Stories from Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Despite the concerns of one board member, the Cloverdale School Board unanimously approved the middle school's proposal to enter into a partnership with DirecTV and Channel One Communications Corporation to bring the television programming to the facility...

A vehicle accident on Ind. 240 at Ind. 75 sent two motorists to the hospital early Tuesday. Emergency crews were dispatched at 6:30 a.m. to an inverted vehicle in the water with occupants trapped inside. Putnam County Sgt. Don Pettit said that Dean Richmond, 75, Greencastle, driving a 2003 Ford Taurus, and his passenger Brandy Richmond, 28, Greencastle, were traveling eastbound on Ind. ...

It's time to break out the lights, wreaths, bows and plastic Santa's Putnam County. The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 2006 Home for the Holidays Lawn Decorating Contest for decorated front yards, porches and driveways. Residents can enter by filling out and returning entry forms to the Chamber of Commerce office, 16 S. Jackson St., Greencastle, by 4 p.m. on Dec. 6...

Feb. 24, 1918-Nov. 7, 2006 Edwin C. Kridler, 88, Greencastle, died Tuesday at Putnam County Hospital. Born in Milwaukee, he was the son of John Harry and Anna (Myczewski) Kridler. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he had been a civil engineer for the State of Indiana, retiring in 1983. He was a member of American Legion, VFW, Disabled American Veterans and attended Indiana Tech at Fort Wayne...

Jan. 17, 1920-Nov. 12, 2006 Perry E. Lewis, 86, Jacksonville, Fla., and formerly of Greencastle, died Sunday at Hospice in Jacksonville. Born in Vigo County, he was the son of Orlando and Louisa (Shun) Lewis. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he had attended Greencastle High School and retired as a brick mason...

SPENCER -- After Cloverdale High School's girls' basketball team fell behind early in Monday's road game with Owen Valley, it was clear that the Clovers were in for a long night. CHS fell to 1-2 on the season after taking a 73-44 pounding at the hands of the Patriots Monday...