Stories from Friday, September 8, 2023

Thanks to new security cameras and the eagle eyes of the park staff, two men have been arrested on drug charges at Greencastle’s Robe-Ann Park recently. Friday evening the camera pointed toward shelterhouse No. 5, west of the tennis courts, caught a male suspect, later identified as Coty A. ...

While there have been shootouts in Putnam County football games in the past, Greencastle and South Putnam went to a level rarely, if ever, seen before Friday night. The two teams combined to score 100 points and yet it took a score in the final 30 seconds for the game to be decided as the Tiger Cubs broke a five-game losing streak to the Eagles, claiming a 51-49 win that kept the Putnam County Bucket in hand while also putting Greencastle in the driver’s seat in the WIC Small School Division...

Brady is a senior at North Putnam and participates in two sports, soccer and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Brady Barber: “They’ve been important to me for a long time. I’ve played since I was real little. I’ve learned how to be friends with people, leadership skills, as well as life skills in general.”...

Sports Editor’s Note: Last week’s preview stated that the game between North Putnam and South Putnam would be played for the Putnam County Bucket. This was incorrect as Greencastle is the current holder of the Bucket. Apologies for any confusion caused...

The first signing for the class of 2024 came just days into September. While many seniors are still in early stages of deciding where to commit their academic and potential athletic futures, North Putnam’s Alexa Stiff will not have to worry about the process after signing on to play volleyball at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for the 2024-25 school year...

CLAYTON — With the Cloverdale football team on a two-game win streak, the Clovers came into Cascade with some confidence. The Cadets stuck to what worked a year ago, controlling both lines of scrimmage, and rushed for 447 yards while holding Cloverdale to under 50 yards of offense en route to a 68-0 non-conference victory over the Clovers...

WHITESTOWN – The North Putnam Cougars made the trip to Whitestown to take on the Covenant Christian Warriors on Friday night. Defense was optional in the contest as the two teams combined for 940 total yards and 81 points, but the Cougars came out on the short end, losing 44-37 in tightly contested matchup...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Junko Larson, 49, Greencastle, Level 5 felony intimidation using a deadly weapon Stanton A. Lanman, 28, Greencastle, Level 5 felony intimidation using a deadly weapon Kathy A. Cassady, 58, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Twelve people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 5:56 p.m. Hayle M. Parrish, 25, Greencastle, was booked in for probation violation. • At 11:23 a.m. Dylan A. Boster, 29, Crawfordsville, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant...