Stories from Wednesday, February 26, 2020

CLOVERDALE — The Cloverdale Clovers hosted the Shakamak Lakers in their final regular-season game on Tuesday night. The game had been originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed. The Clovers overcame a sluggish offensive start to efficiently put away the Lakers, 62-53 to improve their record to 9-15 heading into tournament play. Shakamak dropped to 7-15...

The DePauw University men’s basketball season was cut short Tuesday after falling to the Yeomen of Oberlin College 63-75 in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. From tip-off, the Yeomen played with energy, flying around the court, stretching the Tigers defense, and finding success in both the paint and around the arc early in the matchup...

South Putnam got off to a hot start against visiting Riverton Parke on Tuesday night in boys’ basketball action, but the Panthers rode the hot hand of senior guard Brandon Hazzard to record a 71-60 victory. The Eagles ended the regular season at 5-18, while Riverton Parke is 11-11 heading into its regular-season finale on Thursday against Clay City...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Christopher L. Hamblin, 35, Greencastle, Level 5 felony driving after forfeiture of license for life Jesse L. Monnett, 29, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

The Putnam County Non Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing non food items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. A light lunch will also be served. Bring your own bags to receive an extra item...

County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday • At 10:56 p.m. Jesse L. Monnett, 29, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. • At 10:25 a.m. Dylan F. Silvers, 27, Bloomfield, was booked in for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...

The Putnam County Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Committee is hosting the 12th-annual Youth Philanthropy Night at Almost Home. On Wednesday, March 4 from 5 to 9 p.m., committee members will help serve meals, with all tips and donations going toward the Putnam County Youth Philanthropy Endowment, which provides grant funding for local charitable initiatives...

Still in search of an executive director to replace the departed E.J. Claflin, Putnam County EMS is about to be without a deputy director. Deputy Director Joe Carnagua tendered his resignation to the Putnam County Commissioners last week, effective Feb. 29...

What’s it like being Jeopardy! super champ Ken Jennings? Jennings compares it to being a gunslinger in the old west, though we can assume it comes with less risk of life an limb. After all, Jennings is 45, while Billy the Kid died at 21. Speaking at the DePauw University Watsom Forum hours before his Tuesday-evening Ubben lecture at the university (Read about it later at www.bannergraphic.com or in Friday’s print edition.), Jennings said seemingly every trivia buff out there wants to give him their best shot.. ...

Angela “Angie” Marie Blake, 56, of Roachdale, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. She was born on Aug. 6, 1963 in Portland, Ore., to the late David L. and surviving Ruth (Fadner) Crossen. On Aug. 20, 2013 in Greencastle, she married Edward P. Blake. He survives...

James C. Cox, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in his residence. He was born on Feb. 2, 1937 in Greencastle to A.J. and Vera Maxine (Robinson) Cox. James was retired from Ford Motor Company. He loved fishing, watching NASCAR, camping and going to the ocean, where he enjoyed metal detecting...