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Worthington has a new postmaster
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- A new postmaster will officially be installed in Worthington on Nov. 19. Sharon Dixon, who lives in rural eastern Greene County near Owensburg, will be sworn in during a special ceremony by Walter Morrison, U.S. Postal Service operations manager, based in Indianapolis...
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Union girls ready to build on last season
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/03)
DUGGER-Union's girls basketball team won nine games a year ago and despite graduation losses and defections, that may have been just the start of the Lady Bulldogs' success. The Bulldogs return two starters from last season, another starter from two years ago, three other letter winners and a large freshman class...
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Weber excited about going for first sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/03)
The game will mark Linton's first appearance in the sectional championship during Weber's tenure and the first time since 1999 when the Miners lost to Perry Central, which was the start of a four-year sectional run for the Commodores. "We've lost the first game twice and beat Union once so this is the farthest we've gone," Weber said...
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Linton vs. Tecumseh for all the marbles
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/03)
Linton and Tecumseh, the two teams expected to play for the Sectional 40 football championship, will do just that in Lynnville at 8:00pm. (Linton time) on Friday. The Miners are 11-0 and ranked third in the state, while the ninth-ranked Braves have fashioned a 9-2 record from a challenging schedule...
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John W. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/06/03)
SULLIVAN ---- John W. Wilson, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 3 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born April 3, 1931 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Russell and Ruby (Ridge) Wilson. He was retired from The Adcor Drilling Co., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
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Lela J. Jackson
(Obituary ~ 11/06/03)
NEWBERRY ---- Lela J. Jackson, 75, of Newberry, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at Bloomington Hospital. Born March 9, 1928 in Martin County, she was the daughter of Emmitt and Fern (Henderson) Fisher. She worked on the assembly line at RCA; was a waitress at the Light House; and was owner and operator of Norma's Cafe...
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Elizabeth E. Herold
(Obituary ~ 11/06/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- Elizabeth E. Herold, 86, of Switz City, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 3, 1917 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Scott) Haskett. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith...
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Ann Etta Faye French
(Obituary ~ 11/06/03)
Ann Etta Faye French, 67, of Linton, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at her residence in Linton. Born Jan. 15, 1936 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Louis and Pearl (Franklin) Souders. She retired in 1989 from Keller Aluminum in Linton. She was a member of the Linton American Legion Auxiliary and Linton Ladies of the Moose Lodge...
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Joseph A. Baird
(Obituary ~ 11/06/03)
SANFORD, N.C. ---- Joseph A. Baird, 57, of Sanford, N.C., passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 at Sanford, N.C. Funeral arrangments are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Linton Memory Chapel.
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Greene County Board of Realtors meet
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
Members of the Greene County Board of Realtors hosted its annual steak fry outing and benefit auction Tuesday night at the Linton Elks Lodge. Local bankers, attorneys and title search company representatives were treated to a meal and then were invited to help raise money for the Greene County Habitat for Humanity with an auction of donated goods and collectibles...
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WVHS looking for new home
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
A local organization known for helping others is now needing help. The Wabash Valley Human Services has been located at 110 W. Vincennes St. in Linton for years. But now the group may have to find a new location for the office. "The owner (Beulah Bolten) is now deceased and the estate is selling the building," explained Bertha Proctor, director of health and community for the not-for-profit group...
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Movies help bring family together
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
The age of video has given us somewhat free babysitters, given us the ability to wait only days to see and own the movie we swooned over at the theater, has filled our entertainment center (sometimes overflowing it) and has killed what most of us know as anticipation...
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Program to bring people together
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
Have you ever wanted to talk with a local government official in an informal setting outside of a regular monthly meeting? Have you wanted the opportunity to meet a new physician or optometrist in town without making an appointment? Have you wanted to discuss affairs in the local school system with administrators or teachers, but didn't want to attend a parent-teacher conference or take time to give them a call?...
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Sullivan County man sentenced
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
A Sullivan County man was sentenced in Sullivan Superior Court on Wednesday to four years in prison for causing the death of Dave Berryman in a car wreck last November. Ronald W. Medley, 42, of rural Carlisle, was charged with three counts of driving while drunk resulting in death, all class-C felonies. ...
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Hennette wants lower speed limits
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Slow down on Greene County's rural roads. That's the message Greene County Commissioners want residents to hear, and to heed. Greene County Road Commissioner Mike Hennette asked the county officials to lower the speed limits on county roads at Monday's meeting. Under Indiana law, the speed limit on roads that are not posted is 55 mph...
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Lee Mary celebrates anniversary
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
"It is guys like him that are going to stay. They are important to the community." Those words from Ralph Hiatt, president of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, were describing Lee May and his business, Choice Insurance. On Monday, May celebrated his first year in business with a ribbon cutting and luncheon...
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Signs to welcome home soldiers
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
The members of the Linton National Guard 152nd Infantry were expected to be home this month, but now it appears they will not. But when they do get to come home the Family Readiness Group wants the community to help welcome them. The group, which consists of family members of the soldiers, is selling "Welcome Home 152nd" lawn signs...
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Family excited about upcoming reunion
(Local News ~ 11/06/03)
A Linton woman will soon welcome her husband home from active duty in the war-torn Middle East, where he has been serving with the Indiana National Guard. But for Anita VanWinkle and her children, it will be a bittersweet reunion ---- the joy will be mingled with tears...
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TRC names All-Conference; Meurer, Morin top coaches
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/03)
The Tri-River Conference voted on the All-TRC volleyball team and named coaches-of-the-year in volleyball and cross country on Wednesday evening. Union's Tammy Meurer and Shakamak's Jeri Morin were named co-coaches of the year for volleyball. Meurer guided the Lady Bulldogs to the championship game of the regional and her team posted a 27-8 record. Morin's Lady Lakers compiled a 17-14 record...
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