-
Vauters leads Panthers to win over Cougars 58-39
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
MONTEZUMA -- The North Putnam girls' basketball team took a road trip Tuesday night to Riverton Parke. The Cougars played hard but fell short to the Panthers, led freshman point guard Tayler Vauters who had 29 points. NPHS lost 58-39. The Cougars opened up with a full court press, and it worked starting out, but eventually the Panthers began getting past the first line of defenders and then threw it over the last line or dribbled through getting to the basket...
-
Trey Moore's double-double propels Eagles over Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
PENN -- The South Putnam boys' basketball team went into Tuesday night looking for its first win of the season. Led by senior Trey Moore's 34 points and 10 rebounds, the Eagles traveled into Turkey Run and did so, winning 58-50. "We (South Putnam) want to try and improve each night, each quarter, each half and each game, and I thought we did that tonight." South Putnam head coach Troy Burgess said...
-
Taylor leads Tiger Cubs past Tri-West 44-40
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
The Greencastle girls' basketball team beat Tri-West 44-40, defeating the Bruins for the second time in head coach Brad Key's five year tenure. Greencastle junior Callan Taylor had 20 points to lead her squad in scoring, but her role as a team defender was important as well...
-
Moore, Clovers clamp down on Eels in 80-50 hoops win
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Junior Marquise Moore had 30 points and seven steals to help the Cloverdale boys' basketball team beat visiting Eminence on Tuesday 80-50. Moore was joined in double figures by freshman Cooper Neese, who had 18. It's the third time in as many games that the CHS duo has both scored at least 10 points...
-
I-70 restrictions expected to continue through next 10 days
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is asking motorists to be alert for lane restrictions on Interstate 70 in Putnam and Clay counties through Dec. 14. Construction crews will be finishing up several items over the next few days between U.S. 231 and State Road 59, such as patching, pavement markings, installing an under drain and repairing guardrail from an earlier accident...
-
Ugly Pays Off
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
Rocking the ugliest Christmas sweater in the room Tuesday night at Chief's restaurant earns Jeremy Hayes not only notoriety but a $25 gift card as well during Chief's Christmas Extravaganza. The event was staged to benefit the local Coats for Kids campaign. Several local musicians entertained during dinner hours with 15 percent of the evening's proceeds donated to the Coats for Kids effort...
- Always Room for Cello (Local News ~ 12/04/13)
-
Local potter presents annual holiday exhibition Dec. 7-8
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
FILLMORE -- Scott Cooper has been making hand-crafted, functional pottery for more than 20 years, since first learning how to throw on the potter's wheel as a student at the University of Iowa. Cooper's work, under the name St. Earth Pottery, has been featured in major ceramics exhibits, national magazines, and is used daily in homes and kitchens from Putnam County to all around the world...
-
Sleepy driver causes chain reaction of Tuesday morning wrecks
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
CLOVERDALE -- A sleepy driver's crash on Interstate 70 in Cloverdale Township caused a chain reaction of accidents that occupied authorities for several hours early Tuesday morning. At around 2 a.m., Haley L. Ferree, 18, Jeffersonville, was westbound in a 1999 Ford Mustang. She told Deputy Josh Boller she had been feeling sleepy and that she fell asleep as the approached the State Road 243 overpass at the 37-mile marker...
-
Hanging of the Greens
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
Carrying on the third year of a tradition borrowed from an east coast town, Kent Sullivan and Rebecca Kelly of Eitel's Florist get to work on the now annual "Wreathing of Greencastle" Wednesday afternoon with a stop to install three wreaths on the front of Starbucks and Eli's Books.
-
Elks Hoop Shoot coming to McAnally
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
The Greencastle Elks Lodge is hosing thinte 2013 Elks Hoop Shoot at McAnally Arena on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The hoop shoot is a free throw shooting contest for boys and girls age 8-13. Free to all participants, the hoop shoot provides youth an opportunity to compete, connect and succeed...
-
Cougars split co-ed swim meet at Southmont
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The North Putnam boys' and girls' swimming and diving teams competed at Southmont on Tuesday with the NPHS boys coming out with a 78-16 win and the girls lost close, 54-40. Senior Dane Gray set a school record in the 100 breaststroke, winning in a time of 1:07.97. Swim records tend to be set later in the season, making the feat more impressive...
-
Clovers fall to Terre Haute North
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Cloverdale wrestling team lost at Terre Haute North on Tuesday, 39-21. Picking up individual wins for the Clovers were senior Wade Warren (152, fall), junior Max Secrest (160, fall), senior Azamat Holov (170, fall) and senior Cody Stout (195, 15-6)...
-
Cougars lose opener to Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam wrestling team opened its season against visiting Tri-West on Tuesday, losing 55-22 to the Bruins. Picking up wins for the Cougars were Jordan Sarr (132, pin), Caleb Winings (138, pin), Blake Everts (145, pin) and Grant Bryan (220, major decision)...
-
Haggin, Fernitz help DePauw past Denison in clunky win 66-51
(College Sports ~ 12/04/13)
No. 24 DePauw's starting front court of senior Pat Haggin and junior Tommy Fernitz combined for 38 of the host Tigers' points in their 66-51 win over Denison on Wednesday. Haggin had 22, knocking down 4-of-4 3-point attempts and, in game marred by systemic foul calls, committed just three fouls himself. He also pulled in seven boards...
-
Turnovers plague South Putnam Eagles in loss at Danville
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
Danville -- The Eagles girls' basketball team looked to start turning things around Wednesday night after a slow start to the season. They were unable to convert in a 59-15 loss to the Danville Warriors. The Eagles (1-6) started their season off with an overtime win over the Rockville Rox, but had since lost six straight. The Warriors (3-2) were coming off a heart-breaking loss to the Beech Grove Hornets...
-
Melody White earns county's 2013 DAR Good Citizen Award
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
Greencastle High School senior Melody Lynne White was selected Wednesday afternoon as the 2013 DAR Good Citizen winner for Putnam County. White was honored by the Washburn Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), during a ceremony hosted by DAR Good Citizen Chairman and past chapter regent Jinsie Bingham at the Putnam County Public Library...
-
Santa to get holiday workout in Putnam County Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/04/13)
Santa Claus will be a busy, busy guy in Saturday in Putnam County. On Dec. 7 at various locations across Putnam County, you can have breakfast with Santa (twice), visit a cookie sale, have milk and cookies with St. Nick, stroll through a craft show, sip seasonal teas, enjoy dessert and holiday music, and top it all off with a heaping helping of holiday music at the annual gala...
-
Eagles take first, second in three-team co-ed swim meet
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
Boys' team score 1. South Putnam, 106; 2. Cardinal Ritter, 100; 3. Tri-West, 96. Girls' team score 1. Tri-West, 164; 2. South Putnam, 67; 3. Cardinal Ritter, 60. Event results Girls' 200 medley relay: 1. TW-A (Alsbaugh, Stamm, Cox, McGuinness), 2:23.62; 2. SP-A (Beasley, Plunkett, Arnold, Hansel), 2:25.69; 3. TW-B (Helwig, Tintera, Stucker, Chappell), 2:27.80; 4. CR-A (S Nash, C Nash, Francis, Koslowski), 2:28.87...
-
Tiger Cub JV beats Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 12/04/13)
Mia Stevens scored 14 points to help lead the Greencastle JV girls' basketball team past visiting Tri-West on Tuesday, 29-19. Kaylee Evans had eight, Paige Bragg three and Grace Paul and Emma Taylor both had two.
Stories from Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Browse other days