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Marrieta McGinnis named Putnam County Volleyball Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/21)
South Putnam was at the peak of its volleyball power in the 2020 season yet it came to a screeching halt once postseason play began. With a large core of seniors departing, it fell to the returning group to try and repeat as county champions, WIC champions and find a way to make a mark in the sectional...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Veronica Carter, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/21)
Veronica is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in two sports, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Veronica Carter: “Sports are very important to me. They make up a large part of my life. They’ve taught me how to be mentally tough, strong and a better person, to help out where I can and how to be responsible.”...
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Firefighters tackle apartment fire in Greencastle Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/23/21)
An electrical malfunction has been ruled in a fire that occurred at an apartment complex near downtown Greencastle on Thursday. Multiple local fire departments were dispatched on a box alarm by about 10:38 a.m. for a structure fire at 409 E. Franklin St. As such, it was advised that smoke was showing...
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Second half swoon costs Cloverdale in South Vermillion loss
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/21)
BRAZIL – The fifth-place game at the Northview State Farm Classic was a classic tale of two halves as Cloverdale took on South Vermillion Thursday. Despite holding the Wildcats scoreless in the second quarter, the Clovers only netted seven points themselves and when South Vermillion bounced back in the second half, Cloverdale couldn’t go the distance, falling 41-36 in the final girls’ basketball game for the school in 2021...
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Shooting woes hamper Greencastle against West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/21)
BRAZIL – The final game for Greencastle in the 2021 portion of the girls’ basketball season gave the team a chance to finish third in the Northview State Farm Classic Thursday afternoon. Facing a West Vigo side that one the first meeting between the two schools 30-27, the Tiger Cubs struggled heavily from the field in the first three quarters, netting only two field goals as the Vikings cruised to a 40-25 win...
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Debra Jean Hassler
(Obituary ~ 12/23/21)
Debra Jean Hassler, 66, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Born June 20, 1955 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Noble Sutherlin and Wanda (Ensor) Sutherlin Bitzer. Debbie was a graduate of South Putnam High School with the class of 1973 and attended Ivy Tech Community College...
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Alice Pauline Palmer
(Obituary ~ 12/23/21)
Alice Pauline Palmer, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Born Dec. 18, 1935 in West Newton, she was the daughter of Paul H. and Ruby Lee (Mann) Palmer and was a graduate of Decatur Central High School. Alice was a homemaker for 42 years, caring for her seven children, canning and freezing vegetables. ...
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