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Several Linton, Jasonville candidates file
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
As of Wednesday, 13 residents had thrown their hat in the ring for the upcoming primary election. The first day candidates could file at the Greene County Clerk's office was Jan. 22. They have until Feb. 21 to file. Those running and the seat they are seeking:...
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Bloomfield family's home burns
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
A Bloomfield family escaped with their lives but not their possessions when their home caught on fire this morning. The Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department was called to the David Stewart residence at 308 S. John St. at approximately 1 a.m. "When we arrived the flames were rolling out the front and back. It was rolling pretty good," Bloomfield VFD Chief Dave Ausman said...
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File's Freezer torn down, mini-park going in its place
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
LYONS ---- If the building could have talked, it would have had many interesting stories about its many occupants and various businesses. But last week, a bulldozer silenced its walls forever. What was referred to as File's Freezer on State Road 67 in Lyons was torn down to make way for town improvement. To obtain the property, the Town of Lyons traded Dave File property near the sewage lab, and with a grant from the Greene County Foundation, the town will build a mini-park...
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Fundraiser proves to be successful for WRV students
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
Your child comes home with another fundraising project. You know the scenario, you're going to end up buying 22 candles and 48 chocolate bars. But not so for the parents at White River Valley High School who have to pay for a post prom. Last year, parents of students who would be juniors began working at Indiana University basketball and football games...
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Soldiers come home, to leave again Sunday afternoon
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
"They're our guys ... and I want them to know that everybody's behind them." That's how Jennie Sparks, Linton American Legion Post 22 Auxiliary president, summed up her feelings about the local National Guardsmen who got to come home on leave this weekend. They will return to Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh on Sunday...
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Sports briefs
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
Linton White 1-2 Linton White defeated visiting Dugger 24-14 in a fifth grade girls basketball game Thursday night. Samantha Butt scored 10 points for the Lady Miners, who won for the first time in three games. Kelsey Andis and Jenica Ringo both scored four points while Kylee Niebrugge, Alex Daluga and Cassandra Lasure added two points each...
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Eastern routs Eels
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
Eastern's pressure defense forced 32 turnovers, jumping out to a 14-0 lead and never glancing back as the host Lady Thunderbirds drubbed Clay City 64-26 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference girls basketball game Thursday night. Eastern, who improved to 12-5 and 6-0 in the SWIAC, clinching no worse than a tie for the conference championship, outscored Clay City 38-15 in the final 16 minutes...
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Everett E. Page
(Local News ~ 01/31/03)
CATLIN, Ill. ---- Everett E. Page, 89, of Catlin, Ill., passed away at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Vermilion Manor. Born Feb. 9, 1913 in Linton, he was the son of Edward and Daisy Dean (Cullison) Page. He drove a school bus and worked for Dixon Coal in Linton. He later worked as a kiln attendant with General Motors in Tilton, retiring in 1978. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Gainmore Sunday School Class...
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