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Jasonville women expand catering business
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
JASONVILLE ---- "It is a dream come true." That's how Jane Landry and Linda Cunningham describe the opening of their business J'Lin Catering. The two friends have been catering events for 10 years, but recently made the decision to move their operation into a centrally located facility...
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Sarah Fortner O'Donnell
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
BILLINGS, Mont. ---- Sarah Fortner O'Donnell 89, of Billings, Mont., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 at St. John's Lutheran Home in Billings. Born Nov. 23, 1913 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Francis M. and Callie (Archer) Fortner. After graduating from high school, she obtained a teaching certificate and began teaching all grades in a one-room school. ...
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Mildred B. (Hirth) Davis
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
MUSKEGON, Mich. ---- Mildred B. (Hirth) Davis, 94, Muskegon, Mich., passed away at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002. She was born Nov. 26, 1907 in Linton. She retired from Reeths-Puffer schools in 1969 after 40 years of teaching. Survivors include, one son, Jim Davis of Montague, Mich.; two daughters, Carole Hartley of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Anne Carrier of Grand Haven, Mich.; and two sisters, Gwendolen Hirth of Linton and Lloyd Baker of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.. ...
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Rex L. Cooprider
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
CLAY CITY ---- Rex L. Cooprider, 86, of Clay City, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 at Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville. Born May 4, 1916 in Clay City, he was a son of Ted and Bessie Markley Cooprider. He was a 50-year member of the United Mine Workers of America and was senior machinist at Maumee and Peabody Shops near Jasonville. ...
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Union-Linton matchup had a great atmosphere
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
DUGGER ---- It is not often that you see a regular-season volleyball match where the parking lot is full before the junior varsity game is halfway over. But that was the case here Thursday night, when Union (Dugger) defeated Linton-Stockton 21-17, 21-17, 19-21, 21-15 in a match for the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference championship and in all likelihood the Tri-River Conference title as well...
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Eastern wins No. 9
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
Eastern defeated host North Central 21-17, 21-13, 21-11 in a non-conference high school volleyball match at Farmersburg Thursday night. It was the ninth victory for the Lady Thunderbirds, against 16 losses. North Central, who dropped to 9-15 with the loss, was led by senior Rebekah Forsyth, who had five service points, three aces, seven kills, five digs and three blocks. Annika Dawson also contributed five points, two aces and five assists...
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WRV takes ND
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
After spotting North Daviess the first game, White River Valley responded for a 17-21, 21-19, 21-19, 21-13 South Western Indiana Athletic Conference victory at Elnora Thursday night. WRV, who improved to 15-8 overall, 4-2 in the SWIAC, finished with 58 digs, as Malea Firestone led with 17. Holly Halt was credited with 13 digs, Amber Williams 11, Paige Johnson eight, Kayla Summitt five, Brittany Collins three and Danielle Lammert added one...
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Linton girls win SWIAC cross country title
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
LYONS ---- Linton-Stockton had four girls earn all-conference honors, leading the Lady Miners to the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference cross country championship here Thursday. Clay City closed with flurry, putting five runners in the top nine as the Eels repeated as boys SWIAC champion...
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Union tops Linton to earn SWIAC title
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
DUGGER ---- Linton-Stockton put itself into a position to win its first South Western Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball championship since 1978, but it was Union (Dugger) that claimed its first SWIAC title in five years with a hard-fought 21-17, 21-17, 19-21, 21-15 victory here Thursday night in front of approximately 1,000 rowdy fans...
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Kean hearing set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
A Linton woman charged with allegedly administering fake inoculations at a Sullivan medical clinic two years ago may learn what consequences of her actions Thursday. The Indiana Attorney General's office plans to present a settlement proposal next week on Deborah Sue Kean, 50, who was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Sullivan Family Practice. ...
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Lyons man wants to add railroad museum to town
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
LYONS ---- Marshal King told the Lyons Town Council on Thursday night that he has a dream for his town. "This used to be a railroad town," said King, "and a couple fellows are still around here that used to work on the old steam engines. I thought if we could buy a caboose, it would make a nice museum. First, I thought I would have to ask (the council) if we could put one in if we found one."...
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Bloomfield board hears about program to save lives
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Prom is still seven months away, yet Sheila Jerrels and her STAR ---- Students Taking Action Responsibly ---- program students are planning events which will hopefully make their fellow students think twice before drinking and driving or using drugs...
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Bloomfield board awards roof bid
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield School District Board of School Trustees awarded the roof repair contract Thursday night at a special meeting. The award for the project went to HRC Roofing and Sheet Metal. HRC placed a bid of $28,860 plus Unit pricing-time and material, and was the lowest bidder of the three companies which bid on the project...
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Local women enjoy climbing Grand Canyon
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Do you remember the song from Sound of Music, "Climb every Mountain?" For two ladies in the Greene County Clerk's office it may not have been every mountain, but the Grand Canyon has to count for something. Dee Franklin and Jackie Winstead have both climbed down into the canyon. Franklin has done it twice, one of those times she went rim to rim of the canyon. For Winstead, this was her first time, but definitely not her last...
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Mandates costing Shakamak some money
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Federal mandates in school policy have Shakamak school officials facing an unusual dilemma. "One size does not fit all," Shakamak superintendent Ron Bush told the board Thursday evening. The federal mandates have caused the school to reword polices and Bush informed the board that "there is a lot more to come."...
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Shakamak grad gets new job with IDEM
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
Some odds 'n' ends as we head into the weekend. Someone told me the temperature for Sunday isn't expected to rise above 55. I guess fall is officially here: Shakamak grad gets new job Shakamak High School graduate Cheryl (Bickel) Reed has a new job, according to Indiana Department of Environmental Management commissioner Lori. F. Kaplan...
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Local ACS chapter offers help for cancer victims
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
To most of us, nothing is more terrifying than cancer. Almost everyone has been touched by the disease in one way or another, either personally, through a family member or friend. Experts predict that 13,000 people will die in Indiana this year of cancer...
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Fall Shoot set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
It's that time of year again, fall, and fall brings the Chamber's annual Fall Shoot. This is the 4th annual event and it happens this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Triple H Gun Club. The gun club is located just three miles south of Linton on State Road 59...
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Deophia Adams
(Local News ~ 10/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Deophia Adams, 99, Bloomfield, passed away at 8:40 a.m., today, Oct. 11, 2002 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born Aug. 25, 1903 in Greene County, she was the daughter of William and Bertha (Hasler) Fines. She was a homemaker, a member of the Mineral United Methodist Church, Mineral Ladies Aid, and a 4-H leader...
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