Stories from Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Greencastle boys' tennis team is moving on. After dispatching Owen Valley in a 5-0 knockout Tuesday, the Tiger Cubs will be playing Northview a team that GHS is already familiar with. "Tomorrow will probably be our toughest match against Northview," GHS' Jed Fajt said. ...

This weekend marks game seven for the four Putnam County teams and as the season heats up, so do the implications. A potential first-place tie lies in waiting for Western-Division leaders Northview (6-0, 3-0 Western Indiana Conference), South Putnam (5-1, 3-0 WIC) and Sullivan (4-2, 2-1 WIC). With Sullivan traveling to South Putnam on Friday and Northview facing a determined Greencastle club the same night, this Friday will prove to be pivotal for several teams in the division...

Despite muddy and rainy conditions the Putnam County Cross Country meet went on as planned Tuesday, and continuing its run of successes, Greencastle came in first in both the boys' and girls' varsity races. South Putnam earned second in both the girls' and the boys' races with Cloverdale earning third...

South Putnam's Teacher Tech Team has embraced the change that comes along with evolving educational platforms. What once was chapter notes scrawled on a chalk board is now a website accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection with almost everything that happened in the classroom during the day. Handwritten homework assignments are also available online or can be found on programs like Google Classroom...

FILLMORE -- Tucked into the east-central Putnam County countryside, east of Greencastle, north of U.S. 40 and south of a busy east-west rail line, the Town of Fillmore is a little off the beaten path. The town offers the basics: A gas station, post office, town hall, fire station, three churches, a liquor store and Bert and Betty's cafe. And it's home to Liberty Industries and Dixie Chopper, makers of the "World's Fastest Lawn Mower."...

Years before anyone was talking about sustainability and more than a decade before anyone knew what "going green" meant, a group of teachers and students at Central Elementary School were ahead of the curve on being environmentally friendly. In 1994, Central teachers Michael Fisher and Lisa Cooper founded an environmental club that the students dubbed "F.E.E.T. Club," or Friendly Environmental Engineers of Tomorrow...

South Putnam High School Principal Mike Schimpf said being hired by the corporation was like coming home. Schimpf was hired by the South Putnam School Board at the end of June to replace long-time principal Kieth Puckett. At the time of his hire, Schimpf served as the principal at Turkey Run High School...

On Saturday, Oct. 3, York Chrysler Dodge Jeep Inc. will partner with parents and teachers at Central Elementary for a Drive for the Kids fundraiser to help raise money during the school's fall festival. During the festivities, parents and guests will have the opportunity to earn a $10 contribution for the school from Chrysler by taking a test drive in a 2015 Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler 200 or Chrysler 300 vehicles...

Willie "Jean" Emery, 73, of Greencastle, passed away at her home Tuesday, Sept. 29. She was born Dec. 5, 1941 in Neafus, Ky., the daughter of James and Magaline (Crowder) Ward. She was a homemaker for the past several years. When younger, she worked for P.R. Mallory and later ran a business called Castle Shade Co...

Princesses in the freshman, sophomore and junior classes at South Putnam High School will join one of six senior girls to be crowned 2015 homecoming queen during halftime festivities Friday night.

PUTNAMVILLE -- Wednesday morning, the Indiana State Police Post at Putnamville conducted its annual inspection and audit of personnel and equipment at the ISP post on U.S.40. Commanders inspected the appearance, commission and equipment of 66 troopers and detectives. Inspections and equipment audits are done once every year at all 14 state police districts...

The Terre Haute-based "Bro. Jed's School of Evangelism" was back at DePauw University Wednesday. Students tried to inundate the protesters with dancing and music. In addition, students raised money which will be donated to campus organizations. ---...