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Justin David coming back to Linton in June
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
The career of one performer, who will make a stop in Linton for "An Evening with Roy Clark" in June, is progressing nicely. Justin David first came to Linton nine years ago as a member of Roy Clark's band. In 2005, David was named one of the top five finalists on "Nashville Star," a reality television show on the USA Network that showcases up and coming singers/songwriters...
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Steve Baker
(Obituary ~ 04/20/06)
Steve Baker, 52, of Indianapolis and formerly of Linton, passed away Wednesday evening, April 19, 2006 at his residence. Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Final arrangements can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com...
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Patsy B. "Pat" Campbell
(Obituary ~ 04/20/06)
Patsy B. "Pat" Campbell, 66, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Nov. 13, 1939 in Lewistown, Mont., she was the daughter of Leda (Henschel) Barchet. She was a homemaker...
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John W. McBride
(Obituary ~ 04/20/06)
UNIONDALE -- John W. McBride, 86, formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. Born March 23, 1920 in Gilmore, he was the son of Ralph Sr. and Hattie (Williams) McBride of Jasonville...
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Howard Rollison
(Obituary ~ 04/20/06)
Howard Rollison of Inverness, Fla., and formerly of Worthington, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Inverness. He is the brother of Jeff Rollison of Linton. Arrangements are pending at Hooper Funeral Home in Inverness.
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Bloomfield disposes of Cougars in five innings.
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Bloomfield came up with nine hits and scored in every inning as they made quick work of visiting North Daviess, defeating the Cougars 11-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Wednesday. Ryan Pittman hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the first and a solo blast in the third. He scored three times...
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Bloomfield defeats Linton for fifth victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Bloomfield dropped the No. 1 singles match but swept all other positions to improve their record to 5-2 with a 4-1 victory over visiting Linton Wednesday. "I told everybody that the match would be close and that proved to be the case," said Bloomfield girls tennis coach Mike Canty. "Both one and two singles were on the court for about two and a half hours...
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Burris transfers to SIU-Edwardsville
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Former Eastern Greene basketball player Clint Burris packed his bags and moved across the country to play for coach Joe Cravens at Weber State after completing two years at Olney Central, a junior college in Illinios. But once Weber State decided that Cravens would not be back to coach the team in 2006-07, Burris decided it was time to move closer to home...
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North Central capitalizes on Laker miscues
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
FARMERSBURG -- Things looked promising for Shakamak in the top of the first inning of its Tri-River Conference baseball game at North Central Wednesday. Jared Rehmel and Ridge Inman drew walks off of Thunderbird right-hander Jimmy Swank. But a line drive by Ryan Wilson was snagged by North Central shortstop Derrick Enstrom and his flip to Brett Lewis doubled off Rehmel at second base. ...
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Errors cost Lady Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Brittany Sparks tossed a no-hitter for Eastern Greene, but the Lady Thunderbird softball team committed nine errors in a 5-1 loss at home against Loogootee Wednesday. The defeat was the first decision of the season for Sparks. On offense for Eastern Greene (1-3), Sarah Kelly and Amy Fitch both doubled...
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Linton plays errorless softball against Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Linton managed just three hits but did not commit an error in a 3-0 loss at Edgewood Wednesday. It was the ninth consecutive victory by the undefeated Lady Mustangs, who are ranked No. 14 in Class 3A. Linton dropped to 6-5. "We played a great defensive game," said Linton softball coach Jill Flater. "The difference in the game was they had eight hits compared to our three. They got hits with runners on base and were able to drive in a couple of runs...
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Union edges White River Valley in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
Union (Dugger) made the most of six hits, scoring in four of seven innings as the Bulldogs defeated host White River Valley 8-7 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Wednesday. "It was a pretty well played game," said White River Valley coach Eric Lyons. "Dugger hit the ball well early."...
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WRV golfers get past North Central
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
The White River Valley Wolverines won their fifth golf match of the season with a 169-186 victory over North Central at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Zach Sykes finished with a two-over, 37. Jacob Hunter finished with a 42, as did Bobby Garner...
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CertifiChecks still available
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
With graduation just around the corner, we want to remind everyone of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's gift certificate program. Available here in the Chamber office, you can purchase a CertifiCheck to give to that special graduate. They can redeem their check at any Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce member. This takes the guessing out of what to buy plus it also supports local spending and merchants...
