Stories from Wednesday, May 23, 2018

CRAWFORDSVILLE — Greencastle’s No. 1 doubles team of Nicole Newgent and Molly Ramey defeated Esther Bridwell and Shiley Claypool of Covington 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday evening in the sectional individual girls’ tennis tournament. Newgent and Ramey will meet a duo from Fountain Central at 5 p.m. today for the regional title...

When Cloverdale looks back upon its 7-6, eight-inning sectional loss to South Vermillion on Tuesday evening, the Clovers will be able to see many things. They can see a fierce comeback from a 4-0 deficit to eventually take the lead and several big plays that led to runs...

South Putnam jumped out to a 9-2 lead after four innings on Tuesday evening in the second semifinal game of the Greencastle softball sectional, and appeared on its way to a 10-run rule triumph. The Cougars toughened at that point, adding three more runs and keeping the Eagles off the board — but South Putnam still emerged with a 9-5 victory...

BLOOMINGTON — Greencastle’s Emma Wilson took the next step toward adding to her state championship trophy collection on Thursday night by winning both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs in the Bloomington North Regional. Wilson now advances to the state finals at Indiana University on June 1...

Nearly 400 Putnam County students will graduate from high school this weekend in four separate ceremonies at the local schools. Greencastle High School will be the largest class and first one to turn tassels in 2018 when the annual graduation ceremony commences at 7 p.m. Friday...

Memorial Day services are scheduled for Monday, May 28 in several Putnam County locations. At 10 a.m. Monday, the Veterans Section in the southwest corner of Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle will be the scene of the traditional Memorial Day observance conducted by an Honor Guard composed of Greencastle VFW Post 1550 and Greencastle American Legion Post 58 members...