Stories from Monday, April 23, 2007

Block scheduling is out at North Putnam Middle School and traditional scheduling is back in, following a decision by the school board Thursday night. Board members voted unanimously Thursday night to do away with block scheduling at the middle school based on a recommendation by Supt. Murray Pride...

April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Child Abuse Prevention Month Committee has been busy planning and implementing prevention activities throughout the community. A couple of activities are still scheduled for the month. The community is invited to attend the annual Candlelight Vigil from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Gobin United Methodist Church in Greencastle...

DePauw University's Hartman House will sponsor the Oxfam Hunger Banquet in celebration of National Youth Service Day on Thursday. The Hunger Banquet was originally created by Oxfam America, a non-profit organization that works to end global poverty, and has been presented to many groups around the country since its development...

Pending notice Floyd I. Sims, 92, Cloverdale, died Sunday at Putnam County Hospital. Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services Wednesday...

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam girls' softball team 10-run-ruled the Eminence Eels Saturday, 10-0, in six innings of action at home. The Cougars improved to 6-2. Brook Miller was a powerhouse at the plate as well as on the mound. North got the scoring started quickly as they scored two in the first inning, with Miller and Chelsea Greene coming across the plate. Ashley Doyle and Leah Crosby both had hits in the inning...

While wins continue to be a rare commodity for Greencastle's softball team, things like unity, team spirit and a willingness to compete do not. The Tiger Cubs lost to Danville, 5-2, on Saturday to fall to 1-9 on the season. However, you can't tell that in the attitudes of the players or Coach Dave Keller...

NP golf takes third at Southmont Staff reports WAVELAND -- North Putnam's golf team took third place amid some very stiff competition at Saturday's Southmont Invitational at Turkey Run Golf Course. Warren Central won with a 308, and Park Tudor was runner-up with a 317. The Cougars shot a 326...