Stories from Saturday, April 5, 2008

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Mike Dunleavy had 27 points and 11 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers kept their faint playoff hopes alive by edging the Milwaukee Bucks 105-101 on Friday night. Indiana pulled within three games of Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the victory. The Hawks lost 109-104 to the Philadelphia 76ers...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana freshman Eric Gordon is expected to announce Monday that he'll turn pro. The Big Ten's freshman of the year said through the university Friday that he will hold a news conference in his hometown of Indianapolis to announce his decision...

The Indiana Threat traveling baseball team will host a fundraiser at Pizza King on April 8. Anyone who orders food from Pizza King between the hours of 5-9 p.m., a percentage of their order will be donated to the Indiana Threat.

Colts' punter Hunter Smith will be Greencastle Christian Church's special guest at its men's night at 8:30 p.m. Monday. Smith will speak at 8:30 p.m. and the night of fellowship will continue with everyone watching the NCAA men's basketball championship game at 9:15 p.m...

ELLETTSVILLE -- The Greencastle softball team was defeated by 11th-ranked Edgewood 12-2 on Thursday. "We have to be at the top of our game and play mistake-free ball for seven innings against an opponent of that caliber," GHS coach Dave Keller said...

Putnam County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Sheriff's Department One accident was investigayed Friday by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Damage estimates were between $2,500 - $5,000. Greencastle Fire Dept...

Jim Lanphier, 65, Cloverdale, died Friday. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert and Dorothy Lanphier. He retired from Consolidated Freightways and was formerly employed at Stokely Van Camp and Acme Machine and Tool. Survivors include his wife, Frances; four daughters, Lisa Lanphier, Kim Fulkerson and husband Chris, Bonita Murphy and husband Pat, Holly Glaze and husband Chad; a son, Jamie Lanphier and wife Stacy; a brother, Bob Lanphier; a sister, Judy Lanphier; eight grandchildren; a sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Warmer weather means it is time for spring cleaning in the Hoosier State -- and Indiana's highways are no exception. This weekend, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) and Adopt-A-Highway groups will kick off a major statewide effort to clean up Indiana's highways during Trash Bash -- from April 5-27, 2008...

The DePauw University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Randy Salman, will present its final concert of the semester on Sunday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. This free concert will be held in Thompson Recital hall of the Judson and Joyce Green Center for Performing Arts. Featured will be music associated with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Horace Silver and Kenny Dorham...

An opportunity to return to the leisurely pace of yesteryear is sitting around the corner for those who want to experience life at a slower pace. Robert Ross, owner of Enchanted Carriages provides a return to the days when life was more relaxed with his horse and buggy rides...

Fillmore Town Council members Jeff Osborn, Allen Jones and Wes Terhune discussed a number of items during their monthly meeting Thursday evening. They approved an Annual Town Salary Ordinance 2008-1, which sets town employee salaries at the 2007 rate. The council is waiting for the 2008 budget numbers before they can create a current ordinance for this year...