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Jaguars' bid for NCAA tournament fades with loss to Oral Roberts
(College Sports ~ 03/12/08)
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Moses Ehambe hit seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and Oral Roberts earned an automatic NCAA tournament berth by beating IUPUI 71-64 Tuesday night to win its third straight Summit League tournament title. Robert Jarvis added 16 points and Shawn King scored 10, and the two teamed up to lead the Golden Eagles down the stretch...
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Butler clinches NCAA birth with win over Vikings 70-55
(College Sports ~ 03/12/08)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Green matched his career high with 24 points and No. 12 Butler used a big second-half run to beat Cleveland State 70-55 for its fifth Horizon League championship and first automatic berth in the NCAAs since 2001. Butler (29-3) blew a 14-point lead in the first half but pulled away again midway through the second half and took a 60-44 lead with 6 minutes to go on consecutive 3-pointers by Drew Streicher and reserve Zach Hahn...
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GMS 8th graders finish second
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/08)
The Greencastle eighth-grade girls placed second at the South Putnam Invitational this past Saturday. The Tigers Cubs were defeated by Cascade 17-9, forcing to them take on the host Eagles in the consolation game. Against the Eagles, GMS squeaked out a 25-24 win in overtime. Taylor Pruitt connected on a layup in the final seconds and converted the free throw to win the game...
- GHS honors winter athletes (High School Sports ~ 03/12/08)
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'Arsenic and Old Lace' at GHS
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
Greencastle High School will present "Arsenic and Old Lace" Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students and will be available at the school's bookstore or at the door. The comedy about two charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with the remains of socially acceptable roomers is directed by Vickie Parker...
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Putnam Scanner for March 12, 2008
(Police Logs ~ 03/12/08)
Putnam County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Greencastle Fire Dept. The Greencastle Fire Department made the following runs on Tuesday: Corrections Regarding the dog fighting story appearing Monday, March 3, the dog in the photo belongs to Steven and Carol Seketa, not Don and Carol. Don Bowlby is Carol Seketa's father...
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Corrections officer arrested this week
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
An officer at Putnamville Correctional Facility has been arrested. Internal Affairs staff received information that a drug deal would be conducted involving David Kiger, 26, of Rushville. Indiana State Police was notified and Kiger was observed conducting the deal in Cloverdale. ...
- Ghastly gas prices (Local News ~ 03/12/08)
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Craig Toth
(Obituary ~ 03/12/08)
Craig Allen Toth, 48, Fillmore, died Sunday, March 9, 2008. He had been a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Rita (Starks) Toth; children, Sean and Sabrina Toth; a brother, Kevin Toth; and his father, John Toth. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Toth...
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Donna Toland
(Obituary ~ 03/12/08)
Donna Kay Davidson Toland, 40, died Dec. 2, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in Peoria, Ill., she was the daughter of Alvin Howard and Alberta Lee Carlin Davidson. She was a 1987 graduate of Northview High School. Before moving to Utah, she had been employed at the Learniong Center, McDonald's and Hardee's in Brazil...
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William P. Sexton
(Obituary ~ 03/12/08)
William P. Sexton, 58, Fillmore, died at his residence. A graveside committal service will be conducted on Thursday, March 13. Arrangements are being handled by Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, 765-653-6262.
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Preservation group raising funds
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
A new endowment has been approved for the establishment of the Heritage Preservation Society Endowment Fund. "Our goal is to raise $10,000 in 2008," announced Ken Eitel, President of the Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society. There are a couple of purposes for the fund. ...
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Old fire truck and other items to be auctioned April 19
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
An old firetruck that the president of the Cloverdale Town Council said would be of no use to any fire department is among a variety of items that will be up for auction April 19. The final list for this auction is due by March 19 but is believed to include dump trucks, police cars, and currently a 1973 Mack firetruck...
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Fire destroys home Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
The smell of smoke was in the air following a house fire south of Greencastle early Tuesday morning. According to Reelsville Fire Cheif John McPherson, Sheila Shoemaker found the living room of her family's home in flames after being awakened by the family dog...
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Benefit concert planned for injured student
(Local News ~ 03/12/08)
The date Feb. 22 is a day that changed a lot of lives in Putnam County. That's when Rose-Hulman football standout and Putnam County resident Drew Christy was critically injured in a accident when his vehicle slid on a patch of black ice on U.S. 40. The Hulman sophomore is a South Putnam High School graduate who just made the dean's list last semester. He is the son of Debbie and Mark Christy...
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Quail Unlimited thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the Editor: The 20th annual Quail Unlimited Banquet was held Feb. 23, 2008 to a sellout crowd and was a huge success. There were 310 supporters attending and it was a very enjoyable evening. Thanks go out to all the advertisers listed in our Banquet Program. ...
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Upset by dog complaint
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: I am writing this letter to address the person who left an unsigned note in my mailbox on Friday. To the UNIFORMED person who left the note in my mailbox on Friday, Feb. 29 regarding my dog's health, I just want this person to know that our dog is EXTREMELY well taken care of. He has had two major surgeries resulting from an intestinal blockage that he got when he was about 6 months old...
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Let's talk about race
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: It is easy to sit down with our friends and neighbors and talk about our community -- what new businesses have opened or closed, how the local sports teams are doing and of course our ever-changing weather. But there are some subjects that are harder to talk about. ...
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NAACP grateful
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: Many thanks are due to the many people who contributed in some way or other to the NAACP's very successful 44th Annual Freedom Fund dinner last Sunday, March 2, held at Gobin United Methodist Church. We were over 100 strong reflecting on the progress of our community and its great future...
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CASA needs your help
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: My wife Jeanne and I are volunteering for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to help children in need in the court system, and we'd like to encourage you to do the same. It was our great honor for Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard, Governor Daniels, legislators, and CASA leaders to announce the formation of the IRTA/CASA partnership in October 2007. ...
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DOC head praises sheriff
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: As Commssioner of the Indiana Department of Correction, I wish to express deep appreciation for the level of commitment Sheriff Mark Frisbie and his staff have made to improve public safety in Putnam County and the State of Indiana. The enhancement to public safety that I refer to is the introduction of substance abuse treatment services to offenders held in the Putnam County Jail...
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Page experience lacking
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/12/08)
To the editor: On Feb. 4, 2008 we were scheduled to be pages for Rep. Amos Thomas at the State House, this is an honor and something we looked forward to doing. We arrived at our scheduled time, met with others paging for other Representatives that day, listened to the rules and plans for the day to run smoothly...
- South Putnam honors seniors (High School Sports ~ 03/12/08)
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