Stories from Friday, September 27, 2013

TERRE HAUTE -- The North Putnam girls' soccer team won at West Vigo on Thursday night 3-1. Freshman Kaelynn Abner scored two goals, one off an assist from senior Autumn Wolf, and senior Anna Sims scored one more for the Cougars. "The girls played tough tonight," NPHS coach Willie Gaskins said. "Our communication and calling for outlet passes was phenomenal, we just couldn't finish them."...

SPENCER -- The Greencastle boys' soccer team won at Owen Valley on Thursday, 3-1. Junior Zach Wilkerson had two second-half goals, both with assists from junior Sedrick Weinschenk, to break open the game after the two teams entered halftime in a 1-1 tie...

MONROVIA -- Two-thirds of the way through the season and playing its fourth road game in a five-game stretch, the Greencastle volleyball team finally played its second West Central Conference match of the season at Monrovia on Thursday. The Bulldogs, sporting only three wins on the year coming into the game, made life extremely difficult for a shorthanded Tiger Cub squad but ultimately fell to the visitors 25-20, 28-26, 14-25 and 31-29...

First off, I would like to congratulate Harlee Fuetter for advancing from sectionals to regionals this past weekend. Regionals will be Saturday at Smock Golf Course in Greenwood, and she tees off at 9:45 from the 10th tee for anyone who would like to go cheer on a player who will be representing Putnam County...

The Greencastle girls' soccer team dominated the flow of play against Edgewood on Thursday but the deep-seated defense and goalkeeping of the Mustangs held up as the two teams finished in a tie, 0-0. Edgewood had four defenders at or near the 18-yard barrier throughout the match, playing back to prevent the GHS offense from getting any running start into their zone. ...

DANVILLE -- The South Putnam volleyball team lost in three sets at Danville on Thursday, 25-18, 25-18, 25-6. Senior Emily Clark had seven points to lead the team, followed by five from senior Carey Tanner. Seniors Katie McHugh and Aubrey Nichols led the Eagles' offense and Kenzie Trisler led on the defense...

The South Putnam boys' tennis team dominated visiting Linton-Stockton on Thursday, winning each match in straight sets in the 5-0 sweep of the Miners.
No. 1 singles, Tyler Long, No. 3 singles, Josh Stewart, and No. 2 doubles, Zane Crosby and Mason Sollman, all won 6-0, 6-0...

ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam boys' soccer team came back from a two-goal deficit at halftime to beat visiting West Vigo 4-3 on Thursday. Senior Bennett Hazelgrove's goal with less than five minutes remaining held up as the game-winner. It was his second score of the game...

Jason Ummel, 16, is a junior at Greencastle High School. He plays no. 1 singles on the tennis team and competes in multiple events on the swim team including the 200 IM and two relays. He enjoys math, English and French class and dislikes history. He is a member of National Honor Society, French Club and a Student Ambassador volunteer. His younger brother, Derek, is a freshman at GHS. One of Ummel's favorite hobbies is playing Ultimate Frisbee every Sunday...

ROACHDALE --North Putnam hosted Cloverdale in the annual Rally for the Cure Volleyball match on Thursday night. The game was full of action with many momentum shifts. The Cougars ended up being victorious, 3-2. The Cougars came out fast, despite ailing before the match...

The Millgrove United Methodist Church will host a yard sale and back sale from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. From U.S. 231, turn east on Hardward Road at the Millgrove Store. Then turn left at the T, and the church will be on the left. The church is located at 11151 Millgrove Rd., Quincy...

The Alaska Christian Church will celebrate its annual homecoming and its 178th anniversary with a special concert bay Mahseh on Sunday, Oct. 6. The group will present a mini concert in the worship area at 10 a.m., followed by Café Alaska at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. with old hymns of the church featured and special music by Mahseh...

STILESVILLE -- Georgianna Davenport, a dynamic woman of faith, will be speaking at Stilesville Lighthouse Aglow at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Stilesville Community Building (Fire Station), one block north of the stoplight on U.S. 40. Her love of God and His people has sent her to other nations to pray, teach, preach and equip others to rise to their destiny in Christ...

In 1973, the Greencastle High School football team had an exciting undefeated season. It was a memorable time for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and generally the whole school. Now, 40 years later, a reunion celebration is planned for tonight. Phone calls, letters and emails have been going out to all the players, coaches and cheerleaders to come together for this celebration at Friday's homecoming game against North Putnam...

The SAWs Mission of Greencastle Presbyterian Church hosted its fall celebration of the completion of the 2013 build season on Sunday, Sept. 22. SAWs (Servants at Work) provides handicap ramps to qualified handicapped residents of Putnam County at no cost...

Planning for the new children's room at the Putnam County Public Library is well underway as board members looked at fabric swatches during their monthly meeting Wednesday evening. As the board continues to work with Odle McGuire and Shook to choose a color palette, progress is still being made, as the first community input meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m...

A pair of major construction projects affecting traffic on two sides of town are coming to an end, the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission was advised Wednesday evening. Construction on the Washington Street streetscape project between Vine and Bloomington streets is expected to be finished early next week except for the streetlights and street tree portions of the project, Mayor Sue Murray said...

Two more Putnam County high school seniors have been honored by the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Rachel Neudeck of South Putnam and Melody White of Greencastle have both been named Commended Students in the 2014 program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by principals Kieth Puckett and Russell Hesler, respectively, to these scholastically talented seniors...

WAVELAND -- A tip led Indiana State Police Troopers to a Thursday evening drug bust that resulted in the arrest of six individuals. Around 8:30 p.m., members of the Putnamville District Meth Lab Suppression Team converged on a residence at 6060 N. Saddleclub Rd. in northeastern Parke County...

The South 43 Water Association has experienced a water main break Friday morning on its main north of Greencastle. A boil order will be necessary for customers located north of Greencastle, including the Willow Bend and Oak Ridge Subdivisions. Customers not included in the boil order are located south of Greencastle...

South Putnam senior Carey Tanner was named the 2013 Homecoming Queen during Friday's football game against Cloverdale. She was escorted by fellow senior Derek Chestnut.