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GREENCASTLE REGIONAL: Tiger Cubs, Hornets excited to meet on Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
One of the key matchups in the opening game of Saturday’s Greencastle Regional boys’ basketball tournament will be how Greencastle’s defense, 50th best in the state, slows down Beech Grove’s higher-powered offense. On average, a Beech Grove game this year has had a score of 64-57, while an average Greencastle game averages 57-47...
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GREENCASTLE REGIONAL: Game One information fact book
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
Taking a look at the teams in the Greencastle-Beech Grove regional matchup on Saturday through numbers, numbers and more numbers.
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'Our Town' on stage at SPHS
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
South Putnam High School's production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is scheduled for Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door at $5 each. The cast includes (front, left) Taylor Montgomery, Samantha Jones, Kensley Cash, Brady Robinson, Evvie Timberman, Ava Maginity and Catherine Crossman. ...
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GREENCASTLE REGIONAL: Upstart Patriots to meet nomadic Tigers in second game
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
Owen Valley and Indianapolis Crispus Attucks could not be entering Saturday’s second game of the Greencastle Regional boys’ basketball tournament under different circumstances. The Patriots were huge underdogs to No. 9-ranked Edgewood in the sectional they hosted last week, but pulled off a 46-33 upset to win their first sectional title since 2006...
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Fleetwood enjoys return to coaching roots this week
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
When Roger Fleetwood puts his Owen Valley boys’ basketball team on the floor at McAnally Center on Saturday for its regional game against Crispus Attucks of Indianapolis, he will be returning to the county where he began his coaching career in 1974...
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Indiana Walmart associates earn $4.5 million in bonuses following Q4 performance
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
INDIANAPOLIS -- More than 912,000 Walmart U.S. associates will receive a share of nearly $207 million in cash bonuses, the company announced Thursday as Walmart experienced a strong 4.2 percent fourth-quarter comp sales growth. Associates are receiving their bonuses in paychecks received March 7. In Indiana, associates will be awarded approximately $4.5 million for fourth-quarter performance...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for area
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Greencastle and all of Putnam County are included in a Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service for 4 p.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday. Snow and freezing drizzle are expected. Snow accumulation of 2-3 inches is possible and a light glaze likely due to freezing drizzle...
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Ag Day Breakfast, program to highlight 100th anniversary of Indiana Farm Bureau
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
The Putnam County Ag Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 9 at the York Auto Family Community Building. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 8-9 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is only $1. All proceeds benefit Putnam County 4-H, FFA or Fairgrounds improvements...
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Rose Louise Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
Rose Louise Jones, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Born and raised in Fillmore, Ind., she graduated from Fillmore High School in 1946. Rose was married to William (Bill) Stone from 1952 to February 1960. She married Robert (Bob) Jones on Jan. 28, 1961. The couple became a blended family with five children, married 53 years...
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THE RECTOR FACTOR: Longtime mentors not surprised with coach’s success
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
One of the advantages of an extremely small private school like Muncie Burris, which serves students in grades K-12, is the ability for the faculty to get to know the kids better than when the move from building to building in bigger settings. Brian Carr coached the Burris Owls from 1998 to 2011 and had a lot of players during that time...
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Late first half run dooms Sycamores
(College Sports ~ 03/07/19)
ST. LOUIS — A 22-7 run by Valparaiso over the final seven minutes of the first half transformed an eight-point Sycamore lead into a seven-point Indiana State halftime deficit as the Crusaders took control en route to a 77-55 victory at Enterprise Center in the opening round of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament...
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Retired Pete Meyer named as top DII athletic director
(Professional Sports ~ 03/07/19)
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics recently announced the 28 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award. Former Florida Southern College Director of Athletics Pete Meyer was one of four Division II athletic directors to win the award this year. ...
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On Tap
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/19)
Saturday Basketball (boys) — Greencastle vs. Beech Grove (10 a.m.) and Indianapolis Crispus Attucks vs. Owen Valley (noon) in Greencastle Regional. Winners in finals at 8 p.m.
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Trooper won’t be charged in Montgomery County shooting
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
CRAWFORDSVILLE (AP) — A state trooper won't be charged in the fatal shooting of a man along U.S 231 near North Montgomery High School. The Journal & Courier reports Wednesday that Montgomery County Prosecutor Joseph Buser concluded Trooper Daniel Organ believed a gun was being drawn by 56-year-old Glenn Rightsell. Police have said Organ shot Rightsell Dec. 28 after the Linden man failed to follow orders and grabbed a handgun on his waist...
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Court News for March 8, 2019
(Court News ~ 03/07/19)
The following cases were filed recently in Putnam County courts: Criminal cases David A. Brown, 54, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction Christopher Lee Pate, 35, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony failure to register as a sex or violent offender...
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Putnam Scanner for March 8, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 03/07/19)
County Jail Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 5:08 p.m. William John Smith, 27, Spencer, was booked in for possession of paraphernalia and on a local warrant for auto theft. Tuesday • At 4:38 p.m. Stacy Dean Lewis, 45, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant...
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Cloverdale High School winterguard bound for state semifinals
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
CLOVERDALE — For the second straight year, the Cloverdale High School winterguard will be competing in the semi finals of the Indiana High School Color Guard Association state competition. Most remarkable for the Clovers? They’re competing — and excelling — at the varsity level, even if many team members aren’t exactly “varsity” in age...
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Mini Farm Fest to conclude Ag Day
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
On a morning set to begin with the annual Putnam County Ag Day Breakfast at 8 a.m. and continue with a history of Indiana Farm Bureau as well as the annual Putnam County Ag Hall of Fame Awards, there will also be a time for the kiddos to learn about jobs in agriculture or simply pet some cute farm animals...
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We’ve got Spirit
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Gearing up for regional action in their home gym on Saturday, Greencastle High School basketball players and fans gather at McAnally Center Thursday for an evening of cheers, an impromptu wave led by Todd Stevens (right) and even a rare calm moment on the floor shared by seniors Andrew York (far left) and Gavin Bollman.
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Shamrock Shuffle on tap through Sunday at C-Bar-C
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
CLOVERDALE -- The Indiana Quarter Horse Association (IQHA) has returned to C-Bar-C Expo Center in Cloverdale to host the Shamrock Shuffle through Sunday, March 10. With non-stop events slated through the weekend, the free event is open to the public and is a chance to indulge anyone’s equestrian curiosity...
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On the Road Again
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
With crews from Miller Pipeline working on relocating utility lines along the south side of Indianapolis Road west of Percy Julian Drive, traffic creeps along in one lane on the north side of the street as preliminary work continues on the pavement widening, drainage and sidewalk project.
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Boards formed to enhance DPU Greek life
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
DePauw University has announced an initiative to ensure the strongest possible fraternity and sorority experience in support of the university’s academic mission. DePauw’s Board of Trustees established the new Greek Strategic Initiatives Board (GSIB) for oversight of strategic matters affecting the Greek system. It also recognized an updated and expanded mission and new name for the alumni-led Greek Life Advisory Council (GLAC), now named Greek Community Board (GCB)...
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