Stories from Saturday, October 4, 2014

DePauw University has launched a $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign -- The Campaign for DePauw -- that will seek new funds to support the university's academic programs, financial aid efforts, student preparation programs and an array of campus improvements...

County Jail Four people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, Michelle Marie McFerron, 20, Bainbridge, was arrested for trespassing, reckless driving and resisting law enforcement. At 5:05 p.m., Joshua Allen Rady, 28, Reelsville, was charged with a probation violation...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Patricia A. Colantonio, 23, Greencastle, Class 6 felony theft James E. Kirby, 33, Spencer, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Damon L. Shaw, 23, Terre Haute, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...

MT. VERNON -- Missed opportunities and costly mistakes spelled doom for South Putnam Friday in what was a close game for much of the night. The Wildcats capitalized on four Eagle turnovers on their way to a 28-6 win. Despite spending nearly all of the first half in Mt. Vernon (3-4) territory, South Putnam (3-4) was unable to capitalize on the field position advantage...

By Trent Scott For the Banner Graphic BLOOMFIELD -- North Putnam's football team traveled to Eastern Greene looking to pick up its third win of the season and deny the hosts a fifth straight win. The Cougars got on the board just before halftime with a 25-yard field goal but watched as the Thunderbirds scored with three minutes left in the game to claim a 6-3 win...

CLOVERDALE--Greencastle and Cloverdale squared off in what was a muddy and windy football game Friday night. The two teams combined for nine fumbles but the Tiger Cubs sprang to life in the second half to gain a 33-6 win over the Clovers. Greencastle starting quarterback Nick Costin was injured due to an ankle injury. However it didn't stop the Tiger Cubs from getting their second consecutive win and its second win against a Putnam County rival...

Edward John Surber, 83, of Bainbridge, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Ed was born on Jan. 5, 1931 near Lamar, Neb., the son of Harry P. Surber and Fern Kaiser Surber. Around the age of eight, Ed moved from Nebraska to Indiana with his family. A lifelong farmer, Ed spent many years working on the family farm with his dad...

BRAZIL--The Tiger Cub boys competed and came out of the sectional rounds victorious winning the match against Northview 3-2. More to come.

When the Greencastle girls' took the home field for senior night on Thursday against North Putnam, they hoped to put out an entire game's worth of an effort against their county rivals. Unfortunately shortly after each team got into the swing of the match it was called due to lightning...