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Student works hard in classroom, on track
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
For one Linton-Stockton Elementary student, hard work in the classroom and on the race track has paid off. For six years, Cody Johnson, a fifth grader at Linton-Stockton, has been racing go-karts. Two years ago, he began go-karts with a chassis made by Phantom Racing Chassis in Center Grove, N.C. Last year, the then 10-year-old was entered into a program, sponsored by Phantom Racing Chassis. The program, Phantom University Junior Challenge, promotes academics in the sport of go-kart racing...
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Bloomfield edges Vincennes Rivet 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
Bloomfield's girls tennis team got back to its winning ways after narrowly defeating Vincennes Rivet, 3-2. "Singles came through for us again," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "All three of Bloomfield's wins came at singles."...
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Greene County Boys Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
Linton 221, Eastern Greene 158, White River Valley 87, Shakamak 10, Bloomfield 4 100: 1. Helms, WRV, 11.5; 2. A. Brewer, L, 11.68; 3. Beach, L, 11.72; 4. Burton, EG, 11.99; 5. Stanger, EG, 12.04; 6. Jayner, S, 14.31. 200: 1. E. Brewer, L, 24.21; 2. Hansel, L, 24.23; 3. Burton, EG, 24.27; 4. Helms, WRV, 24.28; 5. Hunter, B, 24.53; 6. Pike, EG, 25.4...
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Linton dominates in Greene County Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
LINTON ---- Linton's boys track and field coach Aaron Lynn has all the confidence in the world that his team can go out and beat any team, any where. But on Monday when Linton hosted the Greene County Invitational, Lynn realize just how dominate his team can be after winning the GCI by 63 points over Eastern Greene, 221-158, in a cold, cold evening at Roy Williams Field...
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Greene County Girls Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
Linton 182, Eastern Greene 128, White River Valley 76, Bloomfield 35, Shakamak 32. 100: 1. Neeley, WRV, 13.32; 2. Seat, L, 13.35; 3. Bitz, L, 13.83; 4. Nicholson, EG, 14.10; 5. Riggins, B, 14.39; 6. Smith, S, 15.78. 200: 1. Seat, L, 27.77; 2. Bitz, L, 29.05; 3. Nicholson, EG, 29.73; 4. Martin, S, 30.02; 5. Holsapple, EG, 30.13; 6. Riggins, B, 37.72...
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Linton girls run away with Greene County Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
LINTON ---- Linton's girls track team won the 2005 Greene County Invitational over Eastern Greene, 182-128, Monday night in Linton. White River Valley placed third with 76 points, followed by Bloomfield (35) and Shakamak (32). "I was really proud of them last night," said Linton coach Jeff Franklin. "They came out and took care of the business at hand last night. They worked hard to try and get some personal bests for us leading up two the next two big meets."...
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Linton golfers third in Terre Haute
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- The Linton golf team placed disappointing third at Monday's triangular meet with Terre Haute South and Northview in Terre Haute's Rea Park. "We played pretty poor," said Linton coach Chad House. "The cold weather probably got them a little bit, but that's no excuse. The other two teams had the same elements to deal with. We just came out and struggled all the way through, especially with the putting."...
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WRV edges Linton in girls tennis
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
LINTON ---- The last time Linton's tennis team played White River Valley, the Wolverines took care of the Miners, 5-0. On Monday, White River Valley again prevailed over the Lady Miners, but the final outcome was a little different as WRV held on to beat Linton, 3-2...
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High school scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
GOLF High School Golf Rea Park Terre Haute TH South 156, Northview 159, Linton 162 Linton ---- Drew Dunkerly 40, Caleb Fischer 41, Chris Taylor 49, Caleb Dunkerly 45, George Fritch 44, Shane Thornton 42, Jared Thompson 42, Lance Murdock 52, Kent George 47...
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Vincennes Lincoln shuts out Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
VINCENNES ---- There wasn't much to cheer for if you were a Shakamak baseball fan Monday as the Lakers finished with three hits and were shutout by the third-ranked team in Class 3A, Vincennes Lincoln, 6-0, in high school baseball action. "Defensively we didn't play that bad," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "Our pitching was halfway decent really...
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Eastern Greene slips past WRV in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds picked up a huge SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference road victory Monday night when the T-Birds hung on to beat White River Valley, 7-6, in SWIAC baseball action. Eastern Greene jumped out of the gate early with a 3-0 lead after the first inning. WRV fought back to take a 5-3 lead with five runs in the second, but the Thunderbirds scored four unanswered runs in the sixth and seventh innings to prevail...
