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Linton police make big meth bust
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
Thirty-two grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of $3,500, were taken off the streets in a drug bust Friday afternoon by the Linton Police Department. Linton police had conducted an undercover narcotics buy from Paul M. Turpin, 28, of Linton. Once the transaction was made, Turpin was arrested. The arrest was made at the intersection of 2nd and I St. SW in Linton on Friday at 2:15 p.m...
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High school basketball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/04)
Bloomfield puts Vikings against wall Bloomfield may have put the finishing touches on Barr-Reeve's failure to extend the program's streak of winning seasons to 29 straight when the 10th-ranked Cardinals drubbed the Vikings 47-30 on Friday. The Cardinals (17-5) blanked the Vikings 16-0 in the opening stanza and coasted the rest of the way. The Cards led 27-11 at the half and 38-18 after three quarters...
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Boys sectional week has arrived
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/04)
The second season begins Tuesday night for high school basketball teams when sectional action tips off. Locally, six area teams will play on opening night at three different sites. At White River Valley, Bloomfield (17-5) and Shakamak (14-8) will tip things off at 6:00pm. followed by Clay City (15-6) and Union (5-16). At Paoli, Eastern (6-15) will play the opener against Mitchell (5-15). At Loogootee, North Daviess (8-13) will open play against Barr-Reeve (10-11)...
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WRV uses speed to top Washington
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/04)
SWITZ CITY-Quickness trumped size at White River Valley on Friday as the fourth-ranked Wolverines (1A) simply had too much speed for towering Washington and defeated the seventh-ranked (3A) Hatchets 70-61. Washington (17-4) starts a team many college squads would be jealous of. They are led by 6-11 junior standout Luke Zeller and also start two 6-5 guards and 6-5 and 6-4 forwards...
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Miners close out with confidence-building win
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/04)
The Linton Miners (9-12) defeated the Riverton Parke Panthers (10-11) 52-46 Friday night at Linton. The Miners started the game slowly, finding themselves down six points at the end of the first period. Four different Miners, Riley Beach, Daniel Allen, Brandon Firestone, and Caleb Fisher, found their touch early, but it was the defense that Coach Gene Hall was thinking about...
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Carolyn June Walters
(Obituary ~ 03/01/04)
Carolyn June Walters, 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 at 10:48 a.m. at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born June 3, 1939 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Miner and Lucille (Black) Walters. She was an administrative assistant at the Department of Natural Resources in Jasonville...
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Vera VanMeter
(Obituary ~ 03/01/04)
Vera VanMeter, 90, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 29, 8:40 a.m. at her residence. Born Jan. 17, 1914 in Solsberry, she was the daughter of Lester and Della (Campbell) Jenkins. She was a retired schoolteacher. She also had a BA Degree in Elementary Education and her master's in special education. ...
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Scott David Probst
(Obituary ~ 03/01/04)
Scott David Probst, 41, of Solsberry, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004, at noon. Born March 15, 1962, in Dodge City, Kan., he was the son of Howard Jarman and Sandra Probst. He was a self-employed dry-wall finisher, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Bloomington. He also served in the U. S. Air Force...
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Bernard C. Cliff
(Obituary ~ 03/01/04)
Bernard C. Cliff, 70, of Springville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 10, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of George and Gladys (Walker) Cliff. He was a self-employed drywall contractor, and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force...
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Horseman sentenced in pot ring
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
Members of two Kentucky families were sentenced Thursday in federal court in Lexington, Ky., for their part in a multi-million dollar marijuana farming conspiracy based in Gravel Switch, Ky. According to the Advocate Messenger newspaper of Danville, Ky., Michael Hays, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison, manipulated and took advantage of his co-defendants because of their economic hardships, lack of education or drug addiction, U.S. District Judge Jennifer Coffman said...
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Worthington searching for answers on eyesore
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
An old, abandoned building in Worthington that is in deplorable condition has become an albatross to that town. The only value the old Williams Hotel building in downtown Worthington has these days is, possibly, sentimental. Its crumbling bricks, collapsed roof and floors make it a danger to passersby...
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Outdoor toilet burned at Redbird
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
DUGGER ---- An outdoor toilet burned down at the Redbird State Riding Area northeast of Dugger Sunday morning, destroying the wooden structure. According to Nila Armstrong, it was the work of an arsonist. She said a vehicle rammed the gates at the Redbird SRA to gain entrance. Someone then set fire to the outdoor restroom, which is a few hundred feet north, inside the gate...
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Bloomfield school honors soldiers
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
It was a festive celebration. Hallways were decked out in red, white and blue signs and paper streamers. Hundreds of small American flags held by students and facility members were waving everywhere. The youngsters also proudly held "welcome home" and "we're proud of you" signs high above their heads and yelled loudly as their special guests paraded across the gym floor one by one...
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Bloomfield house burns
(Local News ~ 03/01/04)
An early morning Bloomfield fire that destroyed a vacant house today is being called arson by law authorities. The fire at 333 West Main Street was reported at 3:38 a.m. with Bloomfield Fire Department crews quickly on the scene. Richland-Taylor Volunteer Fire Department provided mutual aid support...
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Patriots hold off Shakamak from foul line
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/04)
SPENCER----After controlling the game for three quarters, the Shakamak Lakers were unable to control the fourth quarter in a 59-53 loss at OwenValley. The Lakers led almost three full quarters of the game, but with :15 remaining in the third, Owen Valley jumped ahead and held the lead for a few seconds. Shakamak answered back and was able to go into the fourth quarter with a 40-38 lead...
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