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An experience of a lifetime
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
As part of a teacher creativity renewal project, sponsored by a Lilly grant, Linton's Sonna Berghaier was able to have the experience of a lifetime this summer. Berghaier, an elementary art teacher, used her Lilly grant money for two things: To take two glass art classes and to visit Europe...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
Time change for Linton volleyball The Linton Miners' volleyball contest with Washington Catholic will begin at 6 p.m. and not the scheduled 6:30 p.m. start time. News and notes from GCSA Due to the presistent heat, GCSA has cancelled games for this Saturday. The first game will be held Saturday, September 10th, with the last regular season game on October 22. Game schedules will be available next week at www.eteamz.com\gcsa...
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Linton routs Sullivan in JV football
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
LINTON - Linton's junior varsity football team picked up a huge win Monday night when they defeated the Sullivan Golden arrows 62-8. The Miners was ahead 15-0 after the end of the first quarter. Mickey Toski ran for a 34-yard touchdown followed by a successful kick from Josh Meurer that put Linton on top 7-0...
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Eastern Greene defeats WRV in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS - Eastern Greene's volleyball team had an up-and-down time Tuesday night against White River Valley, but in the end, they came out on top. The Lady Thunderbirds won their match with WRV three games to one, 25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 25-15...
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Cross country roundup
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
The Shakamak Lakers competed in their first cross country meet Tuesday night as they hosted a four-way event. The Lakers finished third with 78 points behind Brown County (23) and Northview (38). Owen Valley played fourth with 115 points. "It was pretty stiff competition with Brown County and Northview," said Shakamak coach Jon Miller. ...
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Lions knock off Linton in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
LINTON ---- The Loogootee Lions' volleyball program has proven to be a top notch program in Southern Indiana and their play Tuesday night showed why. Linton was unable to put together any sustained runs throughout all three games as a strong front line for Loogootee overpowered their way to a 25-20, 25-19, 25-12 win over the Miners...
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Rolland Francis Richards
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Rolland Francis Richards, 86, of Linton, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at Regional Hospital in Vigo County. Born Oct. 22, 1918 in Bucktown, he was the son of Abner and Fanny (Wyatt) Richards. In March of 1963, he married Betty J. (White) Richards. She passed away April 19, 1994...
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Betty J. Morris
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Betty J. Morris, 72, of Linton, passed away at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Tickets available for 15th Annual Fireman's Ball
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The 15th Annual Fireman's Ball, sponsored by the Linton Fire Department International Association of Firefighters Local 3087, is around the corner. The event, which is open to the public, will be 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Oct. 8, at the Linton Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 866. Advance tickets are available at the LFD or from any Linton firefighter at a cost of $24 per couple or $13 per single individual...
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Black Creek Festival set for weekend
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The 2005 Black Creek Festival in Sandborn will kick off Friday night with the Miss Black Creek contest, softball, music, and food. According to Sandborn Clerk-Treasurer Linda Hancock, tenderloins and fish sandwiches with all the trimmings will be served starting at 4 p.m. in the Cook Shack at the city park...
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It took a while for a diagnosis
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
When Carole Sparks became concerned about her daughter's development, doctors urged her to give it time; however, Sparks, a teacher, knew something was wrong. While living in Lexington, Ky., in March 2005, her daughter, Peyton, was diagnosed with autism at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn...
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Mother hopes to increase autism awareness
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
As a kindergarten teacher, Carole Sparks was familiar with autism, but she didn't know a great deal about it until her daughter, Peyton, began to show signs of the disability. Autism ---- a complex developmental disability affecting communication and social interaction ---- is becoming more and more common today...
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Union handles Lincoln in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/05)
The Union Bulldogs posted a three-game victory over Vincennes Lincoln Tuesday night in high school volleyball action in Vincennes. The Bulldogs were victories 25-16, 25-15, 25-17, thanks in part to the 17 kills and 11 digs posted by senior Stacey Secrest. She also finished with eight points, three aces, and two blocks...
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