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Play keeps crews busy
Old-time baseball rivalries come to life at Southport High School this week with the musical “Damn Yankees.”Nearly 100 students have worked on stage and behind the scenes to capture the rivalry between the Washington Senators and the New...
Sunday reception to celebrate 90th year
Ernestine (Pask) Stephenson will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Celebration Hall at Noblesville First United Methodist Church.Mrs. Stephenson is the wife of the late Rev. Paul B. Stephenson, who was longtime...
Parents bring emotions to meetings
The Hamilton Southeastern community has wasted no time getting involved in intermediate and junior high redistricting.Parents and staff have flocked to public meetings and HSE’s redistricting Web site.The first and second public meetings on the...
Opportunity abounds for HSE swimmers
There might not be the same depth of talent in the pool at Hamilton Southeastern this year, but the swimmers back from last year’s boys state runner-up team will have something else going for them:Opportunity.Fifteen seniors graduated from last...
Shamrocks have high expectations with tough schedule, conference
Joe Pearson expects his Westfield High School boys basketball team to be much improved this season.Coming off a 5-16 finish last year and a first-round sectional loss, the Shamrocks return all five starters and several key reserves to their lineup....
Healthy Ardaiolo is ready to play
Most members of the 2007 Carmel High School football team will never forget their state championship triumph.The exception is wide receiver Eric Ardaiolo, whose memories of Carmel's 16-7 victory over Pike remain a little foggy. He was in the...
Ruth Anna McMullan
KEMPTON -- Ruth Anna McMullan, 79, Kempton, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.Mrs. McMullan was a homemaker.She was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Ashburn, Ohio, the daughter of James Wesley and Valeria (Stephenson)...
Mallory Burrows honored by MCC in women's soccer
Marian College's Mallory Burrows (Center Grove) was named the Mid-Central College Conference's Offensive Player of the Year in women's soccer.Burrows finished the season with seven goals and two assists and led the Knights to a 16-1-2 record, the...
Millers hope scrimmage prepares them for season
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Noblesville boys basketball team dropped three of four varsity quarters and fell by a total of 24 points in Thursday night's scrimmage at North Central, but Miller coach Dave McCollough wouldn't mind scrimmaging the Panthers a...
Golden Eagle girls fall to Class A No. 7 Blazers
CARMEL -- The Guerin Catholic girls basketball team ran into one of the state's top teams Thursday night and came away with a 64-14 loss at Class A No. 7 University."They're a pretty good team," Guerin coach Jeff Buckner said. "They were state...
Heights girls swimmers rout Lebanon
ARCADIA -- Hamilton Heights won all 12 events Thursday night in rolling to a 124-62 win over Lebanon."We moved the lineup around a little bit," Heights coach Todd Jones said. "Some of our young kids stepped up tonight. It was a meet where we...
Friends forever
Age: 6-7 months.Breed: Collie mix.Sex: Male.Description: Shea is a sweet little guy with a smooth collie structure and personality. This little boy is a handsome charmer who deserves a good home with lots of love.Age: 10 weeks.Breed: Siamese...
Christmas kicks off in Old Towne
I know: We aren't even eating leftover turkey salad sandwiches or clearing away the remaining crumbs of pumpkin pie yet, but gear up for Christmas nonetheless. It's time for Greenwood A-Glow!Every year about this time, downtown Greenwood (aka:...
Seniors pumped up for Sheridan's last home field game
Sheridan High School senior Dayne Jessup understands he is on the verge of completing a dream.Jessup, a four-year starting offensive lineman, is two victories away from finishing his high school career with four state football titles. Teammates...
Friends Forever
ChantillyAge: 5.Breed: American pit bull terrier.Sex: Female.Background: Chantilly adores people of all ages but can be a little shy when meeting new people. She qualifies for the Partnering Animals With Seniors (PAWS) program.Age: 5.Breed: Old...
