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Alexander found guilty
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
A Greene County Circuit Court jury needed just 41 minutes to deliberate before returning a guilty verdict to felony murder against a Linton man Friday afternoon capping a week-long trial. James Alexander was found guilty of murdering his wife, Mary (Bland) Alexander, by shooting her in the head at close range with a single barrel .12 gauge shotgun during the pre-dawn hours of Sept. 13, 2002...
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Sullivan County teams rally past Greene County
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/03)
The girls from Sullivan County showed the gals from Greene County they know a thing or two about comebacks on Saturday in the semifinals of the Bloomfield Sectional. Defending champion Union had trouble refocusing following Thursday's big win over Bloomfield and lost the first two games to a fired up Shakamak squad before staging a stirring rally for a 12-21, 13-21, 21-15, 21-16, 15-5 triumph...
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Union quiets doubters with sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/03)
When Union exited Bloomfield's Glover Gymnasium back on September 8 the Lady Bulldogs had just lost to the Lady Cardinals in three games and carried a 6-5 record. Twenty-two matches later, the Lady Bulldogs exited Glover Gymnasium Saturday evening as sectional champions, having won for the 20th time in 22 matches to run their record to 26-7...
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Eastern falls to South Knox
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/03)
The Eastern Thunderbird volleyball team ended its season (9-20) Saturday with a sectional loss to the South Knox Spartans by a 24-22, 21-15, 21-8 count. The Lady T-Birds lost in four games (19-21, 23-21, 18-21, 8-21) to the Lady Spartans earlier this season at the White River Valley Invitational...
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Miners rout Eastern in sectional opener
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/03)
Linton began the season with a 48-point victory over Eastern (61-13) and the third-ranked and unbeaten (10-0) Miners began Sectional 40 on Friday at Roy Williams Field with another 48-point rout (54-6) of the Thunderbirds. While the T-Birds finished their inaugural season 0-10, the Miners will be back home on Friday when they host Springs Valley (6-4) in the semifinals. The Blackhawks ended Linton's season a year ago...
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Robert A. "Bob" Smith
(Obituary ~ 10/27/03)
SALEM ---- Robert A. "Bob" Smith, 79, of Salem passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Louisville. Born Aug. 20, 1924 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Sylvanand Olene Naugle Smith. He was a retired jailer for the Washington County Sheriff's Department, and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of Salem Pilot's Association, and the National Rifle Association...
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Gilbert F. Myers
(Obituary ~ 10/27/03)
Gilbert F. Myers, 78, Worthington, passed away at 7:03 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Jan. 23, 1925 in Unionville, he was the son of Joseph Myers and Blanche (Meadows) Myers He was a former police officer in both Lyons and Worthington, and also owned a furniture store in Marco. He was a member of the Worthington Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Worthington American Legion Post, Fraternal Order of Police and Wesleyan Methodist Church in Linton...
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Iola M. Mejean
(Obituary ~ 10/27/03)
Iola M. Mejean, 72, Linton passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at Greene County General Hospital. She was born in Breman on Dec. 1, 1930, the daughter of Andrew Seitz and Artie (Stuntz) Seitz. She was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church in Bremen...
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Solsberry woman wins $10,000 on TV show
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
A Solsberry woman appeared on Saturday's "Hoosier Millionaire" television show and walked away with $10,000 in cash and 5,000 scratch-off lottery tickets. Karen Scott competed against five other show contestants after mailing in a scratch-off automatic seat entry ticket...
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Axe says safety plans important
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe hopes the state-mandated school disaster/crisis plans now in place in the five county school districts are adequate in the event "a real disaster strikes." But he doesn't know for sure because all five of the plans have not been tested with simulation drills in coordination with his office...
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Hostettler praises Right to Life
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
Innocent life and the protection of that life was what U.S. Rep. John Hostettler was in Greene County for Friday night. He was the keynote speaker at the Greene County Right to Life banquet, an event that he was "excited about being a part of."...
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Candidates host public gatherings
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
The two men seeking the Linton mayoral job hosted public gatherings over the weekend for supporters and friends that featured free food and entertainment with little political talk. It's nine days before the election and Democrat candidate Tom Jones and Republican John Sexton took the opportunity to say thank you to their respective volunteers...
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Family pleased with verdict
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
The long ordeal for the Bland family ended Friday afternoon in bittersweet fashion. James Alexander of Linton was found guilty of felony murder for killing Mary (Bland) Alexander just over 13 months ago. She had been fatally shot in the head by a single shotgun blast in the bedroom of couple's Linton residence...
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Jones, Sexton take aim at eyesore problem
(Local News ~ 10/27/03)
Both of Linton's candidates for mayor, Democrat Tom Jones and Republican John Sexton, know that unsightly/blighted properties in Linton is a hot issue. And both have strong opinions about the problem. "Yes, Linton has many unsightly properties. ...
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Union wins sectional volleyball crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/03)
It took Tammy Meurer 14 years as Union's volleyball coach to lead the Lady Bulldogs to their first sectional title last season. Now the Dawgs have won two in a row, capturing the Bloomfield Sectional crown on Saturday with a 21-10, 21-12, 21-9 victory over Sullivan County rival North Central...
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