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Drew Hill named Putnam County Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/23)
There were good times at South Putnam this year. There were bad times at South Putnam this year. After getting off to a 4-2 start and at one time sitting at 10-5, the Eagles would finish the 2022-23 season at 11-11, 5-5 in the WIC, having finished the season 1-6, playing most of that stretch with just six varsity players...
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New logo coming for Greencastle Parks Dept.
(Local News ~ 04/11/23)
A new Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department logo ”encapsulates what we would like Greencastle Parks to be,” Director Greg Ruark told the Park Board at its April meeting. After working with graphic designer Brittany Deweese for some four months, Ruark presented the result -- a gold and reddish brown tulip poplar tree leaf containing silhouettes of three people at play above the words Greencastle Parks and Recreation. ...
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Lessons learned with active shooter exercise
(Local News ~ 04/11/23)
ROACHDALE — As a mock exercise, Saturday’s active shooter scenario at North Putnam High School emphasized how first responders and school staff have to work together to mitigate such a crisis. Effective communication between officials and agencies generally in each stage of a response, from engaging the assailant to tending to casualties to uniting families, was the broad takeaway. The nuances mattered as to how effective this was...
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Clovers split with Bulldogs; Tiger Cubs take down Wolverines in five innings
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/23)
CLOVERDALE – Trailing 5-0 after three innings and 6-2 after five innings, Cloverdale’s softball team rallied to defeat Monrovia in walk-off fashion 7-6 Monday night. "We made a few mental mistakes early and allowed Monrovia to get out in front on us but we tightened up on defense and finally got going offensively late in the game,” Cloverdale head coach Jamie Steffy said. "I am proud of these girls...
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North Putnam routs Brown County; Northview gets better of Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/23)
Softball Northview 5, Greencastle 2 The Tiger Cubs led 2-1 after the first inning after a two-run Kenzie Epley home run before a scoring lull settled in for the next four innings. The Knights finally got to Ali Hassler in the sixth as Karigan Krider and Maggie Krause both hit two-run home runs to take the lead and shut down the visitors in the seventh to start off WIC play 1-0...
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Putnam Scanner for April 11, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 04/11/23)
Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 7:05 a.m. Darrel R. Skinner, 39, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia...
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Frank Ray Keeton
(Obituary ~ 04/11/23)
Frank Ray Keeton, 72, passed away on Jan. 24, 2023. He was born Dec. 17, 1950, to Bryan and Celastine (Decker) Keeton in Monticello, Ky. Frank was one of 12 children. Frank loved farming, raising horses and elk. He lived an active life, enjoying the outdoors while hunting, fishing and riding four-wheelers. Frank was known for his work ethic and being able to motivate others...
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John Nelson Wood
(Obituary ~ 04/11/23)
John Nelson Wood, 95, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Born Oct. 13, 1927, in Greencastle, he was the son of Charles Nelson and Flossie Mae (Knauer) Wood. He was a 1945 graduate of Greencastle High School. John was a United States Army veteran serving in World War II...
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Stephen W. Sutherlin
(Obituary ~ 04/11/23)
Stephen W. Sutherlin, 85, passed away on March 29, 2023, at Hamilton Trace in Fishers. He was born in Greencastle on May 25, 1937, to Roy and Lenore Sutherlin. Steve was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Kay, who passed away on March 3, 2023...
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