-
Mural dedication nears for groundbreaking scientist Percy Julian
(Local News ~ 08/18/18)
OAK PARK, Ill. -- A mural dedicated to groundbreaking chemist and 1920 DePauw University graduate Percy Lavon Julian is reportedly days from completion as it goes up on the northwest side of the Oak Park middle school that bears his name. The mural is expected to be completely in place in the Chicago suburb this month...
-
DPU exhibition of artist Casey Roberts opens at Peeler Art Center Aug. 22
(Local News ~ 08/18/18)
Indianapolis-based artist Casey Roberts will exhibit a new body of works from Wednesday, Aug. 22 through Oct. 10 at DePauw University’s Richard E. Peeler Art Center. The exhibition is free and open to all. “My work illustrates a fantastic landscape,” Roberts says. ...
-
Meet the Teacher
(Local News ~ 08/18/18)
At the annual Fillmore Elementary School annual open house and Meet the Teacher Night earlier this week, second-grade teacher Emily Brinkman (left) carries on a conversation with second-grade student Hailee Foxx and her mother, Jennifer Foxx, as younger brother Owen enjoys the school room visit.
-
Friday's Indiana high school football scores
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/18)
Adams Central 42, Bellmont 14 Alexandria 27, Wes-Del 8 Angola 31, DeKalb 20 Attica 16, Riverton Parke 0 Avon 44, Plainfield 13 Batesville 40, Jennings Co. 0 Beech Grove 34, Indpls Lutheran 26 Bloomington North 31, Greenwood 15 Bluffton 40, Northfield 12...
-
PREP ROUNDUP: Clovers top Cascade to remain undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/18)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale defeated Cascade 3-0 on Thursday night in high school volleyball to improve to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in Western Indiana Conference play. The Clovers and Cadets battled back and forth in the first set with Cascade taking an 11-8 lead...
-
Opening-night repeat: Cubs top Crawfordsville again
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/18)
Last year, Greencastle’s Tiger Cubs opened their football season with a 10-0 shutout victory at Crawfordsville. On Friday night, the Tiger Cubs almost identically repeated that outcome with a 9-0 homefield win over the Athenians. One major difference between the two games was that while last year’s game was played in bright sunshine on Crawfordsville’s artificial playing surface, this year’s rematch was a mudbath after a long day of rainfall that Tiger Cub coach Mike Meyer felt hurt both teams...
-
South Putnam escapes county battle with 6-0 victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/18)
CLOVERDALE -- Great Scott! The South Putnam Eagles traveled to county rival Cloverdale on Friday night and rode four-year starter Dalton Scott to a 6-0 victory to open the football season. Scott rushed for 62 yards, caught a pass for 27 yards, not including a 35-yard touchdown pass called back for a penalty. He scored the game’s only touchdown on a one-yard run in the third quarter...
-
Hard work pays off for North Putnam in win over Chargers
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/18)
BAINBRIDGE -- North Putnam opened its 50th season of high school football Friday night with physical display of offense, defense and mental toughness in a 28-12 victory over the visiting North Montgomery Chargers. Offensively, the Cougars rushed for 274 yards, led by Chris Murray with 147 yards and two touchdowns. ...
-
Illinois man killed when van rear-ends semi on eastbound I-70
(Local News ~ 08/18/18)
LITTLE POINT -- Indiana State Police and multiple agencies responded to a fatal accident in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 about 8:15 p.m. Friday. State Police Sgt. Joe Watts said the passenger van and tractor-trailer accident occurred near the 55-mile marker, resulting in fatal injuries to the van driver...
-
Ronald Lavely
(Obituary ~ 08/18/18)
Ronald Lavely, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at his residence. Ronald was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 20, 1948, and was a graduate of Tech High School. Mr. Lavely served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and infantryman. ...
Stories from Saturday, August 18, 2018
Browse other days