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Long John Silver's catches fire
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
Quick action by the Linton Fire Department saved the Long John Silver's restaurant in Linton this morning. Workers were in the restaurant preparing to open when they noticed a fire in one of the vats, which has grease in it and is used for cooking...
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Robert J. Jones
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
Robert J. Jones, 82, of Linton passed away at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Oct. 18, 1919 in Renick, W.Va, he was the son of Harry R. and Rose M. (Suttle) Jones. He was a Master Sgt. in U.S. Army for 30 years, retiring in June 1971. ...
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Linton girls finish second in tournament
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
Before you can win, you must learn what it takes to win. Coach Mike Riggleman and his Linton Miners were schooled in that lesson again Saturday night in the championship game of their own tournament against Clay City. The Miners played well enough to win for three quarters, and appeared to have the game in hand in the third quarter when they built a 32-26 margin...
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Cougars take third in Linton tournament
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
North Daviess used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control, eventually defeating Union (Dugger) 66-47 in the consolation game of the Linton-Stockton girls basketball invitational Saturday night. After a basket by Emeral Holladay, who paced the Lady Bulldogs (0-3) with 23 points in her first game of the season, and a 3-pointer by Alisha Lochbaum, Union led 34-29 early in the third quarter. But North Daviess closed the quarter on a 19-2 spurt to take a 48-38 cushion to the fourth quarter...
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Shakamak tops WRV girls
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
Shakamak jumped to an early lead and never looked back as the Lady Lakers defeated host White River Valley, ranked No. 10 in Class A, 45-33 in South Western Indiana Athletic Conference game at Switz City Saturday night. Shakamak (2-0, 1-0 in the SWIAC) led 13-7 after the first quarter and pushed its advantage to 26-15 at halftime...
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Eastern girls win third straight
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
In the final minute, a steal and a basket by Bobbi Lane helped preserved a 40-35 victory by Eastern at Paoli Friday night in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Lady Thunderbirds (3-0) led 28-14 at halftime. The host Lady Rams outscored Eastern 21-12 in the second, drawing within one point before Lane's heroics...
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Lady Cards fall to North Knox
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
North Knox placed three players in double figures as the Lady Warriors defeated host Bloomfield 73-45 in game at Glover Gymnasium Saturday. Jill Hughes paced the winners with 20 points, one more than Meghan Thonn. "North Knox has a very competitive and experienced ball club. "We knew they would be a tough team to beat and all I asked was for the girls to play the best they could," said Bloomfield girls basketball coach Amy Watson...
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Whitehead enjoys taking care of children in a time of need
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
Taking care of your own family can be a difficult task at times. Have you ever thought what it would be like if you added a couple of foster children? Bryan Whitehead is well past that point. Whitehead, along with his wife Jeanine, has helped take care of over 230 foster children in their 19-year marriage. They currently have two, and each have two of their own children...
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Lacy still in Indianapolis hospital
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
A 19-year-old Linton man remains hospitalized in Indianapolis today following a one-vehicle accident Thursday night north of Clay City. Michael Lacy, 19, remains in serious condition at Methodist Hospital. According to his father, Greg Lacy, who spoke to The Daily Citizen this morning from his son's hospital room, "Michael is doing a lot better. The breathing machine is off of him now."...
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Domestic violence more than anger
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
She sits in the dark alone, her face in her hands. How could she ever have gotten into something like this? Why is it that no matter how hard she tries it never seems to be enough? What will be the treatment tonight? Will he hit her or will he start in again about how worthless her life is? Will tonight be the night he loses complete control and takes her life?...
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Aletha Lillian Justus
(Local News ~ 11/19/01)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Aletha Lillian (Hale) Justus, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001. Born Aug. 30, 1904 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Raymond and Bertha (Firebaugh) Hale. She was a clerk in the Marion County assessor's office in the city, county and state building for 14 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Tuxedo Park Baptist Church and the Southside Democrat Club...
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