Stories from Sunday, October 4, 2015

Jenifer Janee Coleman, 36, of Brazil, Ind., passed away at home on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born in Salinas, Calif., on April 9, 1979, the daughter of Terri Ella (Browning) Sackett. Jenifer graduated from Chino High School and then Victorville Community College...

Daniel R. Sunkel, 55, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Dan practiced medicine with the Woman's Clinic for more than 25 years, delivering more than 6,000 babies in the Lafayette area. He was a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as numerous other professional affiliations...

GAMBIER, Ohio -- For the third straight game, the DePauw football team totaled more than 200 yards both on the ground and through the air and the Tigers moved to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in North Coast Athletic Conference play with a 38-16 win at Kenyon. The Lords dropped to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the conference...

GAMBIER, Ohio -- It took almost 100 minutes, but the DPU men's soccer team got it done. The Tigers defeated top-ranked Kenyon 1-0 on Saturday to give the Lords their first loss of the season and what is sure to mix up the Division III rankings in the upcoming days...

NASHVILLE -- Weather condition were not ideal Saturday morning as the WIC cross country meet took place at Brown County, but it didn't have much effect on the Tiger Cubs, one of whom is the new WIC record holder. Freshman Emma Wilson's time of 18:26 is the new standard in the WIC as her first-place finish was two minutes better than the competition...

ROACHDALE -- Three vendors and several local competitors paved the way Saturday for a virtual world of ribs during Roachdale's second annual Ribs and Blues Festival. As part of the Roachdale Revitalization Cooperative Alliance's (RRCA) efforts to attract visitors from around the region, this newly annual festival saw hundreds of attendants throughout the rainy day...

It's harvest time in Indiana and that means the roads will contain more slow-moving vehicles, the roadsides will become vacant, and many farmers and farm families will be putting in long hard hours of work As the hustle and bustle of harvest occurs, remember that there is no room for forgetting the importance of safety or of sleep...

Putnam County Hospital has partnered with Franciscan St. Francis Health to expand its heart services. Cardiologists with Indiana Heart Physicians, a Franciscan Physician Network practice, are now seeing patients -- right here at PCH in Greencastle. Putnam County Hospital offers comprehensive heart care in a comfortable and convenient setting for patients and their families. ...

The Waters of Greencastle and Mill Pond Health facilities are sponsoring a trip for Putnam County senior citizens to Mayberry Café in Danville and Beasley Orchard on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Cost of the trip is $10. Lunch is at the individual's cost. The group will leave from the Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle, about 10:30 a.m...

Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That's the message behind this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm." Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, the Greencastle Fire Department is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. ...

The subject of extensive conversation by county officials throughout the spring and summer, a new local income tax rate is now in effect in Putnam County. As of Oct. 1, the county's resident income tax rate went up from .015 to .0175, the result of the Putnam County Council adding a Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) to fund public safety at a rate of .0025...

The United Way of Putnam County kicks off its annual "United We Dine" fundraising campaign this week. United We Dine will continue throughout October with area restaurants donating a portion of sales back to the United Way. First up Monday (today) is Pizza King with Almost Home and The Swizzle Stick participating on Tuesday...

The first of two scheduled Candidates Forums in advance of the upcoming Greencastle city election is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7. Sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE radio and the Banner-Graphic, the debate will commence at 7 p.m. in Watson Forum of the Center for Contemporary Media (corner of Locust and Elm streets) on the DePauw University campus...

The Putnam County Youth Development Commission is requesting the public's support of its 16th annual Coats for Kids Campaign. New or gently used coats of all sizes from infants all the way through teen years are needed. There is also a need for hats, and mittens or gloves to ensure our youth are warm during the wintry months ahead...

The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced that Andrew Hayenga, of Bohlsen Group, is coming to Greencastle to help local leaders market their organization's story. The workshop will take place on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Inn at DePauw...

ROACHDALE -- Three vendors and several local competitors paved the way Saturday for a virtual world of ribs during Roachdale's second annual Ribs and Blues Festival. As part of the Roachdale Revitalization Cooperative Alliance's (RRCA) efforts to attract visitors from around the region, this newly annual festival saw hundreds of attendants throughout the rainy day...