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Former LDC editor, remembered as 'a wonderful' person
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Linton lost one of its greatest supporters and friends Monday night. Ann Toney, 87, passed away at the West Park Nursing Center in Eulless, Texas at 7:26 p.m. She was employed as a reporter and editor at the Linton Daily Citizen from 1951 to the summer of 1983. She also was active in the community, and enjoyed spending time with her family...
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Shirley Jeanne Cox
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
SOLSBERRY ---- Shirley Jeanne (Hamilton) Cox, 65, of Solsberry, passed away at 11:06 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at her residence. Born June 16, 1937, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Oval and Ethel (McDonald) Hamilton. She worked in the clerk's office at the Greene County Courthouse; she was a substitute school teacher at Bodwell and other eastern Greene County schools. ...
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William Lee Anderson
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
JASONVILLE ---- William Lee "Bill" Anderson, 73, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:14 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 11, 1929, in Greene County, he was the son of Elmer and Anna (Leturgez) Anderson. He was a retired Class-A tree trimmer for Asplund. He was a member of the Jasonville American Legion Post 172, and was a Korean War Army Veteran...
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Paragon Speedway results
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Troy Carmichael, Bud Sachtjen and Brent Cahill, Danny Holtsclaw and Bill Babcock of Bloomfield and Linton's Reece Booner were all winners at Paragon Speedway Saturday night. Carmichael was first in the first bomber heat while Sachtjen took the checkered flag in the fourth bomber heat. Cahill won the second bomber B-main. Sachtjen was second and Cahill eighth in the bomber feature...
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Cards fall to 1-3 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Bloomfield struggled with its passing, losing a 21-8, 21-6, 21-7 decision at Martinsville Monday night. "Our passing was terrible," said BHS volleyball coach Susie Schulte, whose Lady Cardinals slipped to 1-3. "I would like to see them play Terre Haute South...
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Lady Lakers lose on road
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Shakamak had its four-match winning streak snapped by Riverton Parke as the host Lady Panthers came away with a 17-21, 21-7, 23-21, 21-17 victory Monday night. "We were in the match physically, but not mentally," said Shakamak volleyball coach Jeri Morin, whose Lady Lakers dropped to 4-2 with the loss. "We let too many things break our concentration."...
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WRV tops Northview in tennis
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
White River Valley got back to .500 with a 3-2 victory over visiting Northview Monday. Zach Sutphin picked a point for the Wolverines (1-1) with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles, beating Northview's Jared Freeman. "Zach was aggressive and took the net," said WRV boys tennis coach Scott Allan. "He had some great overheads and great volleys. He pressed the guy all night...
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Union wins sixth straight
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Union (Dugger) remained undefeated with a 21-10, 21-11, 21-14 victory over visiting Owen Valley Monday night. The Lady Bulldogs, now ranked No. 5 in the Class A volleyball poll, improved to 6-0 while the Lady Patriots remained winless, slipping to 0-3...
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Linton board hears about budget
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
Doug Rose has heard a lot and read many articles about the state's budget problems, and is concerned about the financial stability of schools around the state. With the legislature still dealing with its own budget shortfall, and a new property reassessment system scheduled to be put into place, school superintendents have put together budgets for 2003...
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Bloomfield residents hurt in wreck
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Two Bloomfield residents were sent to area hospitals after they were involved in an accident Monday morning. According to Bloomfield Town Marshal Terry Wade, at 11:53 a.m. Herman L. Walters, 76, was attempting to turn off of U.S. 231 onto Spring St...
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Linton, other towns spraying for mosquitoes
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
With this summer's outbreak of West Nile Virus, including six confirmed human cases in Indiana and 42 in Illinois, Greene County towns and cities are helping protect their citizens by spraying for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes carry the virus from infected birds. Horses and humans are susceptible to the virus. In rare cases, it can be fatal to humans...
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Worthington library adds on, gets a facelift
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
If you haven't been to the Worthington Library recently, stop by and take a peek. You'll be impressed with what you see. The library conducted an open house Sunday to show off its new facilities, which include an addition and renovation of the old building...
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Mormons helping Linton, spreading the word
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
You've probably seen them, two young men riding around Linton on bicycles, dressed in white shirts and dark dress pants. They aren't out selling anything, as some might believe. They are Mormons doing missionary work, and donating labor to the city...
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Ann Toney
(Local News ~ 08/27/02)
EULLESS, Texas ---- Ann Toney, 87, of Eulless, Texas and formerly of Linton, passed away at 7:26 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at West Park Nursing Center at Eulless, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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