Stories from Thursday, October 3, 2013

In general I find it to be a confusing, inaccurate cliché to degrade professional athletes as being unimportant because they are playing a "kid's game." I played the games as a kid, but mostly it was because I dreamt of playing the grown-up version of the game...

ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam boys' soccer team held its annual senior night festivities against the visiting Monrovia Bulldogs Wednesday night but lost 4-2. The senior class carried the offense for the Cougars and NPHS coach David Moeller said the class greatly influenced the underclassmen this season with their work ethic and their never-give-up attitude...

Matt Hunt's play at Kenyon on Saturday impressed the DePauw coaching staff so much they were moved to make a change at the top of the depth chart for the most marquee position on the team. The Tigers' freshman quarterback was 13-for-22 for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the loss and will take over as the team's starter this Saturday when DePauw travels to Denison...

Martha Jean Smiley Neier Sept. 28, 1927-Aug. 31, 2013 A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 5 for Martha Jean Smiley Neier, 85, Crawfordsville, who passed away Aug. 31, 2013. The 2 p.m. service will be conducted at Woodland Heights Christian Church, 468 N. Woodland Heights Drive (along State Road 32 East), Crawfordsville...

The Northview boys' tennis sectional has been moved to the indoor courts at DePauw University for today's matches in preparation for potential rain later in the evening. Start times remain 4:30 p.m. for the South Putnam-South Vermillion match and 6 p.m. for the Greencastle-Owen Valley match...