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Linton students perform musical 'Cinderella'
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
When you have fun, work just doesn't seem to be the same. Well, it just doesn't seem like work anymore. That was the prevailing theme with senior Katie Malone and freshman Brandon Hunt, the leading characters in this year's 20th annual Linton-Stockton High School musical, "Cinderella."...
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Robert F. Rauchmiller
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Robert F. Rauchmiller , 71, of Bloomfield, passed away at noon. Saturday, April 27, 2002, at his residence. Born Dec. 9, 1930, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of Frank and Gertrude (Bopp) Rauchmiller. He was an electrical engineer for NWSC Crane who had retired in 1994. He attended Sylvania Wesleyan Church. He was a member of the Sycamore Valley Gun Club, NRA and the Nature Conservancy Club. He was treasurer of the Local Landmark's Federation, and an U.S. Army veteran...
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Richard G. 'Rick' Morris, Jr.
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
Richard G. 'Rick' Morris, Jr. 46, of Linton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 27, 1955, in Linton, he was the son of Richard G. and Betty Jo (Bland) Morris. He worked for Spar Group and set up new retail stores. He was a member of the American Legion Post 22; Elks BPOE 866; and the Loyal Order of the Moose 1434. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
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Carl D. Jackson
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Carl D. Jackson, 87, of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:13 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002, at his residence. Born Sept. 8, 1914, in Greene County, he was the son of Peter and Etta (Miller) Clark. He was a farmer, coal miner, bus driver, auctioneer, Jackson Township Trustee, sales representative for Rollison tractor Sales, and owner-operator of Jackson's Sawmill near Owensburg. He was retired. He was of the protestant faith...
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Union tops Palestine, Ill., in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
Union (Dugger) pounded out 14 hits as the host Bulldogs defeated Palestine, Ill. 10-2 Friday. "For the most part, we had a good day up and down the lineup," said Union (Dugger) baseball coach Clarence Johnson, whose Bulldogs improved to 2-6. "We had 14 hits in 31 at bats...
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Lady Cards blanked
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
Sullivan's Kelli Pitts limited Bloomfield to just two hits as the Lady Arrows, ranked No. 9 in Class 2A, defeated the Lady Cardinals 6-0 in a non-conference softball game Friday night at Sullivan. Pitts tied her own school record with 16 strikeouts...
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WRV finishes fourth
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
The White River Valley boys track team finished fourth out of seven teams at the North Daviess Invitational Friday. Eastern won with 150 points; Washington had 119; Bloomfield 103; WRV 97; North Daviess 68; Loogootee 46; and Shoals 22. Sophomore Doug Dayhoff won the 200 and 400 meters for the Wolverines. Dayhoff was clocked at 23.12 seconds in the 200 and was first in the 400. (49.97)...
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Lady Miners win North Daviess Invitational
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
Linton-Stockton's girls track team easily won the North Daviess Invitational Friday. The Lady Miners (24-2) tuned up for today's Greene County Invitational with 166.5 points. White River Valley was second at 93.5; South Knox had 68.5; North Daviess 67.5; Eastern 56.5; Washington 49; Bloomfield 40; Shoals was eighth with 27.5 points; and Loogootee had eight...
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WRV comes back to top Barr-Reeve in tennis
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
With Barr-Reeve leading at three of five positions in a girls tennis match that was rained out on April 11, the Lady Vikings wanted to finish their match with visiting White River Valley. But WRV made the Barr-Reeve wish the Lady Wolverines hadn't finished what it started. WRV evened its season record at 4-4 with a 3-2 victory at Montgomery Friday...
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Shakamak tops Union in softball, 5-0
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
JASONVILLE ---- After going 11 scoreless innings in dropping a one-run decision the night before at North Daviess, Shakamak scored four runs in its first two at bats as the Lady Lakers opened play in the Tri-River Conference with a 5-0 decision over visiting Union (Dugger) here Thursday...
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Charities are the big winners from annual show
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
More than plants grow at the annual Modern Gardener Flower and Patio Show each spring at the Linton Armory. Compassion and generosity thrive as well. Susie Russell of Linton is an avid gardener who has organized the flower show for the past three years. After expenses are met, Russell gives the proceeds from the show to three local food banks: Roosevelt Mission, St. Peter Catholic Church, and Saron United Church of Christ...
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Bloomfield hires Fishers firm to do work
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
The Bloomfield Town Council met in special session Friday to sign a contract with Bowen Engineering of Fishers, Ind., to construct a new wastewater sewage treatment plant for the town. Eric Harrah, president of the council, said the special meeting was called so the official papers could be signed by himself, council members Russell Bayse and Gary Sweeney...
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Rain doesn't slow visitors to show
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
The weather may have been gloomy, but the sun was shining on the Modern Gardener Flower and Patio Show inside the Linton National Guard Armory over the weekend. Susie Russell, a Linton woman who has organized the show since starting it three years ago, said the event went very well despite the cold, rainy weather...
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White River Valley candidates looking to the future
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
Six candidates are running for the White River Valley Board of School Trustees in the May 7 election. Gerald Murdoch from District 6, William White from District 4, and Roger Shake from District 2 are running unopposed. Running for the at-large spot are Brian "Mike" Blackmore, Robin Ford (Williams), and Shari Hostetter...
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Bloomfield man injured in bar fight
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
The Bloomfield Police Department is continuing an investigation into a reported battery at Rumors Sports Bar that occurred early Sunday morning. Bloomfield town marshal Butch Brown said BPD officer Jeremy Inman were called to the bar at approximately 12:19 a.m. Sunday, on the report of a fight...
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Edna Ellen Rhoten
(Local News ~ 04/29/02)
HAMILTON, Ohio ---- Edna Ellen Rhoten, 79, of Hamilton, Ohio, and formerly of Linton, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 28, 2002, at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born May 29, 1922, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Clara and William Mowery...
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