Stories from Sunday, February 9, 2014

"Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran," an exhibition of 58 works of photography and video installations by 20 of Iran's most celebrated photographers, will be on view at DePauw University's Richard E. Peeler Art Center beginning Feb. 10...

On Friday, Jan. 24, Kindria Martin and Megan Tucker of Teachers Credit Union presented a check in the amount of $906 to Eileen Johnson, executive director of Mental Health America of Putnam County. Kindria and Megan, the two top fundraisers, had a big hand in helping to raise money during the Christmas season, to assist MHAPC with its Clothe-a-Child Program. ...

The Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will award a $500 scholarship to a third- or fourth-year college student who aspires to become a future educator. The recipient must be a Putnam County high school graduate and an Indiana college/university student enrolled in an undergraduate program that will result in a degree in education...

The Cloverdale High School Student Council and the Cloverdale Community Schools Wellness Committee will be sponsoring the second annual Leprechaun Run on Saturday, March 15. The 5K run/walk event will take place at the Cloverdale High School track and football field. Proceeds will benefit Student Council's Senior Citizens Prom...

Visit the Purdue Extension Putnam County office at 152 E. Columbia St., Greencastle, to join in a celebration of 100 years of Extension and meet the brand new Putnam County Health and Human Sciences Extension Educator, Jennifer Cannon. The entry to the office is just to the left of the PNC Bank drive-up...

On Saturday, Feb. 1, North Putnam Middle School and High School vocal and piano students competed in the Indiana State School Music Association District Solo and Ensemble contest at Avon High School. After performing for a judge, students received written feedback and a medal for their achievements...

The next installment of the Putnam County Public Library's "Boomers and Beyond" program series will be full of love. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Boomers will gather at the library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for the Sweetheart Special. Participants are invited to share sweet stories, bring sweethearts and nibble on sweet candy. The event is free and light refreshments will be served...

For the 12th annual Music of the 21st Century festival, DePauw University School of Music will host internationally renowned composer John Corigliano, whose imaginative works have been recognized with a Pulitzer Prize, four Grammy Awards and an Oscar for best film score...

INDIANAPOLIS -- There was no repeat of last year's overtime win for South Putnam over Indianapolis Shortridge as the Blue Devils hammered the Eagles 94-42 Saturday night. The hosts used a balanced offensive approach as all five starters were in double figures, led by Chris Adams' 20 points and seven assists and Josh Price's 18 points and eight rebounds...

CLINTON--The South Vermillion Wildcats boys' basketball team fresh off its first win over rival North Vermillion in four years welcomed the North Putnam Cougars down to Clinton looking to extend their winning streak to four games. The Wildcats were able to do that with a huge third-quarter momentum swing and defeated the Cougars 53-47...

Greencastle, a team who enjoys nail biters, got another one Saturday night when the Tiger Cubs hosted the Brown County Eagles. The Eagles, who have struggled all year, got their second win of the season, winning, 50-46. "I thought we had a team come in here and play harder than us," GHS coach Greenlee said, "They played smarter and more hard."...

PLAINFIELD -- Swimming sectional finals Saturday marked the end of the road for Putnam County girls' swimmers, but on the way the girls went out with some of their best races of the season. In a day that saw Avon, Plainfield and Terre Haute South run away with the top three spots, Greencastle finished fifth with 196.5 points -- tops among schools with populations less than 1,500...

MOORESVILLE -- Fifteen Putnam County wrestlers were whittled down to one as South Putnam's Kyle Shaffer left as the sole advancer at the IHSAA regional wrestling round at Mooresville High School Saturday. Shaffer defeated Greenwood's Anthony Miller 10-9 in the opening round before falling to Avon's Evan Elmore in the semifinal round 8-6...

The 6th annual Dancing with the Putnam County Stars philanthropic event has a new home this year with the 2014 event to be staged May 3 at the C Bar C Expo Center located in Cloverdale. Linda Merkel, director of the PC Youth Development Commission, is excited about the move, the opportunity and the new partnership...

MARSHALL -- Early defensive pressure Saturday gave Cloverdale a quick start and a lead it did not relinquish in a 20-point win at Turkey Run, 74-54. Through an intense full court press, the Clovers (14-1, 5-0 WCC) parlayed Warrior turnovers into a 13-point lead after the first quarter and a 22-point lead at the half...

As regular as those famed Capistrano-returning swallows, DePauw University Professor Gary Lemon has come back to campus following another fun-in-the-sun Winter Term, all nice and tan and full of tales to delightfully and demonstratively tell to all who will listen...

With the close of the candidate filing period on Friday, the May 6 primary election ballots are set in Putnam County. Among county offices, two incumbents will face contested races in the Republican primary. Sheriff Steve Fenwick is being challenged from within his party by sheriff's department Sgt. Craig Sibbitt, as well as Indiana State Trooper Scott Stockton...