Stories from Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Billy F. Talbott, 87, son of George and Juanita (Powell) Talbott, passed away at home on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at 9:21 p.m. He was born on May 12, 1928 in Spencer, Ind. Bill graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

The Putnam County Convention and Visitor Bureau (PCCVB) announced today that it is accepting applications for an executive director. The executive director will be responsible for stimulating tourist economic activity (visitor spending) via marketing and destination development in Putnam County and for achieving the mission of the PCCVB's strategic initiatives through directing and overseeing the organization...

Roy Bumgardner is retiring from the Greencastle Fire Department after 25 years of service. GFD will host a open house in honor of Roy's contributions to the department from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the fire station, 107 S. Indiana St.

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Matthew Joseph Cole, 19, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft, Class B misdemeanor battery Margaret Frances Terry, 18, Greencastle, Class C misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor operating with a BAC of .08 or more...

County Jail Seven people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Bruce Lee Artis, 41, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for contempt of court. At 8:45 p.m. Matthew Joseph Cole, 20, Greencastle, was arrested for theft and battery...

The DePauw Jazz Ensemble will close the fall 2015 season of Jazz at the Duck with two sets of big band jazz. The concert will take place at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Fluttering Duck, inside the Inn at DePauw, 2 W. Seminary St., Greencastle...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Community School Corporation decided Monday at its monthly board meeting to release a schedule of events set to take place throughout the remainder of the school year. With a unanimous 7-0 vote, the board approved events, seminars and dedications that range from financial support to the christening of the high school's basketball court...

A mandate from the state requiring that all employees who handle money be bonded could have a simpler, cheaper solution than previously believed. The Putnam County Commissioners are, of course, doubtful of the solution that sounds too good to be true...

By JAy Lockett Sport Editor CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale girls' basketball team found little trouble against Eminence Tuesday in an 80-14 victory and coach Matt Langdon was looking to get a lot of different aspects of the game in good shape during the matchup...

The Cloverdale boys' varsity basketball team will have some opportunities to play basketball in some fantastic venues this season. Starting on Dec. 26 and concluding on Dec. 30 the Clovers will take part in the First Financial Wabash Valley Classic (formerly the Pizza Hut Classic) at Terre Haute North...

The National Football League's St. Louis Rams have named Rob Boras as their new offensive coordinator. The 1992 DePauw University graduate had been serving as the team's assistant head coach/offense. The move was announced Monday by head coach Jeff Fisher. "Boras, 45, was strongly considered for the offensive coordinator position by Fisher during the offseason," reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...

A local project not without its challenges over the past five years has been honored as much for its persistence and perseverance as its historic preservation. The collaborative effort between the City of Greencastle and DePauw University on the once-in-a-lifetime Stellar Community project has been honored with the 2015 Historic Preservation Award from the Washburn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Putnam County...