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Cougars second to Greencastle in three-way
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The Cougar golfers faced Crawfordsville and county foe Greencastle in a three-way meet at Crawfordsville Municipal course on Tuesday. With one of the better golfing days in some time, with the course being in good shape, playing the sand traps, and playing the ball down, the Cougars just couldn't find the shots to win over Greencastle. ...
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Tiger Cubs golf get first place victory against Monrovia,Cascade
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
CLAYTON -- Greencastle enjoyed a first place victory Thursday when they made the trip to Monrovia. They scored 151 to Monrovia's 226 and Cascades incomplete score. The low man for the Tiger Cubs was Alec Davis, who finished with a 32. This win comes after their big win at the Tiger Cub Invitational, where they took first place over Rockville, Southmont at South Vermillion...
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Juvenile arrested after bringing loaded firearm to playground
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
REELSVILLE -- A 16-year-old boy was arrested after bringing a loaded firearm to the playground at Reelsville Elementary School on Wednesday. Putnam County Sheriff's Department Lt. Dwight Simmons was made aware of the situation by several juveniles while attending a baseball game at the location while off duty at 7:16 p.m...
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DPU House mother Wanda Costin makes frat house a home
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
Steeped in tradition, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at DePauw University is a storehouse of history and memories nestled into its home on narrow Taylor Place. The formal room is adorned with portraits of such distinguished alumni as Timothy Ubben (he of the Ubben Lecture Series), F.C. "Bud" Tucker (whose real estate firm still bears his name) and Roy O. West and Ira Blackstock, whose names are immortalized on campus facilities (Roy O. West Library and Blackstock Stadium)...
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Early morning I-70 pursuit ends in downtown Indianapolis
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
An Indianapolis man was arrested early Thursday morning following a vehicle pursuit that began in Putnam County and ended in downtown Indianapolis when the suspect crashed into another vehicle and a bicyclist. Putnam County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Jon Chadd initiated the high-speed vehicle pursuit Thursday at 8:54 a.m., after a 2014 Ford Escape, driven by Torvon E. Davis, 23, was observed speeding and driving recklessly on eastbound Interstate-70 near the 41-mile-marker...
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Cloverdale senior wrapping up stellar four-year career
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
CLOVERDALE -- He's been at Cloverdale for four years and he's played three sports. He has excelled at all of them and now he's looking toward he county track meet at Greencastle on Tuesday. Senior Wade Warren is making his presence felt and he doesn't take anything for granted...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Bailee Stevens, Track and Field Cloverdale High School
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
Bailee Stevens is a 17-year-old junior at Cloverdale. Her parents are Kelly and Ed Stevens. She is the middle child with three brothers. In addition to the 4x800 relay and 300 hurdles in Track and Field, she also plays Volleyball and Basketball for the Clovers. She was the Banner Graphic basketball player of the year in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, and National Art Honors Society...
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GHS alum English earns high honors, graduates from Hope
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
Laura English, the daughter of John English of Greencastle and Mary Dixon of Coatesville, recently graduated from Hope College with a Bachelor of Arts in management and economics. English took part in the Sunday, May 4 commencement exercises on the Hope campus in Holland, Mich...
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4-H Horse and Pony judging teams have successful season
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
The Putnam County 4-H Horse and Pony judging teams have had a successful competition season this spring. The program is represented by the senior team of Bailey Goff, Taylor Hicks, Megan Arnold and Adie Clifford. The junior team is composed of Whitney Boswell, Bree Mahoney Sutherland, Kayla Evans and Sonora Erwin...
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Health insurance Monday night topic for Defenders of Liberty
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
Henry J. Kruse Jr., president of Envision Healthcare of Oak Brook, Ill., will be the guest speaker Monday, May 12 at the Greencastle Defenders of Liberty meeting. The 6:30 p.m. public program at the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport, 102 Ballard Lane, Greencastle...
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May 13 rehearsal to kick off Brazil Concert Band season
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will begin its 157th year of continuous musical operations on Tuesday, May 13 at the Northview High School band room at 7 p.m. The second rehearsal is also at Northview at 7 p.m. May 20, with the rest of the season at Forest Park rain or shine...
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Clash for the Crowns
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
While this recent skirmish at the Greencastle High School Senior Bench may be in jest, eight GHS seniors will be in the running tonight for the 2014 Prom queen and king titles at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building.
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Preserving family histories topic for PCPL program
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
The Putnam County Public Library is partnering with the Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society to celebrate May as National Historic Preservation Month. On Wednesday, May 14, genealogist, Diana Brumfield, will present a program on the process of documenting and preserving personal and family histories. The free 7 p.m. program is open to the public...
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Cloverdale elementary teacher named April Teacher of the Month
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
CLOVERDALE -- In three decades an educator has the chance to touch a number of generations. Cloverdale kindergarten teacher Susan Fagg has had an impact on two generations of at least one local family and is being honored as the Banner Graphic April Teacher of the Month...
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Golfballs from Heaven
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
Using a bucket truck from Endeavor instead of a helicopter to drop dozens of golfballs onto a practice green at Clover Meadows Golf Course because of the windy and threatening conditions, the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce event puts a capper on the annual golf scramble Friday afternoon...
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Coaching change trips up Cougars' baseball as they travel to Athenians
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- A coaching change at any point presents challenges to a team unfortunate enough to be in that situation. Phil Webster's departure as North Putnam's head baseball coach on Thursday presented the Cougars with the difficulty of having the event occur nearly two-thirds of the way into the season...
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Greencastle baseball comes up just short at Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
SPENCER -- After splitting their final WCC series with Monrovia Monday and Tuesday, Greencastle took a trip to future WIC foe Owen Valley Thursday night. Both squads went on the attack for the first half of the contest but the Tiger Cub bats fell silent late in the game, allowing the Patriots to take a 9-6 decision...
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Cloverdale track team takes on Rockville at home, boys win 72-50, girls get second 78-55
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
CLOVERDALE --The Cloverdale boys' and girls' track teams hosted the Rockville Rox Thursday night. The Cloverdale boys' team was victorious 72-50, but the girls' team fell short 78-55. "At this point of the season we're looking for kids to improve," boys' coach Andy Tyler said, "I'm not trying to discount the win, but we're just focused on getting better."...
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Museum reaches goal in matching grant challenge
(Local News ~ 05/09/14)
The Putnam County Museum has surpassed its goal of raising $150,000 for the museum through its biggest fundraising campaign ever, thanks to a recent donation from the Andrew E. and Aura (Sawyer) Durham Family Endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation...
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North Putnam softball gets make-up victory at Greencastle on Wednesday
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/14)
Game 2 of the North Putnam and Greencastle softball series was held Wednesday night at Greencastle High School. The game was postponed to Wednesday because of an earlier rain cancellation. It turned out to be a good one between the county rivals and it came down to one swing of the bat. In the fourth inning with two out and the Cougars (9-7) down one, junior Morgan Albers hit a three-run blast to left-center field...
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