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Linton musical set for Thursday, Friday, Sunday
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Shades of the '60s and Elvis Presley! This year's spring musical, presented by Linton-Stockton High School and Junior High School students on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, will be Bye Bye Birdie. The musical comedy is a fun romp through the rock 'n roll era, and promises to be fun...
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South Knox tops Bloomfield in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
South Knox played long ball at Cardinal Field on Tuesday, defeating Bloomfield 9-3 to drop the Cards' record to 3-8. South Knox connected for four home runs in the contest, the one which hurt the most coming in the sixth inning of a 5-3 game. The Cards had two outs on the Spartans when Tim Nielson launched a three-run blast. Branham Lafferty had two clouts for the Sparans and Josh Vories, the number nine hitter, also went deep...
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WRV falls to North Central in softball
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
When a team is 0-5 and getting outscored by an average of 25 runs per game, what might look like just another 10-run loss to some teams is looked at much differently by the White River Valley softball team. The Lady Wolverines lost 16-6 to unbeaten (9-0) North Central on Tuesday, but WRV made strides despite the setback...
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Eastern boys win; WRV girls win
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Eastern and White River Valley shared victories in a three-team track meet at North Daviess on Tuesday. Eastern's boys won with 75 points, WRV had 58 and North Daviess 23. WRV's girls racked up 79 points to 50 for North Daviess and 27 for Eastern...
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Miners dominate Lions
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Linton-Stockton's boys and girls track and field teams both earned easy victories at Loogootee Tuesday night. In the boys meet, the Miners finished first in all but two events, including winning all three relays, as they amassed 88 points compared to 34 for the host Lions...
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Lady Miners back at .500
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Linton-Stockton committed seven errors, allowing five unearned runs in a 6-5 setback to visiting Sullivan Tuesday. "It is a tough loss," said Linton-Stockton softball coach Jessi French, whose Lady Miners slipped to 6-6. "I really believe we should have won this game...
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Mitchell edges Loogootee and Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Bloomfield's golf team ran into two quality opponents at Linton's Phil Harris Course on Tuesday. Mitchell won the match with a 158 and Loogootee had a 166, while Bloomfield finished with a 192. Mitchell's Mike Mahoney was the medalist with a 36 and teammate Ross Hall shot a 37. James Hager and Jason Schutte both had 41's for Loogootee. Mark Kirkman paced Bloomfield with a 45...
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Bloomfield doubles up on North Knox in softball
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Twenty-four hours after being baffled by Union's Jenna Laxton, who threw a perfect game, Bloomfield needed three times through the batting order before the Lady Cards could solve North Knox pitcher Kyla Evans on Tuesday at the Northside Diamond Complex...
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James L. Dicken
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- James L. Dicken, 78, of Switz City, passed away at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at his residence. Born March 20, 1925 in New Castle, he was the son of Samual and Bonnie (Branham) Dicken. He worked at General Motors (machine operator) for 18 years, and he also barbered in Indianapolis for 42 years. ...
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Helen Johnson
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
LYONS ---- Helen Johnson, 91, of Lyons, passed away at 12:35 a.m. today, April 23, 2003, at Lyons Health & Living Center. Funeral services are pending at Jenkins Funeral Home in Lyons.
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Heltsley enjoying his time in starting lineup
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Jordan Heltsley will never be confused with a power hitter. The senior second baseman, starting for the Linton-Stockton Miners after languishing on the junior varsity team for three years, hit the first home run of his career in a 9-3 victory over visiting Bloomfield Saturday...
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Brian Kirchoff faces his old school Friday
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Brian Kirchoff's first season as baseball coach at Northeast Dubois High School is going well, but Bloomfield hopes to slow down the Jeeps on Friday when they pay a visit to Cardinal Field. Kirchoff graduated from Bloomfield 20 years ago and went on to enjoy a successful college career at the University of Southern Indiana. He spent the last nine seasons coaching baseball at Heritage Hills where his teams compiled a 123-108 record...
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Worthington church to honor hometown heroes
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- As Carol Bays watched reports of the ongoing conflict in Iraq, she wanted a way to honor those from the White River Valley area who are serving in the military. She contacted her pastor, Davy Dyer of the Worthington Assembly of God, with the idea of a sign outside the church honoring "Our Hometown Heroes."...
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Bloomfield man arrested on burglary, theft charges
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A year long investigation has resulted in the arrest of Larry W. Gilreath, Jr. of Bloomfield on burglary and theft charges. According to a probable cause report filed in Greene Circuit Court by Bloomfield Officer Kenneth Tharp, the investigation into theft reports at River Valley home sales near Bloomfield began April 24, 2002 when Christopher Tresner reported several items taken from a trailer...
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Meth has become an 'epidemic' in county
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive illegal drug that can be manufactured by using products commercially available anywhere in Greene County. It's street names are speed, crystal, crank or ice. Drug law enforcement efforts against clandestine methamphetamine producers constitute a "cat-and-mouse" game between efforts to cut off chemical supplies and efforts to obtain them from non-regulated sources...
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McClure faces Faulk in rematch of four years ago
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
A veteran Linton District 4 Democrat councilman is being challenged in the May 6 Primary in a match-up that's a repeat from the primary race of four years ago. Incumbent Robert "Bob" McClure, who is seeking re-election to a fourth term, is being challenged by Michael Faulk. Faulk battled McClure four years ago in the Democrat Primary ---- losing by about 30 votes in his first attempt at an elective political office...
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Murphy faces charge
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A man that led area law enforcement on a chase in January is facing more charges in Greene Circuit Court. Kenneth E. Murphy, 43, of Dugger, is facing a charge of a serious violent felon in possession of a firearm, a class B felony. According to a probable cause report filed by Indiana State Trooper Mark Parker, the charges stem from early 2002 when Jeffrey Scott Bays sold a gun to Murphy...
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Marco man charged with child molestation
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Child molestation charges have been filed against a Marco man following an investigation by the Greene County Sheriff's Department. James L. Alsman, 25, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Stille on Monday afternoon after interviewing two male juveniles who reported that Alsman had touched them inappropriately...
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Area briefs
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Linton changes The Sullivan at Linton-Stockton junior varsity baseball doubleheader, scheduled for Friday, has now been changed to a single, seven-inning contest, according to L-S athletic director Charlie Karaszia. Game time will be 4:30 p.m. at Roy Herndon Field...
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Hoosier Outdoors column
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Mushroom time is here, and there is a "Fungus amungus." Folks are scouring the hills and hollows for these scrumptious delicacies. This week's soaking rain is just what the "Shroomers" were praying for. All signs are pointing to an outstanding season, so get out there and enjoy the spring wildflowers while looking for your quarry. ...
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Junior high track results
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
Linton swept White River Valley and Bloomfield in a three-team junior high track meet at WRV on Monday. Linton's boys dominated the meet with 111 points. WRV and Bloomfield both had 13 points. The girls' meet was more competitive, Linton defeating WRV 63-50. Bloomfield had 28 points...
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Viola A. Snow
(Local News ~ 04/23/03)
BEDFORD ---- Viola A. Snow, 94, of Bedford, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor of Mooresville. Born Sept. 13, 1908, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Elmore and Laura (Bell) Mundy. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church...
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