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Dunbar files to run for mayor
(Local News ~ 01/06/23)
Nearing completion of her third term as Greencastle clerk-treasurer, Lynda Dunbar has her sights on the top seat at City Hall. Dunbar has filed to run for mayor as a Republican in the Tuesday, May 2 primary election. Also on the May ballot on the Democratic side will be Ward 3 Councilor Veronica Pejril, seeking her second term in office...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Griffin Garner, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
Griffin 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? Griffin Garner: “Sports have taught me about teamwork, working hard, dedication, always having someone to go to and talk to about things. That applies not only to the on the court but off the court.”...
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Clovers overpowered by Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
SPENCER – The Cloverdale Clover girls’ basketball team travelled down south to Owen Valley in a Western Indiana Conference game and, after a good start, turned the ball over too many times, allowing the Patriots to build a big lead and cruise to a 53-19 victory...
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Cougars come up short against Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
WEST TERRE HAUTE - The North Putnam Cougars girls’ basketball team was close with just over two minutes remaining, but with clutch free throw shooting from the host West Vigo Vikings, it would fall short 51-44 in WIC play Friday night. A very balanced first quarter played out as the teams figured each other out. The Vikings would keep a slim margin throughout. Big three pointers from Rose Haste and Addi Osburn would keep it within striking distance at 10-8 through one period...
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Unbalanced Cloverdale offense falls short at Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
SPENCER – One quarter of great play and one quarter of poor play did not even out for the Cloverdale Clovers at Owen Valley in boys’ high school basketball action Friday night. The Clovers’ poor second quarter and great fourth quarter ended up with the Patriots getting a 53-43 victory in a Western Indiana Conference game...
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Tanoos comes to West Vigo's rescue in overtime win over North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
WEST TERRE HAUTE - Down seven points at the half, the North Putnam boys’ basketball team rallied to send the game into overtime. The West Vigo Vikings then hit 7-of-8 foul shots in the extra session to spoil the comeback 67-61 at the “Green Dome” Friday night...
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Knights use 18-1 run to sprint past Tiger Cubs
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
BRAZIL – In its first game since the Wabash Valley Classic, Greencastle got a chance to makeup for its opening round loss to Northview on the road Friday night. The Tiger Cubs held a 22-17 lead early in the second quarter but a 18-1 close to the half for the Knights and a strong third quarter saw the hosts build as large as a 27-point lead in a 67-47 win...
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Brewer sinks barrage of free throws to lead Greencastle past Northview
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
BRAZIL – In a matchup that didn’t take place Monday at the Jenni Marietta State Farm Classic, Greencastle traveled back to Northview to face the hosts Friday night. A 14-for-14 performance at the line from Gloria Brewer in the fourth quarter helped steer the Tiger Cubs to a fourth win in the week, holding off the Knights 45-41...
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Golden Arrows fly through Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
South Putnam’s first girls’ basketball game in 16 days didn’t go according to plan as Sullivan plowed through the Eagles for a 59-27 win. A mixture of inside and outside threat allowed the Golden Arrows (12-6, 6-2 WIC) to start off the game with seven-straight points and eventually closed the first quarter with a 20-8 lead...
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Sullivan escapes South Putnam, keeps unblemished WIC record intact
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/23)
With 20 days having passed since a four-point loss against Parke Heritage, South Putnam needed a quarter to get up to speed against a Sullivan side looking to stay atop the WIC boys’ basketball standings. A 23-10 second quarter put the Eagles in front of the visitors until the midway point of the fourth quarter at which point the two teams went blow-for-blow until the final moments where the Golden Arrows edged out a 65-61 win...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 6, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 01/06/23)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:52 a.m. Donna L. Dwigans, 53, Cloverdale, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine. Wednesday • At 7:25 p.m. Jesse A. Hilbert, 20, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for probation violation...
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