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New Shakamak basketball coach meets players, parents
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
JASONVILLE ---- It could have been a scene from the movie "Hoosiers." The new basketball coach was in town and nearly 60 parents and basketball players gathered to hear his plans for the school's program. It wasn't the Hickory Huskers, it was the Shakamak Lakers. And it wasn't Norman Dale, it was Joshua Johnson...
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John M. Lawrence
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- John M. Lawrence, 82, of Worthington, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2002, at his residence. Born, Feb. 18, 1920, in Indianapolis, he was the son of John and Loretta (Schewe) Lawrence. He lived most of his life in Indianapolis and moved to Worthington in 1982. ...
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Fish to play in state finals Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
For the second straight year, Tim Fish will be teeing off with the best golfers in the state. At 8:36 a.m. Wednesday, Fish will be making his second appearance at the state finals, which will take place at The Legends of Indiana golf course in Franklin...
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Linton opens summer play
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Linton-Stockton High School opened play in the Southwest Indiana Summer League with two losses ---- 6-0 and 1-0 to Sullivan in games played at Roy Herndon Field Monday night. "It was exciting to see the 2003 Miners on the field," said Linton-Stockton baseball coach Bart Berns. "I am pretty excited about our future...
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Shakamak softball
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Criss Insurance has won its first seven games to remain a top of the Pee Wee League standings in the Shakamak Girls Softball League. Criss Insurance's offense has remained solid with seven of 10 players in the starting lineup recording 24 inside-the-park home runs...
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Bredeweg 2-0
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Bredeweg Stump Removal has started the season with a 2-0 record in the Tri-Towers Softball League. On June 3, Bredeweg defeated Lewellyn Technology 21-2 in a game at Farmersburg. Randi George and Brianna Ward combined to limit Lewellyn to two runs. Bredeweg defeated Sullivan II 17-0 Friday...
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Holtsclaw runs at Paragon
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Danny Holtsclaw of Bloomfield won the second sprint feature race at Paragon Speedway Saturday. Holtsclaw also was third in the first sprint heat. In the fifth bomber heat, Brent Cahill, also of Bloomfield, ran fourth. Also from Bloomfield, Bud Sachtjen placed fourth in the fourth bomber heat race...
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Hole-in-ones
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Jerry Heath and Harold Chaney of Dugger both recorded hole-in-ones recently at Boltenwood Golf Course in Linton. Heath used a pitching wedge to record his ace on No. 16 on May 20. Chaney had an ace on No. 1 during a scramble on Saturday.
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Linton hoop camp
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Applications are still being accepted for the Linton Boys Basketball Camp, which is schedule for June 17-18 for incoming 6-7-8 graders. Camp for incoming 1-5 graders is set for June 24-28. Campers in grades 6-7-8 will be working on offensive fundamentals and playing games against area schools during their camp...
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Linton Karting Results from June 8
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Ryan Carlisle, Kevin Stephens, Jimmy O'Neal, Rick Jerrells, Joe Sipes, Randall Hendricks and Cody Sullivan were the winners Saturday in the Linton Karting Association, whose races took place at Bakersfield Raceway Park in Linton. Rookies ---- 1. Ryan Carlisle; 2. Cody Johnson; 3. Christopher Angell...
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Bloomfield tournament was successful
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
The 11th Annual Bloomfield Basketball 2-on-2 Basketball Tournament was again a huge success. The tournament was very successful in raising funds to support the Bloomfield boys basketball program and the Bloomfield Cheerleaders in various events and competitions...
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Linton Variety to close its doors by Aug. 1
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
When Linton Variety closes late this summer, it will be the end of an era that began in the late 1800s. Linton Variety, opened by Linton businesswoman Connie Puckett in 1992, will be closed by Aug. 1. In its place, a new Boys and Girls Club of Greene County, operated by the former Youth Service Bureau of Greene County, will open. It will be under the direction of Pam Kinnaman, a rural Bloomfield woman who was director of YSB...
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Sweet runs a tight ship with Lakers
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
It's no accident Chip Sweet runs a tight ship when it comes to his Shakamak High School baseball program. He's honest, up-front and professional with his players, assistants and competitors. That formula has produced 181 victories over 12 seasons as head coach with the Lakers, and Friday night his club will play in its first Class A Final Four. Shakamak (22-9) faces Fort Wayne Blackhawk at Decatur Central High School starting at 7:15 p.m...
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Family living with relatives after fire
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
A Worthington family is staying with relatives this morning after their home was damaged by fire Monday night. Lucinda Rumple and her teen-age daughter were at their home at 319 West Main St. in Worthington when they smelled smoke. "They went upstairs and could see fire through the attic door," Worthington fire chief Jeff Stahl told The Daily Citizen...
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Freedom Festival Open offers tee-times and thousands of dollars in Prizes
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
The Linton Freedom Festival Open will take place at the Phil Harris Golf Course on June 22. This is a four-man scramble with tee-times available. The registration fee is just $25 and this will include lunch, unlimited beverages (delivered to you), and a T-packet. For those wishing to purchase a mulligan, they are two for $5...
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Jasonville tackling problem of weeds, junk yards
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Jasonville mayor Dorman Clark and the City Council are getting tough on weeds and overgrown yards. They heard an update on an ordinance regulating the growth and removal of the city's rank and noxious vegetation at Monday night's meeting...
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Bowen files suit against city, Winalta
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
Richard Bowen believes Linton mayor Jimmie K. Wright, Winalta, Inc. and Mike Lawson owe him money. He filed suit against the three in Greene Circuit Court on Friday. He is seeking an amount "sufficient to fully compensate them (Bowen, RB Enterprises LLC and Elkhart Industrial Fabrication Inc) for their losses together with an award of punitive damages, attorney fees, the costs of this action and all other just and proper relief."...
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Marie R. Hancock
(Local News ~ 06/11/02)
BICKNELL ---- Marie R. Hancock, 84, of Bicknell, passed away at 7:35 a.m., today, June 11, 2002 at Sullivan Health & Living Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Sandborn Chapel.
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