Stories from Monday, December 4, 2006

Nearly 600,000 pounds of household hazardous waste and recyclable materials were collected in western Indiana this year, according to recent numbers from the West Central Solid Waste District in Greencastle. Putnam County alone saw an impressive 239,706 pounds of material brought by nearly 600 vehicles during the annual Tox Away Day event conducted in May at the Putnam County Fairgrounds...

MONROVIA -- The South Putnam High School wrestling team competed in the Monrovia Invitational Saturday, coming away with three wins and two losses. The Eagles knocked off Speedway, 67-12, and also beat Cascade, 42-30. In addition, South Putnam defeated North Putnam, 50-24...

ELLETTSVILLE -- On Saturday, the North Putnam High School boys' and girls' swimming squads traveled to Ellettsville for a three-way meet against the Mustangs and South Vermillion, coming away with two losses each. In girls' action, Edgewood won the meet with 128 points while South Vermillion had 121. North Putnam finished with 64 points...

The Cloverdale Clovers won the consolation of the Putnam County Classic Saturday night against the South Putnam Eagles, 73-53. The Clovers' Michael Neese stole a pass at the beginning of the third quarter and took the ball coast-to-coast to score and give the Clovers a 43-26 lead...

The Greencastle Tiger Cubs dominated the championship game of the Putnam County Classic Saturday knocking off North Putnam 61-43. Greencastle stormed out of the gates and never looked back. The Tiger Cubs built and sustained their lead all night with great shooting beyond the arc...

Nov. 21, 1930-Dec. 1, 2006 Martha L. Sillery, 76, Clinton, Wis., formerly of Greencastle, died Friday at Meadow Park Nursing Home. Born in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Roy R. and Dorothy (King) White. A graduate of Greencastle High School, she attended Indiana Business College in Anderson. ...

April 29, 1995-Nov. 20, 1921 Beverly J. Grant, 85, Greencastle, formerly of Cloverdale, died Saturday at Cloverdale Convalescent and Rehab Center. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of Luther J. Brown Sr. and Edna A. (O'Brien) Brown. She was a homemaker and had been secretary and bookkeeper for the Reelsville Water Company. She was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church, Reelsville...

Nov. 21, 1928-Nov. 29, 2006 Patricia Ann Hays Dooley, 78, Henderson Nev., formerly of Waveland, died Wednesday at St. Rose Dominican Hospital. Born at Dana, Ind., she was the daughter of Hugh and Grace (Fifer) Hayes. A graduate of Dana High School, she received a undergraduate and master's degrees from Indiana State University. ...

Trading in on current handheld meter reader was put on hold for the Fillmore Town Council. During Saturday's business meeting, the board met with Brad Smith from Everett J. Prescott Inc. to discuss trading in the current handheld meter reader for a new one with a cordless link reading gun...

FARMERSBURG -- The Greencastle girls basketball team fell to 0-7 on the season with a loss to North Central Saturday, 50-34. Greencastle trailed 23-18 at the half and by 11 at the end of the third quarter. The Tiger Cubs tried to mount a charge but ultimately fell short to the Thunderbirds...