Stories from Saturday, May 19, 2007

A former police official wanted for misappropriation of federal funds eluded capture Thursday night and Friday morning, and remained "on the run" Friday afternoon. George Alexander, Greencastle, had checked into a Holiday Inn in Plainfield under a fictitious name on Thursday, and paid cash for that room, Det. Scott Stockton of the Indiana State Police told the BannerGraphic on Friday...

Students in the North Putnam school system would no longer be permitted to wear flip-flop sandals or certain styles of short pants if rules discussed by the school board Thursday night are eventually approved. The school board was set to vote on a list of routine updates to the corporation's student handbook for next year when one school board member voiced his concern about the student dress code...

A new trend in insurance has arisen which seems to have its roots in Hurricane Katrina -- wedding insurance. That's right. In many parts of the country, soon-to-be wedded couples can now insure their cake, gowns, flowers, photographs and missing bride or groom...

Felix Emmett Goodson II, 84, Greencastle, died Thursday at his residence. Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Felix E. Goodson Research award, in care of DePauw University Psychology Department...

BRAZIL -- The Greencastle girls' tennis team advanced to the sectional final with its win over county rival South Putnam 3-2 at Northview Friday night.'; "I'm thrilled," GHS coach Trish Lowe said. "I knew it would be close." The win didn't come easy as Greencastle saw the match come down to the final two matches with South holding strong...

Staff reports LEBANON -- The North Putnam baseball squad won a close contest with Lebanon, 2-1, Friday night as Jake Mullis combined strong pitching and plate performance to pace the Cougars. On the mound, Mullis pitched a complete game, going for 13 strikeouts, two hits with four walks...

Staff reports The IHSAA recently released the sectional draws for the 2007 baseball state tournament. Sectional play will run May 28-June 2. At Cascade, both South Putnam and North Putnam will play games on opening day. South Putnam will take on Monrovia in the opening game. North Putnam will do battle with Cascade in game two...