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Bloomfield community yard sale set for June 14
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Plans are taking shape for the annual Community-Wide Yard Sale sponsored by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, where one person's trash is another one's treasure. The event, which traditionally draws hundreds of bargain shoppers to town for at least 100 different yard sales on a single day, will be June 14. The sales will start about 8 a.m. and continue until mid-afternoon, according to project chairman Jeff Myers...
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Bulldogs lose on road
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Union (Dugger) outscored Hutsonville 2-1 over the final six innings, but a four-run first was costly as the hosts from Illinois defeated the Bulldogs 5-2 Tuesday. "I thought the kids played well," said Union (Dugger) baseball coach Clarence Johnson. "I was pleased with their effort against a very good Hutsonville team...
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Burris brothers have left their mark on Eastern
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS-The Burris brothers have certainly left their mark on the Eastern boys basketball program. Clint, the youngest of the brothers, signed a scholarship offer on Monday to play basketball at Olney Central. Michael, the oldest of the trio, also played two years at Olney, then played two more years at Cal-Poly. Justin, the middle brother, played a short time at Manchester...
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Lakers beat Arrows
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Brian Barber struck out 11 and tossed a two-hitter to help the Shakamak baseball team to a 3-1 victory over host Sullivan at Sportland Field Tuesday night. It was the third victory in four decisions for the senior right-hander. On offense, Austin Witt was 2-for-2 with a double while catcher Matt Davis had a double in three at bats and drove in one run...
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Lakers defeat Miners
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Shakamak continued its winning ways as the host Lady Lakers defeated Linton-Stockton 4-1 in a conference softball game at Jasonville Tuesday. The victory was the second in a row for the Lady Lakers, who have won three of four to improve to 8-6 overall, 2-1 in the Tri-River Conference and 3-2 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference...
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Miners edge Northview
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Linton-Stockton extended its home winning streak to 22 with a victory over Northview at Phil Harris Golf Course Tuesday. Both teams recorded scores of 149, but the Miners (30-5, 12-0 in duals) won when Shane Thornton's 38 was lower than Eric Trusler and Caleb Edington of Northview, who both carded 39s...
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Doubles wins, Linton loses
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Linton-Stockton came up with wins at both doubles positions, but those were the only victories as the L-S girls tennis team lost a 3-2 decision to Owen Valley Tuesday. Using a revamped lineup, Charli Lehman and Rachel Cravens were victorious at No. 1 doubles, defeating the OV duo of Audra Duling and Cassie Litten 6-4, 2-6, 7-5...
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James Herbert McElroy
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
BLOOMINGTON ---- James Herbert McElroy, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2003, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1917, in Daviess County, he was the son of Edward and Laura (Lester) McElroy. He was a dairy farmer in Greene County and worked at Westinghouse in Bloomington. He was a member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Bloomington...
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Katie Ann (Heaton) Beard
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Katie Ann (Heaton) Beard, 63, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at her residence. Born Sept. 7, 1939, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Maurice (Pat) and Evelyn J. (Frye) Heaton. She was secretary of the corporation in Bloomfield, Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home. She was a member of the Bloomfield First Christian Church...
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Fiscus, Slater win in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
JASONVILLE ---- The two veteran politicians sat next to each other in the restaurant. Bill Fiscus and Jack Slater had won their respective races in the Jasonville primary race. They also both were relieved it was over. "I am going to rest for a while and get ready for the fall," said Fiscus, who had just won the Democrat party nomination for mayor...
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Richards gets past Barnes in District 3
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
staff writer Incumbent Linton councilman Tony Richards won the Democrat nod to defend his seat in Stockton 3. Richards defeated political newcomer Tim Barnes by a vote of 225 to 132. At this time the Republican Party does not have anybody running for that seat...
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Wright happy with turnout, not the result
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
For more than two decades, Jimmie K. Wright has been the man of the hour in Linton city government. Tuesday, the five-term Democrat mayor lost in his sixth re-election bid in the primary election to political newcomer Tom Jones. The 181-vote defeat margin was a landslide in the eyes of many local political observers ---- especially considering Wright's successes in his previous election bids. He was seriously challenged in very few years...
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McClure-Faulk race to be decided by a recount
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
The closest race of Tuesday's primary election was a virtual dead heat in the Democrat party Precinct 4 nomination for the Linton City Council. Incumbent Robert McClure and challenger Michael Eugene Faulk finished in a 171-171 tie. It may be several days or weeks before a winner is declared and Republican Kelly D. Foglesong knows who he will face in the November General Election...
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Lehman holds off challenge from Klein
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Incumbent city councilman Nigel Lehman ousted challenger Kenneth "Bud" Klein for Linton's 7th District council seat in Tuesday's primary election. Lehman, who has been a city council member for 10 years, will face a newcomer, Republican Jon Hineman in the November General Election...
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Groomer to retire from bus route after 52 years
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Chances are anyone who has ever attended Eastern School since it was founded has ridden a bus driven by Kenny Groomer. In fact, Groomer was driving a bus at the old Solsberry School 10 years before Eastern School opened in 1961. He also drove a route in the Bloomfield School District for five years ---- 1956-61 just before the new school opened...
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Tom Jones defeats five-time incumbent Jimmie K. Wright
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Voters turned out in surprising numbers Tuesday to vote in Linton's primary election. When the dust settled, Linton businessman and political newcomer Tom Jones had ousted incumbent Jimmie K. Wright in the bid for mayor on the Democrat ticket this fall...
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Jones was confident long before polls closed
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Hours before the polls closed on Tuesday, Democrat challenger Tom Jones sounded confident of the primary election's outcome and he was already talking about his vision for the city's future. As it turned out, Jones' confidence was well-founded as he unseated five-term incumbent Linton mayor Jimmie K. Wright by 181 votes ---- 1,015 to 834. Jones, in his first bid for public elective office, won four of the five precincts ---- losing only Stockton No. 7 by just four votes...
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Ellett defeats Markle in District 5
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
It's another four years as a Linton City Councilman for Jerry Ellett. With a vote of 244 to 139, Ellett, once again, kept the confidence of voters in District 5 and won over newcomer Fred Markle in Tuesday's primary election. Before the election, Ellett said he would like to be around to see projects such as the Fourth Street Project materialize and the Blighted Property Ordinance passed. ...
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Bloomfield town marshal warns of scam
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
Bloomfield Town Marshal Terry Wade warns residents to beware of a possible home improvement fraud operation that may be operating in town. Wade took a report Tuesday from Robert Heaton, 277 West Mechanic Street, who told police that he apparently been bilked out of $960 by two Caucasian males that promised to fix a roof problem...
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Ruth Lavon Griffith
(Local News ~ 05/07/03)
DUGGER ---- Ruth Lavon Griffith, 73, of Dugger, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1929, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Orval and Doris (Borden) Wilcoxin. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger...
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