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Vandeventer, Brett have special relationship
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- There's a very special relationship, almost "father-son" camaraderie, between two coaches whose teams will tip it off in Saturday's Class A Regional at White River Valley High. Loogootee's Steve Brett and WRV's Sean Vandeventer won't meet in the opening round game, but if luck and fate would have it ---- teams coached by the two close friends could be matched for the regional crown...
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WRV seniors have been close for a long time
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- Team chemistry is something every team needs and something every coach wants. For four White River Valley seniors, it's something they've been working on since elementary school. Seniors A. J. Graves, Jordan Schantz, James Floyd and Cody English have been playing basketball together since second grade. Senior J.C. Cooper joined the team two years ago. He previously played at Owen Valley...
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White River Valley faces Covington in regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- The opening round Class 1 regional game at noon Saturday is a big game for both White River Valley and Covington. The veteran-laden teams need a victory to advance along the tourney trail with sights clearly set on an appearance in a couple of weeks at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis playing for a state title...
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Chloe R. Padgett
(Obituary ~ 03/12/04)
WORTHINGTON ---- Chloe R. Padgett, 85, of Worthington, passed away Friday, March 12, 2004, at 1:05 a.m. at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Born Sept. 13, 1918 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Curtis and Sadie (Auten) Royer. She was a housewife and a member of the Worthington Church of Christ...
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Barbara Jean Padgett
(Obituary ~ 03/12/04)
DUGGER ---- Barbara Jean Padgett, 70, of Dugger, passed away Friday, March 12, 2004, at 4 a.m. at her residence. Born April 27, 1933 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Charles and Lura (Gambill) Mitchell. She was a member of the New Covenant Ministries in Linton...
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Mary E. Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 03/12/04)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Mary E. Hawkins, 80, of Terre Haute, died at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Vermillion Convalescent Center. Born April 28, 1923 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Herbert and Nellie (Dunning) Walters. She retired as a secretary from Forrest Sherer Insurance. She was a longtime member, volunteer, and secretary at the Victory Christian Center, and she also taught Sunday School for more than 35 years at the church...
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Clarence H. Colvin
(Obituary ~ 03/12/04)
Clarence H. Colvin, 83, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at his residence. Born Nov. 10, 1920 in Linton, he was the son of Jesse P. and Betty (Campbell) Colvin. He retired from Ashland Oil in 1983 after doing pipeline work. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 22 and BPO Elks, all of Linton, and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Lawrenceville, Ill. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II, serving with the Sea Bees...
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Center Township to purchase emergency equipment
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
On a very brisk and windy Thursday afternoon, the Center Township Volunteer Fire Department brush truck rolls out of the newly built station on one of its many calls. In the nearby trustee's office, township trustee Kermit Holtsclaw explains the process the township has taken in order to purchase a dual purpose brush and first responder vehicle ---- something the first-term trustee sees as "well needed."...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak School Board accepted the retirement letter of a veteran teacher at Thursday night's board meeting. Marilyn Booker, who currently teaches first grade at Shakamak Elementary School, is retiring after 33 and one half years of teaching...
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Hostettler wants to clean up airwaves
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
U.S. Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) on Thursday voted for legislation that aims to return decent, family-friendly broadcast television and radio to the families of America. The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 passed the House by a vote of 391-22...
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Jasonville couple's home destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
JASONVILLE ---- A rural Jasonville couple lost all of their belongings in a fire Thursday. Thomas Daily and his fiance were at home at the time of the fire that occurred at 5:10 a.m.. Their rented home is located on State Road 48 approximately two miles east of Jasonville...
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Crime Stoppers to conduct fundraiser
(Local News ~ 03/12/04)
He shoots! He scores! (crowd cheering noise). There may be a whole lotta shooting ---- how much scoring remains to be seen ---- on Wednesday in the Linton-Stockton High School gym. The Linton Police Department, with some backup, is taking on the staff and coaches of LHS...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/04)
Union to honor athletes The Union Junior-Senior High School winter sports award program will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30 in the high school gym. All boys and girls winter sports teams will be honored. Bloomfield winter sports banquet Bloomfield's winter sports banquet is scheduled for March 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria...
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