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Linton students hone skills in band camp
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
So each fall, you enjoy watching the Linton Miners play football, the competition, the cooler evenings, the fun ---- and the entertainment provided by the Marching Miners' show at halftime. Don't take that halftime show for granted. It takes weeks of "blood, sweat and tears" on the part of the high school students, band director Mike Puckett and several others...
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Lynn looking forward to building program
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/03)
When Linton-Stockton eighth-grade student Rachael Pruett approached teacher and coach Aaron Lynn about starting the first high school girls golf team last year, he did not hesitate. "I was definitely interested," said Lynn, who was a member of North Knox's regional-qualifying team in 1992 and coached the Lady Miners in their first match earlier today at Martinsville. "Rachael was the first person to mention it...
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Linton girls golf preview
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/03)
Linton-Stockton's inaugural high school girls golf squad, who will play three matches to open the season in the next four days, features five players, including three seniors and two freshmen, with various degrees of experience. Freshman Rachael Pruett has played the most of the quintet, including being among the top golfers on the boys junior high team the past two seasons, helping the Miners continue their dominance of the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference. ...
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Pattie E. Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/05/03)
SPENCER ---- Pattie E. Smith, 82, of Spencer, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2003 at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. Born July 7, 1921 in Park County, she was the daughter of David and Sarah (Burch) Branson. She worked at Otis in Bloomington, retired. She was a member of Spencer-Eastern Star, past matron; Spencer American Legion Auxilary, past president; and a 7th Day Advantist...
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Floyd W. Legge
(Obituary ~ 08/05/03)
SPRINGVILLE ---- Floyd W. Legge, 54, of Springville, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003 at Greene County General Hospital. Born Jan. 4, 1949 in Morgan County, he was the son of Edmund Ozro and Sondra Lee (Collins) Legge. He was a self-employed farrier...
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Switz City Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- At the Switz City Town Council meeting Monday evening, board president Don Blanton asked all citizens of Switz City to write a letter to clerk-treasurer Carla Porter stating water complaints. Blanton said he recently met with representatives from Southern Indiana Developmental Commission and the Department of Commerce and was informed that it is easier to receive a grant for a water project if citizens voice their complaints in writing. ...
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Worthington man recovers stolen items
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- On Sunday at 10:50 p.m., Jeremy Teague of Worthington saw someone breaking into his truck. He chased the man and was able to get a description of the man. Although he didn't catch the thief, he did find the vehicle with the stolen items inside...
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Birds causing power outages in Lyons area
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
The Birds. No it is not a remake of the old Alfred Hitchcock thriller. Rather, they are the cause of recent power outages in the Lyons area. There was another reported outage this morning. On Monday, 600 Cinergy customers were effected by the outage, according to Angeline Protogere, spokeswoman for Cinergy...
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Two circuses coming to Linton
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
With two different circuses coming to Linton a few weeks apart, the Linton -Stockton Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure there is no confusion. "Approximately a year ago, the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce booked the Carson and Barnes Big Top, which is the world's largest traveling circus," explained Tammy Martin, the Chamber's executive director. "It will come to Linton on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for two shows, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m."...
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Knife gets Jasonville woman in trouble
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A knife valued at $13.99 has landed a woman, out on bond on drug charges, back in trouble. Brenda St. John, 37 of Jasonville, was arrested on Friday by Bloomfield Town Marshal Terry Wade at Pamida. An employee at the department store saw St. John placing the knife in the trash can of the women's restaurant...
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
By Jill Wilkes, STAFF WRITER DUGGER ---- The Dugger Town Council dealt with four new ordinances Monday night dealing with the establishment of a Redevelopment Commission to take over blighted areas and improve for commerce, and an Economic Development Commission to plan and look for businesses to come to Dugger...
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Guard unit to be parade marshal of Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 08/05/03)
Members of the Indiana National Guard 1-152nd Infantry Battalion, based in Linton, deployed on active duty assignment in the Middle East, can be assured they have not been forgotten back home. The 1-152nd Infantry Battalion has been named parade marshals for the 2003 Bloomfield Apple Festival Parade, slated for the first weekend in October...
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Cougar passes
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/03)
North Daviess fall athletic passes will go on sale in the principal's office on August 12. Adult all-sports passes are $25 and student all-sports passes are $15. Adult football passes are $15 and student football passes are $10. Adult volleyball passes are $15 and student volleyball passes are $10...
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