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Candlelight vigil sheds light on Hoosier children
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
The Greene County Department of Child Services hosted its seventh annual candlelight vigil in memory of the Hoosier children who lost their lives because of child abuse or neglect. The Monday night program kicked off with a song from the Linton-Stockton Elementary choir. ...
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Bloomfield gets past WRV 4-1 in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals tennis team picked up a 4-1 victory Monday over White River Valley in a match that was closer than the final score would indicate. Miranda Helms had the toughest singles match for the Lady Cardinals, but managed to pull away with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over WRV's Kyla Brown...
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Eastern Greene falls to ND in softball
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
ELNORA ----The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds' softball team suffered its first defeat in conference play with a 7-0 road loss to North Daviess on Monday night. "They bunted us to death," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "We just didn't do a very good job of adjusting. We kept telling them from the dugout to move up, move up and challenge the batter and the next thing you know we are backing down again because I think we're a little intimidated."...
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Linton ups baseball record to 8-3
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
LINTON ---- The Linton Miners found out what it was like to win ugly Monday night as the picked up their eighth victory of the season with a 4-2 win over a talented Vincennes Rivet squad at Roy Herndon Field in Linton. The game was tied at two-all when Frank Busby led-off with a solo homerun to break the standoff...
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Shakamak shuts out Clay City in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Shakamak picked up its first SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference win and second Tri-River Conference victory Monday night with a 10-0 win over Clay City in varsity baseball action played at Jasonville. "Clay City made seven errors and are really struggling right now," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "The kids went out and did what they had to do to get a double conference win."...
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Shakamak scores late to win softball game
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
JASONVILLE ---- After dropping two games over the weekend to Terre Haute South, the Shakamak softball team found out what it was like to win a game with its last at-bat Monday as the Lakers scored one run in the bottom of the seventh to prevail over West Vigo, 6-5...
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High school scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
BASEBALL MINERS 4, PATRIOTS 2 Vincennes Rivet 100 100 0 ---- 2 3 1 Linton 002 011 x ---- 4 7 2 WP ---- Busby (4-2); LP ---- Igel. HR ---- Busby (L). WOLVERINES 16, WARRIORS 4 White River Valley (4-2) 460 6 - 16 10 0 North Knox (2-3) 001 3 - 4 5 4...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
Linton to honor Hall of Famers This Sunday, April 24, the second annual Linton Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at Roy Herndon Field. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with the Class of 2005 being inducted at 1:00 p.m. At 1:30, one seven inning Hall of Fame game will take place, with the home run hitting contest set after the game...
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Union tops Bloomfield in softball
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Union Bulldogs evened their conference record to 1-1 with a 4-1 victory Monday night at Bloomfield over the Lady Cardinals in varsity softball action. Arica Marcotte went seven strong inning to improve to 3-2 on the season. "Arica threw a strong game," said Union coach Mike Laxton. "She's now thrown two strong outings. Our defense is starting to get better. We are steadier that what we have been."...
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WRV's baseball team routs North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
BICKNELL ---- White River Valley's baseball team accomplished a feat that had alluded them for the past few years Monday night. The Wolverines picked up a 16-4 win over the North Knox Warriors to run WRV's season record to 4-2. "This was a big win for us after losing at Loogootee," said WRV coach Eric Lyons. "For us to come out and beat a team that's owned us the past few years, and 10 run them is great."...
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Linton's golf team wins four-team match
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
SULLIVAN ---- Linton's varsity golf team picked up a four-way meet victory at the Sullivan Elks Monday with a team total of 151. "It's always good to win at Sullivan," said Linton coach Chad House. "It's a tough course for us to play. It's a little tighter than most courses. I'm just happy we won. A 151 is not a bad shot."...
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Katheryn D. Miller
(Obituary ~ 04/19/05)
Katheryn D. Miller, 63, of Midland, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born May 31, 1941 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Dean R. and Katheryn M. (Evans) Lewis. On Aug. 9, 1988 she married Doyle D. Miller, Sr...
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Hazel Helen Bonham Land
(Obituary ~ 04/19/05)
Hazel Helen Bonham Land, 75, of Dugger, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005 at her residence. Born Jan. 9, 1930 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillie (Hines) Bonham. She had been married to James (Jake) Land, who passed away in 2003...
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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
The request to the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees from two high school students asking for a weight lifting class brought concern from Superintendent Ron Bush and high school principal Nick Karazsia on Monday night. Responding to the petition presented to the board by students Drew Sparks and Adam Brewer, Karazsia said that any class that helps students is good. ...
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Greene County Council meets
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
The Greene County Council enacted an ordinance Monday that sets up a means to collect a fee for the copying of public records and the sending of facsimile transmissions from county offices. The new photocopy fee was set at 10 cents per page. The fax fee was established at 50 cents for the first page and 25 cents for each page thereafter...
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WRV board cuts four teachers
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees dealt with staffing issues at their regular monthly meeting Thursday night. The board unanimously voted to RIF (Reduction in Force) Luanne Allen, Rene Welch, Bob Montgomery, and Cally Miller...
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Eastern Greene School Board meets
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- The facilitator, who helped the Eastern Greene School District conduct four recent focus group meetings to explain the proposed $16 million building project, reported a summary of findings to the board of school trustees in a special work session Monday night...
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Roy Mason spent his life helping others
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
LYONS ---- Whether it was as a maintenance worker at Lyons Health and Living Center or working at the concession stand at Bakersfield Raceway, Roy Mason did everything with a servant's heart. Mason, of Linton, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2004. The cancer spread quickly, and on Sunday morning he passed away. Now his wife, Joyce, is left with many medical bills...
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Dinner, dance, auction scheduled to raise funds for Shawnee Theatre
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
A special fundraising event featuring a dinner, dance, auction and raffle this Saturday night will benefit Shawnee Summer Theatre ---- the longest running summer stock theatre in the state of Indiana. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the serving of hors d'oeuvres at the Linton Elks Lodge, followed by dinner and then a dance. ...
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Clarifications
(Local News ~ 04/19/05)
The Robert D. Workman, whose name appeared in the court news last week for civil collection, is not the Robert D. Workman who is in the roofing business at Route 4, Bloomfield. Boots Randolph will not be able to perform at this year's "An Evening With Roy Clark" show because of a prior commitment...
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Vicki Jane (Gore) Ratts Coleman
(Obituary ~ 04/19/05)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Vicki Jane (Gore) Ratts Coleman, 66, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005. Born June 11, 1938 in Martinsville, she was the daughter of Jack E. and Helen M. (Blackburn) Gore. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Indiana University. She was an active member of First Christian Church, Psi IOTA Xi, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Indiana University Alumni Association...
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Wilma J. Dove
(Obituary ~ 04/19/05)
Wilma J. Dove, 69, of Linton, passed away Monday morning, April 18, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1935 in Linton, she was the daughter of Floyd and Myrtle (Flake) Cox. She formerly worked at General Electric in Linton and RCA in Bloomington. She was of the Methodist faith...
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WRV falls to Clay City in softball
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley committed eight errors in a 23-0 setbacl to Clay City on Monday night in Switz City. "We're starting to put the bat on the ball," said WRV coach Jennifer McKinnon. "I was missing my left-fielder and first baseman and tonight we're going to be without our first baseman and our entire out field...
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