Stories from Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Esther E. Wilcox Smedley, 92, Rocklin, Calif., formerly of Stilesville, died Monday at Manor Care, Citrus Heights, Calif. Arrangements are pending at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale.

Virginia Marie Walbring, 89, Terre Haute, formerly of Greencastle, died Monday. Born in Hall, she was the daughter of Robert Guy and Elsie May (Welty) Wooden. She was a 1935 graduate of Cloverdale High School. She married Marvin A. Walbring, who preceded her in death...

Sectional basketball play kicks off today, with South Putnam hosting North Putnam at 7 p.m. The Eagles narrowly defeated the Cougars, 57-56, Feb. 3. Those who were at the game, likely won't forget it, as it was a down-to-the-wire, heart-racer, that had everyone on the edge of their seat...