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Lady Miners capture third straight SWIAC title
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/20)
The Linton Lady Miners defeated SWIAC foe the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals on Thursday night by a commanding score of 60-21. The victory gave the Lady Miners their third consecutive SWIAC title, Linton was lead in scoring by junior standout Vanessa Shafford as she scored 18 points on 8-15 shooting from the field in the SWIAC title clinching win...
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Lady T-Birds get big conference win on Senior Night
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/20)
Not even the fire alarm could slow down Eastern Greene’s red-hot offense Thursday night as the Lady T-Birds picked up a big confidence boosting win over Shakamak 54-44. With the start of the game delayed by pregame Senior night festivities to celebrate the basketball career of Eastern’s lone senior Samantha Fulford and the fire alarm in the school going off toward the end of the third quarter of the junior varsity game, this matchup of cross-county rivals definitely had everything...
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Bloomfield’s Turner Royal commits to Wabash College
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/20)
Bloomfield Cardinal Turner Royal announced Tuesday afternoon that he plans to further his academic and athletic careers at Wabash College in Crawfordsville next year. The Bloomfield senior has been drawing attention for his play on the basketball court and plans to continue his career on the hardwood as a member of the Wabash College Little Giants...
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Area Roundup: Lady Bulldogs recap
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/20)
Girls Basketball Dugger Union 37 Clay City 67 The Dugger Union Lady Bulldogs hosted former SWIAC conference-foe Clay City Thursday night, and the Lady Eels came away with the commanding 30-point victory. Dugger dug themselves a big deficit early, ending the first quarter down 15 points, before Clay City increased their lead to 32-13 at halftime...
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Bonnie S. Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Bonnie S. Carpenter, age 81, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 10:09 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Linton on June 13, 1938, the daughter of William and Bessie (Higar) Houchin. She enjoyed attending church at Lebanon Baptist Church, where she has been a member for many years. She also enjoyed fishing, planting flowers, crocheting and spending time with her family...
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Thank you for birthday wishes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/24/20)
To the Editor: I know this is long overdue but I want to thank everyone who called, sent cards or messages, and/or attended my 90th birthday party in November. I feel humbled by the love shown and I thank God for my 90 years of life. Thank you, Nina Crowe...
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Thank you from Solsberry Christian Church
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/24/20)
To the Editor: Solsberry Christian Church wishes to express appreciation and thanks to all who prayed and supported Tom Cooperider and his family during his recent illness and unfortunate passing. The SCC staff and many volunteers worked tirelessly to keep lines of communication open and the regular functions of the church operating. ...
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Ival VanDorn “Dorn” Foglesong
(Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Ival VanDorn “Dorn” Foglesong, 89, of Linton, formerly of Quincy, Ill. and New London, Mo.., passed away on Jan. 22, 2020 at his home in Linton. He retired from Motorola in Quincy, and Blessing Home Health. He was born at home in Lomax, Ill. on Oct. 26, 1930, the son of Iva Jane (Webster) and Charles J. Foglesong. He was raised in Lomax and Hurdland, Mo. where he was the salutatorian of the class of 1948...
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Marcia LaVonne (Collings) Gallian
(Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Marcia LaVonne (Collings) Gallian, 94, of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at Aperion Care in Spencer. Born Sept. 29, 1925 in Mason City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Orval and Velma (Kelley) Collings. Marcia retired in the ordinance department at NSWC Crane. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary in Solsberry...
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School funding session to focus on expenditures
(Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Linton-Stockton School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Goad will be hosting the second school funding informational meeting. The informational meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the high school Media Center, and is open to anyone in learning more about school funding. The second installment will focus school expenditures...
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Connie M. Buzz
(Obituary ~ 01/24/20)
Connie M. Buzz, 58, of Shelburn, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 30, 1961 in Trenton, Mich., the daughter of Roger G. Maxson and Shirley M. Oty Maxson. Survivors include her parents; two sons, Damien Buzz (Milena) and Anthony Buzz, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother, Roger D. ...
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UPDATED with photo gallery--Shaelin McQuillen takes Linton-Stockton spelling bee first place
(Local News ~ 01/24/20)
Linton-Stockton Elementary School (LSES) fourth-grader Shaelin McQuillen broke the two-year winning streak of former champ Julie Chen Wednesday evening at LSES, lasting a full 11 rounds and winning by correctly spelling ”assembly” when her opponent stumbled on the world “differed”...
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