Stories from Sunday, January 23, 2022

BAINBRIDGE – The North Putnam Cougars used contributions from everywhere to overcome a decided rebounding disadvantage to defeat the Brown County Eagles 65-53 on Saturday in a girls’ Western Indiana Conference basketball game. The Cougars allowed the Eagles to shoot 71 shots, but outlasted Brown County to improve to 13-8 on the season and 5-5 in conference play. The Eagles dropped to 3-18 and 3-7 in the WIC...

BAINBRIDGE – The second half of a twin bill (girls/boys doubleheader) at North Putnam was not the prettiest game of the year for the North Putnam Cougars, but North was able to defeat the visiting Brown County Eagles 60-38 in a West Central Conference matchup...

CLOVERDALE – On most nights, if Kyle Thomas had only scored eight points through three quarters, there was a good chance Cloverdale was in dire straits. That wasn’t the case Saturday against Clay City as Brady Koosman scored a career-high 26 points as the hosts finished a tough week with a 58-37 win over the Eels...

Denny Dee Hughes, 91, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at his residence. Denny was born in Indianapolis on June 15, 1930, the son of Denver and Verdie (Barnes) Hughes. He was a graduate of Speedway High School. He joined the U.S. Navy after high school and proudly served during the Korean War...

Nancy M. Morgan, 82, of Plainfield, passed away on Jan. 21, 2022 in Plainfield. She was born on October 18, 1939 in Plainfield to the late Glenard and Vera Lorriane Roney Flynn. She was an administrative assistant for support at Indiana Insurance for several years, retiring in 2004...

Elmer Eugene Burnett, 60, of Brazil, peacefully fell asleep in death on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at home in Brazil, surrounded by his loved ones (present with him and on the phone). He was born Feb. 1, 1961 in Greencastle to Elmer L. and Louella (Finchum) Burnett...