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Big sixth inning gets NC past Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Both teams got off to a slow start, but six runs in the seventh inning helped North Central prevail over Bloomfield, 14-8, in high school baseball action Monday night in Bloomfield. The Cardinals trailed 8-2, but found themselves in a tie after six when Bloomfield scored six runs in the bottom of the six...
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David A. Yung
(Obituary ~ 05/03/05)
David A. Yung, 83, of Linton, passed away Tuesday morning, May 3, 2005 at his home in Linton. Born Aug. 10, 1921 in Dugger, he was the son of Jacob and Prescilla (Griffith) Yung. He was a member of the Linton First United Methodist Church and of the choir at the church for 47 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was past Exalted Ruler of the Linton Elks Club and was a master woodworker. He owned Yung Oil Company in Linton for 40 years...
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Duvie Dare Shrader
(Obituary ~ 05/03/05)
Duvie Dare Shrader, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005 at her son David's residence in Bloomfield. Born July 24, 1920, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Ernest and Vervie Clyne (Walker) Cook. She had retired after serving as housemother for Bureau of Indian Affairs in New Mexico...
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Bloomfield license branch on the chopping block
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle Branch in Bloomfield is on the chopping block of "under-utilized" branches set for closure next month. District 45 State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) said he has been notified by BMV officials that the Bloomfield branch office, located in the South Plaza Shopping Center on U.S. 231 South, was among 12 offices to be closed in June throughout the state as a cost-cutting move...
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Dugger council concerned with big rate increase
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
DUGGER ---- The Dugger Town Council responded to the recently proposed Linton Utilities water rate increase Monday night at its monthly meeting. The council released a public statement reading "after attending the public hearing on the water rate increase for the City of Linton on April 25, 2005, we would like to voice the following opinions:...
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Linton board OKs new bleachers for football field
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
In a special meeting Monday evening, the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees approved a bleacher project that will replace both home and visitor bleachers at the football field. Mike Engledow, from Schmidt Associates, Inc., of Indianapolis, presented bids to the board. Bids ranged from $369,131 to $303,284...
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Newberry Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
NEWBERRY ---- The town of Newberry is shopping for a new attorney. Former town attorney Chip Allen informed the town council by letter, which was announced at Monday night's monthly meeting, that he is no longer able to act as the town's attorney since he accepted a new position as chief deputy prosecutor in Clay County...
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Knox County car searched for meth, precursors
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
Linton Police obtained a search warrant Monday for a blue 1981 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jeremiah and Nicole Apple of Knox County after the couple reportedly purchased a quantity of cold pills. The department received information that the Apples had each purchased two or three boxes of cold medicines at multiple local businesses. In total, they were known to have purchased 11 boxes of pills containing pseudoephedrine, a precursor for making methamphetamine...
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ISP targets drivers in violation of seat belt laws
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
Indiana State Police troopers are taking part in an aggressive "Click It or Ticket" campaign during the month of May to draw attention to the importance of safety-belt use in saving lives, especially in rural areas. "We have zero tolerance," said ISP Master Trooper Harry Bedwell. "We have to write tickets. It's departmental policy to write a ticket."...
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Skillman calls legislative session a victory
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman declared a decisive legislative agenda victory for the administration of first-year Gov. Mitch Daniels during a telephone interview Monday. The governor didn't get everything he was looking for in the 2005 session, including an income tax surtax that he asked for in the State of the State address. But most of the governor's agenda was passed and he and Skillman are claiming victory...
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Switz City Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Since the planned extension on the fellowship hall at Full Gospel Church wouldn't extend beyond the alley, the Switz City Council said a written statement from the council ensuring the church's alleyway privileges wasn't necessary...
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Man sentence to year in jail for theft
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
A 21-year-old Bloomington man was sentenced to a year in jail for a single theft charge as part of a negotiated plea agreement accepted in Greene Circuit Court on Thursday. The original felony theft charge against Michael Bixler was reduced to a class A misdemeanor as part of the plea deal. Bixler plead guilty to taking a store cash bag that was lying on a jewelry department counter at the Linton Wal-Mart Super Center on Jan. 14...
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Highway workers uncover tire dump
(Local News ~ 05/03/05)
More than 100 tires were discovered illegally dumped along an eastern Greene County roadway Monday. Greene County Highway Department Superintendent Mike Hennette said the illegal tire dump was found on County Road 800E, located south of Solsberry. In all, 107 tires were found, loaded on a county truck and hauled to the Recycle Center for proper disposal...
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North Daviess tops WRV in golf
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/05)
LINTON ---- White River Valley placed second behind North Daviess, 161-174, in high school golf action Monday at Phil Harris. Shakamak placed third with a 206. Mike Powell finished with his best nine round score of the season as he paced the Wolverines with a 40...
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