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Fran Abbott is Linton's biggest cheerleader
(Local News ~ 07/27/06)
Linton citizens were so accepting of Fran Abbott and her family when they arrived in the city in 1973, that she's been returning the favor ever since. Currently the receptionist for Linton Mayor Tom Jones, Abbott said she also was the receptionist for his predecessor, Jimmie K. ...
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Linton City council sets wheels in motion
(Local News ~ 07/27/06)
While meeting in special session Wednesday night, members of the Linton City Council listened to a presentation from the city's economic development committee and passed a resolution to encourage businesses to locate within the city limits. The resolution said the city is desirous of attracting new businesses in the area of manufacturing. The resolution also stated that the city is willing to take measures to encourage new businesses to locate within the city...
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Dig doesn't turn up anything big yet
(Local News ~ 07/27/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Nothing of significance has been found so far from the second phase of the archeological study that is currently under way at the future site of the Eastern Greene High School athletic complex. The first phase of the study turned up two chipped pottery pieces at the future site and delayed a USDA loan from being approved, explained Superintendent Randy Barrett. ...
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Linton City Council knows what he can do to help
(Local News ~ 07/27/06)
Members of Linton's Economic Development Commission spoke to the Linton City Council about the benefits of forming an economic redevelopment commission in an attempt to lure businesses into the community. "That places Linton in a better position competitively when someone comes in and looks at Linton and wants to know what is available, and tax abatement isn't always the best way to go," said economic development committee member Noble Stallons...
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Sandborn man not hurt after he was forced off road
(Local News ~ 07/27/06)
A Sandborn man said his 2001 Chevrolet Impala was forced off the road on State Road 67 -- just north of County Road 750S -- early Wednesday morning by a silver-colored Nissan Centra that didn't stop. James H. Price, 40, said he was not hurt when his northbound vehicle veered off of the road to avoid a head-on collision with the southbound Nissan -- that had two occupants -- about 7:13 a.m. ...
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Fish enjoying summer job on golf tour
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/06)
Tim Fish has been spending his summers on the golf course for years. So when the Linton-Stockton High School graduate was offered a summer internship with the Indiana Golf Foundation, he jumped at the chance. "I am one of seven people working as a tournament coordinator for the Pepsi Junior Program," said Fish, who advanced to the IHSAA golf state finals twice. "We help set up and run junior golf tournaments all over the state...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/06)
Junior high cross starts Monday at WRV White River Valley Junior High School boys and girls cross country coach Ingrid Hill would like to remind runners in grades 5-8 that the first practice will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the high school track. For more information, call Hill at 384-0301...
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