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Corrections
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
In a photo cutline in Tuesday's Daily World, it stated that the work being done on the sidewalk in Bloomfield was part of the town's revitalization project. The project is a state project, not the town of Bloomfield's project, according to Town Council President Eric Harrah...
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Spring Fling has a new twist this year
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
This year's Shawnee Theatre Spring Fling fundraiser has a new twist to it. This is the first year that advance bids will be taken for the auction, explained Shawnee Theatre Board member Susan Pearman. "People who want to bid in advance should call me at 875-3934," Pearman explained. ...
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Republicans tout their experience
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
Terry Pierce of Marco and Mike Adams of Solsberry are competing for the Republican nomination for sheriff in Greene County's May 2 primary election. Both candidates are running on a platform based on their experience. Adams was recruited to be chief deputy of the Brown County Sheriff's Department and has been in that position for three years. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice, a bachelor's degree in business, and a master's degree in administration of justice...
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White's final day is Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
At the end of the workday Saturday, White's Grocery Store in Bloomfield will close its doors forever. The grocery store has been in Bloomfield for more than 50 years and it originally got its start on the square across from the courthouse. White's employee Roxie Sparks said, "Well ... it's really sad. We worked together for so long and we're gonna miss everybody."...
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LPD receives call about person chasing children
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
The Linton Police Department received a report about a suspicious person chasing two children in the area of 10th and East Vincennes streets. LPD Chief Keith McDonald said the report was called in by an elementary teacher on April 19, a day after the incident occurred. He said an officer followed up with the teacher and with the children's parents...
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Corey offers good news about courthouse
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
The Greene County Building Corporation had positive news from project manager Jim Corey when members met Wednesday morning. "The project's coming along well," Corey told the board members. "The east wall is almost complete with brick and limestone. They're setting the parapet wall. They're going to do that on the west wall next."...
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County officials have questions about tech park
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
Members of the Greene County Redevelopment Commission have voiced frustration fueled by what they perceive as their lack of direct involvement in the development of The West Gate @ Crane Technology Park, near Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division...
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Reas named employee of the year
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
The residents and staff of Lyons Health and Living Center recently voted Tammy Reas as Employee of the Year for 2006. Reas has been an RN eight years, six at Lyons Health and Living Center. "Tammy is very dedicated and committed to the care and well being of our residents," said Linda Drew, administrator of the nursing and rehabilitation facility...
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Livestock judging competition set for Friday
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
The Greene County Fairgrounds will be the site Friday for a large scale livestock judging competition that will draw student competitors from a nine-county area. More than 180 contestants will converge on the fairgrounds -- near Switz City -- for the annual Area 5 4-H and FFA livestock and dairy judging event...
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Murphy's Place open for breakfast, lunch
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
Linton now has another choice when it comes to breakfast and lunch as Murphy's Place has opened its doors. Murphy's Place, owned and operated by Quincey and Stacey Murphy, is located at the corner of Main and Vincennes Streets. The restaurant was formerly occupied by Powell's Place...
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Prevent Child Abuse Council in the works
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
Greene County Alliance for Networking and Growth (GCANG), formerly Step Ahead, is in the process of starting a Child Abuse Prevention Council. "The goal of our group is to get a Prevent Child Abuse Council in Greene County started," said Jennifer Kincaid, a member of the organization...
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County schools are focusing more on safety
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
Today is the seventh anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre -- which has forever contributed to changing the way local school administrators view safety issues and carry out everyday activities. It was on April 20, 1999, in the small, suburban town of Littleton, Colo., that two high school seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle of the school day. The boys plan was to kill hundreds of their peers...
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Storm spotters are important
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
SWITZ CITY -- Severe weather storm spotters will always play a critical role in the weather warning process across the Hoosier state. Volunteers provide an invaluable service to their individual communities by contacting local National Weather Service (NWS) offices with information about storms or storm damage in their area...
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Linton PTO to host talent show, silent auction
(Local News ~ 04/20/06)
If you're looking for entertainment Friday night, look no further than the Linton-Stockton Elementary School talent show and silent auction. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the talent show starts at 6:30 p.m. There's a $3 admission charge for adults and $2 for children...
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Lady Wolverines win junior varsity match
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/06)
White River Valley's junior varsity girls tennis team defeated North Daviess 5-1 Wednesday. Erica Capehart and Carly Johnson prevailed in singles matches. The doubles teams of Megan Steele and Kayla Matthews, Kendra Brown and Haylee Holtsclaw and Stephanie Decker and Bridgette Wedel also were victorious...
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