Stories from Sunday, November 29, 2015

Mary V. Worthington, 87, Cloverdale, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. She was born in Beech Grove, on Jan. 20, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Leroy Ogdon Klinefelter and Carrie Alice (Vorhis) Klinefelter. She married Warren Jerome Worthington and he preceded her in death...

Freda May Sterchi, 88, Quincy, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at the Putnam County Hospital. She was born on Feb. 2, 1927 in Seelyville. She was married to Robert Harold Sterchi and he preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1987. She is survived by her son, Robert Lee Sterchi of Quincy; her grandchildren, Angie Purcel, Shawn Sterchi and wife Martha, Joshua Sterchi and wife Christine and Robert Yost; and her great-grandchildren, Sydney Purcel and Savanah Purcel...

It's hard to believe, but the holiday season is finally here. For many of us, this may mean spending time with love ones, shopping for that special gift, or catching up on our favorite television shows. The National Retail Foundation reports the average shopper will spend approximately $500 on holiday gifts. ...

Tri-Kappa sorority's annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. The event is set for 8-11 a.m. at Deer Meadow Primary School, 1000 Deer Meadow Lane, Greencastle. Breakfast will be served until 10:30 a.m. The cost for Breakfast with Santa and participation in crafts is $5 per person (adult or child)...

The League of Women Voters of Greencastle is sponsoring a Public Forum on Redistricting Reform on Monday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-8:45 p.m. at Watson Forum in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media at DePauw University. The documentary film "Gerrymandering" will be shown, followed by a question-and-answer time with Julia Vaughn of Common Cause Indiana and Debbie Asberry of the Indiana State League of Women Voters...

A national publication is heralding the partnership between the City of Greencastle and DePauw University in the revitalization of the downtown. "A perfect blend of partnership between city and state as well as public and private organizations," University Business notes. ...

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are gone. Cyber Monday is passing quickly. All of that means that holiday shopping season is in full swing. While the consumers of Putnam County are filling their own Christmas lists, there is also a chance to help those less fortunate in our community by supporting the Putnam County Giving Tree project...

With five invited local vendors taking part in a Vintage and Handmade Pop-Up Shop event for holiday shoppers Saturday evening, Myers 5 East made its debut as a new event space in Greencastle. Carolyn McKee (center) shows a customer some of her handmade Christmas ornaments on display in the One of A Kind Pottery booth she shares with husband Mark McKee. ...

Christmas trolleys, a close-up look at the Courthouse Canopy of Lights, specials at various local downtown businesses and even a visit from Jolly Old St. Nicholas himself will highlight First Friday festivities in downtown Greencastle on the evening of Dec. 4...

BLOOMFIELD -- Coming off its first win in the Putnam County Tournament's consolation game, the Cloverdale girls' basketball team was still playing well despite the 48-37 loss on Saturday to Eastern Greene, according to its coach Matthew Langdon. The Clovers were able to get some decent scoring efforts from a few players with Abby Walker and Haley Hamm netting 12 and 11...

DANVILLE -- The Greencastle boys' basketball team had a tough time rebounding against Danville Saturday night and couldn't get an offensive game rolling until the second half in a 68-40 loss to the Warriors. "Danville's a very good team. They are rated seventh in the state right now," GHS coach Troy Greenlee said. ...

LINTON -- Facing a team that had many players in the Class A State Football Championship one day earlier, the Cloverdale basketball team still found a difficult opponent in Linton-Stockton on Saturday evening. The host Miners overcame the short turnaround, a morning game against Fountain Central and finally the Clovers, taking the inaugural J7 Sports Grille Shootout by a score of 63-49...