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Remembering Curt Hatton: ‘Often imitated, never duplicated’
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
Some people leave an indelible print on your heart. One that lasts forever, like a tattoo, and can’t be removed. People like this can often make your life a little better whether you realize they have or not. The late Curtis F. Hatton was one of those people...
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‘In Linton, Indiana we have ‘Green’ Ham and Eggs’
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
A long-standing Linton Freedom Festival tradition spanning over 40 years not only kicks off Fourth of July festivities; it also doubles as a fundraising initiative for community service projects. On Thursday, July 4, Freedom Festival activities for the day will begin with Linton Civitan’s traditional Fourth of July Ham and Egg Breakfast at the Linton Fire Station, 230 Northwest A Street, from 6-9 a.m., followed by the state’s largest Fourth of July Parade...
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Linton Miner Hoops named Freedom Festival Ambassadors
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
The Linton Freedom Festival Task Force recently chose “Celebrating Small Town Traditions” as the theme for the 2019 Freedom Festival. In Indiana – especially in small-town rural Indiana – there is perhaps no greater small-town tradition than Indiana high school basketball. And in fitting with the Festival theme, there is no more appropriate choice for “Linton Freedom Festival Ambassadors” than the Linton-Stockton Miners basketball team, the 2018-19 Class 2A State Runners-up...
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Come take a cruise with the Classic Cruisers
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
Classic cars, muscle cars, trucks, bikes, homemade cars – all will be on display at the Classic Car Show at the Freedom Festival. The Classic Cruisers Car Club will host the Linton Freedom Festival Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, rain or shine, at Humphreys Park in Linton. This marks the 27th year the group has hosted the car show...
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LFF Taskforce ready to ‘Celebrate Small Town Traditions’ in 114th Freedom Festival Parade
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
Members of the Linton Freedom Festival Taskforce and Parade Committee put in hundreds, if not thousands of hours each year to create the biggest Independence Day parade in Indiana, and they make it look easy. They begin to plan for each year’s parade almost immediately after the current year’s parade ends, getting together to critique their work...
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Stingrays fare well in first two meets of the season
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/19)
Two recent meets went swimmingly for the Greene County Stingrays. The Greene County swim team visited Olney, IL, last Saturday for the Swim Your Own Age Invitational. Coach Kyle Kirchner said only a few swimmers made the trip to Olney, but the team received “some standout performances.”...
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Alex Overman’s arm helps travel ball team win tourney
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/19)
Alex Overman has been a Terror on the softball field this summer. She has been playing for Indiana Terror-Hanson, a travel ball team for players ages 14 and under. Next year, Alex, the daughter of Kim and “Spanky” Overman, will be a freshman at White River Valley...
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Shooting death of Dustin Abel ruled self-defense
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
“Under Indiana Code 35-41-3-2, a person is justified in using deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury or death, the commission of a forcible felony or to prevent or terminate another person’s unlawful entry of or attack on the person’s dwelling or curtilage,” Holtsclaw stated.
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Carolyn Sue Pittman
(Obituary ~ 06/28/19)
Carolyn Sue Pittman, 80, of Cloverdale passed away June 27, 2019. Born May 15, 1939 to the late Mildred (Howell) Benton. She married Philip Pittman September 5, 1959 and he preceded her in death. Carolyn is survived by her daughters Sheila Wright and Sheryl Reed; son/grandson Curtis Deen; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/28/19)
Friday, June 28 The children and teen summer reading program at Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library continues until Aug. 6. Pick up your Reading Log at the library. Read for 15 minutes and mark your page until its full... then claim a prize. Teens will read until they hit a Reading Bingo to claim a prize...
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SON Ministries hopes float will bring a ray of light
(Local News ~ 06/28/19)
The Linton Food Pantry will continue its tradition of using a float to encourage charity in this year’s parade. The group will have a float in the Linton Freedom Festival Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4, on N. Main St. and Highway 54 East...
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