Stories from Wednesday, October 23, 2013

A little foul weather didn't dampen the results of Area 30 Career Center's first golf scramble that was recently held at the Windy Hill Country Club in Greencastle. With 17 four-person teams and 26 sponsors, the scholarship fund was boosted by approximately $3,000. All of the proceeds will be awarded to Area 30 graduates in May...

First Nine Weeks Sixth Grade All A: Camryn Marie Albers, Lucius Elijah Alexander, Clara Ann Alford, Adam Ryan Ammons, Aidan Joseph Baker, Adam Carl Bonebrake, Grace Lauren Catney, Aaron Michael Fritz, Grace Mackenzie Fry, Clarissa Michelle Gibson, Anna Elise Grimes, Olivia Jeanne Haste, Taylor Renee Hensley, Dakota Matthew Lathrop, Josie Lynne Lyons, Kathryn Grace Pierce, Austin Stephen Rader, Abigail Rae Simmerman, Allison Rosalee Staples, Ella Paige Timm, Elijah Rene Warner, Kyle Alexander Young. ...

Gordon Rhea Birt, 75, of Greencastle, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. He was born Nov. 6, 1937 in Greencastle to Harold and Virginia (Myers) Birt. He married his first and only love, Shirley (Clark) Birt on Nov. 23, 1955 and she survives...

CLOVERDALE -- It's been a grueling regular season for every football team, and the Cloverdale squad started off shorthanded with just enough players to staff both sides of the ball in practice. But as the year has worn on, the gritty club has toughened up and used their small numbers to help build a big heart...

CLOVERDALE -- The Greencastle seventh grade volleyball team jumped out to a fast start in the Putnam County Tournament final on Wednesday, but a spirited effort from South Putnam pushed the Tiger Cubs to the brink in the second set. The Tiger Cubs held on for a 25-19, 25-24 win...

Grading Period 1 High Honor Roll Grade 5: Kiara Mae Boyd, Aubree Jordyn Branigan, Denise Isabella Carrilo, Kedrick Aiden Coon, Jeremy Charles Hess, Brayden David Mann, Jordan Leigh McCurdy, Phoebe Lynn McDonald, Lily Grace Monnett, Sadie Marie Priest, Bailey Marie Sanders and Abigail Kristen Stewart...