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ORV accident along U.S. 36 claims life of Danville man (4/10/21)1DANVILLE -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Friday night in Hendricks County. At approximately 10 p.m., responders were dispatched to private property near the 7300 block of West U.S. 36 near Danville... -
Putnam County Student Art Show (4/8/21)Putnam County is home to talented artists of all ages. Currently, the Putnam County Museum is showcasing the work of young artists who’ve been guided and encouraged by dedicated instructors. The annual student art show brings together pieces in a variety of media from students in kindergarten through high school, with a museum represntative calling the art “fresh, surprising, impressive and just plain fun.”... -
City BZA approves Elm St. duplex where triplex was once planned (4/8/21)Going back to the future, a petitioner has received approval from the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals to build a duplex on a site where he once received the OK for a triplex. Petitioner Jeremy Black plans to build a duplex at 502 Elm St. on a lot where a previous two-story apartment building was razed following a 2015 fire... -
Variety of upcoming programs, events get Park Board’s OK (4/8/21)From pickleball to Parkfest, the Greencastle Park Board considered nine separate requests Wednesday night for use of park facilities. From music in the park to worship in the park to a movie in the pool, the Park Board either unanimously approved each request or tabled action until next month... -
NP grad Pam Allen Jeffries named dean of Vanderbilt School of Nursing (4/8/21)1NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 1973 North Putnam High school graduate was recently named the dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Pam Allen Jeffries, whom the university calls “ an internationally recognized leader and innovator in nursing and health care education” will assume her new post July 1, pending board of trust approval... -
Everyone has a part to play in preventing child abuse (4/8/21)April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, the Putnam County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Putnam County a better place for children and families... -
Man owing $30,000 in child support extradited from Wisconsin (4/8/21)10A man is back in Putnam County on a 13-year-old warrant for failure to pay child support and theft. Matthew Finley, 39, was booked in the Putnam County Jail last week, extradited from Appleton, Wis. According to a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office social media post, Sheriff Scott Stockton delivered Finley, who owes more than $30,000 in back child support, to the jail from the custody of the Outagamie County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office... -
Buck-a-Bag book sale set April 12, 13 (4/8/21)The Putnam County Public Library will host its annual Buck-a-Bag book sale on Monday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Buck-a-Bag book sale is an annual fundraising event from the Friends of the Putnam County Public Library where visitors can fill up a bag of books for a dollar. All proceeds from the event will directly support library programs and services... -
Terms to know for National Healthcare Decisions Day (4/8/21)April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day when Americans are encouraged to talk to their loved ones and friends about what matters most to them when it comes to end-of-life care. With activities planned all over the country, April is a great time to start the conversation. In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day, the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) is providing terms every adult should know:... -
GHS student Rashid takes third in Rotary district speech contest (4/8/21)1Greencastle High School student Maiesha Rashid recently earned a third-place finish in the Rotary District 6560 Speech Contest held last week. Out of seven total participants, Rashid received a total of 277 points out of 300, in which each of the three judges was allotted 100 points to award... -
Community Crossings bids come in under budget for county (4/7/21)6After two straight years of receiving only one bid each year for Community Crossings road projects — bids that were well over the projected budget — the Putnam County Commissioners got some good news Monday. Not only were four bids submitted for the matching funds grant projects, but three of the four came in with dollar amounts below the projected $1.38 million budget... -
FEMA to award grants for COVID-related funeral expenses (4/7/21)13WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, April 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agenty (FEMA) will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic... -
Crews extinguish large fire near Lieber State Park (4/5/21)CLOVERDALE — Area fire crews were hard at work Monday afternoon and into the evening putting down a large fire in the state forest north of Lieber State Park. A local resident initially alerted Putnam County Dispatch reporting a large amount of smoke along State Road 243 and County Road 1050 South... -
Commissioners maintain mask mandate in county offices (4/5/21)1In recently lifting the statewide mask mandate he instituted last spring in response to COVID-19, Gov. Eric Holcomb left the requirement in place for state offices. On Monday, the Putnam County Commissioners followed suit for county offices, keeping the mask requirement in place in county buildings and offices until at least Monday, April 19... -
Firefighters tackle Walnut Street house fire (4/5/21)Nobody has been injured following a house fire that called area fire departments to Greencastle’s west side Monday morning. The Greencastle Fire Department was toned out at approximately 8:50 a.m. for a structure fire at 208 W. Walnut St... -
Park Board proceeding toward normal pool season (4/5/21)3Keeping their fingers crossed, the Greencastle Park Department officials are proceeding toward what is hoped will be a normal pool season this summer. Dealing with a couple of change-order approvals at a special meeting last week, the Park Board also reviewed a timetable that suggests April 15 as the date on which the pool can be filled in anticipation of a Memorial Day weekend opening... -
Music festival hosts fiddler O’Connor in livestreamed concert (4/5/21)3Grammy-winning violinist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mark O’Connor and his wife Maggie, performing and speaking from their home in North Carolina, will be the performers in this week’s Greencastle Virtual Music Festival event. The music festival and the DePauw Performing Arts Series are co-presenting the special livestreamed event at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at http://gvmf.live with... -
PCHPCA gives 2020 community report (4/5/21)The board of directors of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) has announced its annual report to the community describing challenges and achievements in 2020. The work of the PCHPCA focuses on increasing the quality of life for seriously ill persons and their loved ones, caregivers and health care providers by educating people in Putnam County about the benefits of hospice and palliative care and of having conversations about end-of-life wishes... -
Fillmore sets clean-up day (4/5/21)FILLMORE — With little on its agenda Thursday evening, the Fillmore Town Council set the town’s annual clean-up day for next month. The council agreed that the time for the clean-up would be Saturday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, the most discussion was on if it could be held on another day if it rains... -
New Trust Patron (4/5/21)Hoosier Heartland State Bank (HHSB) recently became a Trust Patron for the Mary Allison Children’s Trust for 2021 and made a $500 donation to the organization... -
Governor signs bill sponsored by Baird to erect monument honoring suffragettes (4/5/21)1Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill into law sponsored by District 44 State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) to erect a Statehouse monument honoring Hoosier suffragettes. Baird said Senate Enrolled Act 6 extends the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission’s work to 2024 as they create a Statehouse monument honoring the 19th Amendment... -
Battery incident reported at DePauw Nature Park (4/2/21)1The DePauw University Police Department is investigating an incident involving assault at the DePauw Nature Park Thursday evening. DePauw police shared with the campus community Friday morning that a non-campus visitor to the park had reported being assaulted by who has been described as a non-campus suspect... -
Website ranks DePauw No. 10 liberal arts school in nation (4/2/21)18DePauw University is among top 10 liberal arts colleges in the country, according to a new ranking by BestValueSchools.org. The website, which has a target audience of college-bound high school students looking for the right fit, published a list of the best 12 liberal arts schools in the nation, with DePauw at No. 10... -
Amos shares thoughts on COVID-19 (4/1/21)5I am excited to see the results of so much work by so many people as cases of COVID-19 have trended down over the last few weeks. As the Indiana state mask mandate is nearing its end, we appreciate that the governor has now elected to look to the local health department for guidance about continuation of measures to stop the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 virus... -
C Bar C to feature Endeavor 10-gig internet (4/1/21)CLOVERDALE — “Fast horses and faster internet!” This is what the C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale will now be offering to visitors following a major upgrade to its internet capabilities. Town officials and area business leaders attended an event at the multi-purpose venue Wednesday evening to celebrate its launch as a one of the first locations in the region to offer 10-gig internet service...
