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There's plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Twelve-year-old Bryant Sparks thought a minute, sat down, and blew a reporter away with what he had to say. This Thanksgiving, more than ever before, Sparks and other children his age realize how much they have to be thankful for. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that took more than 6,000 American lives, the freedom to gather with family and eat a meal has taken on new meaning...
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Union faces extremely low numbers
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
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 13 players. He currently only 11 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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Hall in his second season with Miners
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Linton-Stockton won just four games last season, but one was a 66-51 victory over North Central in the sectional, avenging two regular-season losses to the Thunderbirds. Coach Gene Hall, who is beginning his second season in charge of the Miner boys basketball fortunes, said that victory has helped get ready for this season...
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T-birds loaded again this season
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- How do you follow a dream season? Find motivation in your doubters. After going 23-2 and winning the first sectional and regional in boys basketball at Eastern, skeptics would say there is no way the Thunderbirds can have the same amount of success, especially after losing third-team All-State guard Levi Carmichael, who became Eastern's all-time leading scorer before earning a Division I ride to Austin Peay...
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Hole-in-one
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Caleb Dunkerly recorded a hole-in-one at Phil Harris Golf Course on Saturday. Dunkerly used a pitching wedge on No. 1, which was playing at 100 yards.
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Eastern too much for Owen Valley
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Eastern's boys basketball team began its quest for a 10th straight winning season with a 63-44 victory at Owen Valley Tuesday night. The Thunderbirds shot a sizzling 54 percent ---- 25 of 46. Dustin Hayse led Eastern with 20 points as he knocked down 6 of 12 from 3-point range...
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Edgewood gets by WRV girls
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Sarah Thompson made 8 of 10 shots and finished with a game-high 23 points to lead host Edgewood to a 50-46 victory over White River Valley in a non-conference girls basketball game Tuesday night. The Lady Mustangs (3-2) needed two defensive stops in the final minute and two free throws by Mandy Kot, who scored 10 points, with three seconds remaining to get by the Lady Wolverines, who dropped to 1-3...
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WRV splits JH girls games
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
White River Valley's eighth grade girls basketball team had seven different players score in a 35-28 victory over Washington at Lyons Tuesday night. Erica Capehart paced the winners with 10 points and 10 steals. Jessica Imes had eight points, Dani Lammert and Tyra Schantz both scored six, Kristal Maners and Annie Davis each added two and Jenalee Cooksey hit 1 of 2 free throws...
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Cardinals drop two JH games
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Bloomfield's seventh grade boys basketball team lost a 52-26 decision at Barr-Reeve Monday night. Dustin Green paced the Cardinals with 11 points, including one 3-pointer. Jordan Mayfield had six points, Byron Royal four, Adam Hacker and Tyler Nickless two apiece and Tanner Parkes added one...
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Paul Wayne Elkins
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Paul Wayne Elkins, 69, of Linton, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001 at his residence. Born Feb. 9, 1932 in Linton, he was the son of James Wesley and Effie M. (Ellison) Elkins. He retired from Crane NWSC in 1987, where he worked as a heavy duty diesel equipment mechanic. ...
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Lucille Sisil
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
DUGGER ---- Lucille Sisil, 81, of Dugger, passed away Tuesday morning Nov. 20, 2001 at her residence. Born Aug. 31, 1920 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Aden and Jessie (Goodman) Jackson. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church near Dugger...
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Bloomfield will have a youthful team
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- With just one of their top six back from last season's 14-8 squad, including one returning starter, Bloomfield boys basketball coach Ron McBride will be dealing with an a youthful basketball team in 2001-2002. "This is probably the youngest and most inexperienced team that I have had a Bloomfield," said McBride who begins his ninth season with a 116-74 record. "That is not to say they are not talented or don't work hard...
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WRV has high expectations
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley boys basketball coach Sean Vandeventer admits that expectations are high for his 2001-2002 squad. "Everyone has talked about this group of sophomores," said Vandeventer, who is beginning his fourth season in charge of the Wolverines (21-46). "Over the summer in open gym, they set goals...
