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Matthew Barger
(Obituary ~ 08/14/18)
Matthew Barger, 86, of Roachdale, passed away at 5:04 p.m.. on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 5, 1932 in Leslie County, Ky. to the late Bradley and Huldy (Couch) Barger. On Nov. 1, 1958 he married Shirley Ann (Williams) Barger in Amarillo, Texas, and she survives...
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Wyatt A. Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/14/18)
Wyatt A. Smith, 34, of Camby, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. He was born May 21, 1984 to Dale Smith and Gwen (Combs) Pittl. Wyatt married Karlee Frazier on Feb. 9, 2007. Wyatt is survived by his wife of 11 years, Karlee Smith; three sons, Keegan Russell Smith (11), Kolton Wyatt Smith (5) and Kobe Kent Smith (1); father Dale Smith and his wife Juanita; mother Gwen Pittl and her husband Joseph; sister Marlana Dietz and her husband Andrew; brothers Clint Smith and his wife Lacey and Adam Smith and his wife Jennelle; stepsister Jennifer Reil and her husband Leonard; grandfather Russell Combs; grandparents Max and Leona Smith; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.. ...
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California driver wins duel for LPS A-main feature
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/18)
PUTNAMVILLE —There’s no doubt that Thomas Meseraull has Lincoln Park Speedway figured out this season. The San Jose, Calif., native swapped the early sprint car A-main lead with Brent Beauchamp and Colton Cottle before winning by several car lengths...
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TUESDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Cubs, Clovers, Cougars win volleyball openers
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
The Greencastle volleyball team won its season opener 3-0 on Saturday against Cascade. Offensively, the team was led by junior Allison Stevens with 12 kills and senior Jalyn Duff with 22 assists. Jada Amis and Lilly Meyer both added five kills. Defensively, Makenzie Woodall led the team with 20 digs, while Duff added 12...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Clovers hope to keep progress moving upward within program
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
Cloverdale’s football program took tremendous strides last season under first-year head coach Tom Winders, recording a 5-6 record and winning a first-round sectional game. Several key players graduated from that squad, including four going on to play football collegiately — Tyler Kaeff and Tyce Jackson at DePauw and Nick Winders and T.J. Hagymasi at Franklin...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Tiger Cubs look to take one more step in tourney competition
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
For Greencastle’s senior football players, the last three years have been a steady progression in the post-season. The Tiger Cubs lost their tourney opener three years ago, won a first-round game before losing to eventual champion Danville two years ago and reached the title game against Danville last year, only to fall short of a sectional title...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Cougars make several adjustments, look to defend county title
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
Sam Carnes learned a lot in his first season as a varsity head coach at North Putnam last year, and didn’t wait until this fall to start making changes. He and his staff got to work shortly after the end of the season to identify areas of weakness and shore those up for the 2018 season...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: With county’s largest roster, Eagles eye one more tourney step
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
With the largest roster in the county at 52 members strong, South Putnam football is looking to get back on the winning track after two losing seasons in a row. The Eagles had been above .500 for seven straight years, culminated by a sectional runnerup finish three years ago...
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Sheriff Stockton: Inmates ‘enjoy doing chores’ readying Youth Ranch
(Local News ~ 08/14/18)
Local inmate workers seemed to “enjoy doing chores” at the nearby Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch and have asked to return for other one-day projects, Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton said of their recent efforts. As a board member on the statewide not-for-profit camp under development in Clay County for future law enforcement officers and at-risk kids, Stockton helped coordinate a project to design, erect and stain the first phase of decorative and safety fencing at the Youth Ranch...
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WEDNESDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Cub spikers fall to Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
LIZTON — Greencastle lost 3-0 at Tri-West on Monday to even its record at 1-1. “The team got off to a slow start in all three sets and struggled to make a good first contact, making it difficult to push points and pull ahead,” GHS coach Maggie Walters said. “Both middle hitters, Jada Amis and Allison Stevens, did a nice job of finding open shots on Tri-West’s side of the court.”...
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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trey 'Bear' Wood, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
Trey Wood is a senior at Greencastle and participates in baseball, basketball and football. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Trey Wood: “Sports are definitely something that gets my mind off stuff, and is a gateway to just have fun. ...
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Preseason AP rankings put Eagles at No. 20
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/18)
South Putnam enters the 2018 Indiana high school football season as the 20th-ranked team in Class 1A, according to preseason polls released Monday by the Associated Press. The Eagles are coming off a sectional runnerup finish last year, and are in a three-way tie for 20th...
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