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Fallen heroes remembered at ceremony
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
"To you from failing hands we throw ... the torch; be yours to hold it high." That plea, one line of one of the most memorable poems ever written, "In Flanders Fields," was read, and answered loud and clear in Linton on Saturday...
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Lady Bulldogs break season tie with Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
ELNORA-Union's four-game victory over Barr-Reeve Saturday afternoon at North Daviess did much more than break a tie between the teams this season with the Lady Bulldogs winning two-of-three, it sent them into the regional championship. Union (27-7) prevailed over the eighth-ranked Lady Vikings 21-12, 15-21, 21-19, 21-13 to advance the farthest any Union volleyball team has ever gone, one win from the state finals...
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Upstart Dawgs one win shy of state finals
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
ELNORA-On the tip of a state finals appearance, Union's volleyball team was tipped over by sixth-ranked Tecumseh on Saturday in the championship match of the North Daviess Regional. The Lady Braves (23-6), defending regional champions, are headed back to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the second straight season after pushing past a pesky Union squad 21-14, 21-17, 21-16...
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Miners celebrate revenge on Blackhawks
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
According to Josh Newton, Linton's senior multipurpose player on both sides of the ball, beating Springs Valley on Friday was "the greatest feeling in the world." Imagine how Newton and the Miners will feel this Friday if they beat Tecumseh in the championship game of Sectional 40...
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Linton grounds Springs Valley 52-20
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
Scoring 54 points on Eastern in the opening game of the sectional did not come as a surprise, but when third-ranked Linton registered a surprisingly easy 52-20 rout of Springs Valley on Friday they gave the home fans at Roy Williams Field quite a Halloween treat...
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Michael D. Weddle
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
SULLIVAN ---- Michael D. Weddle, 39, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 29, 1964 in Sullivan, he was the son of James and Dorothy (Hobbs) Weddle. He was a 1982 graduate of Union High School, and had served in the U.S. Army from 1982-92. He was a decorated Desert Storm veteran. He received numerous awards for markmandship while serving in the Army. He was a correctional officer at the WVCC...
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Irma G. Walls
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
KOKOMO ---- Irma G. Walls, 72, of Kokomo, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at her residence. Born Feb. 6, 1931 in Linton, she was the daughter of John F. and Bessie Ellen (Martindale) Clark. She worked for many years for Kingstons and Cuneo Press in Kokomo. She graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1949, and was a member of the Cornerstone Christian Center in Kokomo...
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Ezra Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Ezra Thompson, 80, passed away at 4:30 a.m., today at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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A.D. Stahl
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- A.D. Stahl, 86, of Worthington, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003 at the Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. Born July 19, 1917 in Greene County, he was the son of Francis Ray and Mary (Shryer) Stahl. He owned and operated Reliable Body Shop in Worthington for 51 years, and was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church; American Legion and VFW in Worthington; and Elks Lodge 866 in Linton...
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Dennis Lee Gardner
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
SOLSBERRY ---- Dennis Lee Gardner, 58, of Solsberry, passed away at 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at residence. Born Aug. 9, 1945 in Monroe County, he was the son of Lewis O. and Mary M. (Myers) Gardner. He worked as auto body repairman for Langley Body Shop in Bloomington. He enjoyed drag racing with his family...
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Betty Jane Fisher Childress
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
SEYMOUR ---- Betty Jane Fisher Childress, 82, of Seymour, passed away at 4:51 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Born Feb. 8, 1921 in Worthington, she was the daughter of Harry and Maude Hoese. She was former owner of Betty's Merle Norman Studio, and was a beautician at Betty's Beauty Shop both of Seymour. She was a member of Central Christian Church and the Elks Country Club...
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Cora H. Burton
(Obituary ~ 11/03/03)
RUSHVILLE ---- Cora H. Burton, 101, of Rushville and formerly of Graysville, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003 at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville. Born April 23, 1902 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Otto and Fannie Hoesman...
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Dugger Town Council preview
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
Two political newcomers are running for Dugger Town Council in the Nov. 4 election. Rick Pigg and Rick King are running against incumbents Bill Pirtle and Tom Walters. Council president Sam Landis and clerk/treasurer Lana Lynn are unopposed. All candidates are running on the Independent ticket...
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Bloomfield police kept busy over weekend
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
Bloomfield Police investigated four property damage traffic accidents since last Thursday. On Sunday at 12:05 p.m., police were called to a minor wreck on U.S. 231S, near the entrance to the Pamida department store. A 1991 Pontiac, driven by Dorothy L. ...
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Lyons Town Council preview
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
Four candidates are running for three spots on the Lyons Town Council in Tuesday's municipal election. Incumbents Mike Schantz and Lois Flynn, both Democrats are being challenged by Republicans Scott Powers D.D.S. and James Heaver. Current town council president Greg Hughes, who is filling out the unexpired term of Don Shelton, decided not to run for election...
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Pleasantville home vandalized again
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
The home of a Pleasantville family was vandalized last week for the third time this year. This time, the vandals came inside the home. William Colon Sr. and his family have been the victims of racial slurs and discrimination since July, when his mailbox was damaged and the word "spick" was painted on his house and garage doors. A few days later, the same word appeared again on his house, with the addition of the words "get out." His garage and car were also spray-painted...
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Mayoral races highlight Tuesday's election
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
Tuesday will be decision day for registered voters in the Greene County communities of Linton, Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons, and Switz City. Polls will be open for municipal elections from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. All county offices will be closed as well as municipal offices in the cities and town conducting elections. Also, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices in both Linton and Bloomfield will be closed...
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Plaster falls on person waiting in courthouse
(Local News ~ 11/03/03)
A piece of plaster fell from the Greene County Courthouse, striking a person who was there for court. Greene County Commissioner president Tom Britton confirmed Friday afternoon that a person was hit by a piece of falling plaster while waiting outside the Greene Circuit Court room...
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Turkey Run's physical play takes toll on Union
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/03)
Union's first appearance in the second round of the football sectional in nine years didn't go as planned on Friday, the Bulldogs losing to Turkey Run 62-20. Turkey Run (7-4) will face Riverton Parke (7-4) for the Sectional 39 championship this Friday...
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