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Linton students show respect by saying pledge daily
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
A resurgence of patriotism since Sept. 11 has brought symbols of America ---- mainly the flag ---- to the forefront. Linton-Stockton Elementary School students have, each morning, the chance to show their patriotism by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag...
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Iona May Dickey
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
PILOT KNOB, Mo.,---- Iona May (English) Dickey, 83, of Pilot Knob, Mo., and formerly of Jasonville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 at Presbyterian Manor Nursing Home in Farmington, Mo. Born Oct. 22, 1918 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Kirk and May (Ward) English...
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Union coach battling low numbers again this year
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
DUGGER ---- "Here we go again," were the first words out of the mouth of Union (Dugger) boys basketball Doug Boyd when he looked at the reporters that surrounded him on media day. After battling numbers last year, Boyd is again faced with trying to have varsity and junior varsity teams with just 10 players. Currently only eight are available as leading scorer and rebounder Brandon Chambers (broken left wrist) and freshman Eric King (dislocated shoulder) are out with injuries...
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Saint Ricky has all the big, easy answers
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
INDIANAPOLIS - Hello. You're on the phone with Ricky Williams, misunderstood former Heisman Trophy winner and currently misunderstood running back for the New Orleans Saints. Here's Ricky: Ricky, how ya' doin'? "I'm all right." Disappointing loss last week, kind of like the Colts here. One play, a pass here or there and you think you could've won?...
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Hospice provides help to those in need
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- What can a family do to comfort a terminally ill loved one? Where does one turn to help make the end of life for an ill loved one more peaceful, and how do they get help for themselves dealing with the pain in their life? Hospice Care is one answer...
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Allen recalls how Greene County Hospice got started
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- John Allen just wanted to make life comfortable for his wife, Lula. It was late in 1995, and Lula Allen had terminal cancer. "We discussed it and were very interested in hospice care, but there was none available in this area. Lula worked at Bloomfield State Bank and the bank CEO, Stan Barkley, wanted to help take part in getting a hospice started in Greene County," Allen recalled...
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Greene County Literacy Coalition looking for volunteers
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
It's time for a little quiz, so put on your thinking caps and take a shot. According to the 1990 census, what was the literacy rate for Greene County? A) 13 percent. B) 19 percent. C) 24 percent. D) 28 percent. E) None of the above. I'll give you a minute to think...
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Lyons council president doesn't show up for meeting again
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
LYONS ---- The impeachment of the town council president, fire department equipment, and a trash ordinance were all topics brought before the Lyons Town Council at Wednesday evening's meeting. The board was noncommittal when citizens Jim Heaver and Hank Tonyan asked the board why the president of the council, Don Shelton, had not been to a meeting for the past five or six months...
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Now is a good time to refinance
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
With prime interest rates lower than they've been in decades, at five percent, local banks have lowered their lending rates, and are seeing an increase in customers coming in to refinance their mortgage loans. Consumers know a good deal when they see one. Lower interest rates save them thousands of dollars on long-term loans, and lower their monthly payment...
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Albert R. Truitt
(Local News ~ 11/15/01)
Albert R. (Red) Truitt, 79, of Linton passed away at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 14, 2001 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Linton Chapel.
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