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Powell, Martin say good-bye as board members
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
For two Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees members, Monday night's meeting was their last. At least as members of the board. Bill Powell was defeated by Frog Gennicks in the May 7 election, and Gene Martin opted not to run for re-election after one term. Ralph Witty defeated Larry Massa, earning a spot on the board...
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Local players named to team
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
The Western Indiana All-Star Series is set for Thursday, June 20 at Northview High School. All-Star teams from the Western Indiana Conference, Wabash River Conference as well as the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference were announced. The SWIAC squad consists of Brandon Parker and Nick Goodman of Linton-Stockton; Tyler Evans, Westin Robertson, Jon Veatch and Shawn Toon of Bloomfield; White River Valley will be represented by Todd Abu-Seir and Joey Stanley; and Matt Pockette of Eastern...
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Hole-in-ones
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Al Schwinghammer and Mike Wilson both recorded hole-in-ones recently at Boltenwood Golf Course in Linton. Schwinghammer used a pitching wedge on No. 12 Sunday while Wilson made his ace on No. 17, also with a pitching wedge.
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Freedom Festival Open Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
The third annual Freedom Festival Open golf tournament is set for Saturday at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Entry fee is $25 per person for the four-man scramble, plus green fee and cart. Lunch, refreshments and prizes on all 18 holes will be included...
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Karting Association results
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
The Linton Karting Association was able to get their practice laps and one heat race completed before the skies let loose Saturday, raining out the event. The results from the heat race were used to figure the points standings for the evening. Kids ---- 1. Christopher Nickless; 2. Bryce Vandivier; 3. Zachary Shots...
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Linton swimmers win
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
The Linton Swim Team racked up 593 points, defeating visiting Vincennes (227) and Paris, Ill. (26) in a triangular meet Wednesday. Aaron Parker was first in the free distance event in the eight-and-under boys division. His winning time was 50.62. Linton will host Robinson today...
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Junior high wins
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
The Linton-Stockton Junior High girls track team conclude the regular season with wins over North Central, Sullivan, Shakamak and Clay City in a meet at Roy Williams Field at Linton last month. The Lady Miners, who were SWIAC champions amassed 92 points. Sullivan had 89, North Central 69, Clay City with 38 and Shakamak was fifth 31...
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Fish shoots 81
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Linton-Stockton graduate Tim Fish fired a 81 in the first round of the 102nd Indiana Amateur Championship at the Victoria National Golf Club at Newburgh Monday. Defending champion Lee Williamson of Crawfordsville fired a 3-under par 69 to take the lead...
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Bear loose in Worthington
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Worthington police were on the scene this morning attempting to tranquilize a bear. Information on the situation was sketchy but what is known is that the bear is a pet and weighs between 250 and 300 pounds. Worthington Police Chief Dennis Conaway had administered a dosage of tranquilizer to the bear and it was taking effect. Staff from the Greene County Sheriff's Department was in the process of contacting a veterinarian from a zoo...
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Humane Society needs some help
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Faced with dwindling funds, as of June 1 the Greene County Humane Society stopped going out in the county to pick up animals. The animal shelter still accepts animals brought in, although it has reduced its hours, and employees continue abuse and neglect investigations...
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Area to receive disaster money
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
On Thursday, President Bush declared a major disaster for the state of Indiana, triggering the release of federal funds to help individuals recover from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred between April 28 and June 7. The declaration will now allow the state to apply to the federal government for assistance...
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Crane hits train in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
JASONVILLE ---- A Vicksburg man escaped serious injury this morning when the crane he was driving collided with a train on Main Street in Jasonville. Darrell Burger, 45, in an initial interview with Jasonville Police Chief Rick VanHorn, said he did not see or hear the train...
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WW II, Korean veterans can get their high school diplomas
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Are you a veteran of World War II or the Korean War and don't have a high school diploma? The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees may have the answer. The board is considering passing a resolution at its July meeting offering diplomas to veterans of the two wars, superintendent Doug Rose said at Monday night's meeting...
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Gennicks not rehired as assistant coach
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
After being tabled at the May meeting, the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees approved coach Steve Weber's varsity football coaching staff for the 2002 season Monday night. But the board didn't approve the recommendation entirely as presented by Weber...
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Simone A. Simon
(Local News ~ 06/18/02)
Simone A. Simon, 91, of Linton, passed away at 5:55 a.m., today, June 18, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Jan. 28, 1911 in southern France, she was the daughter of Louis and Julie (Rogerz) Mehay. She was a homemaker, and a member of Ellis Church of Christ in Linton. She was scheduled to come to America on board the Titanic at the age of 15 months, but it was full, so her family took a smaller ship, entering the country through Ellis Island...
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