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A journey to remember: Baby, mother doing fine
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Hailey Porter is going to have an interesting answer to the question: "Where were you born?" Her answer: In the backseat of her grandparent's car. If you recall the story Dec. 5 in The Daily Citizen about the baby born in her grandparent's car on the way to the hospital in Bloomington in the bad weather, that was Hailey...
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Ralph F. "Cork" Collins
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Ralph F. "Cork" Collins 68, of Jasonville, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 13, 1934, in Sullivan County, he was the son of Raymond and Hallie Marie (Jones) Collins...
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Rosalie V. Bledsoe
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Rosalie V. Bledsoe 80, of Linton, passed away at 2:18 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born June 23, 1922, in Sullivan, she was the daughter of Harvey and Mattie Gott. She was a nurse's aide at Greene County General Hospital, retiring in 1989. She attended Bible Baptist Church in Dugger...
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Rex A. Buskirk
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- Rex A. Buskirk, 70, of Worthington, passed away at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at his residence. Born Sept. 18, 1932, in Worthington, he was the son of John W. and Blanche (Conway) Buskirk. He formerly worked for New York Central Railroad and Reel and Sons Feed and Grain in Worthington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of VFW and American Legion in Worthington...
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Eastern girls wins No. 6
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Hannah Cobine and Ashley Cooksey combined for 30 points to lead Eastern to a 50-42 victory over host South Knox in a girls basketball game Saturday afternoon. Cobine made 7 of 8 foul shots enroute to scoring a game-high 17 points. Cooksey drilled 6 of 8 freebies and finished with 13 points...
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WRV starts fast, holds off Linton on Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
The top rated team in Class A ---- White River Valley ---- made its first seven shots, three coming off steals, as they jumped ahead 15-1 before the game was four minutes old and cruised to a 73-50 over host Linton-Stockton Saturday night. "I was very disappointed. ...
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Arrows pierce Dogs
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Sullivan displayed its long-range arsenal, making 12 3-pointers as the Golden Arrows ran away from host Union (Dugger) 80-41 in a battle of Sullivan County teams Friday night. Jeffrey Moore topped the Golden Arrows (4-0), who led 47-16 at halftime, with 22 points, including six treys...
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Cards remain unbeaten
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Bloomfield, rated No. 9 in Class A, remained undefeated in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference with a 47-42 victory over visiting South Knox at Glover Gymnasium Saturday night. The Cardinals, 4-0 in the SWIAC, used a 18-10 advantage in the second quarter to take a 23-15 halftime cushion...
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Eastern wins two games
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Nate Martindale hit a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter to help Eastern to a 60-55 victory over host North Knox in a battle of Class 2A powers at Bicknell Saturday night. Brett Crowe finished with a career-high 24 points, including three 3-pointers, to top Eastern (6-0), who is ranked No. 2 in Class 2A...
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Linton tops Shoals for first win of season
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
After losing three straight games by an average of 24 points, Linton-Stockton coach Gene Hall and his Miners were almost stunned into silence after drubbing winless Shoals 67-38 at home Friday night. "We needed to win and we got a good win tonight," said Hall, who Miners closed the first half on a 15-2 run to take command at halftime ---- 38-21. "Tonight it was interesting...
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WRV girls now 7-2 after win over Eminence
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
White River Valley limited Eminence to 13 points over the final 16 minutes as the host Lady Wolverines, ranked No. 7 in Class A, pulled away for a 53-36 victory in a non-conference girls basketball game Friday night. WRV (7-2) trailed 23-19 at halftime before outscoring the Lady Eels by 21 points in the second half...
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Union girls come up short against Eminence
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Despite big games from its two biggest players, Union (Dugger) came up on the short end of a 53-46 decision at Eminence in a Tri-River Conference contest Saturday night. Emeral Holladay, a 6-2 senior. had a season-high 17 points to go with 10 rebounds. Nikki Frye tallied 15 points and the 6-0 senior blocked eight shots...
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Linton girls extends winning streak
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Linton-Stockton's girls basketball inched closer to .500 after a 46-43 victory over Shoals at home Saturday afternoon. It was the third consecutive victory for the Lady Miners, who improved to 3-4. Linton again cashed in at the foul line. After making 43 of 59 in a triple-overtime victory over Clay City Thursday night, the Lady Miners hit on 20 of 31...
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Community comes together to help family in need
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A year ago, Tina Blythe wouldn't have dreamed ---- in a million years ---- she'd be watching her daughter as well as an Elvis impersonator sing for her at Shawnee Theatre. Or that so many people would come out to help her. On Sunday, a benefit performance was conducted at the theatre for Blythe, a 36-year-old Bloomfield woman who is battling cancer. ...
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Excise police called in to investigate illegal gambling
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
A Linton business had $1,488.04 seized Saturday in what authorities believe was illegal gambling. On Saturday at 3:15 p.m., Greene County prosecutor's office investigator Julie Martin, Indiana State Excise Officer Brent McKinney and Sgt. Terry Bauer went to the Tobacco Hut at 209 A St. NW with a search warrant...
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Can you help someone this Christmas season?
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
Some odds 'n' ends as we try to comprehend that Christmas is just a little over a week away: Family Life Center needs help The Family Life Center in Bloomfield does a lot of good things for Greene Countians in need. It's a great facility we should all support...
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Charles J. Sparks
(Local News ~ 12/16/02)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ---- Charles J. Sparks, 81, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. Born Oct. 7, 1921, in Lyons, he was the son of Charles and Nellie (Cramer) Sparks. He began working at Hercules Powder Company in Jasonville in 1954 and was transferred to the Hercules plant in Magna. He retired from Hercules in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army 1942-46...
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