-
Wilson wins HSR 3,200 title
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/18)
BLOOMINGTON — Greencastle junior Emma Wilson easily won the 3,200-meter title on Saturday at the Hoosier State Relays finals for classes 1A-3A at the IU Gladstein Fieldhouse. Wilson won the event in an time of 10:32.78, beating runnerup Jenna Barker of Seton Catholic by more than 27 seconds...
-
DePauw’s McManus wins NCAA swimming crown
(College Sports ~ 03/27/18)
INDIANAPOLIS — DePauw senior Sam McManus became just the fifth student-athlete in DePauw history to earn an individual national championship when he won the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium...
-
BENNETT'S MINUTES: County hoopsters earn state honors
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/18)
With the conclusion of the high school basketball season with Saturday’s state finals, the post-season honor squads and all-star game rosters have been announced — with several Putnam County players receiving mention. Numerous other opponents of Putnam County teams are also mentioned on the various squads and are marked in bold face in the accompanying lists...
-
In legislative swan song, Baird sees three bills signed into law by governor
(Local News ~ 03/27/18)
ndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law three bills authored by District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle). The legislation Rep. Baird authored for the 2018 Indiana General Assembly, his final session in the Indiana House of Representatives after eight years, were:...
-
Joan M. Freeland
(Obituary ~ 03/27/18)
Joan M. Freeland, nee Miles, 86, a resident of Naperville, Ill., since 1978, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born Jan. 3, 1932 in Troy, Ohio. Joan was a longtime member of the DuPage AME Church in Lisle, Ill., where she served on numerous committees, and was a volunteer at Edward Hospital, Beebe Elementary School and Little Friends Center....
-
Tony R. Spencer
(Obituary ~ 03/27/18)
Tony R. Spencer, 54, of Russellville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1963 in Crawfordsville to the late Charles Spencer, and surviving Norma Jean (Wiatt) Gross. Tony graduated from Southmont High School in 1982. He became a truck driver and drove a semi for more than 30 years...
-
Billie Jeanne Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/27/18)
Billie Jeanne Brown, 86, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born Jan. 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Iva (Beeman) Harbison. Billie married Max Wilson July 10, 1949, and he preceded her in death July 4, 1974. She then married Kenneth Brown Dec. 21, 1975, and he preceded her in death Aug. 19, 1987...
-
Beverly Ann 'Mammy' Cox
(Obituary ~ 03/27/18)
Beverly Ann "Mammy" Cox, 72, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born July 9, 1945 in Greencastle and was the daughter of Mildred (Query) Paris and Manuel Rodriquez of Mexico. She had worked at Dixie Chopper Business Center for several years...
-
Featured Athlete of the Week: Julia Mundy, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/18)
Julia Mundy is a senior at Greencastle and participates in softball. ——— Banner Graphic: What do you like best about playing sports, and what have you learned from doing it? Julia Mundy: “I like sports and getting to be in a team atmosphere and meeting new people. I’ve learned a lot of life skills, such as time management and getting along with people well. Also being able to learn how to improve teamwork.”...
-
Putnam Scanner for March 28, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 03/27/18)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 6:08 a.m. Jarrod Joseph Reiner, 20, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. • At 5:19 a.m. Chaise Xavier Kohl, 23, Terre Haute, was taken into custody for auto theft...
-
Court News for March 28, 2018
(Court News ~ 03/27/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Austin R. Chadd, 24, Greencastle, Level 6 felony residential entry, Class A misdemeanor theft Delores D. Johnston, 45, Clifton Park, N.Y., Level 6 felony dealing in marijuana, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
-
GHS, Black Lumber partnership will raise funds for class
(Local News ~ 03/27/18)
When Greencastle High School engineering and technology teacher Ande Warren asked Black Lumber Co. to partner on a project for one of his classes, general manager Alison Beauchamp jumped at the chance. Warren’s idea was for Black to supply the materials for his introduction to construction class to build a mini barn. The barn would then be returned to Black for the Indiana Street retailer to sell...
-
Local jobless rate slips for second straight month
(Local News ~ 03/27/18)
Apparently life doesn’t begin at 40 after all. After posting a December unemployment figure of 3.0 percent -- good for 40th best overall in Indiana -- the Putnam County jobless rate, instead of continuing its march forward, slipped back to 3.7 percent for a tie for 46th (or the halfway mark) in January and has fallen even lower into a tie for 55th among Indiana’s 92 counties at 4.0 percent for February...
-
Area 30 Culinary Arts Team takes the gold
(Local News ~ 03/27/18)
The Area 30 Culinary Arts program sent three teams to the recent State FCCLA/ProStart Invitational in Muncie, and the Culinary Arts Team received gold. The team -- Jazmyn Green, Abby Hawkins, Jesse Stout and Ashton Myers -- had to plan, organize and execute a three-course meal with only butane burners and coolers. The judges evaluated teamwork, sanitation, hygiene, culinary math, menu presentation, tasting and food presentation...
-
With ink circulating in her veins, June Leer saying goodbye to BG
(Local News ~ 03/27/18)
People can get involved in the newspaper business in a number of ways. Some like to communicate. Some love to write. Many love the thought of the scoop. Others enjoy capturing life’s moments in photographs. June Leer, however, literally walked into her nearly 40-year association with the Banner Graphic and its circulation department. It’s an association that will end Friday with her retirement after some 38 years...
-
Shedron taking potent bat to play for Hanover College in HCAC
(College Sports ~ 03/27/18)
CLOVERDALE — Kiley Shedron will be taking her big bat to Hanover College next year after concluding her Cloverdale High School career this spring. Shedron, a senior third baseman, signed earlier this month to join the Panthers’ program. Clover coach Jim Spencer notes that Shedron can establish herself this spring as one of the top hitters in school history...
-
Pershing overcomes injuries to continue running career with Pomeroys
(College Sports ~ 03/27/18)
Greencastle’s Arianna Pershing was unable to compete in cross country last fall due to injury. But St. Mary-of-the-Woods coach Zack Whitakanack didn’t forget the Tiger Cub senior’s semistate appearances during her earlier career, and added Pershing to his program’s incoming recruiting class for the 2018-19 season...
Stories from Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Browse other days