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Linton needed a specialty shop
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
Businesswoman Lorene Floyd or better known to most as "Aunt Reenie" decided Linton needed a specialty shop. "I just wanted a shop, I've been retired for six years now and wanted to do something," explained Floyd. "I checked out different things like candles and fudge and finally decided on fudge...
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Area Learning Center offers golden opportunity
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- Gracie Jo Madison is the youngest student to study for an MBA at the Area Learning Center at White River Valley High School in Switz City. Gracie's mother, Heather Madison from Lyons, attended classes throughout her pregnancy and then took young Gracie, who was born June 18, with her to complete the rest of her summer classes...
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Donations save the day for Dugger Senior Club
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
An anonymous $10,000 donation being made through the Sullivan County Community Foundation will enable the Dugger Senior Community Club to stay open another year ---- and maybe two. Clarice Pope, director of the center, does not know who the donor is, but she's thankful for the support...
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What do you think of school uniforms, year-round school?
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
I know of several bad habits that must drive my wife crazy, and one in particular comes up every time we hit the road for a vacation. No matter where we stop, I always buy a newspaper. I'm a firm believer there are many ---- MANY ---- ways to produce a newspaper. Gathering examples, then putting your own touch on things, is the key...
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Shakamak School board meets
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak School Board made back-to-school preparations, discussed budgets, personnel and teacher contracts at its meeting Thursday night. Shakamak students will return to school Wednesday. The school budgets and teacher contracts were the topic of much discussion Thursday...
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Group wants Shakamak to consider adding football
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Several people attended the Shakamak School Board meeting Thursday night in hopes of getting football added to the list of sports offered at the school. Jasonville has a historical marker near the school at Hanna Field, marking the site of the first night high school football game played in Indiana. The game was played Nov. 17, 1928, in which Jasonville defeated the Jasper Academy 20-0...
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Area children to perform in Shawnee play
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- For some local children, rehearsing for "East of the Sun, West of the Moon," the Shawnee Theatre Professional Theatre's children's production, has been a learning experience. Breanna Booher of Linton, who has the part of Tabitha the Tabby Cat in the play, said the entire experience has been an adventure. It's all new to Brianna, it's her first year to take part in a Shawnee Theatre's children's production...
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WRV volleyball coach expects a good season
(Local News ~ 08/09/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- After winning 37 matches the past two seasons, including posting a 19-12 mark in 2001, White River Valley volleyball coach Becky Borter has even loftier expectations this year as six of her top eight players return. "We should be a little better. I would hope," Borter said when asked if they could reach 20 or more wins after winning 18 and 19 matches in her first two years at WRV. "I have seen improvement so far."...
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