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Dugger residents 'in shock' after deaths
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
The discovery of two elderly Dugger residents, found dead in their home Tuesday morning in what police suspect was a murder-suicide, has left the citizens of Dugger and those who knew the couple, in shock. Columbus "Buzz" Sisil, 78, and his wife, Lucille, 81, were found dead in their home at 719 S. Section St. They were reportedly found by one of the couple's sons. Sullivan County Sheriff's deputy Bill Snead was called to the scene about 11:22 a.m...
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Being thankful, learning how to cook a turkey
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
The holiday season has finally arrived. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then New Year's. Before you know it someone will be talking about Valentine's Day. Before going off the deep end here, let's stop and give thanks for a few things. I'm thankful for a great family...
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Bloomfield woman found dead Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Residents of the Bloomfield High-rise were still in shock this morning after the body of Tammy Wiswasky was found in her apartment Tuesday morning. "We had had a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday and we hadn't seen her," said Diana Imes of the Bloomfield Housing Authority...
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Vicksburg woman asks for lower speed limits
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Another Greene County resident asked Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday to reduce the speed limit in Vicksburg, near the site where her 5-year-old nephew was struck and killed by a truck last April. "I'm here to ask you to reduce the speed limit in Vicksburg to 25 miles an hour," Bobbie Jo Pierce asked commissioners Tom Bailey, Warren Bartlett and commissioners' president Tom Britton...
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Shipley not found yet
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Linton-Stockton schools remained on lock-down this morning as police continue to look for Rodney Shipley. Shipley, 19 of Linton, was on probation after an arrest for theft. He was arrested Nov. 8 at Linton Wal-Mart for placing a set of sidecuts in his pocket and leaving without paying...
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'Click it or Ticket' under way
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Operation "Click It or Ticket" is under way in Indiana. Every hour there are people who die in America because they didn't buckle their seat belt. Currently, Indiana's seat belt compliance rate is only 63 percent. With this in mind, beginning Nov. 19, Lyons town marshal Wade Pierce ---- along with other area departments ---- is teaming up with the Governor's Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving, Operation Pull-Over...
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Women injured in wreck
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Two Greene County women were injured in a two-car accident at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on Linton's west side. Betty McClure, 74, of Linton, was admitted to Greene County General Hospital after sustaining cuts and bruises from the accident. The driver of the second vehicle, 42-year-old Barbara Joyner of Jasonville, was treated and released at GCGH...
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Lady Miners 1-4 after loss to South Knox
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
South Knox outscored Linton-Stockton 39-12 over the final three quarters as the Lady Spartans defeated the visiting Lady Miners 50-25 in a girls basketball game Tuesday night. The Lady Miners (1-4) led by two points ---- 13-11 ---- after the first quarter as they scored more points in the first eight minutes than the final 24 minutes...
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Miners win second straight eighth-grade game
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
Linton-Stockton gradually pulled away for a 44-32 victory over Dugger in an eighth-grade boys basketball game at Linton Tuesday night. The Miners, who led 19-12 at halftime, outscored the Bulldogs 13-7 in the third quarter. Caleb Fischer led a balance Linton attack with 10 points. Josh Miller scored eight points and Riley Beach and Steele Spinks both added seven...
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Coach Hart has some hardworking players
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Joey Hart cannot question the work ethic of his sixth boys basketball team at Shakamak High School. "This is the most committed group that I've ever had here," said Hart, who has posted a 58-52 tenure at Shakamak. "They have worked awfully hard and are ready to go."...
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Columbus F. "Buzz" Sisil
(Local News ~ 11/21/01)
DUGGER ---- Columbus F. "Buzz" Sisil, 78, of Dugger, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001 at his residence. Born April 9, 1923 in Greene County, he was the son of Lovel and Blanche Richards Sisil. He was a retired coal miner at Universal Mine in Clinton...
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