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Graves talks to WRV-Worthington students about staying drug free
(Local News ~ 10/17/05)
WORTHINGTON -- Former White River Valley High School basketball standout A.J. Graves visited WRV-Worthington Elementary School on Friday to speak to the students about the importance of being drug free. Graves' presentation helped wrap up red ribbon week, which was held last week to encourage students not to do drugs...
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Miners, Bulldogs, Cards all winners in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
The Linton Miners defeated South Vermillion and Clay City during the Clay City tournament Saturday. The Miners began the tournament with a 22-25, 25-18, 25-25 win over Clay City. Ashlea Beard was 8 of 9 serving with an ace, 14 assists, one kill and nine digs. Emily Gaither was 12 of 12 serving with nine kills, four blocks, and 14 digs. Courtney Uland had eight kills, one block, and four digs. Cami Miller finished with 11 kills, four blocks, and one dig...
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Hughes advances to cross country semistate
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
NASHVILLE -- The Linton Lady Miners didn't advance out of Saturday's Brown County cross country regional, but one area runner will be making the trip to the semistate round. Linton finished eighth out of 10 teams, tallying in a final score of 217. Terre Haute South and Terre Haute North earned first and second place, respectively...
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Graves looking forward to his sophomore season at Butler
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
WORTHINGTON -- With one year of Division I college basketball under his belt, A.J. Graves is excited to begin his sophomore season at Butler University. "From a personal standpoint, it wasn't too bad of a year -- it was all right. It was what I expected," Graves said before speaking at a drug free awareness program last Friday at Worthington Elementary School...
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Lady Thunderbirds come up short in regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
BEDFORD -- The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds ended their cross country season Saturday with a 10th place showing at the competitive Bedford North Lawrence Regional. Tell City won the girls event with a total of 58 points. The host Stars were second with 68, while Jasper placed third with 86, South Spencer fourth at 99, and Heritage Hills was fifth with 100...
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Miners finish regular season with perfect record
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
FARMERSBURG -- The Linton Miners did what everyone said they'd do all season long Friday night. They wrapped up an undefeated season, they captured the first-ever Southwest Seven Conference championship and one Miner even broke a record along the way...
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Naomi Violet Workman
(Obituary ~ 10/17/05)
Naomi Violet Workman, 104, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 16, 1900 in Greene County, she was the daughter of John Wesley Axe and Minnie Rusher. She had been married to Ora A. Workman, who passed away in 1983...
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Alan "Matt" Kimmell
(Obituary ~ 10/17/05)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Alan "Matt" Kimmell, 30, of Worthington and formerly of Paxton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 in Maqdadiyah, Iraq. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington. Arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.welchcornett.com as soon as they are known...
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Wilma Gaynelle (Watson) Hodapp
(Obituary ~ 10/17/05)
Wilma Gaynelle (Watson) Hodapp, 86, passed away early Sunday morning, Sept. 4, 2005 in Morrisville, Vt. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in Tulip, she was the daughter of Nellie (Branstetter) and Charles Watson. On March 18, 1943, she married Robert A. Hodapp. He passed away in October 2000...
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Traffic stop leads to Linton man being arrested
(Local News ~ 10/17/05)
Patrick D. Ruff, 33, Linton, posted bond and was released from the Greene County jail after a court hearing Wednesday when a $16,000 surety or 10-percent cash bond was set. Ruff was arrested Oct. 8 in Jasonville for possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, a Class B felony, and possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor...
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Parsley: Communication is important
(Local News ~ 10/17/05)
Bloomfield Junior and Senior High will conduct parent-teacher conferences Tuesday and all parents are encouraged to attend. Communication between the home and school is important and parent-teacher conferences are one way to keep the communication link open, Principal Greg Parsley stressed...
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Orman does her part to help by using her computer
(Local News ~ 10/17/05)
One local woman is doing her part serving her country even if what she does is mostly from the comfort of her home through her computer. Janie Orman of Linton has recently been serving as chaplain for silverstarfamilies.citymax.com. The Web site has a goal to establish a service banner to honor wounded American soldiers and it also serves as a safe virtual space for families to talk and exchange information about their personal stories...
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Lyons Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 10/17/05)
During its monthly meeting Thursday, the Lyons Town Council discussed the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation grant. Lyons clerk/treasurer Kim Flynn recently attended a housing training in order to gain extra points for the grant. A public hearing will be held for the grant project today at noon. All of those who have applied or wish to apply should show their support by attending the meeting...
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Witt three places short of semistate appearance
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/05)
NASHVILLE -- Shakamak's Anthony Witt saw his impressive sophomore season come to a close Saturday at the Brown County cross country regional. Witt finished 18th in the boys' race with a time of 17:12.77 Saturday, finishing about nine seconds behind 15th-place Adam Schroer of Clay City...
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