Stories from Friday, March 28, 2008

Indiana High School Boys Baseball Poll Class 2A Others receiving votes: Austin 12, Jimtown 11, Hauser (1) 10, Oak Hill 10, N. Putnam 9, Triton Central 8, Churubusco 7, Fremont 6, Hanover Central 3, Fountain Central 2, Heritage Christian 2, Central Noble 1, N...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- The 12th-ranked DPU mens' tennis team Tigers improved to 9-4 on the season and concluded their Hilton Head trip with three straight wins following an 8-1 victory over 27th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Tigers swept the doubles matches and then were victorious at five of the singles slots...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Third-ranked DePauw softball team established a new school record for consecutive wins in a season as it picked up its 20th straight after defeating St. Olaf and Wisconsin-Whitewater at the Gene Cusic Classic. The Tigers defeated St. Olaf by a 9-0 score and Wisconsin-Whitewater, 6-3. The shutout over St. Olaf marked the Tigers' 10th straight shutout of the season and 13th overall...

TERRE HAUTE -- Ivy Tech Community College is hosting its annual welding competition for high school students on Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the welding area at its main campus, 8000 South Education Drive, Terre Haute. Each high school student will receive a blueprint of a welding project. They will then have to follow the print and complete the job...

Putnam County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. City Police Greencastle Police issued several tickets recently...

Mary Elizabeth Roth, 71, Cloverdale, died Thursday at Clarian Health/ Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Seymour, she was the daughter of Walter W. Stuckwisch and Lillie E. (Rebber) Stuckwisch. She married Ben J. Roth on Nov. 9, 1958, and he survives...

Marion L. Miller, 77, Cloverdale, died Wednesday at his residence. Born in Putnam County, he was the son of James Otha Miller and Lola E. (Arnold) Miller. He married Sylvia L. (Green) Miller on Oct. 3, 1957, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 2006...

There's a new business on the square in Greencastle unlike any other in town. The two women who own it sell Native American relics and artifacts but customers get much more out of a visit to their store than just purchased items. Called Cherokee Sisters, the store name reflects its owners. ...

Precipitation is 100 percent. Chance of rain and thunderstorms expected. Putnam County residents have grown accustomed to hearing these phrases daily. With the end of March quickly approaching, Putnam County weather spotter and BannerGraphic watcher Peggy Torr reports the county has already received over 13 inches of rain since January 1. She reports an additional .82 inches in today's newspaper...

Customers in Putnam County have to bite their tongues when they approach the local gas pump. Gas prices in Greencastle were as much as 15 cents a gallon more than surrounding counties Thursday afternoon. Crawfordsville, a town only slightly bigger than Greencastle generally has much cheaper gas...

The family of Hiram Barger recently announced his 80th birthday. He and his wife Norma live in Greencastle.

Mr. and Mrs. James D. McCall, Greencastle, announce the marriage of their granddaughter Heather Ann McCall to Harold K. Brotherton. The couple was married Sept. 9 on the campus of the University of Haughton, Mich. McCall is the daughter of Edward McCall, Brazil, and Mrs. Robert Feiock, Indianapolis...