Stories from Thursday, October 2, 2014

The first IHSAA sectional tennis tournament win of the season came from the red-hot Tiger Cub team who performed at Northview n Wednesday. Greencastle (9-2) beat Owen Valley 4-1 in an emotional rematch of last year's sectional. The Double's team cleaned up nicely with both sets picking up quick wins. Adam Gerald and Nathan Gobert simply dominated at the No. 2 doubles position as did Jake Mangrum and Kaleb Fleming...

PUTNAMVILLE -- South 43 Water Association, serving customers in Putnam County, has experienced a water main break affecting its customers in Putnamville. A boil order will be necessary for customers in Putnamville whose water was off Wednesday evening, Oct. 1 and Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2...

Krambos' Motorcycle has sponsored a motorcycle ride to benefit the Fraternal Order of Police Santa Drive will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 and will finish at the Roachdale Rib and Blues Fest. The ride will begin with hospitality and registration at 11 a.m. at the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau with the ride set to begin by 1:30 p.m...

On Sept. 30, 2014 Carl Calvin Blau, 78, a great man with an immense heart, left us with lives filled with memories and an unfillable void in our hearts. Born on Sept. 28, 1936 in Albany, N.Y., he graduated from the Hudson Valley Technical Institute and subsequently received his Bachelor's degree and Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton...

Margaret King Cavanaugh, 78, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. Known since childhood as "Marjo," she was a devoted sister, wife, mother and grandmother. The oldest of eight children, Marjo was preceded in death by parents, John and Dorothy King, and brother, Michael...

Fittingly outfitted in junior firefighter gear, Quinton Seaver, seven-year-old son of Kacey and Mike Seaver, Greencastle, takes a turn at the wheel of one of the Greencastle Fire Department trucks on display during the department's open house Thursday evening. Quinton is the grandson of retired longtime city firefighter and former Chief Mike O'Hair. Despite a threat of rain, the 14th annual open house had its best turnout ever, fire officials said, as youngsters and families enjoyed games, firehouse tours, equipment demonstrations and a bounce house, along with treats like hotdogs and cake. The event annually kicks off Fire Prevention Month activities for GFD.

Transferring A Little Knowledge Systematically (TALKS) is a mentoring program that has entered Greencastle High School this year after several years of success at Greencastle Middle School. High School Principal Russ Hesler is happy to be integrating the program at a high school level...

CLOVERDALE -- Just four days into his new position as the Cloverdale superintendent, Greg Linton has already hit the ground running with the hope of keeping the corporation moving on a forward track. This summer, former superintendent Carrie Milner announced her intent to retire from her role. ...