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Search for a juvenile results in drug best
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Greene County Sheriff's Deputy David Drew was attempting to locate a juvenile that was to be transported to the Southwest Youth Village in Vincennes, but what he found resulted in the arrests of four people. According to Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen, on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Drew had gone to a trailer at Earl's Trailer Park on County Road 400N near County Road 1500W...
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Vincennes Lincoln 56, Shakamak 49
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
Vincennes turned up the defensive thermostat in the second half and overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to record a 56-49 victory over Shakamak in a consolation bracket game of the Wabash Valley Classic on Friday afternoon. Shakamak had built a sizable advantage playing just its starting quintet the entire first half. ...
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Bloomfield 51, Terre Haute South 50, OT
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
Bloomfield forced eight Terre Haute South turnovers in that fourth period ---- five of them before the Braves attempted a shot from either the field or the foul line ---- and wound up a 51-50 winner in overtime in Wabash Valley Classic play Friday night at Terre Haute North...
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White River Valley loses to Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
ELLETTSVILLE ---- White River Valley jumped out to a 15-0 lead midway through the opening quarter Saturday night against Edgewood, but couldn't hang on for a victory. The Wolverines led 21-14 after the first quarter, but were outscored 31-22 the rest of the way as the Mustangs recorded a 45-43 boys high school basketball victory...
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Bloomfield 58, West Vigo 46
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
West Vigo outrebounded Bloomfield 27-14, held the patient Cardinals from Greene County to 10 field goals and consistently improved its offensive production in each quarter. But the Vikings, whistled for 28 fouls compared to 11 for Bloomfield, still lost in the fifth-place game of the Wabash Valley Classic tournament Saturday afternoon at Terre Haute North...
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Shakamak loses two in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
Shakamak lost 55-28 to Class A No. 1 Rockville in the opening round of a girls high school basketball tournament at South Putnam on Saturday, and later lost 53-49 to the host Eagles in the consolation game. Nicole Fougerousse had 19 points to pace the Lakers against South Putnam, and Jennifer Scott and Cierra Cox had eight points each...
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Billy Joe Mathena
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Billy Joe Mathena, 62, of Linton, passed away at 2 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001 at his residenc. Born Jan. 9, 1939 in Linton, he was the son of Guy and Esther Mathena. He worked as a lineman electrician for several years. Survivors include, two sons, Mark Mathena of Virginia Beach, Va., and Kevin Mathena of Texas; two daughters, Lisa Zamarripa and Angiela McGlory of Texas; one brother, Don Mathena of Cameron, Miss.; and companion, Wilma Pickett of Linton...
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Betty J. White
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Betty J. White, 74, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:08 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born June 6, 1927 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Bishop Henry and Elnora Gertrude (Burton) Johnson...
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Ernest W. Bracken
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Ernest W. Bracken, 72, of Linton, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 at his residence. Born Sept. 23, 1929 in Indianapolis, he was the son of James G. and Dorothy (Humbles) Bracken. He was an inventory clerk for Klosterman Bakery in Indianapolis, retiring in 1992. He was a private in the U.S. Army from 1947-49...
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Anthony J. Hobbs
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Anthony J. "Tony" Hobbs, 66, of Linton, passed away at 2 a.m., today, Dec. 31, 2001 at his residence in Linton. Born Nov. 27, 1935 in Vicksburg, he was the son of Harold and Cora (Carmichael) Hobbs. He worked as a technician at Ameritech in Linton before retiring in 1987. ...
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Jesse R. Hoops Sr.
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
LAPORTE ---- Jesse R. Hoops Sr., 70, of LaPorte, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at LaPorte Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1931 in Linton, he was the son of Earl and Lula Mae (Miller) Hoops. He worked for American Rubber and Teledyne Casting Service for 17 years...
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Jordan D. Lyday
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
LEWIS ---- Jordan D. "Opie" Lyday, 17, of Lewis, passed away 6:45 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001. Born Oct. 8, 1984 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Steve and Jill (Cloutier) Lyday. He was a sophomore at Shakamak High School and worked at Shakamak IGA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and his car...
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Mildred E. Smith
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
WORTHINGTON ---- Mildred E. Smith, 85, of Worthington, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 28, 2001 at her residence. Born Jan. 21, 1916 in Medaryville, she was the daughter of Albert and Edith (Winters) Holt. She was a homemaker. Survivors include, three sons, Larry Smith of Edwardsburg, Mich., James Smith of Coalmont, and Tony Smith of Bloomingdale, Ga.; three daughters, Audrey Lett of Daniels, W. ...
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Francis Ikie Swaby
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Francis I. Swaby, 87 of Linton, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born May 1, 1914 in Linton, he was the son of George and Mattie (Beasley) Swaby. He was a farmer and drove a school bus for many years. He retired from Crane NWSC...
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Pauling----Gallagher top story of 2001
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Each December it seems like a simple enough task. Go through the past year's Daily Citizens and come up with a ballot for the Top 10 stories for the LDC's coverage area. It usually consists of about 15 or so items. This year it was much tougher to narrow the choices. Twenty-four stories were listed on the ballot...
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Former KPT employees offered additional help
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Former employees of KPT, Inc. received some good news from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development about qualification for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). According to Judy Goff of WorkOne in Vincennes, employees filed a petition Aug. 27 to request that the Department of Labor investigate whether or not they were eligible for TAA...
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Switz City man escapes serious injury
(Local News ~ 12/31/01)
Aaron J. Watson, 20 and of Switz City, escaped injury this morning when the truck he was driving overturned on Bolten Road near the intersection of Lonetree Road. "He was traveling east on Bolten Road, when he went off the side of the road and overcorrected," Greene County Sheriff's Lt. Terry Pierce said...
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Eastern 56, Bloomington South 48
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/01)
Eastern, ranked No. 9 in Class 2A, dominated the final quarter as the Thunderbirds were able to pull out a victory over Bloomington South on Saturday night. The Thunderbirds hit 14 of 17 from the free throw line in the final quarter to seal the victory over the 3-7 Panther...
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