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Booker, Dale have a special bond
(Local News ~ 12/23/03)
A bond has developed between a Linton girl and a Dugger minister, made possible by the strongest force in the universe ---- their hearts. Seven-year-old Morgan Dale and John Booker, who is 64, are both living full lives after having successful heart transplants...
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Underdog status for county teams at WVC
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/03)
The three teams representing Greene County at the Wabash Valley Classic on Friday will all be underdogs when first round action begins at Terre Haute North. Eastern will be the first area squad to see action when the Thunderbirds face the host Patriots at 11:30am...
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Ancil R. Tryon
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
Ancil R. Tryon, 98, of Linton, passed away at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1905, in Pleasantville, he was the son of Tell Tryon and Mable "Mayme" Newkirk Tryon. He was a Linton police officer for 25 years, a charter member and oldest member of the Linton Fraternal Order of Police, and had also been superintendent of Fairview Cemetery in Linton. ...
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Wilma M. Porter
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Wilma M. Porter, 79, of Bloomfield, died at 12:40 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, at her residence. Born Nov. 19, 1924, in Koleen, she was the daughter of Leland D. and Hazel C. Johnson Padgett. She worked at White's Grocery in Bloomfield and was a homemaker. She attended Furnace Christian Church...
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Mildred M. Knowles
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
Mildred M. Knowles, 90, of Linton, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Linton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 16, 1913, in Williams, Ind., she was the daughter of Hollie Bex and Stella (Keller) Bex Padgett. She worked at Freeman-Greene County Hospital as a dietitian. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church...
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Paul Kail
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
Paul Kail, 80, of North Ft. Myers, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Dugger Cemetery with the Rev. John Booker officaiting. The Dugger American Legion will have graveside rites. Newkirk's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Robert L. Hagen
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
Robert L. Hagen, 72, of Linton and formerly of Bicknell, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, in Greene County General Hospital. Born in Bruceville, he was the son of Conrad and Gertrude "Brough" Hagen. He was a mechanic on farm equipment. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Linton Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and served in Korea...
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Chester Junior Evans
(Obituary ~ 12/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Chester Junior Evans, 70, of Bloomfield, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1933, in Portland, Ind., he was the son of Chester Oliver and Lillian Farlow Evans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the Korean War. ...
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Keene enjoyed working with public
(Local News ~ 12/23/03)
The familiar smile of Lyons Clerk-Treasurer Bonnie Keene is still beaming radiantly these days. But inside, she is not looking forward to packing her personal things away and moving from the town office she has held since 1988. Really it hurts, she admits behind her outward smile...
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Winalta's closing hurting other businesses
(Local News ~ 12/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Eric Dietrich sat in the Greene Superior Court on Monday morning listening intently to the proceedings. His livelihood hinges on what happens in the receivership that Winalta USA has entered into. He is with Rochester Building Systems in Sellersburg, Ind. and Winalta USA...
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Crane under tight security
(Local News ~ 12/23/03)
CRANE ---- Already tight security has been ratcheted up a notch at the nearby Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division facility in Greene and Martin counties ---- one of the nation's largest military facilities. "We are aware of the elevated threat status, however, we can not discuss the specific details of our plans," NSWC Crane spokesperson Sue Webster said Monday...
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Judge appoints receiver for Winalta closing
(Local News ~ 12/23/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A receiver has been appointed to oversee the closing of Winalta USA in Linton. Lester L. Lee of North Vernon, Ind. was appointed Monday morning by Greene Superior Court Judge David Holt to the position. Lee was recommended by the group of creditors who had sought a temporary restraining order against Housing Management LLC dba Winalta USA. That order was issued on Dec. 16 in Greene Superior Court...
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Area briefs
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/03)
Clay City rallies at Vincennes Rivet Staff Reports Clay City overcame a 14-point third quarter deficit to ruin Vincennes Rivet's homecoming on Friday with a 57-56 victory over the Patriots. The Eels (4-3) will now take a winning record into the Greene County Invitational, while Rivet slipped to 4-2...
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