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Candidate gets early start on '06 campaign
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
Another election will not occur until 2006, but that hasn't stopped candidates from campaigning. On Thursday, Brad Ellsworth ---- who will run for 8th District Congress against Republican John Hostettler if he wins the Democratic nomination in the primary ---- made a stop in Linton. Ellsworth has been sheriff of Vanderburgh County since 1999...
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A. Maxine McDonald
(Obituary ~ 08/05/05)
A. Maxine McDonald, 76 of Linton, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 4, 2005 at her residence. Born in Frankfort on June 11, 1929, she was the daughter of Renos Leroy and Agnes Pauline (Zurfas) Freeman. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: three sons, Terry E. ...
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Flora Mavis Dove
(Obituary ~ 08/05/05)
Flora Mavis Dove, 87, passed away at 11:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at Linton. Born March 15, 1918 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Floyd Sr. and Jessie Grace (Richardson) Tincher. In 1938, she married Raymond W. Fisher. She married Floyd Dove in December 1977. Both husbands preceded her in death...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
SANDBORN ---- In a public hearing prior to the regular Sandborn Town Council meeting Thursday, grant administrator Tina Mendenhall-Henderson informed the council that she had received a letter from U.S. Rep. John Hostetter's office stating that Sandborn had been awarded a $500,000 grant from STAG to apply toward the sewer project...
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Owensburg Founder's Day set for Sept. 24
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
The 28th annual Owensburg Founder's Day celebration will be Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. It's a good time for the community, said Kim Waldridge, member of the Owensburg Community Improvement Association. Start the day off with a pancake breakfast at the Owensburg Fire Department. Breakfast will be served from 6-9 a.m...
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Linton Music Festival planned
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
There's a new festival coming to town, one that involves music, food and family fun. The Linton Music Festival will make a first appearance at Humphreys Park on Sept. 3 at 2 p.m., and will bring with it many genres of music that range from the oldies to bluegrass and rock...
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It's been 60 years since the bomb was dropped
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
It's been 60 years since headlines throughout the world announced that a bomb, like no other, had been dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Five days later, a similar bomb, only larger, was dropped on Nagasaki. Since that time, nuclear silos have dotted the countryside throughout the world. ...
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Bloomfield Chamber meets
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce moved its July meeting to El Ranchito following the closing of Good Times, its regular meeting place. President Terri Coker said the chamber will discuss whether to keep the meetings at El Ranchito or to try to move them to other places. She said it's difficult to find a location with enough space...
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Three arrests result from Linton drug investigation
(Local News ~ 08/05/05)
Three Linton residents were arrested on warrants early this morning for drug-related charges. Michael Lane Baker, 47; Jennifer Baker, 41; and Bud Lee Coleman, 28, were arrested without incident and transported to Greene County jail. They're being held without bond until their initial hearing...
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Practice at Linton running smoothly under Wininger
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/05)
LINTON ---- Most schools that have successful programs have coaches wanting to stay with the team. But that's not the case for the Linton volleyball team as they're entering the new season with their third coach in as many years. Taking over the 2005 edition is former Junior Varsity coach Penny Wininger. She takes over for Jill Powell, who resigned after posting the team's first sectional title in nearly 30 years...
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