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YSB officially changes its name to Boys, Girls Club of Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Although the Boys and Girls Club of Greene County will make its official debut during a grand opening and open house next month, it has been providing services to the local youth for several years. Formerly Youth Service Bureau of Greene County, the name has now officially been changed to Boys and Girls Club of Greene County...
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Lady Lakers split softball DH
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Shakamak split a softball doubleheader at Terre Haute South Saturday. In the opening game, the Lakers (2-4) scored a run in the top of the 11th to come away with a 5-4 victory over South. Valerie Blanton pitched all 11 innings, scattering 11 hits to earn the victory...
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Newton wins pole vault
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Josh Newton had a personal best effort of 11 feet, six inches, as the Linton-Stockton sophomore won the pole vault at the North Knox boys and girls track invitational Saturday. "Josh just keeps improving," said Linton-Stockton boys track coach Aaron Lynn...
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Cardinals take Miners in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Shawn Toon tossed a three-hitter as Bloomfield defeated visiting Linton-Stockton 6-2 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Saturday afternoon. Toon struck out eight and walked two to earn the complete-game victory. The Cardinals (5-3, 2-0 in the SWIAC) touched up Linton-Stockton pitching for nine hits...
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Dale L. Grafton
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
LOOGOOTEE ---- Dale L. Grafton, 78, of Loogootee, passed away at 1:04 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born Nov. 4, 1923, in Martin County, he was the son of Frank and Carrie (Walton) Grafton. He was a lifelong farmer in Martin County and was a former school bus driver for Dover Hill School. He was a member of the Shoals Christian Church; White River Masonic Lodge 332 in Shoals; Eastern Star 368 in Shoals; and White River Valley Antique Association...
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Marie Louise Fish
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
LYONS ---- Marie Louise Fish, 78, of Lyons, passed away at 12:41 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born June 5, 1923 in Lyons, she was the daughter of Ernest and Ella D. (Sanders) Fuel. She worked at General Electric in Linton for 28 years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston, Mass...
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Joseph R. Bingham, III
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Joseph R. Bingham III, 53, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 8, 1948 in Jacksonville, Fla., he was the son of Joseph R. and Mary (Horton) Bingham Jr...
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Anna M. Waggoner
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Anna M. (Fry) Waggoner, 81, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2002, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. She was a homemaker, and a member of Jasonville American Legion Post 172 Ladies Auxillary...
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Garrell A. Hash
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Garrell A. Hash, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2002 at his home. Born May 10, 1927 in Greene County, he was the son of Paul Byers and Naomi Faye (Hardisty) Hash. He was a heavy equipment operator at Crane NWSC for 27 1/2 years. ...
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Firestone wins 300 hurdles
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
White River Valley junior Malea Firestone was clocked at 48.17 seconds, which was good for first place in the 300 meter low hurdles at the Patriot Challenge, hosted by Terre Haute North Saturday. Firestone also was third in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.98. Teammate Cara Lundy was fourth (17.25)...
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Wolverines slip to 0-3 in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
White River Valley only managed five hits in a 5-2 loss at home to Washington Catholic Saturday. WRV hitters struck out eight times. "We lacked big hitting from our veteran players," said WRV baseball coach Eric Lyons, whose Wolverines dropped to 0-3. "Our bats need to wake up so we can control the game."...
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Linton fourth graders learn about pioneer days
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
When the Linton-Stockton Elementary School's fourth-grade teachers conducted Pioneer Days each spring, they want, by using interesting speakers and demonstrations, to make America's history come to life. They also hope in the process students will learn some of that history...
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Helton loses his case to get his job back
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Former Jasonville police officer Berchel Helton lost his case against the city of Jasonville to get his job back. On Sept. 13, 2001, Helton had filed a civil case in Greene Circuit Court to not only get his job back, but also to get back wages from the date of termination...
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Greene-Sullivan State Forest to host open house
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Sometimes we take the rural beauty around us for granted. That's why, when the Indiana Department of Natural Resources hosts an open house at the Greene-Sullivan State Forest later this month, it will be your chance to see the forest ... and the trees...
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LDC's open forum gives voters a chance to hear candidates
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
If you're not careful, another primary election will be here and gone before you know it. Unfortunately, that's not such a big deal for a lot of folks. For some reason, elections just don't seem to matter to some. They want to complain and talk about politicians, but when it comes time to open that curtain, walk in and pull a few levers, they don't make the effort...
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WorkOne keeping busy with Winalta USA applicants
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
The impact of Winalta USA coming to Linton is already being felt. People have been lining up at the WorkOne office in Linton daily to apply for the approximately 250 jobs that Winalta USA officials say will soon be available. Several people have already been hired, according to Heather Yung, an employment specialist at WorkOne...
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Jasonville man drowns Saturday evening
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
A fishing trip Saturday evening turned into tragedy for a Jasonville couple. According to Indiana Conservation officer Max Winchell, Mark A. Carter, 42 and his wife Laura were fishing on lake Ship Ahoy approximately one mile northeast of Coalmont. The Clay County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call about a possible drowning...
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Fish low medalist
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
Linton-Stockton senior Tim Fish shot a 72 and then won a three-hole playoff to earn low-medalist honors at the Edgewood Invitational, which took place at Stone Crest Golf Course Saturday. In the team standings, West Washington won the event with a 302. Washington was second at 304 and Linton-Stockton was third at 315...
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Union golfers top Vincennes Riveet
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
SULLIVAN ----The Union (Dugger) golf team recorded a 173-202 victory over Vincennes Rivet in a high school match at the Sullivan Elks Club course Friday. Union senior Jason LeDune earned low medalist with a 39. Also for the Bulldogs, Jared Strahle and Adam Stockrahm were second-low with 44 apiece. Tony Mahurin shot 46 and Anthony Reed finished with a 48...
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Yvonne E. Lewellyn
(Local News ~ 04/15/02)
COVINGTON ---- Yvonne E. Lewellyn, 79, of Covington, and formerly of Dugger, passed away at 11:13 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2002, at The Waters of Covington. Born Dec. 3, 1922, in Brazil, she was the daughter of Alfonzo Hamilton and Bonnie Fern (Derr) Linton...
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