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Son Shine Shop more than just a store
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
WORTHINGTON---- With a trust fund donated from former church members and the zeal and determination of a congregation, the Son Shine Shop (a God's will store) and Food Pantry was started in Worthington. Helen and Heiny Gantz knew if they left a trust fund to Worthington's Folsom Memorial Methodist Church, the money would be used for the community, and little did they know to what extent it would be used...
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Knights of Columbus offers cure for winter blahs
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
So, Mom and Dad, you say you are wanting to find a way to help your children burn off some built-up energy and too much sugar? Well, the Knights of Columbus want to help you out. On Jan. 5 the local benevolent group will be having their annual Free Throw Championship. The competition is open to boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. Any child from Greene County and Dugger is eligible to participate, according to John Mifflin of the Knights of Columbus...
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Dugger council awards lighting contest winners
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
The Dugger Town Council held its last meeting of the year Wednesday night in Dugger Town Hall, discussing insurance matters and transferring funds. "We talked to our insurance company," explained Dugger clerk-treasurer Lana Lynn, noting that the town's general liability policy is due to be renewed soon. The board, president Sam Landis and members Tom Walters and Billy Pirtle, tabled the insurance topic until 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2002...
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Earnest E. Wolfe
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
DUGGER ---- Earnest E. (Jim) Wolfe, 80 of Dugger passed away at 5:56 a.m. today, Dec. 27, 2001, at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Sept. 30, 1921 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Ernie and Mae (Burke) Wolfe. He was retired from Crane Naval Ammunition Depot. He was a member of the Linton American Legion Post 22 and the Dugger Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of WW II...
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Richard Lee Sparks
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
CLAY CITY ---- Richard Lee Sparks, 60, of Clay City, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001, at his residence. Born Feb. 5, 1941 in Linton, he was the son of Estel (Sparky) and Naomi Ruth (Strosnider) Sparks. He was vice-president of Human Resources in Rome, KY., and vice-president of Human Resources Corona Mining in Tronto, Canada; Hobbs & Hall in Spencer, IN. He was a member of the Switz City Christian Church. He was a graduate of Murray State University in Kentucky...
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Gladys Joann Secrest
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
Gladys Joann (Dickey) Secrest, 92, of Linton, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 at the Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Aug. 25, 1909 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Alan M. and Ida E. (Fulk) Dickey. She was a homemaker. She attended Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Jasonville...
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Patricia L. Sperling
(Local News ~ 12/27/01)
Patricia L. Sperling, 71, of Linton, passed away at 12:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at the Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington. Born April 7, 1930 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Riley and L. Pearl (Phillips) Foddrill. She retired from Keller's Chair Factory in Linton, after having worked on the asembly line for 18 years...
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Bloomfield beats Shakamak on way to second round
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/01)
TERRE HAUTE---- Bloomfield 35, Shakamak 29 -- In the final game of the first round, the defending runner-up Cardinals set up another second-round clash with Sullivan by holding off their Greene County rivals. Running their offense with its usual deliberation and keeping Shakamak from getting easy shots at the other end, the Cardinals had a 23-11 lead late in the third quarter before a Trent Myers-led rally cut the advantage to 25-22 with about three minutes left...
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