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Clovers can't best Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/13)
CLOVERDALE -- With the sectional draw approaching next Monday, Cloverdale's volleyball squad began preparations with a run of matches against teams with winning records, starting with Tri-West Thursday night. In a grinding, sectional-type match, the Clovers nearly matched the Bruins point for point but fell in three sets 25-22, 25-23 and 25-20...
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Shrum tabbed Horizon League Golfer of the Week
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/13)
VALPARAISO -- Playing in front of her nearly-hometown crowd for the first time in her college career, Valparaison freshman Sydney Shrum didn't disappoint. Shrum finished this week's Butler Invitational with a 36-hole total of 154, sixth-place at the event and tied for the fifth-best tournament in Valpo history...
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Singers sought for Covered Bridge Chorus
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Like to sing but not sure you are ready to join one of the local singing groups? Perhaps then the Covered Bridge Barbershop Chorus is for you. Interested singers are invited to the chorus's guest night on Monday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. at Greencastle Middle School...
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Impaired driver strikes work crew in Vigo County
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- Two highway workers were injured Thursday morning when an impaired driver struck the vehicle in which they were working. At 8:46 a.m., Indiana State Police troopers and Terre Haute emergency agencies responded to the two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near the seven-mile marker...
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State Senator Tomes to speak to Defenders of Liberty
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Indiana State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Evansville) will be the featured speaker at the Monday, Oct. 14 meeting of the Greencastle Defenders of Liberty. A staunch supporter of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Tomes is director of the Second Amendment Patriots in Evansville. He will not only be speaking on gun rights, but will cover the invasion of government and private drones on privacy...
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Cougars drop match in straight sets to Mounties
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The North Putnam volleyball team traveled to take on the Southmont Mounties on Thursday night and the host came away with the sweep, 25-13, 25-17, 25-14. The Cougars energy level was high for the evening matches. North Putnam stuck together after each point, whether they got it or not, a trend the Cougars hope will continue into the few remaining matches...
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Tiger Cubs take down feisty Eagles in three sets
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/13)
The Putnam County champions got off to a slow start against visiting South Putnam on Thursday but the Greencastle volleyball team fought through it and picked up a straight-sets win 25-22, 25-19, 25-8. The Tiger Cubs had a disappointing loss at Cascade on Wednesday that decided the West Central Conference championship and GHS coach Maggie Walters said the team was thinking more about that than the team in front of them...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Alexandria Land, Cross Country, North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/13)
Alexandria Land, 17, is an accomplished student-athlete at North Putnam High School. Land was born to her parents Mary and Gary Land. Alex currently participates in cross country, basketball, and track. She has also participated in volleyball and soccer in high school. ...
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'Pink' exercise classes to be offered on donation-only basis
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the All-American Karate Academy in Greencastle has teamed up with the Pink Halloween Fun 5K to offer some classes at a donation-only basis. Pink Run organizer Rebecka Dale Howard said 100 percent of the proceeds received will be donated to the American Cancer Society on Oct. 26...
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Scanner for Oct. 11
(Police Logs ~ 10/11/13)
Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday. At 9:55 a.m. Nicholas Robert Lieske, 30, Crawfordsville, was arrested for theft. At 12:55 p.m. Lawrence Brian Miller, 38, Coatesville, was charged with probation violation and being a habitual traffic violator...
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Ubben Lecture, field dedication and more mark Old Gold at DPU
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Old Gold Day looks to be nothing but solid gold this year at DePauw University. From an Ubben Lecture by Fox News anchor Bret Baier to the dedication of the football field in honor of "Coach Nick" to a weather forecast that predicts a splendid 75 degrees and a partly sunny afternoon, the day looks good as gold...
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Community fifth quarter event at North Putnam
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
The NPHS/MS FCA clubs, in association with Bainbridge Christian Church, Roachdale Christian Church and Canaan Community Church, will be sponsoring a Community 5th Quarter concert after Friday's North Putnam football game against Brebeuf. Recording artist Stephen Cooper will be performing at the event. Cooper has worked with artist Akon, Tech N9ne, Kid Rock and others...
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Roachdale gains $500,000 OCRA grant
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
ROACHDALE -- At this month's Roachdale town meeting it was announced that the funds from an OCRA (Office of Community and Rural Affairs) grant that the town applied for last year. Earlier this month the town of Roachdale accepted an OCRA grant of $500,000. This grant will be used to fund a water project for the town. The next step for the town is to get bids on the project. More information on this project will be given as information becomes available...
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Cloverdale works on maintenance
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Maintenance issues were the topic of discussion Tuesday evening during the Cloverdale Town Council's monthly meeting. Utility Manager Richard Saucerman continued talks with the council about paving the alley at the Purple Cow located at 103 S. Main St. Saucerman presented two quotes for the project, one from Wabash Valley Asphalt and the other from Taylor Paving...
