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Area cops help students prepare for school
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The TV image of a tough cop chasing down bad guys isn't the way many law officers want to be perceived by young children. Each year, local cops show some Greene County kids they do other things as well ---- like buy them new clothes for school. Sunday morning, it was time for the annual event at Linton's Wal-Mart, and 82 excited children were there...
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Margie E. Tolbert
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Margie E. Tolbert, 48, of Jasonville, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Dec. 1, 1953 in Rocky Mount, Va., she was the daughter of Roy and Gracie Pasley. She was a health care giver who stayed with the elderly, was a devoted wife and mother, and was very active in the ministry with her husband for over 27 years. She was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church and the ladies group at the church...
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Kathy Jean Talbott
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
FORT WAYNE ---- Kathy Jean Talbott, 53, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a lead coding specialist with Parkview Hospital. She loved working with the Harding High School marching band and was a member of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church...
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Alexis Jane Lenora Gilbert
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
Alexis Jane Lenora Gilbert, was dead at birth, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Survivors include, her parents, Charles Eugene Gilbert and Christina Stephens of Linton; one sister, Jessica Brecana Nicole Stephens; grandparents, Mary Stephens of Linton, Larry Stephens of Switz City and Juanita Gilbert and Alfred Kendall of Dugger; and great grandmother, Ellen May of Westphalia...
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Virginia Maxine Dyer
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- Virginia Maxine Dyer, 52 of Worthington, passed away at 5:52 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 19, 1950 in Washington, she was the daughter of Lowell and Mildred (Jones) Fair. She was adopted by her uncle and aunt Leland J. and Adelia (Jones) Cannady...
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Neal Ross
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Neal Ross, 90, of Indianapolis and formerly of Linton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002 at Lawrence Manor Healthcare. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Lebanon Cemetery in Midland. Indiana Funeral Care of Indianapolis is in charge of the arrangements...
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Gretta Ann Schlomer
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Gretta Ann Schlomer, stillborn infant, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002 at Indianapolis. She was the daughter of Cody C. and Kimberly M. (Wooldridge) Schlomer. Survivors include, her parents, Cody C. and Kimberly M. Schlomer of Indianapolis; grandparents, Larry and Janet Wooldridge and Delvin and JoAnn Schlomer; and great grandparents, Marie Coakley and Bess Schlomer...
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GOP golf tournament
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The GOP golf tournament and hog roast will be at 8 a.m., Saturday at the Phil Harris Golf Course. For more information contact Tom or Dee Franklin at 875-3474.
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Shakamak Athletic Boosters
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The Shakamak Athletic Boosters will have a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in room 96, across from Superintendent's office. Anyone interested in being an officer should attend. All are invited.
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Schulte remains optimistic about volleyball squad
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
B.J. Hargis, DAILY CITIZEN SPORTS EDITOR BLOOMFIELD ---- BHS volleyball coach Susie Schulte and her Lady Cardinals are not ready to give up their hold on the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference and Class A sectional. Despite losing five starters that was a part of 104 wins and four SWIAC and sectional championships during their career, Schulte remains optimistic that the tradition of Bloomfield volleyball will continue. ...
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Linton sports information
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
Linton-Stockton athletic director Charlie Karazsia would like to make the following announcements. The Miner football team will host Cloverdale at 7 p.m. Friday in a controlled scrimmage. Cost for everyone will be $2. Family Miner Pride Passes will be available at all L-S football games. Cost is $125...
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Club donates plow/planter to Greene County 4-H Council
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The Greene County Longbeards Club, which promotes the love of outdoors, responsible hunting and wildlife conservation, has donated a combination plow/planter to the Greene County 4-H Council. The implement, a Plotmaster planter, will be rented out by the 4-H group for a small fee, to be used to plant food plots for wildlife, explained Longbeards president Mike Miller of Linton...
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'Kids First' Fair was a National Guard Armory
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The Back to School "Kids First" Fair was Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the National Guard Armory in Linton. This was the third annual Fair sponsored by Greene County Step Ahead and Greene County First Steps Councils. Various agencies and child care provider booths were available to provide information about services and resources available in Greene County including: Bright Beginnings Day Care Ministry, Debra Corn Agency, Best Way Counseling, Wabash Valley Human Services Head Start, Problem Pregnancy Center, Boys & Girls Club of Greene County, Operation Life Saver, Greene County Step Ahead, Family Life Center, First Steps, Middle Way House, Four Rivers Resource Services, Greene County Libraries, Hamilton Center, Country Mouse Schoolhouse, Greene County Home Health Care, Eastern Heights Family YMCA, Greene County Division of Family and Children, and Open Arms Christian Ministries, and the Linton Fire Department.. ...
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McCollister arrested for apparently violating parole
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
A Linton man has been arrested at his home after apparently violating his parole. Keith Allen McCollister, 39, was arrested at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday at his SE 8th St. home in Linton by Linton Police officer Duane Collenbaugh and an officer from the Indiana Department of Corrections...
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Linton students will find changes in handbook
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
When Linton-Stockton High School students return to school Tuesday, there are some new rules, including changes in dress codes and how incidents of sexual harassment are dealt with. A committee comprised of three high school students, three teachers and four parents, agreed on the new rules to be put in the handbook. The handbook was approved by the Board of School Trustees in June...
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When area students go back to school
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
The first day of classes for area schools are: Linton-Stockton ---- Tuesday. White River Valley ---- Wednesday. Bloomfield ---- Wednesday. Shakamak ---- Wednesday. Union/Dugger ---- Thursday. Eastern ---- Thursday. Sullivan ---- Thursday...
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Brewer: It's important for parents to be positive about school
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
There's more to the first day of school than to make sure your student gets up on time, has enough money for lunch, and catches the bus. Setting a good, positive example when dealing with the start of school is important for parents. "Getting to bed early and being positive about starting back to school is important," Linton-Stockton Elementary School principal Kent Brewer said this morning. ...
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Charles M. Tally
(Local News ~ 08/12/02)
VINCENNES ---- Charles M. Tally, 62, of Vincennes, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2002 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born Feb. 2, 1940 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Robert and Edna (McDaniel) Tally. He was a farmer and worked at Intergrated Agriculture at Lawrenceville, Ill., for several years before going to Vincennes Tractor where he was employed in sales. He was a member of Union Valley Church of God in Bloomfield...
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