Stories from Saturday, November 28, 2009

WEST TERRE HAUTE -- The South Putnam girls' basketball team defeated West Vigo Tuesday 41-31 on the road. Emily Dabkowski led the way with 11 points, followed by Brooke Boetjer with 10 and Jenny and Jessica Thompson with six each. Ericka Minor, Jenna Jones, Leanna Masters and Robbie Urton all chipped in two points each...

GREENCASTLE -- When team faced the South Putnam Eagles this season, they knew it would be physical, it would be tough and they would see a lot of No. 40 Drew Cash blasting out of the backfield. With 300 rushes, 20 touchdowns and 1,535 yard, Cash, a South Putnam senior, has been named the 2009 Putnam County Offensive Player of the Year...

GREENCASTLE -- The 18th annual homemade cookie sale at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church is set for 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 5. Customers will don a plastic glove and make their own selections from dozens of trays of delicious and colorful homemade cookies. They can choose the kind, number and size of the cookies. Three different sizes of decorated tins may be purchased: a small tin for $4, a medium tin for $7, and a large tin for $10...

Kendra Smith and Scott Crouch, both of Indianapolis, were married recently in a ceremony at the Ballroom of the Post Road Banquet Center in Greenwood. Howdy Bell officiated and a sit-down dinner reception followed. The bride is the daughter of Brian Smith of Bainbridge and the late Lu Gibson Phillips. Her stepparents are Rich and Kim Phillips of Sheridan...

Greencastle Fire Department Crews were dispatched to 109 E. Hanna St. at 3:51 p.m. Thursday, but were disregarded before leaving the station. They were back in service at 3:54 p.m. Crews were dispatched to 1036 Canterbury Drive at 7:57 p.m. Friday for a smoke alarm due to burnt food. They were back in service at 8:14 p.m...

GREENCASTLE -- The memory of a caring local resident will live on this weekend with an event that would make him proud. The DePauw men's basketball team will host the seventh annual Mike Rokicki Community vs. Cancer Challenge today and Sunday to raise money for cancer research and awareness. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the American Cancer Society, through the Putnam County Relay for Life, in memory of Rokicki...

GREENCASTLE -- The Putnam County Health Department, in partnership with the Putnam County Hospital, will be conducting H1N1 flu vaccine clinics for Putnam County children and students ages 6 months to 19 years at North Putnam and Greencastle Schools...

GREENCASTLE -- The day after Thanksgiving has long been known as Black Friday. It's the day when shoppers arrive long before the doors open and find themselves elbow-to-elbow with other deal seekers. Black Friday sales started with a bang in most Greencastle stores, but traffic became muted following door buster sales...

REELSVILLE -- A number of Putnam County fire departments responded to a structure fire in Reelsville Friday night, lending both manpower and equipment to the effort. The nature of the fire and extent of damage is unknown at this time, but fire fighters spent several hours battling the blaze...