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Renovations under way at Winalta USA plant
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
The announcement that Winalta USA was coming to Linton and would employ about 250 people created a lot of excitement in Greene County. Now, Winalta officials are buckling down to the work of getting the old Sunbeam plant ready. Winalta USA owners Jim Sapara and Michael Lawson expect to begin production of modular and manufactured homes in Linton within 90 days. That means renovations to the plant, which is on Linton's SE 12th St., need to be done as soon as possible...
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Agnes "Dru" Keagy
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
PRESCOTT, ARIZ. ---- Agnes "Dru" Keagy, of Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at her residence. Memorial graveside services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Lebanon Cemetery. The family asks that friends and family join them...
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Andy S. Cravens Perkins
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Andy S. Cravens Perkins, stillborn child of Andrew Steven Perkins and Andrea Benay Cravens, was born at 8:14 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Survivors include, the parents, Andrew Steven Perkins and Andrea Benay Cravens of Linton; maternal grandparents, Greg and Melanie Cravens of Linton; maternal grandparents, Junetta Cravens and Dennis Miller of Odon; paternal grandmother, Debra Perkins of Jasper, Tenn.; maternal great grandparents, Lex and Barbara Camden of Linton; paternal great grandparents, Steve and Alice Cox of Linton; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.. ...
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Lakers find their sticks
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
FARMERSBURG ---- North Central has never been an easy place for Shakamak to play, according to Lakers' baseball coach Chip Sweet. But 16 hits, including two home runs, a triple and two doubles, were enough to overcome the pesky host Thunderbirds here Wednesday evening...
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Lady Wolverines 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
Samantha Johnson and Lindsey Hines won the final two sets to come up with a 7-6 (8-10), 6-2, 6-3 victory over North Daviess' Jenna Gingerich and Sara Shake at No. 2 doubles, giving White River Valley a 3-2 victory over the host Lady Cougars Wednesday. It was the fourth win in five matches for the WRV duo...
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Wolverines break 36-game losing streak
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
White River Valley has shown flashes on putting all three phases of its game together, but had come up short in its first five outings. But the Wolverines made the most of 10 hits and Joey Stanley tossed a one-hitter as WRV blanked visiting Union (Dugger) 10-0 Wednesday, ending a 36-game losing streak...
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WRV golfers lose
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
Matt Weust shot a 40 to lead North Central to a 169-201 victory over White River Valley in a high school golf match at Phil Harris Wednesday. Zach Sutphin was the only WRV golfer to break 50, shooting a 41. Drew Powell had a 52, Mike Powell and Ben Maners both shot 54, Paul White 65, Matt Spencer 68 and Jeremy Stinebaugh 71...
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Lady Miners 2-6
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
Edgewood extended its winning streak to four games with an 8-1 victory over visiting Linton-Stockton Wednesday. The Lady Mustangs softball team scored all the runs they needed with four in the second. Lynsie Burton had a two-run single and Alyssa Duncan had a two-out, two-run double...
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Cards fall on at home
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
North Daviess made the most of four extra-base hits and capitalized on three Bloomfield errors as the Cougars defeated the host Cardinals 6-3 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Wednesday. Kevin Byrer and Adam Trueblood both had home runs for the winners, who improved to 3-0. Matt Wagler also smacked two doubles...
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Robert L. Miller
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Robert L. Miller, 76, of Indianapolis, formerly of Paxton, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 27, 1926, in Paxton, he was the son of Garrett H. and Geneva B. (Walters) Miller. He was a route manager with the Coca Cola Bottling Company for 41 years before retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Chapel Glenn Church of Christ and Clermont Lions Club...
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Nita G. Robbins
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Nita G. Robbins, 57, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:23 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 26, 1944, in Harnett County, N.C., she was the daughter of Cleve and Dellie (Byrd) Nordon. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Linton Saddle Club...
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Winalta USA pleased with reception
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Here in Greene County we have long been aware of the fact that there is nothing in this world like Hoosier hospitality. But for Mike Lawson and J.D. Sapara of Winalta USA, the friendliness was a breath of fresh air. "Even before people knew who I was they were so friendly. They would open doors for me and speak to me," said Lawson, co-owner of Winalta USA and a native of Kentucky...
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Chief Justice to visit county
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Honorable Radall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme, will be in Greene County on May 1 to celebrate Law Day 2002. A ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Bloomfield. Participating in the Law Day Ceremony will be the Bloomfield High School Center Stage choir under the direction of Sheila Jerrels. The public is invited to attend...
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Mayor, others attend event in Indianapolis
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Linton representatives recently attended the State Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Indianapolis' Marriott Hotel, and were among 1,500 people in attendance. Mayor Jimmie K. Wright, city councilman Nigel Lehman, housing authority director J. Ken Wright, Indiana Department of Transportation regional superintendent Kirk Wright, and economic development consultant Paul Tedesco all represented Linton...
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Habitat looking for a place to build
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Greene County Habitat for Humanity is looking for a home for a home. Amber Thomas, president of HFH, said since the second home built by Habitat is now nearing completion, the organization is asking that a lot or parcel of land be donated to them to be the site of the third Habitat home...
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Harrell Jr. caught by LPD's Ellett
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
A man being sought by police this morning after allegedly striking a woman in Lyons was apprehended in Linton at around 10:20 a.m. by assistant chief Jerry Ellett of the Linton Police Department. Ellett said Frank Roach, a dispatcher for the LPD, contacted him and told him if he saw Lowell "J.R." Harrell Jr., who police believe to be a Lyons resident, to stop him and detain him for the Greene County Sheriff's Department...
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Shakamak fifth graders to learn more about coal mining
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Coal mining is an important part of this area's rich history. The Division of Reclamation of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is wanting to make sure elementary students know about that history. On Friday, fifth-grade students from Shakamak Elementary School will participate in the seventh annual Earth Day Celebration. Each year the DoR chooses a local class to participate in the event...
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Two area teens injured in one vehicle accident
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
Two teen-agers were treated and released from Greene County General Hospital on Wednesday evening after they were involved in a one-vehicle accident on County Road 1100 West. Laura N. Cunningham, 16, of Linton, was traveling north on CR1100W. She told Greene County Sheriff's Major Terry Pierce that she looked away from the road to adjust the radio and her car left the roadway on the right side of the road, striking a large tree stump...
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Man escapes injury in Wednesday afternoon accident
(Local News ~ 04/18/02)
The driver of a vehicle involved in a one-car accident about three miles south of Linton on Wednesday afternoon escaped injury, but did get wet. Michael Vair, 27, of Linton, told assistant chief Jerry Ellett of the Linton Police Department that at about 2:30 p.m. ...
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Linton netters 'not competitive'
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/02)
Linton-Stockton girls tennis coach Brad McKinney can't figure out his Lady Miners. They are competitive in practice but have been anything but in matches, like losing at Bloomfield 5-0 Wednesday. "We won three games in the varsity match," said McKinney. "That is not being very competitive...
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