Stories from Sunday, February 2, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Pittsenbarger, 66, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 following a lengthy battle with diabetes and heart disease. Kenny was born March 14, 1947 in Putnam County, the son of Elmer O. and Lois M. (Raffitt) Pittsenbarger...

Robert E. McCormick, 87, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living. Robert was born Feb. 16, 1926 in Lafayette, the son of George and Fern McCormick. After graduation from West Lafayette High School, Robert joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II after which he began a career in men's clothing...

On Saturday, Feb. 1 several students from Greencastle High School competed at the Indiana State School Music Association Solo Ensemble Competition at Terre Haute North High School. The GHS results were: GROUP III -- GOLD AWARDS: Lindsay Bridgewater, solo; Peyton Walker, solo; Cecilia Pohlar, Grace Smith, Lauren Harris, Mia Stevens, ensemble...

In 2010, 206,966 women and 2,039 men in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer. Of that population 40,996 women and 439 men in the United States died from breast cancer (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. In term, a malignant tumor is a group of cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread into different parts of the body...

Hendricks County Choral Club, Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, will sing for your sweetheart, friend, family member, group, boss or employees on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Singers will come to any residence or business in Hendricks County, eastern Putnam County or the west side of Indianapolis...

The 4-H Horse & Pony Club will be hosting its annual tack auction and chili supper on Saturday, Feb. 8. The doors to the York Family Exhibition Hall at the Putnam County Fairgrounds will open at 3 p.m. and the auction will begin promptly at 4 p.m. The will start with donated and used items and move on to new items, which will be provided by auctioneer Todd Yundt...

It may still a bit cold and snowy, but the Friends of the Greencastle Farmers' Market already have been thinking about and planning for the May opening of the 2014 market season. New and returning vendors are invited to attend an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Putnam County Public Library Kiwanis Room...

The Putnam County Public Library Passport Travel Series, in conjunction with the DePauw University Department of Communication and Theatre, will present "10 DePauw Students Paddle for Their Lives in the Florida Everglades." The program, which is free and open to the public, is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Green Center for the Performing Arts, room 1202 (northwest wing of building, located across from the Center for Contemporary Media)...

The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) of Putnam County has announced its third annual Dinner Comedy Event and Silent Auction. An evening of improvisational comedy will be presented by One Size Fits All Comedy troupe as a themed evening of Comedy under the Stars with games and good-humored competition...

OBERLIN, Ohio -- Oberlin's Emmanuel Lewis scored a layup with 11 seconds left on Saturday and that was enough to send the Yeomen to a 62-60 North Coast Athletic Conference victory over 23rd-ranked DePauw. The Tigers dropped to 14-5 overall and 9-3 in the NCAC, while Oberlin improved to 6-13 overall and 3-9 in conference play...

OBERLIN, Ohio -- The top-ranked DePauw women's basketball team survived a hot-shooting Oberlin squad and a second-half run by the hosts and earned a 67-62 North Coast Athletic Conference win Saturday. DePauw improved to 20-0 overall and 11-0 in the NCAC with its 54th straight win and 73rd consecutive in the regular season. Oberlin dropped to 8-12 overall and 3-8 conference play...

ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam Cougars boys' basketball team welcomed the visiting Western Boone Stars to Roachdale for a tough and physical Saturday night matchup. The Stars went home with the victory, 62-48. Even in defeat, Cougar coach Lukas Haworth was happy with his team's effort...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale girls' basketball team played host to Clay City in a Saturday morning contest. The Clovers played well the entire game except for five minutes in the third quarter, a stretch that cost them in a 40-33 loss. "We were a bit sluggish in the first half but I was real pleased with our bench kids that came in. They gave us a little bit of a break, this is our fourth game in five days," Eel head coach Chris Ames said...

LIZTON -- Athletic ability determined the victor Saturday night when the Greencastle boys' basketball team traveled to Tri-West. The Tiger Cubs tried everything they could to get an upset on the road, but Tri-West was too dominant and powerful, topping the Tiger Cubs 64-50...

Three Eagles scored in double figures Saturday night as South Putnam defeated Riverton Parke 45-33. South Putnam (2-10, 0-4 WCC) took a double-digit lead early and survived a second-half rally to get its first win in nearly two months. Coach Troy Burgess was proud of how his team charged out of the gate, especially after a lopsided loss to Cloverdale on Friday...

The four Putnam County girls' basketball teams know their matchups for IHSAA tournament action. Playing in Class 3A Sectional 27 at Danville, Greencastle (10-7) will play the host Warriors (11-8) on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The two teams met on Dec. 10 at Danville, with the hosts winning 53-40...

The public is invited to join Beyond Homeless Inc. (BHI) for an open house on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 5-7 p.m. at its 309 E. Franklin St. facility in Greencastle. For more than 15 years the Greencastle and Putnam County communities had a homeless shelter, which served more than 2,400 individuals and averaged 15 residents per night. Unfortunately, 2-1/2 years ago the shelter closed due to lack of funding...

By LAUREN BOUCHER Staff Writer Several Putnam County residents are choosing to keep alive the memory of longtime Greencastle firefighter Pat Carrico by participating in the "Fight for Air Climb" March 8 at the Indianapolis Chase Tower. Spearheading Greencastle's All-American Karate Academy and Fitness team are Jason Morrissey and Rebecka Howard...

As part of a fundraiser for Ivy Tech Community College scholarships, internationally known mime Mark Abbati entertains Friday night at a Super Bowl kickoff party at The Swizzle Stick.

CLOVERDALE -- A 31-year-old Greencastle man was arrested early Friday morning following a lengthy high-speed pursuit by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. According to the probable cause affidavit, at approximately 1:03 a.m. Deputy Kyle Gibbons observed a 2014 Dodge Dakota driven by Orland Lecile Cyphers III, southbound on U.S. 231 dragging a chain and traveling left of center...

Fifteen Putnam County wrestlers lived to fight another day after the opening round of the IHSAA wrestling state tournament. Sectional hosts and state No. 12 Avon dominated the meet, advancing all 14 wrestlers in their ranks en route to the team title. South Putnam finished third, the highest finish for a Putnam County school, with Greencastle seventh, Cloverdale eighth and North Putnam 10th...