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Annual flag disposal ceremony Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
An annual flag disposal ceremony, set for Saturday at the Linton National Guard Armory, will take on special meaning this year. "We chose the Linton Armory because of the local soldiers in the area," said Greene County Veterans Affairs Service Officer Norman Sullivan. "We thought this would be good support to them, to show them how we respect the flag with the flag retirement ceremony."...
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Lakers, T-Birds split games with South Knox
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Shakamak exploded for seven runs in the top of seventh inning to secure a 7-3 victory over host South Knox in the first half of a doubleheader for the host Spartans, who beat Eastern 3-1 in the second game. The Lakers (5-3) were led in the seventh by Brent Essex, who had a three-run triple and Josh Netherlain, who knocked in two runs with a three-bagger of his own...
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Linton third at Mustang Invitational
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Linton-Stockton fired a 308, which was good enough for third place at the Mustang boys golf invitational at Stonecrest Saturday. West Washington won the 13-team event with a total of 302. Owen Valley was one shot back at 303. White River Valley was 11th with a 406 while Eastern was 12th at 426...
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Patricia A. Bishop
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
MARTINSVILLE ---- Patricia A. "Patty" Bishop, 53, of Martinsville, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born March 28, 1950 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Frederick R. and Mary J. (Jackson) Phillips...
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Winfred L. Baker
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Winfred L. Baker, 65, of Bloomfield, passed away at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Jan. 16, 1938 in Martin County, he was the son of Chester and Lelah Baker. He worked for Wetterau Foods in Bloomington, and he also drove a truck for the Greene County Highway Department. He was retired...
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Charles Eugene Hutchison
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
HYMERA ---- Charles Eugene Hutchison, 80, of Hymera, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2003 in Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born in Bucktown, he was the son of Everett and Cora Cobb Hutchison. He was retired from General Motors and Scarc Industries. He was a member of No. 662 United Auto Workers, Scarc Industries Board of Directors and Bethel United Methodist Church...
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JoAnna Mae Smith
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
JoAnna Mae Smith 64, of Linton, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Sunday, April 20, 2003 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Nov. 13, 1938 in Linton, she was the daughter of Aaron Cecil and Martha Dotta (Enochs) Glenn. She was a member of the White Rose Pentecostal Church in Linton, and a homemaker...
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John C. Neal
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
CLAY CITY ---- John C. Neal, 60, of Clay City, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2003 at his residence. Born March 19, 1943 in Brazil, he was the son of John H. "Jack" and Rosalie (Miller) Neal. He graduated from Coalmont High School in 1961 and from Indiana State University in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and secondary education. He had taught chemistry at Bainbridge High School and later was a chemist at Lone Star Concrete in Greencastle...
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Zelma Viola Harris
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
CLAY CITY ---- Zelma Viola Harris 80, of Clay City, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2003 at her residence. Born Jan. 20, 1923 in Richmond, Ark., she was the daughter of Burgin Henry and Imogene (Hartgrove) King. She was previously employed at Red Oaks Nursing Home in Michigan City as an aide...
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Linton girls second at North Knox
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Linton-Stockton amassed 110 points, which was good for second place in the girls portion of the North Knox track and field invitational Saturday. Vincennes Lincoln won the event with 135 points. Sullivan won the boys title with 104, which was 11 more than Vincennes Lincoln despite Brett Dawson winning MVP with a total of 22 1/2 points...
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Lakers split with South
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Despite combining for nine errors, Shakamak's softball team earned a split with visiting Terre Haute South Saturday. South won the opening game 4-2, but the Lady Lakers (5-4) prevailed 7-4 in the nightcap. Shakamak pitcher Nicole Fougerousse hit her third home run of the year. Haylea Martin had two hits and Alecia Gambill had a double in the opener...
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Woman realizes her dream of writing
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
A Greene County woman has realized her dream of writing a novel ---- three times ---- and she's starting on her fourth. Ruby Houldson, a lifetime Linton resident, has authored two books on science fiction and is waiting for the first one to be published...
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Linton police kept busy over the weekend
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Linton police officers were kept busy over the weekend with a wide variety of cases including theft, the wreck of police car and a man hiding in a trunk. On Saturday at 2:30 a.m., Linton Officer Mike Morin attempted to stop Gregory T. Shaw, 30 of Bloomington, after it was discovered he was wanted on a warrant out of Howard County. The warrant was for failure to appear, forgery and theft...
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Richards, Barnes to square off in Linton election
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Two men want to represent the residents of Linton on the City Council from District 3, and are vying for the right to advance to the general election in November. Incumbent Tony Richards is being challenged by Tim Barnes on the Democrat ticket in the May 6 primary...
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Greene County volunteers to be honored next week
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Greene County will join the national commemoration of the 30th annual National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 3, in recognition and celebration of volunteers at the local, state and national level. The week's theme, "Celebrate Volunteers ---- The Spirit of America!" reflects Americans' resolve to maintain the tradition of neighbor helping neighbor...
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Beautification project planned for fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Three local groups are teaming up to sponsor a long-range beautification project at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds east of Switz City. Nearly 60 trees will be planted later this month or in early May, weather permitting, on the fairgrounds as part of a joint project sponsored by the Greene County Master Gardeners Club, the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District and 4-H Clubs of Greene County, Inc...
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Lakers drop opener
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
In their season-opening match at Crane Wednesday, the Shakamak boys golf team finished third out of three teams. Loogootee won with a total of 167, led by low medalist James Hager, who shot 35. Shoals was second with a 181 and Shakamak had a 204. Josh Harris shot 49 for the Lakers. Ty Cooprider and Scott Weinzapfel both carded 50s and Michael Deschamp fired a 55...
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Cubs are making their fans happy
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
I'll admit it. It doesn't take much to make a Chicago Cubs fan happy. First place in late April is good enough for the time being. For any subscribers who don't know the history of my allegiance to the Chicago Cubs let me quickly explain. Having spent my formative years growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and having made several pilgrimages to Wrigley FIeld, I became hooked on the Cubs at an early age...
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Linton picks up victory over Bloomfield in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
Linton-Stockton exploded for seven runs and seven hits in their first two at bats, jumping out to a 7-1 cushion enroute to a 9-4 South Western Indiana Athletic Conference victory over Bloomfield at Roy Herndon Field Saturday. "We have talked about getting out to an early lead and keeping pressure on our opponents," said Linton-Stockton baseball coach Bart Berns. "When Bloomfield got down 7-1, it took a lot of wind out of their sails."...
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Donna Everhart
(Local News ~ 04/21/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Donna Everhart, 81, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:01 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Central Community Hospital in Clinton. Born May 9, 1921 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Earl and Della (Gadberry) Sexton. She was retired from Sears as a seamstress. She was a member of Briley Chapel Community Church; Homemakers Club of Pierson Township; and was active in the Vigo County Farm Bureau Home Ec...
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