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Launching Lunch
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Serving up salads all around, Area 30 Career Center culinary arts student Brooke Smith (above) of North Putnam High School waits on a table full of guests from the Heritage Lake community Thursday at the Ivy Gallery restaurant within the career center.
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Sally J. Sayers
(Obituary ~ 10/11/13)
Sally J. Sayers, age 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013. Born Sept. 15, 1944 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Gordon A. and Virginia (Cline) Sayers. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Sally had worked for more than 20 years at Sayers Insurance Agency in Greencastle. Sally loved animals and was always adopting and taking care of strays...
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No injuries in late night crash by DPU Nature Park
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
DePauw University Office of Public Safety was on the scene of a crash at the entrance at the DePauw Nature Park at 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. The vehicle was in the eastbound lane on Walnut Street headed into Greencastle as the driver claimed to have fallen asleep at the wheel...
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Faculty Series concert set to pair Barbara Paré, Clodfelter
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Longtime collaborators and DePauw School of Music faculty members Barbara Paré (soprano), and John Clodfelter (piano) will appear in concert together at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The program, titled "Enigmatic Dedications," will be given in the Green Center's Thompson Recital Hall as a part of the DePauw Faculty Select Series...
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NP's Mazur among National Merit Commended Students
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
North Putnam High School recently announced that Gwendolyn Yvonne Mazur, class of 2014, has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented to Gwendolyn in recognition of her achievement...
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Devin Cunningham to perform at New Providence Baptist
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
New Providence Baptist Church invites everyone to a concert featuring Devin Cunningham at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Since he was seven years old, Cunningham has been singing and ministering to anyone who would hear him. Although he grew up in an Apostolic Pentecostal church, he uses a wide range of vocal styles to minister, including gospel, contemporary, big band, southern gospel, inspirational and classical. ...
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McCloud Nature Park to host two programs today
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
NORTH SALEM -- McCloud Nature Park will be hosting two programs on Saturday, Oct. 12, including its fall festival and an astronomy program. During the fall festival, which runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m., participants can see an old-fashioned apple press in action and sample fresh-pressed cider, compete in a scarecrow-building contest or challenge friends and family to some corn hole competition...
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Scanner for Oct. 12
(Police Logs ~ 10/11/13)
County Jail At 4:10 p.m. Thursday, George Ronald Cross, 30, Indianapolis, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for possession of methamphetamine. Sheriff's Department At 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Katherine Wenk, 64, Lowell, was westbound on U.S. 36 just west of County Road 600 East in a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. She told Lt. Donnie Pettit the sun was in her eyes and she could not see the road...
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SADD Glad To Help
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group at North Putnam High School brought in three activities for students to participate in on Friday during the lunch hour. Joseph Davis (above) tries his best to steer a golf cart around a course while wearing drunk goggles. ...
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McDonald's $10,000 splash keeps Civic League on track with project
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters certainly don't make as big a splash as a giant, lottery-winning-sized check but when they hit the water, they all add up nonetheless. And all that loose change that Greencastle McDonald's customers routinely toss into collection canisters at the front counter and the drive-through window has come back to the community in a big way...
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Community Input
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
The Putnam County Public Library held its first of two community input meetings on Thursday eveing. Putnam County residents were asked to attend to voice their opinions on the upcoming children's room renovation. Parents and children were also able to vote whether or not they liked the initial plans and color schemes. Putnam County resident Lavinia Hale (left) listened to Deborah Sparks (center) of the architecture firm Odle McGuire Shook explain the plans...
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'Getting Ahead' graduates ready to pay it forward
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
The Wednesday meeting of the Greencastle Rotary Club was billed as a graduation ceremony for the recent Getting Ahead class, but maybe commencement would have been the better word. For the graduates, it served as a commencing of their new lives, a fresh start on pasts marred by bad luck and bad choices -- a chance to build a better future for not only themselves, but for one another and their community...
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Missing booster funds yield theft charges for woman, 44
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
A 44-year-old Greencastle woman, in charge of depositing the money raised by pop, candy and popcorn sales at Greencastle High School games, is facing a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing the funds instead. Jean A. Haynes could face from six months to three years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine if convicted in a case that alleges she stole approximately $7,000 from the Greencastle High School All-Sports Booster Club over a four-month period last winter...
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Bainbridge council continues work on improvements
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge Town Council meeting held on Wednesday looked at projects that are continuing and heard a complaint of a drainage ditch and standing water. When the town council asked for the Park Board report at the beginning of the meeting members were informed by Park Board President Susan Cope that no meetings had been held in the past few months due to the absence of some of the appointed Park Board members...
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Square Meal
(Local News ~ 10/11/13)
Local residents and DePauw University students alike pass through the serving line Friday evening as the inaugural "Dine on the Square" event unfolds on the north side of the courthouse in Greencastle. Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings is organizer Adam May (right), vice president of community relations for DePauw Student Government, which conceived the event. ...
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