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ELECTION PREVIEW: Wilkes says he has more work to do as mayor
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Linton Mayor John Wilkes said he is seeking a third term because there are several ongoing projects he would like to see through. “I like to start projects and see them completed. I’ve been in Linton for 50 years. I like being able to work and build this community up,” Wilkes said. “I want to see Linton as a destination and not just a spot on the map.”...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: May plans to donate first salary if elected mayor
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Mayoral candidate Jerry May said if elected as the city’s leader, he has plans to donate back his first year’s salary to help fund some of the changes he would like to see made. One of the changes May said he has been discussing since the beginning of his campaign is implementing a K9 unit at the Linton Police Department. ...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Sparks is seeking second term on Linton council
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Jeff Sparks is seeking his second term on the Linton City Council. The long-time educator said serving the residents of Linton on the council has been a perfect fit for his love of giving back. “With all of the other things I’m involved with -- like Civitan Club, helping with the Rediscover Downtown Linton and I was involved with the Rotary when it was around -- it was a natural way to stay in connection with everything that is going on in the city and helping in the city. ...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Singleton has eye on Linton council spot
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Eddie Singleton hopes to serve the residents of his hometown as a member of the Linton City Council. Singleton said he has always been interested in city government and believes serving on the city council would give him a chance to give back to the community he has called home for most of his life...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Larry Watters Sr. seeking Republican slot for Jasonville mayoral race this fall
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Larry Watters Sr of Jasonville will face fellow Republican candidate Tony Towell in the upcoming Primary Municipal Elections to be named the Republican candidate who will run against incumbent Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell this fall. Watters, who serves as vice-president of the Shakamak Area Chamber of Commerce,...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Jasonville’s Tony Towell seeks Republican slot for mayoral race
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Jasonville resident Tony Towell has thrown his hat in the ring in the upcoming Primary Municipal Elections, running for the Republican race against Larry Watters. The victor will face incumbent Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell, a Democrat, in the fall elections...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Incumbent Portteus says every voice on council matters
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Incumbent Democratic Jasonville City Councilwoman Kelly Portteus, ward 2, is running for a second term on the council she has served for the last four years, and says she wants to continue the work for the people of Jasonville. “I love my city,” Portteus said. “I was born and raised here. I went to Shakamak and my daughter Halea did too. This is where I’m from and I love it here. I want to see Jasonville prosper and make progress.”...
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Lee seeks return to Jasonville City Council
(Local News ~ 05/03/19)
Jasonville’s Stephen Lee, a former 22-year Jasonville City Councilman, seeks a return to the ward 2 seat he once occupied. Running on the Democratic ticket, Lee was defeated by just seven votes in the primary by current incumbent Kelly Portteus in a neck-and-neck election in 2015, with 48 votes to Portteus’ 55 votes...
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David L. Bucher
(Obituary ~ 05/03/19)
David L. Bucher, 70, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1948, in Bloomfield to Myles Francis and Laurel Marie (Wright) Bucher. He married Rosa Keith on…… David is survived by his wife of years, Rosa Bucher of Terre Haute...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Bulldogs, Lady Cardinals lose; cancellations
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/19)
BASEBALL Lawrenceville 15, Union 5 At Lawrenceville (IL) Tuesday. Union succumbed in five innings. Jadyn Samm pitched four stanzas for the Bulldogs (0-5), whiffing five batters and walking two. Bryar Marlow hurled one third of an inning and Blake Simpson finished the game for Union...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Lakers tame Lions; Lady Cards blank LCA
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/19)
Baseball Lakers 9, Lions 4 At Jasonville Friday. Shakamak (8-6) won in part because the Lakers left fewer men on base than Loogootee did. The Lions stranded 12 runners while Shakamak abandoned only five. “The defense stepped up and made some nice plays,” said Shakamak coach Todd Gambill. “We had some nice outfield play and some nice throws.”...
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T-Birds hold off Cards for conference win
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/19)
BLOOMFIELD – An early 4-0 lead for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds was too much for the Bloomfield Cardinals to overcome in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball action Friday at Bloomfield. Eastern (3-9, 2-2 SWIAC) withstood a comeback effort by the Cardinals (1-13, 1-4) and held on for a 7-5 victory. It was Eastern’s second conference win of the week...
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Miners rally to overtake Austin Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 05/03/19)
The Linton Miners overcame a 4-1 deficit, rallying for four runs in the fifth inning to earn a come-from-behind 7-5 win over the visiting Austin Eagles Friday. The game was a last-minute addition, announced at approximately 4 p.m. with the first pitch at 7 p.m...
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