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Reality Store set for April 18 in Linton
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
The Reality Store isn't exactly a traditional store, but it sure can be a dose of reality to many local eighth, ninth and 10-grade students. The Reality Store, April 18 at the Linton National Guard Armory, is an annual event that provides students with the opportunity to spend the day as an adult shopping for life's necessities. ...
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Linton tennis coach sees improvement
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Linton-Stockton did not win match at the Brown County Invitational Saturday, but coach Brad McKinney saw improvement. "In spots, we played better overall," said McKinney, who is in his fourth season as girls tennis coach at LSHS. "But we played better overall competition. We drew Brown County in all but one of our first round matches...
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Union 0-2 in softball
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Union (Dugger) only managed four hits in a 3-0 loss to visiting Barr-Reeve in a non-conference softball game at Dugger Friday. Alina Secrest was 2-for-3 with two singles for the Lady Bulldogs, who have started 0-2. Secrest also stole three bases. Ashlee Lochbaum and Alexis Cox both had one for Union...
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South blanks Lakers in softball
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Shakamak slipped to 0-3 after a 6-0 loss to host Bloomington South Saturday in a non-conference softball game. The Lady Panthers (3-1) got all the runs they would need with two in the first as Cadee Higgins hit a two-run homer off of losing pitcher Valerie Blanton. Ashley Hawkins went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs against Shakamak pitching...
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Linton's tracks win two
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Linton-Stockton's boys and girls track teams came away with two victories apiece in a triangular meet at Shakamak Friday night. The Miners scored 101 points to win the boys meet easily. North Daviess tallied 48 and Shakamak had 19 points. In the girls meet, Linton had a winning total of 92 points. North Daviess was runner-up with 37 points and Shakamak tallied 25...
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Mary Opal Asdell
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Mary Opal (Opie) Asdell, 84, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2002 at the Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born March 1, 1918 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Charles and Amy (Overton) Isenogle. She worked at the RCA plant in Bloomington. ...
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Jessie Blades Cook
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Jessie Blades Cook, 87, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2002 at Texas Terrace Care Center in St. Louis Park, Minn. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Randall Allen Huff
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
SULLIVAN ---- Randall Allen "Randy" Huff, 51, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:20 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2002 at Sullivan Health & Living Center. Born Feb. 6, 1951 in Sullivan, he was the son of Paul W. Lela B. (Hale) Huff. He worked for over 20 years as a custodian for Sullivan Southwest School System...
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Joy H. Salesman
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
DUGGER ---- Joy H. Salesman, 67 of Dugger passed away at 7:50 a.m., Sunday, April 7, 2002 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born April 18, 1934 in Sullivan, he was the son of Dennis and Alma Thomas Salesman. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include, his wife, Wretha (Gambill) Salesman of Dugger; his mother, Alma Salesman of Jasonville; one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Rhonda Salesman of Dugger; three daughters and two son-in-laws, Darla Salesman Biondi of Dugger, Pam and Sonny Wildin of Linton, and Rose and Scott Blanton of Jasonville; three step-daughters and husbands, Mary and Mike Jacob, Guyanna and John Fagg Jr., Sharri and Danny Stefancik all of Jasonville; four sisters, Juanita Brosman and Ruby Wampler both of Bloomington, Shirley Clark of Farmersburg and Mary Klass of Coal City; step-sister, Sharon Clinton of Cayuga; two brothers, James Salesman of Sullivan and Jerry Salesman of Coalmont; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.. ...
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David Ray Scott Shrader
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
David Ray Scott Shrader, 34, of Linton, passed away at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2002 at his residence in Linton. Born Feb. 7, 1968 in Albuquerque, N.M., the son of David LeRoy and Mirian C. (DeLaFe) Shrader. He worked as a painter. Survivors include, his father, David LeRoy Shrader of Albuquerque, N.M.; his mother, Mirian C. ...
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Richard D. Wright
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- Richard D. 'Dick' Wright, 58, of Worthington, passed away at 8:55 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2002 in Worthington. Born August 16, 1943 in Worthington, he was the son of George and Harriet(Weaver) Wright. He was a project manager for Smock Fansler Corp. ...
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Buford Wayne Field
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Buford Wayne Field, 90, of Bloomington and formerly of Jasonville passed away at 2:25 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2002 at Bell Trace Assisted Living in Bloomington. Born Aug. 11, 1911 in Clay County, he was the son of Frank and Rena (Chapman) Field...
