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Community welcomes home 1-152nd
(Local News ~ 02/23/04)
Sunday was a day of joyous homecoming ---- a day of thanksgiving and relief for the members of Indiana National Guard's 1-152nd Battalion's Alpha Company based in Linton. The "Avengers" were finally back home in their hometown after a more than 13-month deployment to the war zones of Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan...
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Stewart G. "Bud" Wynn
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Stewart G. "Bud" Wynn, 71, of Jasonville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at 4:31 p.m. at his residence in Jasonville. He was born in Tazewell, Va., on Oct. 10, 1932, to John and Sally (Gillispie) Wynn. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. ...
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Lyle L. Yake
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Lyle L. Yake, 87, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Adams County on Jan. 27, 1917, the son of Henry and Mary (Wolf) Yake. He moved to Greene County in 1946 to install the sewer system for Crane Village. He also dredged and cleaned ditches for area farmers, and he and his brother designed, patented and sold a brush bucket he used to dredge ditches for farmers in the area...
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Miners show less with Moore back for Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
The Linton Miners fell to the Sullivan Golden Arrows Saturday night 50-29. Linton's coach Gene Hall said this was his teams fourth game in eight days. He said he thinks the amount of games caught up with his team both physically and mentally. "I was pleased with our kids defense," Hall said...
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WRV offense MIA against WC
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
ELNORA- White River Valley didn't reach the regional level of the state tournament because of their offensive prowess. The Lady Wolverines didn't win the North Daviess Regional on Saturday because of their offensive shortcomings. WRV went scoreless in the third quarter against Washington Catholic and made just 1-18 field goals in the second half in losing to the fourth-ranked Lady Cardinals 41-25. WC only led 19-16 until winning the third quarter 10-0...
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Lady Wolverines start slow, but finish off Braves
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
ELNORA-It ain't how you start, but how you finish that matters. White River Valley trailed upstart Tecumseh 9-2 less than three minutes into Saturday's opening game of the North Daviess Regional. If any team could be forgiven for a slow start it would be the Lady Braves who were actually playing at 9:00am. daylight savings time...
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WRV posted much more than winning season
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
ELNORA-White River Valley has become a regular member of the regional field, four trips in five years, but coach Joe Pigg might have done his best coaching job this season. The Lady Wolverines lacked size and offensive firepower and didn't have any standout players, but everyone played a role which culminated in 16 wins and a spot in the Elite Eight...
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Netherlain pours in 34 for Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
Josh Netherlain tossed in a career-high 34 points at Eminence on Saturday, nearly outscoring the Eels all by himself as the Lakers (14-7) routed the hosts 60-35. Netherlain connected on 13 field goals, including four three-pointers. The senior guard had as many field goals as the Eels...
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Area basketball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
WRV wraps upSWIAC title 7-0 Staff Reports WRV won its first outright SWIAC title since 1993 by pulling away from pesky Union 78-52 at the Bulldogs' homecoming on Friday. The fifth-ranked Wolverines improved to 17-4 overall and finished unbeaten (7-0) in the conference...
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Pearl Joyce Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
APOPKA, Fla. ---- Pearl Joyce Smith, 79, of Apopka, FL, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004. She was born in Sullivan, and was a retired civil servant from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. Survivors include one son, Robert Smith III and wife Cheryl of Indianapolis; two daughters, Jacqueline Smith of Carmichael, Calif., and Jill Johnson-Pelley and husband Michael of Apopka, Fla.; two sisters, Kay Harris of Kaufman, Texas, and Luella Strange of Salt Lake City, Utah; and four grandchildren, Natalie Martyn of Cincinnati, Ohio, Neil Johnson of Bloomington, Ryan Johnson of Terre Haute, and Shane Robinson of Indianapolis.. ...
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Sheila S. Morron
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
NEWBERRY ---- Shiela S. Morron, 67, of Newberry, passed away at 8 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2004 at her residence. Born Nov. 5, 1936, in Tarobolton, Scotland, she was the daughter of William Adair and Jeanie Hunter Adair. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Harvest Community Church, and former member of the Order of Eastern Star in Solsberry...
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Military leader proud of his soldiers
(Local News ~ 02/23/04)
Sunday was a proud day for members of Indiana National Guard's Alpha Company of the 1-152nd Infantry Battalion based in Linton. They were back home at last after a 13-month deployment as part of Operation Iraq Freedom. It was also an especially proud day for the entire Greene County community and for the commanding officer of the Indiana National Guard...
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Some candidates wait until last day to file
(Local News ~ 02/23/04)
A flurry of last-minute candidate filings for county and school board seats just before last Friday's noon deadline for the May 4 primary election has produced several contested races. Incumbent Democrat District 1 county commissioner Tom Britton, of Route 1, Solsberry will be challenged in the primary by Robert W. Harris, Route 3, Bloomfield. The winner of that race will face Republican Kathy Crouch, Route 3, Bloomfield in the November general election. Harris and Crouch both filed on Friday...
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Linton police investigate two battery cases
(Local News ~ 02/23/04)
The Linton Police Department investigated two battery cases over the weekend. On Sunday, Linton Officer Chad Crynes was called to the area of 360 NW 3rd St in reference to a domestic disturbance. When he arrived he spoke with Kristina M. Vestal, 19, Midland, who told him that she and the victim had an argument...
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Lowell R. Blume
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Lowell R. Blume, 75, of Texas, passed away on Feb. 17, 2004. He was born March 29, 1978 in Linton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Blume. He was a member of the S.P. Waltrip Lodge 1328 (A.F.&A.M. of Texas), 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and Arabia Shrine Temple and member of the Motor Corp...
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Patricia (Pat) L. Cody
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Patricia (Pat) L. Cody, 72, of Linton, passed at 3:40 p.m. Feb. 20 at Linton Nursing Home. Born Oct. 20, 1932 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of William Edward Scott and Annabell Lou (Sawyer) Scott. She was a CNA at Glenburn Home with 36 years of service, and had been retired since 1998. She was a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion Post 22 Auxiliary, and VFW Post 7118 Ladies Auxiliary...
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Phillip I. Gallagher, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Phillip I. Gallagher, Sr., of Hymera, passed away at his residence at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. He was born in Sullivan on Oct. 19, 1930, the son of Michael and Minnie (Hart) Gallagher. He was a Korean War veteran, a retired United Mine Worker; a member of the WhoSoEverWill Church in Dugger; the Loyal Order of Moose in Tuscola, Ill.; the Russell Shepherd American Legion; the Masonic Lodge; and the Order of Odd Fellows all of Hymera...
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William Paul "Bill" Hunter
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
William Paul "Bill" Hunter, 78, of Worthington, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at 6:20 p.m. at Lyons Health and Living Center in Lyons. Born Oct. 3, 1925, in Worthington, he was the son of Paul and Ruby (Wimmer) Hunter. He was a retired rural mail carrier and a member of the First Baptist...
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Myra Lawson
(Obituary ~ 02/23/04)
Myra Lawson, 66, of Worthington, passed away Feb. 22 at 4:48 p.m. at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
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Shakamak tops T-Birds for first time in 14 years
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/04)
JASONVILLE----On senior night, the senior Shakamak Lakers stepped up and beat the Eastern Thunderbirds 50-28 for the first time in 14 years. Shakamak hadn't beat Eastern since 1990 and had 19 consecutive losses, including tournament games, against the Thunderbirds...
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