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Wonders alerts family to fire
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
JASONVILLE ---- "I was in the right place at the right time, I guess." That's how a Jasonville resident described waking a family of five up early this morning, to get them out of their burning home. Haven Wonders, 21, was going to the home of his grandfather, Billy Wonders, on South Meridian Street, around 7 a.m. when he saw smoke and flames coming from a house just down the street...
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WRV now 7-6
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/01)
White River Valley's girls basketball team improved to 7-6 after a 47-44 victory at North Daviess Saturday afternoon. The Lady Wolverines are now 3-2 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference. No other details were available.
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Lakers win fourth, fifth games
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/01)
Shakamak started and ended with a flurry as the host Lakers held off West Vigo for a 47-44 victory at Jasonville Friday night. With Trent Myers coming up with five steals and one blocked shot, Shakamak went on a 16-2 run to lead by 10 points - 16-6 - after the first quarter...
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Cards win slowdown affair
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/01)
Bloomfield came up with a go-ahead basket and game-winning steal in the final eight seconds as the Cardinals defeated Class A No. 9 Eastern 12-11 in a slow-down affair at Glover Gymnasium Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, Eastern (5-3, 0-1 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference) took a 7-3 lead at halftime...
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WRV falters in second half
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/01)
Over the final 18 minutes, North Knox outscored host White River Valley 47-29, posting a 69-58 victory in a non-conference boys basketball game at Switz City Friday night. The Warriors (4-2) closed the first half on a 10-2 spurt, taking a 32-31 lead after trailing 29-22...
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Anita J. Frost
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Anita J. Frost, 66, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:11 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1935 in Calvertville the daughter of Russell and Mary (Loveall) VanDeventer. She was a homemaker. ...
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Lucille (Ritter) Lander
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Lucille (Ritter) Lander, 89, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born March 15, 1912 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Morris W. and Golda E. (Heaton) Ritter. She was a licensed practical nurse in California. She attended the United Methodist Church in Bloomfield...
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Luva M. Cline
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
Luva M. Cline, 92, of Linton, passed away at 2:33 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 11, 1909 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Samuel Boone and Nellie C. (O'Haver) Palmer. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, south of Linton and Order of Eastern Star in Dugger. She graduated from Marco High School and attended IU nursing School...
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Thomas A. Hamilton
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Thomas A. "Tom" Hamilton, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 12 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001 at his residence. Born June 24, 1923 in Sullivan County, he was the son of John and Lelian (Carrithers) Hamilton. He was owner and operater of the Sullivan Concrete Supply and the Carlisle Gravel Pit. He was a member of Sullivan VFW # 2459; American Legion Post 139 Sullivan and Sullivan Elks. He was a veteran of WW II in the U.S. Army...
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Fire destroys home in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
JASONVILLE ---- A family of five lost nearly everything they own, including their Christmas gifts, in an early-morning house fire on Jasonville's south side. The Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department and Jasonville Fire Department were called to the home of Tom and Cheryl Holcomb at approximately 6:55 a.m., where firefighters found the roof of the home engulfed in flames...
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Christmas does not mean a day off for everyone
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
While most of us enjoy Christmas Day at home with our families, to some, the nature of their jobs make the holiday ---- and others ---- just another workday. For many health-care professionals, firefighters and those who work in law enforcement, being on the job every day is a necessity. Medical emergencies, crime and fires don't take holidays...
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Break gives school chance to fight pink eye
(Local News ~ 12/24/01)
JASONVILLE ---- While students anxiously await Christmas vacation, staff at Shakamak Elementary are also looking forward to a break. For the past three weeks the school has been battling a viral strain of pink eye. "It would slow down, but now it is coming back again," said Jane Keyes, school nurse. Keyes has sent as many as 10 students home in one day with the contagious eye infection...
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Lady Cards falter in second half
(High School Sports ~ 12/24/01)
Playing without head coach Amy Watson, Bloomfield lost a 62-28 decisiont at Franklin Thursday night. The Cardinals were limited to just seven points in the second half, being outscored by 22 points in the final 16 minutes. Watson had to sit out the game after being ejected at Shakamak Tuesday night...
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