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Linton WorkOne voted best in the state
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Linton's WorkOne office has been named the most outstanding WorkOne office in the state. In addition, the office has received an award for meeting and exceeding all of its performance standards for the Program Year 2002. "Our office is totally thrilled to be named best in the state," said WorkOne director Nancy Karazsia. "We always feel like we do the best job that we can, but it's nice to get the recognition."...
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Roy William Hash
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Roy William Hash, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Oct. 1, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 23, 1916 in Greene County, he was the son of David William and Dora Alice (Workman) Hash. He worked 37 years for Union Carbide in Indianapolis, retiring in 1978. ...
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Lola "Bee" Hickam
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
TUCSON, Ariz. ---- Lola "Bee" Hickam, 85, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 in Tuscon. Born Aug. 30, 1918 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Chancey and Ola (Burcham) Bennett. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Seventh Day Adventists Church...
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Paoli seniors Ram-tough against Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
LOOGOOTEE-Corey Sparks and Dustin Headley entered sectional play at Loogootee on Thursday with just two losses in 19 matches. Bloomfield's top doubles team lost in three sets last night, which sort of told the story of how things went for the Cards...
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Lions claw Cards
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Ninth-ranked Loogootee took advantage of Bloomfield's poor serving to defeat the Lady Cards 21-15, 21-16, 18-21, 21-14 on Thursday at the Jack Butcher Sports Arena. The Cards only served 84 percent (56-66) and had just one ace. "They don't make many mistakes and you can't give them 10 points," Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte said...
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EHS sweeps Linton runners
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Running on their new cross country course, Eastern earned two victories in a dual cross country meet against Linton-Stockton Thursday. Despite Linton sophomore Jennifer Miller running No. 1 with a time of 16 minutes and 23 seconds, Eastern won the girls race 27-35...
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Linton eighth graders now 9-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Linton's eighth grade volleyball team moved to 9-0 with an 18-21, 21-13, 21-4 victory over Washington Catholic. WC won the seventh grade match 21-18, 14-21, 21-15. Sam Hubbell served 25 points, including nine aces, to lead Linton's eighth grade. Ashley Sparks had seven points, five each for Lauren Jones, Jessy Youdzukinas and Lauren Karazsia, Jessy Abbott four, Sarah Shaw three, two each for Ashton Montgomery and Ashlea Beard and one apiece for Olivia Kendall and Tasha Phelps...
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Linton remains unbeaten in both conferences
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Linton-Stockton continued its pursuit of two conference volleyball championships with a 21-13, 21-12, 21-9 victory over visiting Shakamak Thursday night. The Class 2A No. 9 Lady Miners extended its winning streak to 14, improving to 15-1 overall. Linton now stands 5-0 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference and 4-0 in the Tri-River Conference...
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OV ousts WRV
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Owen Valley will play Linton tonight in the semifinals of the Northview Sectional after the Patriots knocked off White River Valley 4-1 on Thursday, ending the Wolverines' season. WRV junior Mike Powell notched the lone victory for the Wolverines, downing Brett Worland 6-3, 6-2...
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Gambill finds a way with Union
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Todd Gambill is in his ninth season as Union's football coach. During his tenure the Bulldogs have a 25-55 record. Don't be deceived by his record. Eastern coach Brent Anderson certainly isn't. Anderson knows all about Gambill and Union's football program. ...
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Union beats county-rival Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
Union (Dugger) extended its winning streak to six with a 23-21, 23-21, 22-20 victory at home over county-rival Sullivan Thursday night. The Lady Bulldogs, who have won six in a row and 10 of 11 to improve to 16-6, beat the Lady Arrows for the fifth consecutive year...
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Gift shop to have grand opening
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Settlers, new gift shop on State Road 67 in Westphalia with an old-time country atmosphere will hold its grand opening Oct. 10 and 11. Settlers is owned by Lisa Blair and her husband, Gary, of Bicknell. Lisa, who has been a nurse for 20 years, says opening her own gift shop has been a dream she's had for years...
