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Linton lands signs warning of speedier trains
(Local News ~ 10/11/11)
Speeds are going up as trains pass through Linton, and soon, so will some new signs. The city of Linton will be getting some new street signs warning drivers about faster trains, Street Superintendent Tim Turpin told the Linton City Council on Monday...
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Roosevelt Misson: Evaluators say facility is no longer safe for residents
(Local News ~ 10/11/11)
This is part one of a series of stories concerning Roosevelt Mission in Linton. In today's story, officials discuss the allegations about how safe the mission is, and what can be done. Evaluators brought here to inspect the Roosevelt Mission say the facility's deteriorated to the point it's no longer safe for residents, calling conditions there "a prescription for certain tragedy."...
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Linton composer inks deal to do Sci-Fi Network movie score
(Local News ~ 10/11/11)
Linton freelance music arranger/composer and educator, Virgil Franklin, has a major project set to hit the television airways. Franklin, a music teacher in the White River Valley School District as well as at Vincennes University, has recently signed a contract to provide the entire musical score and sound track for an upcoming SCi-Fi Network television movie "Piranhaconda" -- the work of legendary SCiFi producer Roger Corman...
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Several athletes qualify for regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/11)
NASHVILLE -- The Bloomfield girls and a pair of Eastern Greene individual runners qualified for the cross country regional with their performance at the Brown County Sectional here at Eagle Park Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Cardinals, led by the sixth-place finish of Julie Riggins, took fifth in the team standings and earned the final spot in Saturday's regional on the same course...
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Union drops non-conference match at North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/11)
The Union Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-21 on the year after a 25-18, 25-11, 25-14 loss to host North Knox at Bicknell. "Not our best game," Union coach Danielle Gentry said. "We had a few players have a good night, but we've got to have the entire team with a good effort...
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Lady Miners sweep Lighthouse Christian
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/11)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners improved to 17-12 following a 25-18, 25-8, 25-9 win over visiting Lighthouse Christian Academy Tuesday night. Cassidy Clothier was a perfect 16 for 16 with four aces. She also added seven digs, two kills and three assists for the Lady Miners who will host Cloverdale Thursday in celebration of senior night...
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Lady Lakers advance to regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/11)
TERRE HAUTE -- Thanks to a ninth place finish by junior Savannah Turner and a 12th place showing by sophomore Aleksey Green, the Shakamak Lady Lakers survived to run another day after the IHSAA Cross Country Sectional at the LaVerne Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute...
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Jasonville Council agrees on new light at Capitol and Fry streets
(Local News ~ 10/11/11)
The Jasonville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to place a street light at the corner of Capitol and Fry streets. Mayor Roy Terrell and members of the council noted that it is a busy corner since it is so near to Shakamak School. During the discussion regarding property at 252 W. Main (old Gulf Station), Terrell noted that a couple of people had contacted him and seemed interested in leasing it...
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Lyons Town Council approves 2012 budget
(Local News ~ 10/11/11)
The Lyons Town Council voted to approve the 2012 budget. The budget, which totaled $1,696,241, had no significant differences from the 2011 budget, according to clerk-treasurer Kim Flynn. " These reflect not only the tax controlled funds, but also home ruled funds-- like water and sewage operating, " Flynn explained...
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