Stories from Friday, April 11, 2014

The North Putnam boys' basketball team will have a number of players playing in the Indiana Elite North vs. South All-Star Challenge this Saturday at Danville High School. Seniors Jordan Nauert, Bennett Hazelgrove and Shane Beaman; juniors Michael Roberts and Brandon Hall; sophomore Austin Judy; and freshmen Jordan Bean, Jack Kendall and Corbin Judy will all be participating. Along with the players getting the chance to play, Coach Lukas Haworth will be coaching the 2A Senior Division Team...

The South Putnam track team ran a four-way meet Thurday at Northview high school also competing with Owen Valley and Clay City. The boys came in third with a score of 55.5 and the girls finished second with 71 behind Northview's 78. For the boys South Putnam's Klayton Vittetow got the top spot in the high jump. ...

After watching opening day and two days this week lost to Mother Nature's lack of consideration, the 2014 softball season finally opened for Cloverdale and South Putnam as the two squads split a doubleheader Tuesday night. A topsy-turvy opener fell the way of the hosts as the Clovers scored five times in the sixth inning to take an 11-8 win over the Eagles...

Ivy Tech Community College will host prospective employers on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 10 employers will converge on the Greencastle campus at 915 S. Zinc Mill Rd. for the free annual event open to all Ivy Tech students, alumni and community members...

Sarah Vowell, the bestselling author of six nonfiction books on American history and culture, will come to DePauw University Thursday, April 17 to address the 40th National Undergraduate Honors Conference. Her speech is free and open to the public. Supported by the Gilbert S. Lance Fund, the program is set for 8 p.m. in Moore Theatre, located within DePauw's Green Center for the Performing Arts...

County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 8:25 a.m., Chance Edward Hammond, 25, Bloomington, was charged with failure to appear. At 1 p.m., Dianna Rains, 31, Terre Haute, was arrested for failure to appear. At 1:15 p.m., April Dawn Wilson-Witt, 33, Brazil, was arrested for a probation violation and neglect of a dependent...

Greencastle Moose Lodge 1592 will host Longaberger basket and Coach handbag bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Cost is $15 on the day of the event or $12 in advance. Proceeds go to Relay for Life. Tickets are available at the lodge, Mona Lisa Spa and The Consignment Place...

Autumn Glen Assisted Living will host its inaugural April Shower on Thursday, April 17 from 2-4 p.m. This event is a baby shower to benefit CareNet, the local crisis pregnancy center. The public is invited to donate any item that could be used by new parents in need of some support (bottles, pacifiers, non-perishable formula, diapers, toys or even a cash donation)...

A free adult computer literacy class, designed for parents and grandparents, is scheduled for three Thursday evenings during April. Classes are scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 24 and 31 as "a digital literacy program generally designed for older folks, parents and grandparents," according to Bob Hershberger, DePauw University faculty director for the Community Technology Enhancement Program (CTEP)...

ROACHDALE -- Picnics, parks, building permits and animal control were all topics at the Roachdale Town Council meeting this week. Continuing with the development of the park, Tammy Folck informed the council that she has secured an auctioneer for the May 10 auction at the North Meeting House...

BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge Town Council addressed spring cleaning and concrete improvements on Wednesday, two issues requiring more conducive weather than has been provided as of late. Spring Cleanup Day is scheduled annually to take place on the first Saturday of May, this year falling on May 3...

Cleaning the teeth of seven-year-old Emmalynn Maldonado, dental assistant Cindy Hennette tackles some preventive dentistry as part of the "Give Kids a Smile Day" program Friday at the Greencastle Pediatric Dentistry office of Dr. John Hennette. An estimated 20 children received free dental services ranging from dental screenings and cleanings to sealants and fillings as Dr. ...

The Greencastle Fire Department will host its 15th annual golf scramble on Saturday, May 17 at the Windy Hill Country Club. Two flights of competition are set with the first having registration at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The second flight will begin at 2 p.m. with registration at 1:30 p.m. Play is limited to one flight per player...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council met for its monthly meeting Tuesday evening in which it discuss several utility-related issues. Clerk-treasurer Cheryl Galloway came before the board to address the issue of residents turning their water meters on themselves. Galloway advised the board that she has begun sending out warning notices to those found in violation, which carry a $25 fee. However, it is believed that the fee is just not steep enough...

The Greencastle track team hosted Western Boone Friday night, with the Tiger Cubs and Stars earning a split on the evening. In the girls' meet, Greencastle was victorious 78-54. On the boys' side, Western Boone won 75-57. "The wind was a force to deal with all night. However we still were able to turn in some good times and distances," GHS coach Garry Anderson said. "We got several personal bests despite the wind."...

Greencastle High School senior, Paul Heithaus, signs his Letter of Intent to play soccer and attend Ohio Wesleyan University. Heithaus is excited about joining Coach Jay Martin and the Battling Bishops of OWU next fall to begin his collegiate career...

Seth Brown is a senior baseball player at Greencastle High School. He's 18, the oldest sibling of three sisters and a brother. His parents are Jeff Brown and Nicole Hubbell. Brown won his first game Wednesday, pitching 10 strikeouts in the Tiger Cubs' first win of the season against North Putnam...

By JAY LOCKETT Sports Editor Banner Graphic CLOVERDALE--After an early home run and great pitching by Cloverdale, the Clovers prevailed Friday, beating the Lady Eels 5-2. After a Clay City at bat with no score, sophomore Kimmy Winders of Cloverdale, batting fifth in the lineup, knocked one out of the park driving in freshman Kelsey Helterbrand and senior Rebekah Jordan...