School Board: $59.5 million project may cost more if not OK'd now
NOBLESVILLE -- School Board members warned Wednesday that Noblesville Schools would be back in 2010 to try again if voters fail to pass the district's $59.5 million building project Jan. 9.Julia Kozicki and Kevin Brinegar said the price tag could...
Reception to mark golden wedding anniversary
Tom and Linda Branum will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Lutz's Steak House in Noblesville.Tom and Linda Gardner were married Nov. 23, 1958, at Maple Avenue Methodist Church in Terre Haute,...
Mary E. McCarty
SHERIDAN -- Mary E. McCarty, 91, Sheridan, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Sheridan Healthcare Center.Mrs. McCarty operated a beauty shop for 50 years.She was born Sept. 6, 1917, the daughter of Ed and Lillie (Mulligan) Stephenson.She was a 1935...
Heights taking applications for softball coaching position
ARCADIA -- Hamilton Heights High School is accepting applications for head softball coach. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, completed application and completed criminal background check to Phil Waddell, athletic director,...
On Tap
Girls basketballLebanon at Noblesville, 7:30 p.m.Indianapolis Washington at Guerin Catholic, 7:30 p.m.Girls basketballZionsville at Hamilton Heights, 7:30 p.m.WrestlingNoblesville, Guerin at Hamilton Heights Super 6, 9 a.m.
Receiver is Cook's niche
No. 44 is usually found on a short, thick fullback.But 6-foot-3, 205-pound Heritage Christian senior Morgan Cook jogs out wide every play and unveils an array of leaping, one-handed catches. He wears a number that's half what most receivers are...
This Weekend's Games
When: 7:30 p.m. today.Broadcast: Evansville-based ESPN (106.7 FM) will broadcast on www.wyfxfm.com beginning at 7 p.m.Last 10 years: Bishop Chatard, 1-0.Last meeting: Bishop Chatard, 48-14, 1998 regional championship.Bishop Chatard's key players:...
Families ready to lend a hand
Tammy Davis wants to teach her children the importance of volunteering."So much is about gimme, gimme, gimme," said Davis, who lives in Lawrence with her husband, Nelson, and their three children. "I just wanted them to see the importance of...
Thanksgiving dinner, service set for Saturday
McCordsville United Methodist Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 6247 W. Broadway.All are welcome. The church asks for a freewill offering for the dinner and a donation of nonperishable food items to...
Movie examines impact garbage has in United States
Epworth United Methodist Church's Green Team and the Heartlands Group of the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter will present the third installment of "Trashed" at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis.All are welcome to...
Congregation to take part in Mozel Sanders dinner
Lawrence United Methodist Church, 5200 N. Shadeland Ave., will serve meals on Thanksgiving Day as part of the Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Day Dinner. It's the sixth year the church has participated in the event.Members and volunteers will deliver...
Every School, Every Week
The next Parent Student Group meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Cardinal students are asked to bring the following donations for the Brownsburg Cheer Committee food drive: baby cereal, baby food, boxed dinners, boxed potatoes, cake or brownie...
Brownsburg Town Council member Ronna Jessen resigning after 1 year
Brownsburg Town Council member Ronna Jessen said an increased workload at her day job will force her to resign from her post Dec. 31.Jessen, who started her four-year term in January, said leaving the council after just one year was best for the...
Wins would go well with Plainfield's new pool
Plainfield High School junior Melissa Haley noticed one big difference during her first practice laps in the new high school natatorium."The water was so clean," Haley said. "You could actually feel the difference of swimming in a much cleaner...
Lotteries
Here are the numbers selected Thursday:Indiana Daily Three-Midday: 2-8-4; Daily Three-Evening: 3-9-4; Daily Four-Midday: 4-0-9-0; Daily Four-Evening: 3-5-0-4; Lucky Five-Midday: 7-13-25-30-34; Lucky Five-Evening: 11-28-30-32-34.Hoosier Lotto...
