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Tiger Cubs lose at Owen Valley in OT
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
SPENCER -- The Greencastle girls' basketball team lost at Owen Valley on Saturday in overtime, 40-37. The Tiger Cubs (7-6, 1-0 West Central) led the Patriots (6-3, 1-0 Western Indiana) for much of the game before losing. Greencastle is next scheduled to play at Northview on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m...
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Fernitz notches 3rd straight double-double to lead DePauw to win at Allegheny
(College Sports ~ 01/05/14)
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Tommy Fernitz posted his third straight double-double and led the DePauw men's basketball team to a 61-49 North Coast Athletic Conference win at Allegheny. The Tigers improved to 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the NCAC with their third straight win, while the Gators dropped to 3-7 overall and 0-4 in conference play...
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Late surge sends top-ranked Tigers to NCAC win at Hiram
(College Sports ~ 01/05/14)
HIRAM, Ohio -- For the opening 20 minutes, top-ranked DePauw women's basketball team and Hiram battled through a close first half, but the second half belonged to the Tigers as the guests rolled to an 87-52 North Coast Athletic Conference victory over the Terriers...
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Cougars swim to split at Danville
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
The Cougar co-ed swim team split the official swim meet with the Danville Warriors on Saturday morning, but won the Snow Ball Relay after the meet. The North Putnam boys (9-1) defeated the Warriors 94-82, with the NPHS girls (5-6) fell 124-45. The meet was culminated with a 100-yard co-ed relay where the athletes had to keep a snowball safe while swimming...
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SP swimmers get 'mental break' with Eagle Relays
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
After several weeks of practice and no meet for a release, the South Putnam swim team broke their break by hosting the Eagle Relays, an annual non-traditional meet that features co-ed races, relays in every stroke and combined diving. The Eagles came away with wins in five of the 14 events, but South Putnam coach Anna Kendall said the meet wasn't about getting wins...
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Cloverdale claims Holiday Classic crown
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Mirroring the come-from-behind victory in the tournament's opening round, the Cloverdale boys' basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to beat Mitchell in the 2014 Cloverdale Holiday Classic championship game on Saturday 61-56...
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Eagles take 2nd in South Putnam Classic
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
The South Putnam girls' basketball participated in the South Putnam Classic on Saturday morning along with the Eminence Eels, Rockville Rox, and the Turkey Run Warriors. The Eagles defeated the Warriors in the first game, 47-40, but in the championship fell to the Rox 45-30...
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Eagles place 3rd at state duals
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/14)
WESTFIELD -- A year ago at the first-ever Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association State Duals, South Putnam's wrestling squad finished bottom of the Class A totem pole. Invited for the second year in a row, the Eagles showed how far the program had come with a third-place finish Saturday at Westfield High School...
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Virginia Lucille White
(Obituary ~ 01/05/14)
Virginia Lucille White, age 85, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 with her family at her side. Born April 18, 1928 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Arvel and Zella (Thomas) Roach. She married Delbert White on Aug. 5, 1945 and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1995...
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DPU cautions students, cancels start of Winter Term classes
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
DePauw University has canceled classes for Monday and Tuesday as a result of the winter storm hitting Indiana and much of the Midwest Sunday. Students who have not yet returned to campus for the opening day of DPU Winter Term were advised to stay where they are, if possible. Only essential university personnel are expected to report to work during the weather emergency...
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Putnamville troopers busy with snowfall complications
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Sunday's snowfall spawned perilous travel conditions across Putnam County and throughout west-central Indiana as all roadways were reported snow-covered slick and hazardous. Interstate 70 was the main trouble area with multiple slide-offs and vehicle crashes reported by troopers at the Putnamville Post...
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PCH recognizes employees for years of service
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
An anniversary luncheon for Putnam County Hospital (PCH) staff members was staged Dec. 18 in the PCH classrooms. The event has been conducted annually to recognize those staff members celebrating milestone anniversaries. The Putnam County Hospital Dietary Department catered the event as hospital CEO Dennis Weatherford and David Bray, PCH Board of Trustees president, presented each staff member with a pin recognizing his or her years of service...
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PCH raises funds with ugly holiday sweater contest
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
The Putnam County Hospital Service Pillar conducted an Ugly Holiday Sweater contest to celebrate the holidays and raise funds for the Putnam County Hospital H.O.P.E. project (orchestrated by the PCH People Pillar). Staff members were encouraged to visit administration and have their picture taken at the photo booth to be entered in the contest on Dec. 13...
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Winter Fun
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
The Ramey and Wren families take a break Sunday from shoveling snow to build a tribute to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck following his amazing game against the Chiefs on Saturday. Helping build the snowman were Michael Wren, Anna Wren, Molly Ramey, Sean and Brian Ramey...
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Spend an afternoon with the raptors Jan. 11 in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
Looking for a bit of inspiration after the post-holiday letdown? On Saturday, Jan. 11 a free 2-4 p.m. program, sponsored by the Big Walnut Bird Club, may be just the thing. Several live raptors (large birds of prey, including hawk and eagles) will be brought to Greencastle from the Hardy Lake Raptor Center near Scottsburg in southern Indiana...
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Snow emergency to be followed by bitter cold
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
Mother Nature landed the first jab of a one-two punch Sunday, dropping up to an unofficial 10 inches of snow on the Putnam County area. The knockout punch was promised beginning early Monday with sub-zero temperatures arriving accompanied by wicked wind chill numbers the likes of which haven't been seen locally in 20 years...
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Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful
(Local News ~ 01/05/14)
While many Putnam County residents sought shelter during the snowstorm on Sunday a few brave people ventured out to the streets during the storm (above).
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Keith Michael Opdahl
(Obituary ~ 01/05/14)
Keith Michael Opdahl, 79, of Greencastle, died on Dec. 31, 2013. Keith, son of Florence Holmquist and Olaf Solomon Opdahl, and loving husband of Martha Opdahl, died from complications following surgery at the IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis. Keith was born on Nov. 4, 1934, into a Chicago-based Scandinavian family. He attended public schools in Oak Park, Chicago-Oak Park High School, class of 1952...
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