Stories from Friday, March 12, 2021

Returning to the regional for the second time in three years, Greencastle (21-6) will go into Saturday’s second game at the IHSAA Greencastle Boys’ Basketball Regional as underdogs to No. 6 Guerin Catholic (19-3). The Golden Eagles might be the one team that enjoys playing in purple on the McAnally Center floor more than the hosts, having won all six times it has appeared on the floor at the regional level, twice claiming regional titles on the way to state championships (2012, 2015)...

With Putnam County leading the way at $7.29 million, local communities will share in $10.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden. The City of Greencastle will receive $2.14 million, Mayor Bill Dory announced Thursday night at the outset of the March City Council meeting...

All signs suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may be on a downward spiral. That’s wonderful news. But what is being left behind? There has been considerable discussion and investigation into the “long haulers,” those left with long-term physical effects of suffering COVID...

Chloe is a senior at South Putnam and participates in three sports, volleyball, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Chloe Custis: “Overall, I’ve had a great experience with all three sports. ...

Last week, during its three-game sectional championship run through West Vigo, Brownstown Central and Edgewood, Northview never played its best brand of basketball for an entire 32-minute stretch, coach Michael Byrum said. The Knights did, however, come up big in key situations in each of the three games, which proved to be vital in their wins...

It seems very weird to think a year ago at this time, everyone in Indiana was waiting with bated breath ahead of a Friday press conference from IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox. The preceding few days had seen the now-retired head of the IHSAA in front of cameras as questions came in thick and fast about the state of the IHSAA Boys’ Basketball Tournament and IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals that were set to take place on March 14...

The spring 2021 Recreation League is in full swing and sign-ups are just starting. If you have a child that would like a good head start on a fun, lifelong sport or are a parent or community member that would love to get involved further in the youth development in the community then the Putnam County Youth Soccer spring Recreation league is a great place to start...

Members of the Greencastle High School bowling team recently competed in the Wabash Valley South Conference Sectional, with three advancing to individual regional competition. Samara Alexander, Bailey Friars, Dawson Lyons, Lilli Oliver and R.J. Torres traveled to Lebanon and Crawfordsville on March 7 and 8 to take part...

The amount of daylight we are experiencing is increasing every day, possibly making you develop the urge to garden. Yet that might not be the best idea since our chances for frost are not over. On average, the last date for a frost (temperature at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) is between April 15 and April 22. Yet a light frost can occur after those dates. Therefore, when deciding to start your garden, it is best not to place any plants outside until after those dates...