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Alexander back in court
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
Convicted murderer James Alexander was back in Greene Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference for his upcoming retrial. The short ---- 15-minute ---- hearing was conducted by Circuit Judge David Johnson to keep the prosecution and defense counsel teams abreast about the developments leading up to the retrial proceedings that have not yet been scheduled...
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Linton's softball team tops Vincennes Lincoln
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
LINTON ---- The Linton softball team is now 3-1 after an impressive 8-1 win over Vincennes Lincoln on Monday night. Jamie Abbott got the victory on the mound as she pitched the first five innings of the game before giving way to Randi George, who finished out the final two innings...
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Linton's girls pick up easy track victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
JASONVILLE ---- It looked like it was just a giant practice session for the Lady Miners Monday night at Shakamak. Linton's girls utterly dominated the Lady Lakers, scoring 103 points to Shakamak's 19 at Monday's meet in Jasonville. "We put up some better times tonight, and we're always shooting for personal bests," Linton coach Jeff Franklin said...
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Linton tops Shakamak, Holy Cross in boys track
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
JASONVILLE -- Shakamak and Holy Cross walked onto the track in Jasonville Monday night against the Linton Miners expecting a track meet. What they got was a massacre. The Miners put up 124 points to take the meet in convincing fashion. Shakamak finished a distant second with 15 points, followed by Holy Cross, a team that was barely even a factor, putting up a mere 5 points...
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Bloomfield's track teams open season
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
ELNORA ---- The Bloomfield track and field teams opened the 2005 season at Elnora Monday night. The girls' team placed third out of five teams with a total of 53 points. The host North Daviess Cougars ran away with the meet after posting a score of 153. South Knox was second with 58, followed by Bloomfield's 53, Barr-Reeve in fourth with 21, and North Central placing fifth with 14...
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Baseball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
BLOOMINGTON ---- After Eastern Greene tied the game in the top of the seventh inning, Bloomington North came back to win the contest in the bottom half of the inning to take out the Thunderbirds, 4-3, in Eastern Greene's baseball opener for 2005. Ryan Wilcoxen picked up the loss in relief as he pitched four innings on the mound. He gave up three hits and three runs after starter Tyler Arnold pitched the first three and allowed no hits and striking out four...
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Marceline Norton
(Obituary ~ 04/05/05)
Marceline M. Norton, 83, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, and formerly of Linton, passed away Friday, April 1, 2005 at the Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Born Nov. 21, 1921 in Linton, she was the daughter of Octave and Mary (Reynier) Mercier...
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Fern Duvivier, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/05/05)
Fern Duvivier, Jr., 84, of St. Cloud, Fla., and formerly of Linton, passed away Friday, April 1, 2005 in St. Cloud. Fla. Born Jan. 10, 1921, he was the son of Fern Sr. and Gabriella (Ferrand) Duvivier. He was supervisor of the gas company in Linton in the 1950s, owned and operated the Linton Bowling Lanes from 1951-66, and was involved in a popular dance band in Linton during that time. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He will be remembered as a storyteller, fishing buddy, and musician...
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Switz City Council, residents have questions about water project
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Both the council and Switz City residents raised questions regarding the water project currently in progress. Council President Don Blanton was concerned about the safety of the stored supplies. "We're paying for it (supplies), and I don't want the town to be liable," Blanton said. "Once supplies are paid for, and if we don't have anything in writing, it might be our responsibility."...
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Shakamak to host dinner theater
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Members of the Shakamak Junior/Senior High School drama club will soon be showcasing their talent while offering an evening filled with food and entertainment. On April 8, the drama club will perform two one-act plays at a dinner theater. Steve Lively, drama club sponsor, said the group will begin the evening by performing one play. Dinner will then be served. After dinner, the second play will be performed...
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Linton seventh graders to host Project Asia
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
Linton-Stockton seventh-grade students are offering the public a unique look at Asia when they present "Project Asia" on Thursday evening at the junior high. Barbara Kirkman, a junior high social studies teacher, said the project is a thematic unit involving every class in the seventh grade...
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Couple arrested in Bloomfield on multiple drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
A Washington couple was arrested on a multitude of drug-related charges during a routine traffic stop in Bloomfield on Monday. Michael R. Barnard, 25, and Emily R. Barnard, 22, were traveling west on State Route 54 when they caught the attention of Bloomfield reserve officers Tom Colvin and Skyler Pittman. The couple's gray 1991 Honda made a sudden turn onto Lewis Street without signaling, so the officers stopped the vehicle...
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WRV-Lyons to get a facelift thanks to grant
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
Thanks to the Indiana Student Education Association and the Outreach To Teach program, White River Valley-Lyons Elementary/Junior High School will be the recipient of a beautification grant. On April 23, members of the Indiana Student Education Association will beautify the WRV-Lyons campus by painting, landscaping and doing some spring cleaning...
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City employee faces disciplinary action
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
An off-duty city employee who admitted to reconnecting the power to Scotty's Bar after it was disconnected for nonpayment will be suspended from his job for five days without pay. Mayor Tom Jones said he sent an official letter Monday to Royce Alexander, who's worked full time for the street department since June 2003. He was a temporary employee for the department prior to that time. Jones said the effective date for Alexander's suspension will be set by his supervisor, Tim Turpen...
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Dugger to celebrate opening of Community Center
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
DUGGER ---- The Dugger Town Council invites everyone to the Dugger Community Center open house Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dugger Town Park. "The ribbon cutting will be early in the event because a representative from the Indiana Department of Commerce will be attending and cannot stay until 8 p.m.," explained council president Bill Pirtle. ...
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Illegal drug use costly for cops, courts, community
(Local News ~ 04/05/05)
The effects of the methamphetamine problem are many and far reaching in Greene County. For the Sheriff's Department it's a costly issue. "Through the investigation of illegal drug activity, it costs my office a great deal in overtime so officers can do a thorough job in departmental investigations," said Sheriff Leon Allen...
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Boys High School Track
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/05)
Linton 124, Shakamak 15, Holy Cross 5 100: 1. A. Brewer, L, 11.97; 2. Beach, L, 12.00; 3. Davis, HC, 12.60; 4. Hardisty, L, 12.87. 200: 1. Sears, L, 25.79; 2. Davis, HC, 25.61; 3. Hall, L, 26.93; 4. Andis, L, 27.09. 400: 1. Sparks, L, 54.63; 2. E. Brewer, L, 55.19; 3. ...
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