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County officials stop by AG's office for clarification
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Greene County Council member Teddy Harmon has been vocal about her concerns with the Greene County Courthouse renovation project. At last week's council meeting she was concerned that in a resolution signed by the council, anyone listed on the resolution could raise property taxes...
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Russell W. Smith
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
PORTAGE ---- Russell W. "Rusty" Smith, 38, of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2002, at his residence. Born Oct. 9, 1963, in Gary, he was the son of Max and June (Chambers) Smith. Survivors include his mother, June Smith of Valparaiso; step-father Richard Nicks of Portage; four brothers, Max Smith, Jeff Smith, Eugene Smith and Douglas Smith of Portage; one sister, Carrie Williams of Valparaiso; and several nieces and nephews...
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Miners come up short in golf
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Linton-Stockton had its 25 home-match winning streak snapped as the Miners dropped a 149-151 decision to Northview at the Phil Harris Golf Course Monday. "I am not disappointed at all with what we shot," said Linton-Stockton boys golf coach Darren Clayton. "It was a good score but they just happened to beat us."...
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Lincoln takes Lakers
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Shakamak managed no hits off of Vincennes Lincoln pitching, as the visiting Alices defeated the Lakers 2-1 in a high school baseball game Monday night. Brian Barber pitched the first six innings and was the tough-luck loser for the Lakers (10-4). It was Barber's first loss in three decisions...
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Linton sweeps county track event
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Linton-Stockton put together two comeback as the host Miners swept a doubleheader from Clay City at Roy Herndon Field Monday. In the opener, the Miners (10-4) overcame a 9-6 deficit to pull out a 10-9 victory, which pushed Linton's record to 4-1 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference and 3-1 in the Tri-River Conference...
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Linton boys win track county meet
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
After winning five straight Greene County boys track championships, White River Valley was dethroned by Linton-Stockton in the annual meet, which was hosted by the Miners Monday. Linton-Stockton won the country boys track title in 1996, the last time WRV did not win it...
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Union wins on the road
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Union (Dugger) only scored in one inning, but it was enough to come away with a 4-2 victory at Clay City Monday. The Lady Bulldog softball team, now 4-5 overall, 3-1 in both the Tri-River and South Western Indiana Athletic Conferences, finished with six hits...
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White River Valley over .500
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
White River Valley lost just 14 games in five matches, blanking visiting Linton-Stockton 5-0 in a high school girls tennis match Monday. Holly Halt, Emily Wagner and Carrie Arthur won singles matches for the Lady Wolverines, who improved to 5-4. The doubles combinations of Samantha Johnson and Lindsey Hines and Chelsea Hawkins and Kyla Brown both cruised for WRV...
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Eastern takes WRV
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Errors in the field and on the base paths hurt White River Valley, who lost a 6-2 decision to host Eastern in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Monday. "I thought that (Zach) Harrison pitched a good game," WRV coach Eric Lyons said of the Eastern pitcher. "We had trouble hitting him, but we shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times with some base running mistakes...
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Russell wants to help others with rare diseases
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
DUGGER ---- Hoping to help and comfort others who have sarcoidosis, a rare and debilitating disease, Roberta Russell of Dugger is organizing a support group. The group will have its first meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Whosoever Will Church in Dugger. Russell said after feeling ill for two years, she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 1996. S'he was anxious to talk to another person who had the disease or join a support group in the area, but neither could be found...
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Shake waiting to get into his fields to plant crops
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
While most of us watch the local weather forecast each morning to learn if we'll be able to mow grass later that day or possibly play golf, Roger Shake depends on such information for his livelihood. Shake, who farms approximately 1,200 acres with his brother Warren in Stafford Township, watches each spring with his fingers crossed. So far this year, Mother Nature hasn't cooperated...
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Eastern bus driver receives ticket with students on board
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
An Eastern School bus driver has been issued a citation for operating a school bus at a speed greater than 55 mph. According to a probable cause report filed by Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Kent Winstead, Donald T. James was driving the school bus at 70 mph in a 50 mph speed zone...
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Payne family believes son is in Afghanistan
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Every parent knows what it is to worry about a child, especially if they have a son or daughter serving overseas with the military in this time of world unrest. For Mel and Sharon Payne of Linton, worrying about their son, Roy Payne, is unrelenting...
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Meurer, Neff to square off for Stockton Township assessor
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
Incumbent Stockton Township assessor Shelby Meurer faces challenger Patricia A. Neff in the primary election on May 7. Both are Democrats. Meurer is no stranger to the county or to politics. "I feel very qualified for the job as township assessor since I have served in this position for almost four years, and worked as deputy assessor for approximately 12 years for two previous assessors," said Meurer. ...
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Dean Cross
(Local News ~ 04/30/02)
MIDLAND ---- Dean Cross, 67, of Midland and formerly of Spencer, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2002, at his residence. Born Oct. 10, 1934, in Hancock County, he was the son of Roy Lee and De Etta (Beezly) Cross. He was retired from General Electric in Bloomington, and was a member of the Jasonville American Legion...
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