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Last-second score sends Sullivan home with overtime win over Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/22)
All night Friday, Greencastle kept climbing after a Sullivan team that started off with a 10-point lead in the first quarter and always found a way to kick the hosts a little further back every time they got close. The Tiger Cubs though for a brief moment they had finally conquered the mountain at the end of overtime but the Golden Arrows had one final quiver to spare as Jacie Williams scored on an Avari Kelley feed with two seconds left to take home a 65-64 win...
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South Putnam board settles 2024 graduation date
(Local News ~ 12/16/22)
Having tabled South Putnam’s 2023-24 calendar last month to consider it further, the South Putnam School Board settled Wednesday on when graduation will be then. While the calendar aligned with the other three county school corporations, Area 30 Career Center and Old National Trail Special Services, the board agreed to leave graduation on May 25...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Monnett, Jones earn conference XC honors, race in NCAA Great Lakes Regional
(College Sports ~ 12/16/22)
Recaps of Putnam County graduates competing at the college level for the fall and winter sports seasons show several athletes having success. Among those are two cross country runners earning all-conference honors and others being honored for academic and sportsmanship achievements...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Austen Branam, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/22)
Austen is a senior at South Putnam and participates in one sport, basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Austen Branem: “Sports are the backbone of me growing up and meeting new people, being comfortable talking to people, helping me to lead people on the floor and in life in general.”...
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Knight defense splinters Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/22)
BAINBRIDGE – The home court rims were not kind to the North Putnam Lady Cougars on Friday night in a Western Indiana Conference game against Northview. The Cougars hit just 4-of-29 shots and managed just 13 points as the Knights dominated the contest in a 48-13 win...
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Cook, Northview fend off North Putnam rally
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/22)
BAINBRIDGE – The Northview Knights were ‘Cooking’ at North Putnam high school in Friday night’s Western Indiana Conference matchup against the Cougars. Senior Drew Cook knocked down an efficient 35 points and the Knights held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by North Putnam to escape with a 68-64 victory...
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Golden Arrows show know-how late to hold off Tiger Cubs
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/22)
Another slow start for Greencastle could have been considered costly Friday as Sullivan started off with eight-point lead after eight minutes of play. The Tiger Cubs made up for it with a strong second quarter and trailed by two after three periods of play but the know-how of the Golden Arrows proved to be too much in the final period as the visitors won 57-50...
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Delores Jean Wertz
(Obituary ~ 12/16/22)
Delores Jean Wertz, 94, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Greenwood Meadows. Delores was born in Roachdale on Dec. 3, 1928, the daughter of Donald and Norma (Shoaf) Hyten. She was a 1946 graduate of Roachdale High School. She graduated from Central Business College in Indianapolis...
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Alexander retires from Putnamville after 33 years
(Local News ~ 12/16/22)
Putnamville Correctional Facility is congratulating James Alexander (“Alex”) on his retirement after 33 years with the agency. On Monday, Nov. 28, staff said farewell to Alexander, who was known for a smiling personality and a willingness to always help others...
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