Stories from Wednesday, December 26, 2018

TERRE HAUTE — Patrick Rady was not happy with the effort of his team in Wednesday’s first round of the First Financial Wabash Valley Classic at Terre Haute South. The Clovers led South Vermillion 9-8 after one quarter, but the Wildcats used a 10-0 run early in the second quarter to break the game open and go on to record a 56-47 win...

Abby Meyer is a senior at Greencastle and competes in swimming. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you? Abby Meyer: “Sports have always been a big part of my life growing up, with two sisters playing volleyball [older sister Maggie at Marian University, younger sister Lilly at Greencastle] and my parents [Tony and Denise] both playing sports growing up. ...

Wanda Yvonne (Clouse) Trueblood, 55, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 18, 1963, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Thurman and Christine (Harley) Clouse. She graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1981...

HONOLULU (AP) — Alex Robinson had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists and TCU withstood a late rally to beat Indiana State 83-69 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic.

With the message that “You are not alone,” a new PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) support group has begun meeting weekly at Gobin United Methodist Church. The meeting is designed not simply for parents, but also spouses, siblings and others who have loved ones struggling with a substance use disorder to prescription drugs, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol or other drugs. The group is open to anyone age 18 or older...

The community is invited to give blood in memory of Stephanie Hunter at a special American Red Cross blood drive scheduled in her name Sunday, Jan. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at Gobin United Methodist Church, 307 Simpson St., Greencastle. As a former Greencastle resident, Stephanie was known for her love of children, gentle spirit and willingness to help others. ...

Richard Kenneth Pronckus, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. He was born on July 25, 1933 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Chris and Patricia (Kaugth) Pronckus. On July 14, 2015 he married Martha (Stevens) Pronchus. She survives. After graduating high school, Richard attended college and then served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Ronald G. "R.G" Walters, 74, Coatesville, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 24, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Coatesville on March 26, 1944, the son of James R. and Merle A. Stewart Walters. He retired from Chrysler after 30 years of service. He sold monuments for Wearly Monuments for several years...

Warren Stephen "Steve" Hendershot, 75, of Brownstown, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 10:48 p.m. Martin Ayala, 49, Lewis Center, Ohio, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated-refusal, during without ever receiving a license and possession of marijuana...

Joseph Heithaus, professor of English at DePauw University, co-authored an essay published in the Christmas Day edition of The New York Times. Headlined “We Are All Riders on the Same Planet,” the work is a collaboration with Matthew Myer Boulton, a writer and a filmmaker and co-founder and creative director of SALT Project...

With the specter of more than 100 lost Dixie Chopper jobs hanging over the unemployment picture and about to be added to the jobless figure mix next month, Putnam County posted its best numbers and ranking in several months in figures released this week...

Cloverdale (2-7) vs. Riverton Parke (1-7) The coaches: Patrick Rady is in his fourth year at Cloverdale. Mitch Simmons is in his fourth year at Riverton Parke. So far: Cloverdale has lost five of its last six games. Riverton Parke’s only win came over Dugger Union...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tom Crean can put a positive spin on pretty much any conversation. Sure, it’s been a bit of a culture shock to go from hoops-crazy Indiana to a state that treats the sport with a collective meh. But, without batting an eye, he’ll tell you that Georgia has everything it needs to become a basketball powerhouse...

After nearly 41 years, Dr. Daryl Hodges is about to make a change. However, the Greencastle optometrist is wise enough not to change everything all at once. As of Tuesday, Jan. 1, Hodges will no longer be the owner of his longtime practice at 814 E. Washington St., Greencastle...