Stories from Friday, August 3, 2007

Two Greencastle High School cheerleading squads made strong showings at Tuesday's Morgan County Fair Cheerleading Contest. The GHS varsity took first place in the small varsity division, while the freshmen brought home first in their division. Varsity team members include Shayne Gardner, Ashley Lacher, Briana Martin, Bailee Parker, Jessica Pasho, Miranda Patterson, Hannah Pettit, Amber Terry, Brittany Thompson, D'Aundrea Williams and Kay Wood...

Timothy "Tim" L. Buis, 46, Spencer, died Thursday morning at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Greencastle, he was the son of Gary and Sandy (Cannon) Buis. He had worked as an equipment operator for Spiker Excavating in Greencastle. Surviving are his children, Scott Buis and companion Robin, Avon, Brandon Buis, Greencastle, and Hope Buis, Franklin; his parents, Cataract; brothers Chuck Buis and wife Becky, Coatesville, and Allen Buis; sister Cindy Scobee and husband Danny, Fillmore; companion Linda Rady and children Chris, Josh and Megan Rady; six grandchildren, four nieces and four nephews.. ...

Area students will be returning to classes in just a few days, but first they have to register. The following is a list of the various schools and registration times: Cloverdale Community Schools Students register on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., and 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. A $100 deposit is required for any payment plan...

A three-day forum this fall, "DePauw Discourse 2007: Sustainability and Global Citizenship," will provide members of the University community with opportunities to engage in thought-provoking discussion about pressing global environmental challenges...

For two hours Wednesday afternoon, Laraine Smith could fly underwater. The staff of The Waters of Greencastle nursing home brought Smith, who lives at the home, to the Greencastle Aquatic Center to swim with her mother as part of its ongoing effort to grant the "wishes" of its residents...

Mary Jane Black, Greencastle, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle

Timothy "Tim" L. Buis, 46, Spencer, died Thursday morning at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Greencastle, he was the son of Gary and Sandy (Cannon) Buis. He had worked as an equipment operator for Spiker Excavating in Greencastle. Surviving are his children, Scott Buis and companion Robin, Avon, Brandon Buis, Greencastle, and Hope Buis, Franklin; his parents, Cataract; brothers Chuck Buis and wife Becky, Coatesville, and Allen Buis; sister Cindy Scobee and husband Danny, Fillmore; companion Linda Rady and children Chris, Josh and Megan Rady; six grandchildren, four nieces and four nephews.. ...

Lillian Yvonne Risk, 65, Roachdale, died Friday at The Waters of Greencastle. Born in Remington, she was the daughter of Herman and Ivedene Greenburg Gick. She married Michael L. Risk at Roachdale on Aug 18, 1990, and he survives. She worked at Putnam County Hospital for more than 20 years...

Putnam County Jail Five people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Sheriff's Dept. Two accidents were investigated recently by the Putnam County Sheriff's Dept. Deputy Doug Nally reported that Paul C. Baker, 41, 600 Gettysburg, Coatesville, was driving south in a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor pulling a trailer when his vehicle was struck from behind by a 1997 Ford Ranger driven by Ashely E. Browning, 17, 275 Victory Hill, Coatesville...