Stories from Saturday, January 12, 2019

Greencastle hosted North Putnam on Friday night in the final Western Indiana Conference girls’/boys’ doubleheader of the season. The Tiger Cubs were hoping for a win in the boys’ game to clinch first place in the West Division, while the Tiger Cub girls were hoping to win and have a shot to finish in second place...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Dipenhai P. Patel, 35, Cloverdale, Level 5 felony driving a vehicle after forfeiture of license for life Tiffany C. (Hennis) Kelly, 28, Poland, Level 6 felony riving while intoxicated endangering a person less than 18 years old, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...

County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 12:14 a.m. Amanda May Harvey, 39, Jasonville, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe and possession of methamphetamine. • At 12:13 a.m. Mark Robert Openshaw, 62, Bloomfield, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine...

Family Support Services of West Central Indiana is the latest quarterly local recipient of a grant from 100+ Men Who Care of Putnam County. This quarter’s check was in the amount of $12,900, which is a record for the group. Family Support Services is an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence, sexual assault and promoting healthy families. ...

While the sudden need to replace the South Putnam High School gym floor last summer created some financial and scheduling strain, the Eagles have a new gym floor to show for it, one on which their varsity boys’ team has yet to lose. The school may also get some beautification outside of the gym as a result of flooding and subsequent upgrade...

With ominous forecasts of snow hanging in the air, the Greencastle City Council was encouraged Thursday night to think about warmer, better days ahead. It may only be January, but it’s not too soon to begin planning for monthly First Friday events that enliven the downtown, Main Street Greencastle President Kristin Clary, who also serves as Greencastle/Putnam County Economic Development director, told the Council at its January meeting...

North Putnam (4-10) at Monrovia (10-4) The coaches: Collin McCartt is in his fifth year at North Putnam. Kyle Swafford is in his third year at Monrovia. So far: North Putnam has lost five straight games. Monrovia has lost four straight games since starting the season 10-0, losing 74-51 to Plainfield on Friday night...

CLAYTON — Cloverdale’s varsity basketball teams visited Cascade Friday night with different goals in mind. The girls were looking to stay unbeaten in WIC Eastern Division play, while the boys were hoping to hang onto fourth place in the WIC East. Both teams persevered to accomplish their goals...

In the long history of South Putnam and Northview high school basketball, the Eagles may be celebrating a first. South Putnam swept Northview in West Indiana Conference girls’ and boys’ basketball Friday. South Putnam’s girls opened Senior Night with an overtime victory over Northview, 58-56, then the Eagles’ dominated the boys’ game 67-52...

BOYS Greencastle 56, N. Putnam 40 S. Putnam 67, Northview 52 Cloverdale 53, Cascade 52 Edgewood 68, Owen Valley 58 Brown Co. 41, Southwestern (Shelby) 39 Sullivan 76, W. Vigo 72, 2OT GIRLS Sullivan 48, W. Vigo 14 S. Putnam 58, Northview 56, OT Greencastle 56, N. Putnam 33...