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Colwell takes over new position
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
The Terre Haute Savings Bank has announced the appointment of J. Bart Colwell as president, CEO and trust officer effective immediately. He succeeds Ronald E. Depasse who retired from service to the bank in 2001. Announcing this appointment to staff, Terre Haute Savings Bank Chairman of the Board, C. ...
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Phyllis Ann Spice-Colvin
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
Phyllis Ann Spice-Colvin, 76, of Linton, passed away at 5:07 a.m., today, June 28, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Sept. 14, 1925 in Linton, she was the daughter of William and Amanda (Headley) Talbott. She was the founder and owner of the Framery and previously worked as secretary at Linton-Stockton Stockton Elementary School. She was a member of the Linton First United Methodist Church...
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Madison has mixed emotions about leaving WRV
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
If ever there was a guy that could accurately carry the label "Most likely to succeed," it would be Travis Madison. The soft-spoken Madison exudes confidence and a quiet determination to get the job done right, no matter how much effort of time is required...
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Terrell conducts his final board meeting
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Jack Terrell, Bloomfield School District School Board president, served his last board meeting Thursday night. He closed with words of appreciation and admiration for those who he worked with on the board. "I have enjoyed this position for the last four years, though it has been very challenging at times. ...
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Robertson, Hodges change roles for next school year
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
When Shakamak Junior and Senior High School students return to school in August, they will notice some changes in the offices. Shakamak Superintendent Ron Bush has reorganized his "administrative team." Last school year Vanessa Hodge served as assistant principal, focusing on the junior high, and athletic director and Roy Robertson was high school principal...
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Abrams faces charges
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
JASONVILLE ---- A 70-year-old Jasonville man is behind bars this morning in the Greene County Jail in lieu of a $98,000 bond. Donald L. Abrams was arrested late Thursday afternoon at his apartment in Jasonville by Jasonville Assistant Police Chief Don Fish and Julie Martin, the investigator for the Greene County Prosecutor's office...
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Bloomfield board approves book rental fees
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield School District School Board is staying busy even in the summer, with a full agenda of issues for its regular June meeting Thursday night. The board approved the 2002-03 book rental and course fees. These fees are set by state regulations in which annual rental may not exceed 25 percent of the retail price of a new textbook, and 15 percent of the retail price of a continued use textbook...
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Storm causes power outage
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
According to Brian Sparks, Manager of Engineering and Operations at UDWI REMC, nearly 130 members experienced disruption of electrical service as a result of lightning and heavy rains in their service area around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, with another wave of storms hitting the area around 8 p.m...
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Committees set for Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
Planning for this October's Bloomfield Apple Festival is under way, with committees and coordination teams chosen Wednesday evening. It's a whole new crate of apples for those planning the annual festival. For the first time, it will be operated by the town of Bloomfield. The festival has been run by the Bloomfield Jaycees since 1977. Two years ago, the Jaycees dissolved and reformed as the non-profit Citizens For A Better Bloomfield...
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Scholars to be treated like royalty Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
If you happen to be lucky enough to be chosen a Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, there's plenty of reasons to do a few backflips when hearing the news. At the top of the list, of course, is the fact that you'll receive four years of college paid for ... to any college or university in Indiana. You don't have to pay for anything...
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Daughters use project to remember their late father
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
When Edward York of Warsaw retired, he traveled around in recreational vehicle for seven years seeing the United States. When he decided to settle down, he chose Linton to be his new hometown. His brother, John York, lives in Linton. Edward York purchased a home in Linton but before he could take possession, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Three weeks later York succumbed to the cancer. He never got to live in his new home...
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Police believe juveniles broke into Linton pool
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
The A.M. Risher Memorial Pool in Linton was the target of thieves sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. According to a report filed by Linton Police Officer Chad Crynes, the unknown suspects made entry into the pool manager's office. Crynes noted there was no sign of forced entry into the office...
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Mayors oppose ruling
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
While mayors of 13 Indiana cities discussed several topics at the Mayor's Roundtable in Linton on Thursday, they all seemed to share the same opinion on one subject ---- the word "God" should be left in the Pledge of Allegiance. Taking it out ain't gonna fly in the heartland...
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Linton Motors LLC helps Miss Indiana
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
If you see Miss Indiana Tangra Riggle tooling around Indiana in a new car, be sure to take notice. The car she is driving is from Linton Motors LLC. This is the second year the local car dealership has provided a vehicle to the reigning Miss Indiana...
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Wills promoted
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
Stephen M. Wills was recently promoted to president of Strategic Capital Bank. Wills joined the Strategic Capital organization in 1999 as executive vice president, specializing in lending for the bank. Wills has been in the commercial banking industry for 30 years, starting out in Sandborn, and in the Champaign-Urbana, Ill., market exclusively for sixteen years...
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Claude Foster, Jr.
(Local News ~ 06/28/02)
LYONS ---- Claude Foster, Jr. 81, of Lyons, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born May 3, 1921 in Lyons, he was the son of Claude G. and Cora (Hoss) Foster. He was a farmer all of his life and recently retired. He was a member of the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church...
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