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Remembering a president
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
As millions of Americans across the nation watched television in homage to fallen former president Ronald Reagan on Wednesday evening, one Greene County couple was viewing the live coverage with keen interest. Their son, a 1986 Bloomfield High School graduate, earned a special place in the ceremony as Reagan's body was transferred from California to public viewing at the nation's Capitol in Washington D.C...
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Reagan made visit to Linton in 1953
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
As the nation mourns the death of former President Ronald Reagan, former General Electric workers recalled his visit to Linton in 1953. He was movie star at the time and had not yet showed his interest in a career in politics. He had made movies through the 1930s and 1940s and then in the 1950s he began working in TV...
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Man files suit against Linton Wal-Mart for damage to vehicle
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
A Linton man is suing Wal-Mart after the car they had serviced broke down. According to a notice of claim filed in Greene Superior Court, Daniel Sturgill had taken his 1985 Oldsmobile to the Linton Wal-Mart for an oil and filter change March 19. On April 6 while en route from Fort Wayne to Brownsburg on I-69 the car stopped running. The vehicle was towed to Woodruff Place Service Center, Inc., in Indianapolis...
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Woman arrested on drug charges
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
A Linton woman was arrested on drug charges after police were called to her home for a domestic disturbance early this morning. Linton Officer Josh Goodman was called to a residence at 109 J. St. NW at 3:35 a.m. today in reference to a domestic dispute...
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Lyons Town Council accepts contracts
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
With a motion from council president Scott Powers, the Lyons Town Council voted 3-0 on Thursday evening to accept contracts from the town's lawyer, accountant, and engineer in order to satisfy Rural Development's requirements for loans and grant money for the planned water project...
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By Nick Schneider
(Local News ~ 06/11/04)
The Haig/Barkley family is hosting a special, old-fashion community get together Sunday afternoon in cooperation with Bloomfield State Bank. The family reunion type event will commemorate more than 130 years of affiliation with Bloomfield State Bank and will recognize the historic contributions of the Haig/Barkley clan to the Scotland community...
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Bonnie Chestnut
(Obituary ~ 06/11/04)
Bonnie Chestnut, 69, of Terre Haute and formerly of Washington, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2004 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 17, 1934 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Charles and Rose (Lawyer) Fidler. She had been married to John Chestnut, who preceded her in death Jan. 2, 2003...
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Eugene Meldrum Sowers
(Obituary ~ 06/11/04)
Eugene Meldrum Sowers, 82, of Bloomfield passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 6, 1921 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Truman and Daisy (Meldrum) Sowers. He was married to Shirley (Turpen) Sowers. He was retired from the Indianapolis Police Department as a homicide detective, robbery detail and also from the Bloomfield State Bank, where he worked for 17 years...
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Virginia May McKinley
(Obituary ~ 06/11/04)
Virginia May McKinley, 79, of Carlisle passed away at 6:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes. Born Aug. 11, 1924 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Parker and Pearle (Lester) Heaton She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star, Bloomfield...
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