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Football Friday: Tiger Cubs tackle another stiff challenge in Knights; Eagles, Patriots offer stern early test; Clovers, Cougars get home games against Lancers, Mounties
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/23)
The week two heatwave will put conditioning levels to the test Friday as schools have done what they could to make the week tolerable ahead of the first of three weeks without a Putnam County matchup. Cloverdale and North Putnam have their home openers this week with the Clovers hosting Edinburgh and the Cougars taking on Southmont while South Putnam hosts Owen Valley in a game that will test both teams early in the season...
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Clovers rally in second half to dismount Lancers
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/23)
CLOVERDALE – The Cloverdale Clovers outlasted the Edinburgh Lancers in high school football on Friday night. The Clovers overcame the heat and eventually wore down Edinburgh in picking up a 20-6 win in their home opener. The Clovers, who for the first time in a long time, had larger numbers on their roster and used that depth to grind away a battle of attrition and pick up the win to improve to 1-1, while Edinburgh dropped to 0-2...
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Mullin's five touchdowns help Eagles glide past Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/23)
Wyatt Mullin was in on five touchdowns, three throwing, one running and an interception return for a score and the South Putnam defense was also special, only allowing 75 yards of offense, as the Eagles pulled away to a 46-6 victory at Wildman Field Friday night over the Owen Valley Patriots...
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Mounties score 49-straight points to undo Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/23)
BAINBRIDGE – North Putnam had a much better start to Friday night’s home opener against Southmont than the previous week at North Montgomery. Holding a 21-7 lead and having a chance to force a turnover on downs to end the first quarter, the Cougars were instead stung by a Mountie touchdown that cut the deficit in half, the start of 49-straight points for the visitors in a 56-33 win...
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Knights shut out Tiger Cubs in second half for win
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/23)
BRAZIL – With 13.8 seconds left in the second quarter of Friday night’s high school football game between Class 4A No. 13 Northview and visiting Greencastle, the Tiger Cubs pulled off the improbable to head into the locker room with a lead. Freshman quarterback Cole Stephens, who had very little time to make a decision due to the Northview pass rush, spun out of trouble and threw a pass in the vicinity of wide receiver Brendle Brennan...
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Peeler gallery presents Mark Rospenda’s Filter Feeder exhibit
(Local News ~ 08/25/23)
The Richard E. Peeler Art Center is encouraging art lovers to “prepare to embark on an extraordinary artistic journey” as it presents Filter Feeder, an immersive exhibition featuring the work of artist Mark Rospenda. Showcasing drawings and sculptures made of paper pulp — all created specifically for DePauw University — the exhibition will be on view from Aug. 28 to Dec. 8 at the Peeler Art Center’s University Gallery on the upper level...
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Putnam Scanner for Aug. 25, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 08/25/23)
Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:51 a.m. Mary W. Riddell, 39, Brazil, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. • At 12:02 a.m. Gayle G. Garling, 66, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant for theft...
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Sharon Kay Hoese
(Obituary ~ 08/25/23)
Sharon Kay Hoese, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at The Waters of Greencastle. Sharon was born in Putnam County on June 30, 1941, the daughter of Marvin and Nellie (Dearing) Jones. She was a graduate of Fillmore High School...
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Court News for Aug. 25, 2023
(Court News ~ 08/25/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James R. Ping, 59, Plainfield, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana Curtis Keplinger, 50, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, Level 5 felony prisoner possessing dangerous device or material...
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Beverly A. Fisher
(Obituary ~ 08/25/23)
Beverly A. Fisher, 82, Clermont, Fla., and formerly of Cloverdale, died Aug. 20, 2023 at Apopka Health and Rehabilitation Center, Apopka, Fla. Born Feb. 17, 1941, in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Jewell K. and Eugenia “Sue”(Goebel) Branneman...
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