Stories from Saturday, November 7, 2015

By Mason Asher For the Banner Graphic The Greencastle girls' basketball team opened its season against the Cascade Cadets on Friday night. It was an exciting battle that the hosts won after a Cascade shot missed at the buzzer, 54-51. "For being the first game of the year I was super happy with our effort," Greencastle coach Bradley Key said. "I thought they came out and gave great effort."...

When 100 people get together for the betterment of the community, it's safe to assume something exciting will be right around the corner. Greencastle has been fortunate enough to be the frequent beneficiary of a group that is thoroughly dedicated to providing a "better place for the next generation."...

BAINBRIDGE -- Although North Putnam's season came to a halt Friday after losing 50-0 in the Sectional No. 39 Championship game against visiting Monrovia (11-1), the Cougars (9-3) can be proud that they have "put North Putnam back on the map." And quitting, head coach Greg Barrett said, never entered his players' minds...

CLOVERDALE -- A Cloverdale woman is in Putnam County Jail after fleeing during a traffic stop Friday night. Cloverdale Deputy Marshal Mark Hoppus initiated a traffic stop around 8:30 p.m. Friday on Donna M. Byrid, 48. Hoppus had Byrd stopped on County Road 1200 South, in the area of State Road 42, to investigate a possible intoxicated driver. But, as the officer tried to approach the vehicle a second time, Byrd fled in her pick-up truck...

After an exciting first quarter, the South Putnam offense stalled out and the North Vermillion football team took the win and the sectional championship 48-20. "When you get to this point and you are playing for a championship, you're playing top quality opponents," SPHS coach Nathan Aker said. "Those guys are well-coached. They've got some outstanding football players. In the end we just didn't do what we had to do to win the game."...