Stories from Saturday, December 6, 2008

The Greencastle wrestling team defeated West Vigo 43-30 Thursday night on the road. Picking up wins for GHS were Tommy Downing, Tyler Richenbaugh, Jesse Vermillion, Ben Hesler, Jesse Ford, Kyle Buchanan, Jacob Wright and Andy Harrison. Blake Vermilion, Will Modley and David Keil got wins in junior varsity action...

Greencastle overcame a battle with turnovers to top Cloverdale in game two of the Putnam County Classic Friday. The Tiger Cubs defeated Cloverdale 51-44. Greencastle head coach Troy Greenlee expressed how pleased he was with the way his team played on the night...

By CAINE GARDNER Sports Editor Blustery weather greeted the start to the Putnam County Classic Friday night. It didn't take long for fans trying the shake off the chill of December to get warmed up with some hot action on the court though. South Putnam advanced to the championship game of the Classic with their 67-59 win over North Putnam...

The Putnam County Habitat for Humanity Inc. is still in search of volunteers and donations to make "Lunch with Santa" a special day for all Putnam County families. We want every child to have the opportunity to have an old-fashioned Christmas," said Habitat for Humanity Board Member Tammy Folck...

Greencastle resident Joe Heithause was chosen from several thousand entrants to have his work etched on a stained-glass window mural at the new Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal of the Indianapolis International Airport. "I was just stunned when I found this out," said Heithause...

CLOVERDALE -- Edward Pickering arrived home Friday from serving a year in Iraq. He was just in time to celebrate the holidays among family. Pickering has served with the 76th IBCT Army National Guard for nine years and plans to be home for a while. His first night home he took his wife, Ami, on a carriage ride downtown...

The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the 2008 "Citizen of the Year" Award. The award has been presented by the Chamber to some of Putnam County's finest since 1982. The Chamber is seeking that special individual who is dedicated to the success of Putnam County to receive this prestigious award. ...

Residents of Ivy Trace are helping four Putnam County families have presents to open Christmas day. They call it Traces of Love. Cheri Jones, dietary manager, is the mind behind the idea. She said she just "wanted (a way) to give back to the community."...