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Pafford to represent chamber at parade
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Ashley Pafford, our 2003 Linton Freedom Festival queen will represent Linton at this Sunday's Bloomfield Apple Festival parade. Pafford will be chauffeured by Shane Albright in a baby blue 1958 Ford Retractable provided by Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Homes...
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Linton police still looking into bomb case
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
A crude, homemade ---- but dangerous ---- bomb found at a Linton business Thursday morning did not detonate and no one was hurt. But the potential was certainly there. LPD Det. Sgt. Duane Collenbaugh said it was the first time he remembers an actual bomb being placed anywhere in Linton. Collenbaugh has been a police officer for six years...
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Canal played an important role for county
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
When two Greene County Highway Department workers unearthed what is believed to be an anchor last month that is a remnant of the Wabash and Erie Canal days in the late 1850s, Ed Borter, a retired Newberry veterinarian and local canal historian, got very excited...
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Crane homecoming set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Retirees of Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division will have a chance to gather and reminisce about "old days" at the Depot on Tuesday at the 38th annual Homecoming event. Retirees are invited to a breakfast buffet that will be available at the Crane Cafeteria from 8-9 a.m...
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Hardware store to celebrate 25th anniversary
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
A Bloomfield business will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday. Ace Hardware has been a household name in the Bloomfield community for a quarter of a decade ---- 12 years as Cray's Ace Hardware and for the last 13 years Allen Ace Hardware. Owners Steve and Kay Allen are planning a very special birthday celebration ---- featuring a mega-store-wide sale, a drawing for a $100 gift certificate, a bake sale, coloring contest for the youngsters and a live radio broadcast from 9-11 a.m. ...
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Dog helps make meth bust
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Jasonville Officer Jim Gadberry was on routine patrol Wednesday night when he spotted a man he knew was wanted on a warrant. Gadberry pulled over Robert J. Murley, 31 of Terre Haute, to serve the arrest warrant for failure to appear and petition to revoke for reckless possession of paraphernalia...
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Local musician's release being played often
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Rural Bloomfield musician Rob "Rob Barry" Feutz reports his newly released CD to more than 2,000 radio stations across the country late last month is going well. Feutz, who's sang lead vocal and played guitar for "The Rebel Storm" band for the last 15 years, says his single "Guitars and Girls" is getting considerable "air time" at many of the stations since it was distributed Sept. 22...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
SANDBORN ---- The Sandborn Park Board has planned another busy winter schedule for the Community Building. In his report to the Town Council on Thursday evening, Kevin Cook, Park Board president, said the schedule begins with a music night at the Community Building today from 7-9 p.m...
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Gun club to host charity shoot
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
The Triple H Gun Club south of Linton will be the site of the seventh annual Log A Load Fun Shoot which will raise funds for Log A Load for Kids as well as Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. The shoot is set for Oct. 11. It is co-sponsored by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association and the Indiana Forest Industry Council...
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Shouldn't all American's have insurance first?
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
If I was ever on my soapbox, now is the time and place, thanks to our president. I learned earlier this week that G.W.B. is going to give all Iraqis free medical care. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard this. "What?" I said to myself. "He did what?" Well, now the soapbox begins...
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Two slightly hurt in wreck
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Two people were slightly injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred this morning at the intersection of A St. and 2nd St. NW in Linton. At 7:39 a.m., Teresa Nickle, 27 of Linton, was attempting to cross the intersection off of the side street. "She told me that there was still heavy dew on the windows and when she looked right, she was blinded by the sun," said Linton Officer Karl Jacobshagen...
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WRV comes up short
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
White River Valley was well on its way toward ending a four-match losing streak at Washington on Thursday when the Lady Hatchets rallied for a 19-21, 7-21, 22-20, 21-12, 15-11 victory. The Lady Wolverines (6-11) weren't at full strength with senior Kayla Summitt sitting out the match due to an ankle injury, but nearly pulled out the victory anyway...
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