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Cards split tennis matches
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Bloomfield split two matches, earning a third-place finish at the Loogootee girls tennis invitational Saturday. In the first round, Princeton edged the Lady Cardinals (2-1) 3-2. Laura Kay Watkins won in straight sets at No. 1 singles. Also winning a point for Bloomfield was the No. 1 doubles team of Miranda Helms and Brittany Kurzovich...
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Miners remain undefeated
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Linton-Stockton swept a doubleheader at Eminence Saturday, defeating the Lady Eels 15-0 in the opening game and 16-2 in the nightcap. The Lady Miners, who went 7-14 a year ago, has have started the season off with four wins. They have scored 58 runs in the four games...
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Jasonville to help its residents clean up
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Some odds 'n' ends as we wait for the 65-degree weather that's been promised at the end of the week: Time to clean up Jasonville Jasonville mayor Dorman Clark is encouraging residents of his city to participate in the annual spring Clean-Up Days. It starts tonight, and continues through Friday...
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Jobs coming to Linton!
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Greene County is set to receive the best economic news it has heard in nearly a decade with the announcement of a new industry coming to Linton. On Tuesday morning, Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan will be at the Old Bank & Company Restaurant in downtown Linton to announce that Winalta USA has chosen Linton as its site for a modular home manufacturing operation. It will bring approximately 250 jobs to Linton with an estimated payroll of $6 million annually...
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Bland fights police at Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
A Linton man is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond this morning following after a fight in Linton's Humphreys Park. According to Linton Officer Gary Tannehill's report, police were called to the park Sunday at 5:30 p.m. after witnesses reported a fight between a female and Troy W. Bland, 30...
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Man killed after leaving church
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
A Greene County man died from injuries he suffered in an auto/pedestrian accident near Hobbieville on Saturday at 7:40 p.m. According to Greene County Sheriff's Deputy George Dallaire's report, Victor West, 90, had just left the Bethel Church and was crossing County Road 1250E. At the same time, Coty Alcorn was driving south on the county road and topped the hill in front of the church. Alcorn was unable to stop before hitting West...
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Game moved
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
The Union (Dugger) at Eastern softball game has been moved from May 9 to May 10, according to UHS athletic Tom Hiatt. He said that several Eastern players will be gone on a field trip on May 9.
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WRV splits tennis matches
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
White River Valley opened the girls tennis season by splitting two matches at the Northeast Dubois Invitational Saturday. In the opening round, WRV lost a 4-1 decision to Forest Park. The only victory for the Lady Wolverines came at No. 2 doubles, where Carrie Arthur and Chelsea Hawkins teamed up for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Forest Park's Jenna Wahl and Jessica Huff...
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Babe Ruth sign-up Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Linton Babe Ruth will have sign-ups from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Little League ball diamond. Any boy who turns age 13 before Aug. 1 and does not turn 16 before Aug. 1 is eligible to play. For more information, contact David Russell at 847-7991...
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Miner golfers place fourth
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
The Linton-Stockton boys golf team opened the season with a fourth-place finish at the Northview Invitational at Forest Park Saturday. Northview won with a total of 299. Terre Haute South fired a 307, Cloverdale had a 315 and Linton finished with a 318...
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Miners win two baseball games
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Linton-Stockton won two games over the weekend, including a 4-3 South Western Indiana Athletic Conference victory at Eastern Saturday. Brandon Parker and Jason Neal both doubled for the Miners, who improved to 3-1. Parker finished 3-for-4 with two runs. Neal was 2-for-4 with one run scored and one batted in...
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Lakers beats Cardinals
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Brent Essex and Tyler Rehmel combined to toss a three-hitter as Shakamak won for the second time in three games, defeating host Washington Catholic 6-1 Saturday. Essex helped his own cause with two hits and two RBIs. Brian Barber had two hits, including a double, and Cody Stockrahm also had a double...
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Cards win third in a row
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
Bloomfield ran its record to 3-1 with a 4-3 victory in nine innings at Shoals Saturday. The Cardinals, who have won three in a row since an 6-2 loss to Class A No. 1 Tecumseh, scored the winning run in the top of the ninth inning, which gave the win in relief to Robby DeVault. Chad Burnett pitched the first five innings...
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Emma Lou Zeigler
(Local News ~ 04/08/02)
COLUMBIA CITY ---- Emma Lou Zeigler, 72, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2002 at her home. Born July 31, 1929 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Roy and Sarah Anna (Livingston) Workman. She was employed at United Telephone as an operator from November, 1949 to March, 1991. ...
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