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Linton Fire Department receives new truck
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
Stockton Township and the city of Linton gained a new pumper truck this week, and with it, increased fire protection. Linton Fire Chief Wendell "Sparky" Sparks said the new, state-of-the-art 2002 vehicle, powered by a Cummins diesel engine, brings the number of vehicles at Linton and Stockton Township's disposal, to seven...
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Council votes to go forward with renovation project
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Jim Oliphant's wish came true. As president of the Greene County Council, his hope was that the council would vote Wednesday to sign a resolution to continue with the addition and renovation of the courthouse. At the end of a long meeting that included much discussion, the resolution was unanimously voted in place...
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Share Food program still going strong
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
A program started only last Fall in Linton is growing. Why? Because it offers everyone a bargain in quality groceries. Called the Share Food Program, local coordinator Jim Shepherd says the groceries aren't only cheap, they're excellent quality, too. Shepherd started the program in Linton only last Fall...
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Local man dies in Sullivan wreck
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
A Bloomfield man escaped injury Wednesday when he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in Sullivan County that claimed the life of a Shelburn man. According to Sullivan County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Bryan Kinnett, Thomas R. Dallmier, 43, of Bloomfield, was traveling north on US 41 near the intersection of State Road 154 in Sullivan Wednesday afternoon when Russell H. Smith, 66, of Shelburn, failed to stop at the stoplight...
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Children learn about fire safety from Linton firefighters
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
Anyone who has children knows a lot of time is spent teaching them how to be safe. We begin with "no-no," "don't touch," and "hot!", and continue with "look both ways," "wear a helmet," and "just say no."...
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Nellie R. Wade
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Nellie R. Wade, 88, of Terre Haute and formerly of Linton and Odon passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Terre Haute. Born April 30, 1913, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Stanton and Alma Jane (Ledgerwood) Toon. She was a retired nurse's aide from Greene County General Hospital in Linton, where she was employed for 20 years...
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Arthur Rooksberry
(Local News ~ 03/28/02)
PLAINFIELD ---- Arthur "Wayne" Rooksberry, 67, of Plainfield, Ind., and formerly of Greene County, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at the Hendricks County Hospital in Danville. He was born Jan. 11, 1935, in Sullivan County, the son of Ora and Blanche (Burris) Rooksberry...
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