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Gritty Tiger Cubs use fierce comeback to win sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/19)
CRAWFORDSVILLE – “True Grit” was the title of a famous 1969 movie starring John Wayne, and that phrase can also be revived to describe the quality leading to Greencastle’s improbable comeback Saturday night to win the Crawfordsville Sectional championship. Trailing 31-22 early in the third quarter, the Tiger Cubs overcame a tenacious Crawfordsville squad, pressure, tournament inexperience, history, fatigue and their own subpar free throw shooting to escape with a 52-51 overtime victory and win the program’s first sectional championship since 2004...
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Cloverdale’s Combs named IBCA small school all-state
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/19)
Cloverdale senior Tori Combs was named to the 15-player small school all-state team recently by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Combs led the Clovers in scoring (15.0) and rebounding (13.7) while surpassing the 1,000 career mark in both categories...
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Russellville Town Hall condemned
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
RUSSELLVILLE - Coming on the heels of recent wind damage that caused a collapse next door, the Russellville Town Hall has been condemned as unsafe. The Banner Graphic learned of the condemnation Monday morning after Putnam County Planning and Zoning Director Don Hatfield presented the Putnam County Commissioners with a letter announcing the decision during their regular meeting...
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Neese honored as MVC Newcomer of the Week
(College Sports ~ 03/04/19)
Off the heels of a decisive 71-54 victory over Northern Iowa inside Hulman Center on Saturday, Indiana State freshman Cooper Neese was honored Sunday evening for his efforts by being named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.
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FREE ACCESS: Greencastle basketball regional ticket sales set
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/19)
Tickets for the Greencastle boys' basketball regional tournament will go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday at McAnally Center for Saturday's event. Cost of tickets is $7 for a single-game and $10 for both sessions. School season tickets and other passes are not valid for these games...
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Boys' basketball sectional finals, regional pairings
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/19)
1. Crown Point Munster 56, Lowell 33 2. Portage Chesterton 35, Valparaiso 30 3. Penn Penn 63, S. Bend Adams 60 4. Elkhart Central Northridge 59, Warsaw 46 5. DeKalb Ft. Wayne Northrop 77, E. Noble 66 6. Ft. Wayne Wayne Huntington North 51, Ft. Wayne Wayne 40...
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Toby Alan Higgins
(Obituary ~ 03/04/19)
Toby Alan Higgins, 47, of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Crawfordsville on Aug. 16, 1971 to Ron Higgins and Debra (Mitchell) Spillis. Toby graduated from North Putnam High School in 1989...
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Charles L. ‘Chuck’ Buis
(Obituary ~ 03/04/19)
Charles L. “Chuck” Buis, age 56, Coatesville, passed away Saturday evening, March 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Greencastle on Sept. 16, 1962 the son of Gerald L. and Sandra Jo Coleman Buis. He married Rebecca Sue “Becky” Miller and she preceded him on October 20, 2016...
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Garry J. McCullough
(Obituary ~ 03/04/19)
Garry J. McCullough, 60, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. He was born March 31, 1958 to the late Myron McCullough and Sue (Rollings) Baxter. He is survived by his siblings Melissa A. Kline (David), Michael McCullough, Sherry Drullinger (Dale), Tommy Baxter and Tony Baxter...
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2019 Garden Fair set for March 16
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
Spring is on its way, and everyone is starting to think about gardening. Robins are returning, the days are getting longer and the Master Gardeners of Putnam County are hosting the 2019 Garden Fair. The fourth annual Garden Fair will be on Saturday, March 16 in the York Auto Family Community Building at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., this annual event will offer all things garden-related. Free and open to the public, the day will offer something for everyone...
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Putnam Scanner for March 5, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 03/04/19)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 1:49 a.m. Reginald Lamar Felton, 23, Gary, was housed at the jail on a Morgan County warrant. • At 3:36 a.m. Kelly Dean Foreman, 24, Greencastle, was booked in for operating while intoxicated...
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Hospital Honors
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
Dennis Weatherford presents Sabrina Simmerman with her 40-year pin in honor of being with Putnam County Hospital for 40 years.
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Annual DePauw One Acts to celebrate female writers
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
The DePauw Theatre Department will present its annual celebration of student-written one-act plays later this week. Giving new writers a voice and venue has been a priority for nearly 30 years in DePauw Theatre. This year the presentation inclues three short plays by women writers...
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Bridges chef Fernandez to refine baking skills at renowned baking school
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
Chef Sal Fernandez of Bridges Craft Pizza and Wine Bar cultivated his cooking techniques at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, and he’s about to take his craft one step further and refine his baking talents at AIB International — a multifaceted organization that has been “putting science tow ork for the baker” for 100 years...
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Public invited to Civic League 35th anniversary party
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
With members already considering how to make a difference in the next 35 years and beyond, the Greencastle Civic League will celebrate its 35th anniversiary with a party on Monday, March 11. The 6:30 p.m. event at The Inn at DePauw is free and open to the public...
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DePauw's Howard named finalist for national POY award
(Local News ~ 03/04/19)
DePauw senior guard Maya Howard of St. Louis is one of 10 women’s basketball finalists for the Jostens Trophy which is awarded to the outstanding NCAA Division III men’s and women’s basketball players who excel on the court, in the classroom, and in the community...
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