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'Teddy' joins Worthington Police Department
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
WORTHINGTON ---- The town of Worthington has a new deputy marshal. He's young, aggressive and undaunted by dangerous situations. He's very smart and has a tireless amount of energy. He has a keen sense of smell. He possesses a trained ability to seek out and find illegal drugs; is able to back up his fellow officers; and he can enter buildings alone looking for criminal activity...
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WRV pulls out 3-2 win over Northview
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Wolverines picked up its first win of the season with a 3-2 decision over the Northview Knights Monday in Switz City. The decisive match came at No. 1 doubles after Mike Powell at No. 1 singles and Brandt Zimmerly at No. 2 singles both pulled off wins against their respective opponents...
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Linton's JV football team opens with win over Golden Arrows
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/04)
The Linton Miners' junior varsity team opened with a win over the Sullivan Golden Arrows Monday night, 21-12. In the first quarter, Sullivan took the opening drive and managed to score on a 13 yard run. The 2-point conversion failed, and the Golden Arrows took an early 6-0 lead...
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Walter G. Sutphin
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
Walter G. Sutphin, 83, of Linton, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Viola Jean (Solomon) Penick
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
ATTICA - Viola Jean (Solomon) Penick, 85, of Lafayette, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2004 in the Rosewalk Village, Lafayette. Born on March 5, 1919 in Warren County, she was the daughter of Finton and Minerva Fink Solomon. On May 9, 1937, she married Carlson Loyd "Cot" Penick in Attica. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1990...
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Donnie O. Payne
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
A memorial service will be held for Donnie O. Payne, formerly of eastern Greene County and Bloomfield, who passed away Aug. 14, 2004 in Effingham, Ill. The service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Owensburg Baptist Church.
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Public invited to Shakamak open house
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
Area residents can get a self-guided tour of new and improved Shakamak school facilities during an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Superintendent Michael Turner said several renovations and additions have been completed in the past couple of years, and technology at the schools has been upgraded...
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Woman helps couple at church
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
Imagine attending a church for years and depending on your ability to lip-read to understand sermons, prayers and words of music. Then imagine an interpreter coming to the services and opening up a whole new world to you. That is what happened when Amy Scoville began interpreting church services for a hearing impaired couple attending the First Baptist Church in Linton. Scoville interprets for Sunday school, the Sunday morning worship service and occasionally at the Sunday evening service...
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Brent Anderson finds ideal job at Shakamak
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
Brent Anderson's dream job blends academics and athletics while keeping him close to home. He found that ideal in the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak. Anderson is the new assistant principal and athletic director at Shakamak Junior/Senior High School. Originally from Linton, Anderson moved back to the area last year to work at Eastern Greene Junior/Senior High School as a math teacher and varsity football and softball coaches...
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Firkins named State Commander
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
Linton businessman Bill Firkins is wearing a new hat these days. The Vietnam War veteran and long-time member of Bloomfield American Legion Post No. 196 is the new State Commander. "It's quite a job, but I am enjoying it," Firkins said this week. "It's pretty well a full-time job...
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Bulldogs win thrilling five set match over OV
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/04)
The Union Bulldogs defeated the Owen Valley Patriots, 3-2, in a back-and-forth match Tuesday night in Dugger. The Patriots came out on fire and sealed the win with a 25-20 victory. Union returned the favor in Game 2 with a 25-16 triumph. "We didn't come out and play very well in the first game," said Union coach Tammy Meurer. "We got ourselves in a bad position right off getting down 8-1."...
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