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GMS eighth-grade volleyball champ
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
The eighth grade girls' volleyball team of Greencastle Middle School defeated Cloverdale Middle School in the County tournament on Saturday. After defeating South Putnam in two games during the first round, Greencastle went on to play against Cloverdale for the title...
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Cougars fall in sectional round
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
TERRE HAUTE --Since the IHSAA split soccer into two classes four years ago, North Putnam's boys' team has found their season ended in sectional play by Covington. Paired with the Trojans again Wednesday, the Cougars were undone by two first half goals in two minutes, falling to the defending sectional champions 5-0...
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GHS boys' soccer season ends in OT
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
BROWNSBURG -- The exuberant season for the Greencastle boys' soccer team ended in the Bethesda Christian Sectional to Cascade in an overtime thriller. Though the team went down 3-2 it played its season and saw great improvement with a new coach. "Overall I thought the season went really well," GHS Cody Watson said. "We were in a groove from the first game until the last game. This season was a growing opportunity. It was a great thing for our program. "...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Emily Dobson, Volleyball South Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
Emily Dobson was born on Sept. 19, 1997 to Tona Gardner and Dan Dobson. She has five siblings. They are Sarah, Shelbi, Kendyl, Madison and Drew. She's played basketball for three years and has been involved with the Student Council (6 years) and NHS (2 years) (5 years), FCA (6 years)...
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NP seniors shine in season finale
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
ROACHDALE--Fall sports are coming to an expeditious end and the finale of the final home games are looming in they eyes of the class of 2015. North Putnam hosted its final home game of the season Thursday night and for seniors Kaitlin Mindiola and Shay Lucas it was the final home game of their four-year high school career...
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Volleyball teams play for breast cancer awareness
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/14)
South Putnam's volleyball team hosted a pink-out filled Senior Night when Greencastle visited on Thursday. The Breast Cancer Awareness game saw little mercy from the Lady Tiger Cubs as they beat the Eagles in three sets. Emily Dobson was honored as the lone senior leader...
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'Celebrate My Drive' campaign set to raise pledges and awareness
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
There are more than 1,000 injuries and nearly 10 fatalities every day in the U.S. that are reported to be connected to distracted driving. State Farm's "Celebrate My Drive" campaign is aiming to do something about those numbers through teen driver education and rewards for high school competitions...
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Friends of Park selling Butter Braids as fall fundraiser
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
The Greencastle Friends of the Park Association will be selling Butter Braids, a fruit-filled or cream-filled pastry, as a fall fundraiser to help support youth programming. The pastry item is unique as a frozen product ready to be baked for the enjoyment of homemade freshness...
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GHS fall concert to air on cable access channel
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
The Greencastle High School Fall Concert from Oct. 7 will air on Greencastle Local Access Channel 3 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, starting Saturday, Oct. 11. The program will feature music by the three high school choirs, Treble Choir, Chorale and The Classics, under the direction of Debbie Lambert, and the GHS Band under the direction of Robert Hedge...
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Scanner for 10-10-2014
(Police Logs ~ 10/10/14)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday, Oct. 9. At 10:22 a.m. Carl Lee Carrico, 24, Greencastle, was charged with failure to appear and driving while intoxicated. At 11:10 a.m. Cody Allen Wade, 24, was arrested for domestic battery and false informing...
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Court News for 10-11-2014
(Court News ~ 10/10/14)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Citations and Infractions Austin K. Alspaugh, 19, Greencastle, driving without financial responsibility and speeding Small Claims Creditors Services of Indiana vs. Penny McClure Creditors Services of Indiana vs. Larry Mason...
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Lifespring Church to break ground on Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- Almost nine months after losing their former home to fire, the members of Lifespring Church will celebrate on Sunday with a groundbreaking at their new church building. The Lifespring Church (formerly Somerset Christian Church) building at U.S. 231 and County Road 500 North was destroyed by fire in the early-morning hours of Jan. 24, a blaze that more than 100 firefighters battled, even as they fought sub-zero air temperatures...
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Hayley J. George
(Obituary ~ 10/10/14)
Hayley J. George, at the young age of 14, was called home on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Hayley was the only child of Richard and Jackie George. Hayley was a student at Cloverdale High School with lots of friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard George; grandfather David L. Wright and cousin Shane Miner...
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Special prosecutor ordered to investigate allegations of officers in Smith case
(Local News ~ 10/10/14)
In the aftermath of potentially damaging testimony given in the Deputy T.J. Smith police brutality trial last month, Putnam County Prosecutor Timothy Bookwalter has requested a special prosecutor to investigate allegations made by local law enforcement officers...
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