Stories from Monday, September 5, 2016

AVON -- The host Orioles placed six runners in the top 10 of the boys' race on Saturday to completely dominate the Avon Invitational, one more than necessary for team scoring. Other members of the top 10 came from similarly huge schools such as Franklin Central and Ben Davis...

OK, so it wasn't your typical Hollywood film premiere. No pulsating 500-watt klieg lights illuminated the skies over Greencastle. Somewhere the celebratory champagne is still on ice. And instead of a line of limos, the only vehicle parked along Seminary Street in front of Ashley Square Cinemas Sunday night was Ol' Blue, the 1971 Ford pickup truck used in the movie...

The Greencastle High School fall homecoming will take place Friday at Robert Harbison Stadium as the Tiger Cubs (3-0) host the county rival South Putnam (2-1) in a 7 p.m. WIC West matchup. At halftime, the 2016 homecoming king and queen will be crowned.

The 2016 Cloverdale High School fall homecoming is set for Friday when the Clovers (1-2) play host to Cascade (1-2) in a matchup for first place in the WIC East. At halftime, the 2016 homecoming king and queen, as well as underclass representatives, will be crowned.

The world’s only one-eyed golf tournament returns again this month, depth perception not included. The annual Clody’s One Eye Golf Scramble is set for its 23rd year on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Old Hickory Golf Course. The tournament has done a lot of good during its 22-year run, raising more than $165,000 for the Riley Children’s Hospital ophthalmology department...

The Putnam County Coin Club will host a coin show on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Greencastle Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited to the 9 a.m.-3 p.m. show. A drawing will take place at 3 p.m. Admission is free. For information call Travis Berry at 720-7069...

The Putnam County Senior Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Various health screenings and flu shots will be available, as well as other information important to senior citizens and their families...

Greencastle Christian Church will host the third-annual benefit concert for The R.O.C.K. Camp and Outreach Center on Saturday, Sept. 10. The free concert is set for 6:30 p.m. at GCC. The night will include some of the greatest hits made popular by the Award winning-group Truth and will feature professional musicians from around Indiana...

We have all seen them as we drive down the road or even on TV; those perfectly manicured lawns that must have taken the homeowner hours of work to establish and maintain. Many of us don’t have the time to spend to establish and maintain a dream lawn with no weeds and exactly 3 – 3½ inch tall grass with no dry spots. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t try to correctly establish our own lawns...

September is Pain Awareness Month, and the care team at Putnam County Pain Management is dedicated to educating the community on the impact of chronic pain, along with the options for those who suffer have to find relief. The purpose of Pain Awareness Month is to create greater understanding among health care professionals, individuals and families who are struggling with pain management, the business community, legislators and the general public that pain is a serious public health issue...

The international 21CMposium that the DePauw University School of Music has been “busting chops” on for more than a year is about to unfold. The three-day gathering of thinkers, performers and arts leaders will convene Sept. 9-11 at the Green Center for the Performing Arts on the DePauw campus...

The Humane Society of Putnam County will stage its inaugural Celebration Night on Saturday, Sept. 10. A fun night of celebration and reflection on the success of the animal shelter’s reopening last fall, important animal care programs available for county residents, the Rescued Treasures Store and more are promised...

Greencastle’s South End comes alive with music Sunday afternoon as five groups perform for the annual Crown Street Music Festival. Tosh and Joel Everson of War Radio (above) hit some high notes with original music, while Craig Watson on vocals and Greencastle’s Harry Maginity on bass help Convergence swing to the jazz classics in closing the five-hour show...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway kicked off the Labor Day Weekend in style Saturday evening with an action-packed night of racing that featured a massive total of 117 cars in the pits. A.J. Hopkins was one of 35 drivers on hand in pursuit of the $2,000 prize for the 'King of Non-Wing' champion in the sprint car division...

Family Support Services is celebrating 40 years of service in Putnam County and will commemorate this accomplishment at its 40-year celebration and masquerade party. The event will take place from 7-10 p.m. on Sept. 16 at The Elms, located at 125 Wood Street in Greencastle...