Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2002
'Taste of Linton' a success (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Officers and members of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce were extremely pleased at a "Taste of Linton's" huge success Tuesday evening at Heritage Hall. Over 150 people listened to the program presented by the Indiana Department of Commerce (IDC) and sampled food prepared by 12 local caterers and restaurateurs...
Myrtle Norman Sparks (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
BEDFORD ---- Myrtle Norman Sparks, 96, of Bedford, passed away at 2:55 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Hospitality House in Bedford. Born Nov. 7, 1905, in Solsberry, she was the daughter of Elmer C. and Estey A. (McKnight) Norman. She was a school teacher for 20 years at Fayetteville, Bedford Junior High, and Bedford High Schools. She received both AB and MS degrees from Indiana University and was of the protestant faith...
Josephine (Mize) Rothgerber (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
PITTSBORO ---- Josephine (Mize) Rothgerber, 74, of Pittsboro, passed away March 18, 2002, at Avon, Indiana Heartland Healthcare. Born May 1, 1927, in Oaktown, she was the daughter of George Washington and Lula (Clark) Mize. She was a homemaker, and graduated from Freelandville High School...
Parkview Lanes Bowling League Standings Report (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Week ending March 15, 2002 Sunday Nite Mixed Honor Scores: Dallas Cunningham-233, 227, 642; Jim Snow-600; Greg Taylor-606; Donna Meurer-200, 581; Karen Sisk-545 High Game Hdcp: Dallas Cunningham-263; Susan Hutcherson-245 High Series Hdcp: Dallas Cunningham-732; Karen Sisk-713...
Van-Dells were impressive (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Saturday night's performance by the Van-Dells in the Linton-Stockton High School auditeria was a blast from the past. It was fun. I had never seen the Van-Dells perform before, and they do put on a good show, very professionally done. The first half of the show was music, good ole '50s and '60s style, what I expected from a group that bills itself as "America's No. ...
Women taken to hospital following wreck (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Two women were taken to Greene County General Hospital this morning after they were involved in a one-vehicle accident at Lyons. Laura Brown, 32, of Evansville and Patrica Asher, 27, of Sandborn, were treated and released from the hospital after the wreck that occurred on State Road 67 at 6:25 a.m...
Change in law makes getting plates easier (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
A new Indiana law that went into effect Jan. 2 allowing Hoosiers to register their vehicles and purchase license plates at any license branch in the state, has had some impact on the local license branches. Formerly, anyone registering a vehicle or purchasing plates had to do so in the county in which they live...
State auditor says there's money available to help (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
The news continues to get worse for teachers across the state. A story moved on The Associated Press wire this morning about the Elwood school district reducing its teaching staff by eight earlier this week. The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees reduced its staff by two-and-a-half positions Monday...
Assessor wants her computer software (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County assessor LaDonna Meurer is still waiting for software that will let her complete the task of reassessment. She's been asking the county for the software for over a year. Reassessment was actually supposed to have been done by the end of 2001, but the deadline was extended until the end of 2001, Meurer noted...
Three students named Lilly scholars (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
There are three very happy families in Greene County today thanks to the announcement of the Lilly Endowment Scholar winners. Tyler Blakley, Heather Lee Crowe, and Nadine Kristin Keitel have been awarded Lilly Endowment Scholarships, which provides full tuition for a student to pursue a baccalaureate degree at any accredited four-year Indiana college or university that the recipient chooses...
Geneva J. Swayze (Local News ~ 03/20/02)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Geneva J. Swayze, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Wellington Manor Health Care Center in Indianapolis. Born March 14, 1928, in Martin County, she was the daughter of Orville H. and Hattie (Sperling) Wikle...