Stories from Thursday, October 8, 2020

South Putnam's Lady Eagles were named Western Indiana Conference champions after defeating the Edgewood Mustangs in four sets with the scores of 25-8, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18 on Tuesday night. The Eagles are 9-0 in league play and 24-2 overall going into Thursday night's regular-season and WIC finale at Brown County...

Pairings were drawn on Thursday night for the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s football sectionals, which begin on October 23. In Class 1A, No. 5/6-ranked South Putnam will play at winless Fountain Central in the first round. Cloverdale, which canceled its scheduled game for tonight at West Vigo due to low player availability, will host Covington in the first round...

No tickets will be sold at the door for next week’s North Putnam volleyball sectional, which has seven teams in the field. Games are planned for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tickets are $6 per session (pre-school children admitted free), and no season tickets will be sold per IHSAA guidelines...

BROWNSBURG – Having only just played out a 1-1 draw six days prior, North Putnam and Cascade squared off at Bethesda Christian for another 80 minutes to separate the two teams not only for advancement in IHSAA Boys’ Soccer Class A Sectional No. 41 but on the season as a whole...

Across its 25-acre expanse, Greencastle’s Robe-Ann Park is blessed with many trees. Some stately and mature ones, mainly oak and ash, have been around since John Robe deeded the property to the city. Others have been added here and there over the years, like the tulip poplar just east of the pickleball courts planted by Park Director Rod Weinschenk’s son Sedrick and his Ridpath School kindergarten class nearly 20 years ago...

CRAWFORDSVILLE - A man down for over 70 minutes wasn’t going to end the season for Crawfordsville boys’ soccer on Tuesday night. Junior goalkeeper Landon Timmons was disqualified just seven minutes into the contest, receiving a red card following a collision just outside of the box — but the Athenians never backed down in a 4-2 win over Greencastle in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional on Tuesday night...

The Marian men's soccer developmental team picked up a dominant win in its home opener, romping Oakland City 5-0 on Monday. The Knights poured in four goals in the first half, finishing the game with a flurry of shots as they improved to 3-1 with the win...

HERITAGE LAKE — What started with some residents wanting to express their support for law enforcement ended with a parade of 30 officers from eight departments around Heritage Drive Saturday evening. In mid-September, some community members came up with the idea to use blue lights to “Back the Blue.” The plan was to enlist sponsors that purchased 500 blue light bulbs to light up the community. ...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James W. Mowery, 35, Quincy, Level 5 felony driving a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life Donna F. Dibiase, 39, Cloverdale, Level 5 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

As Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt prepares to retire at the end of the school year at South Putnam, the search for who will replace him is slated to begin next January. Last month, the South Putnam School Board hired Administrator Assistance -- based out of Brookston -- to assist with the application process. The company itself has experienced superintendents on its staff...

Fourteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:22 a.m. Daniel J. Doerflein, 31, Poland, was housed at the jail for auto theft and invasion of privacy. • At 1:57 a.m. Carol M. Anderson, 43, Quincy, was booked in for auto theft and possession of methamphetamine...

Students in the certified nursing assistant (CNA) program at Area 30 will soon be able to complete their clinical hours. But this does not come without time concerns. The Area 30 Interlocal Board of Directors considered the allowance during its regular meeting Tuesday morning...

Two long-time friends and teammates from Greencastle will head in exactly opposite directions next fall when they begin their college classes and athletic careers. Basketball standout Brody Whitaker will take his talents to Marian University in Indianapolis, while Tiger Cub baseball star Nick Sutherlin will perform for Olney Central College in Illinois...

Riley Stone is a senior at South Putnam and participates in two sports, football and track and field. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? RS: “Track has helped me with football and conditioning and football has helped me with life lessons, becoming a better person and teammate and a better overall player.”...