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Area firefighters train at Linton FD
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
Some Linton firefighters are upgrading their training and helping other firefighters do the same. Doug Hall, Richie Budd and Gary Tannehill are taking Firefighter I & II training this summer, which will allow them to continue with advanced classes to become an instructor, inspector or investigator. ...
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Allor honored for work
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
One Bloomfield man recently ended a mission with the National Guard that helped secure Newport's Chemical Depot which houses the VX nerve agent. Dustin Allor, a 2003 graduate of Bloomfield High School, recently finished a one year mission guarding the chemical depot located 40 miles north of Terre Haute...
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Pierce announces candidacy for sheriff
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
Greene County Sheriff's Office Major Terry Pierce ---- who has 18 years of law enforcement experience ---- is announcing his candidacy for Greene County Sheriff in 2006. Pierce, who has resided in Greene County for 39 years, has been employed by the Greene County Sheriff's Office since 1991...
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Entertainment for all ages all week at Freedom Festival
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
The Linton Freedom Festival's centennial celebration will kick off on July 2 and continue through July 9 with a mixture of entertainment that will suit all ages of the family. "The chamber does this each year for the community," said Cheryl Hamilton, executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. "It's a way to support the community."...
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Linton Chamber offers reminders
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce has a few reminders for citizens regarding the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Chamber Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton wants to remind those participating in the parade that, according to the float applications, candy is not to be thrown from floats. While Hamilton prefers that candy be handed out, she knows that some will still be thrown...
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Linton Friends of the Library to host book sale
(Local News ~ 06/29/05)
During this year's Freedom Festival be sure to browse through the Linton Friends of the Library book sale on July 2 located in the east shelter house at Humphreys Park. The regular book sale will run from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., but a special preview sale for members of the Friends of the Library will be from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m., explained Shelley Williams, director of the Margaret Cooper Public Library...
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Herbert Priest
(Obituary ~ 06/29/05)
Herbert Grayson Priest, 54, of Linton, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, Greene County Hospital. Born Aug. 8, 1950, he was the son of John Herbert and Margaret (Snow) Priest. He worked out of the Operating Engineers in Las Vegas, Nev., and was previously a coal miner for 25 years. ...
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