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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
At its first meeting of 2006, the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees set dates and times for graduation, prom and grand march. Graduation for the Class of 2006 will be at 1:30 p.m. on May 27. Grand march will begin at 6:30 p.m. on May 6, and the prom will follow the grand march...
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Eastern Greene plays at Linton tonight
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/06)
When Linton and Eastern Greene meet tonight, one thing is sure to happen. Somebody's winning streak is going to end. The Miners (8-2, 3-1 SWIAC) have won five in a row, dating back to a Dec. 29 overtime win over Union. The Thunderbirds (6-5, 1-1 SWIAC) haven't lost since the opening game of the Greene County Invitational, when they fell to North Central...
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Lady Cardinals roll past Linton
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/06)
It seems sometimes like nothing can deter the Lady Cardinals. Linton put up a valiant fight against No. 3 Bloomfield Monday night. They never gave up. They never quit. They never despaired. They lost by 28, 74-46. Bloomfield improved to 15-1 on the season last night (6-0 SWIAC) with their 13th consecutive win...
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Juanita Nell Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/17/06)
Juanita Nell Williams, 73, of Linton and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 5:57 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Jan. 5, 1933 in Montgomery, Ala., she was the daughter of Buster and Myrtle (Norwood) Williams...
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Ruby Nelda Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/17/06)
Ruby Nelda Smith, 77, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 3, 1928 in Gilmore, she was the daughter of John H. and Hazel (Wasmer) Smith. She was a custodian for the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak with 24 years of service. She worked there from October 1978 until her retirement in February 2002. She was an active lifelong member of the Jasonville Assembly of God Church. She loved all animals especially her dog Luke...
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Donald L. LeCocq
(Obituary ~ 01/17/06)
Donald L. LeCocq, 63, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Jan. 6, 1943 in Greene County, he was the son of Paris LeCocq, Sr. and Berniece (Wilson) LeCocq. In July 1961, he married Judy (Joseph) LeCocq...
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Lois Ann Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 01/17/06)
Lois Ann Bledsoe, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:25 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2006 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 10, 1931 in Sullivan, she was the daughter of Russell and Alma Inman Bledsoe. She was a retired nurse at Union Hospital in Terre Haute and was also in the Air National Guard...
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American Legion National Commander to visit Linton
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
The American Legion National Commander will visit the American Legion Post 22 on Wednesday 18 at 2:30 p.m. to hear local veteran concerns. Commander Tom Bock is interested in hearing the individual concerns of local veterans, explained 7th district commander, Tom Brinson...
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Librarian starts reading tree at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
Bloomfield Elementary School's librarian is taking a unique approach to combine reading and speaking in front of others. Before Christmas break, Jan Yake started a reading tree. Students get the opportunity to chose their favorite book and tell their peers why they like the book. The name of their book, the student's name and grade level are written on a large, green laminated leaf and hung from the reading tree...
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Annual Trade Fair set for later this month
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
The Buck Creek Muzzleloaders Club will host its seventh annual Linton Trade Fair on Jan. 28-29 at the Roy Clark Community Building. Vendors will have booths featuring primitive clothing, muzzleloading supplies, guns, knives and other items from the 1750-1840 period...
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Bloomfield school uses character education
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
The Bloomfield Elementary School character education curriculum teaches students the importance of being a good citizen. But a monthly program called the character word of the month also rewards students for doing good deeds. "It's a character education program and it works by having a new character word for each month. December's word was self-discipline and January's is respect," explained CAPE social worker Susan Street...
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Linton still a regional retail hub
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
Eating my way across Greene County can be fun, but it is hard on the clothing budget. For us in the over 60 crowd it gets harder to take off those extra pounds, and my next stop is Linton. Linton continues to be a regional retail hub, just check the license plates in the parking lots. That also means lots of great places to eat...
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Bloomfield board seeking opinions on new superintendent
(Local News ~ 01/17/06)
With the retirement of Bloomfield School District Superintendent Ron Hasler looming in the near future, the school board has scheduled an open meeting that will allow residents to offer their opinions about his replacement. The meeting -- which will take place Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria -- will last about an hour and a half...
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Girls high school basketball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/06)
DUGGER -- The Union Bulldogs picked up win number 10 on the season Monday with a 65-43 victory at home over the Oblong Panthers in girls high school basketball action. Stacey Secrest scored a game-high 22 points and finished with five steals and four assists. Megan Gambill scored 13 points on three field goals and was 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Makaylee Pirtle was the Bulldogs' third double figure scorer when she finished with 10 points on five field goals...
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