Stories from Thursday, November 18, 2010

Arford's vehicle towed by Kenny's. Damage $5,001-$10,000. Towed by Jerry's. Damage $2,501-$5,000. Towed by Seniour's. Damage $5,001-$10,000. Towed by Jerry's. Damage $750-$1,000. Krout was trapped in the vehicle for approximately an hour before being extricated by fire department personnel. ...

When Disney's "A Christmas Carol" hit theaters, I went to catch it on the big screen with every intent to blast it out of the water. To my surprise, the film not only exceeded my expectations, but actually impressed me. Again, when the DVD/Blu-ray combo pack showed up on my door, I again prepared myself to be under whelmed because I assumed the experience wouldn't match what occurred in the theater. But once again, the boys and gals at Disney came through...

As Frank Sinatra introduces "My Kind of Town," during the newly released DVD "Frank Sinatra: Concert for the Americas," he gives us a reminder of what made him a truly great and one-of-a-kind performer. After throwing the audience a kiss, he asks them to return the favor. When a male audience member yells, "We love you, Frank!" the singer immediately replies, "I love you too, pal!"...

Third Grade A: Kaden Clouse A/B: Alexi Sweet, Adam Amoons, Lucius Alexander, Grace Catney, Sierra De Wees, Sara Goddard, Kaelynn Howard, Grant Jarboe, Abigail Kimes, Ian Lawson, Austin Rader, Abigail Simmerman, Gavin Brooksby, Collin Hines, Cauy Whaley, Ashley Witty, Seth Albin, Aiden Baker, Sydney Allen, Cory Ellsworth, Emma Haste, Olivia Haste, Taylor Hensley, Casey Herring, Lauren Lotzow, Ethan Mazur, Austin McClure, Preston Parks, Katie Pierce, Abby Shinovich, Zephyr Tallman, Dana Tennis, Matthew Trotter, Eli Warner, Kyle Young. ...

Today: Beef taco, cheese fries, vegetable, fruit, variety milk; breakfast: big breakfast, milk or juice Friday: Cloverdale Happy Meal -- Chicken nuggets, fries, vegetable, ice cream, variety milk; breakfast: skillet frittata with biscuit, milk or juice...

Tuesday: Seniors order announcements, caps and gowns at lunch Wednesday through Friday: Thanksgiving Break Monday: Science Club to DePauw Wednesday through Friday: Thanksgiving Break Monday: Fourth grade Pod F to Putnam County Museum; Choir practice, 3-3:55 p.m...

As children move through the foster care system many times they don't have items to call their own. Each year, more than 10,000 youth across Indiana are a part of foster care at any given time, according to the Indiana Department of Child Services. The Indiana Department of Child Services, The Indianapolis Colts and Cargo Services, Inc. ...

Roland L. "Weed" Truesdale, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away Nov. 17, 2010 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born June 15, 1934 in Greencastle, the son of Harold and Jessie Gentry Truesdale. He worked as a custodian for DePauw University for many years...

Candance Kane Kersey died Aug. 12, 2010 in Ocala, Fla. She was born on April 26, 1952 in Miami Beach, Fla. Candy was a caregiver for 10 years with Peace of Mind. She never met a stranger. She is survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Ray E. Kersey of Ocala; father William Kane of Winter Haven, Fla.; sister, Dawn Wood-Lewis of Del Ray Beach, Fla; and nephew, John...

Walter Michael Class III, 63, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. He was born Oct. 30, 1947. Walter leaves behind his loving wife, Katherine Hoene; mother, Violet (Martin) Class; two sons, Walter Michael Class IV and daughter-in-law Jennifer of St. Cloud, Fla. ...

GREENCASTLE -- Wyatt Clark may be a little guy, but he bagged himself a big prize on the opening gun hunting day of deer season. Wyatt, 6, went deer hunting for the first time on Saturday -- and came home with a 13-point buck he shot with a 44-magnum rifle...

Cloverdale Masonic Lodge No. 132 of the Free and Accepted Masons will hold a monthly meeting tonight. Dinner, which will consist of turkey and all the trimmings, will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. All Masons are invited, as well as their families and friends...

This home located at 109 W. Poplar is one of seven participating locations in the 28th annual Holiday Home Tour presented by the Theta chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority that will take place Saturday. Tour hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and admission is $8 per person. Banner Graphic/AMANDA JUNK

GREENCASTLE -- On any given day, there is a lot going on inside the walls of Putnam County's schools. To help capture some of it, the Banner Graphic has teamed up with Putnam County's four school districts to give the world a glimpse into the schools with live streaming video...

GREENCASTLE -- Some local ghost hunters will be celebrating the premiere of a television pilot they're in at Buffalo Wild Wings this Sunday. Members of the Hoosier State Paranormal group filmed a pilot for A&E called "Paranormal State: The New Class." The show will air this Sunday at 9:30 p.m...