Stories from Monday, March 19, 2018

FINCASTLE -- It was a quite typical Friday night around the Dill residence east of Fincastle, but a night after which things will never be the same for the family. Four of the five family members were home, hunkered down for the night, while oldest daughter Krissy was still at work at the Crawfordsville McDonald's, and youngest daughter Victoria, 14, was checking on the dozen chicks she was raising in the basement, preparing to release them into the barn on Saturday...

Officials at the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water have found the best-tasting water in the second of four regional competitions throughout the state of Indiana. On March 14, during the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water's Spring Conference in French Lick the winner of the second regional competition with the tastiest water was Greencastle Department of Water Works. Participating water samples were judged on three categories -- clarity, odor and taste...

The recent tragedy in Florida has brought the issue of mental illness, violence and the need for treatment into daily conversations. Mental Health America of Putnam County believes this horrible event provides an opportunity to review issues related to mental health and treatment...

County Jail Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11 p.m. Robert Lee Washburn, 37, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. • At 3:25 a.m. Alexis Rose Wainman, 35, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated...

This past Saturday the Putnam County Community Foundation enjoyed meeting future philanthropists of the county at the annual Ag Day festivities. Children were asked, “If you had a million dollars, what would you do to make the world a better place?” or, “If you had a superpower, what would it be and how would you use it to help people?”...

The Bainbridge Improvement Society will again host the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck at the Bainbridge Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. Participants should bring their own boxes or food bags to fill with their selections. There is no age or ID requirement. Anyone in need is welcome...

The Putnam County Non-food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St. Distribution is being held early this month due to Holy Week. In order to qualify for the items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bags may choose an extra item from the table...

The weather is starting to warm up and you might be thinking about building a pond this year or thinking about how you could help control pond problems this summer. If so, then this article is for you as I have compiled a list of some of the pond management questions asked by Purdue Extension clientele...

ROACHDALE -- Spring weather is just around the corner and Delta Theta Tau sorority of Roachdale has announced that its annual spring geranium sale has officially started. There will be no public sale, but orders will be taken and deliveries made to buyers...

BAINBRIDGE — Mia Runnells and Emma Haste each hit a home run and Chloe LaPierre was the wining pitcher with a one-hitter and eight strikeouts as North Putnam opened its 2018 softball season on Monday with an 11-0 win over Eminence. The Cougars scored in every inning, getting one in the first, two in each of the next three innings and ending the game with four in the bottom of the fifth...

Sometimes it’s life’s darkest moments that lead to our biggest personal triumphs. Hearing that her granddaughter has a debilitating disease that is likely to greatly shorten her life, a woman chooses to do something about it, raising thousands of dollars each year to fund further research of the disease...

Republic Services has asked the City of Greencastle to go to a two-day-a-week recycling pick-up, effective Monday, March 26. The new recycling days may not match trash days. The change will allow Republic to be more efficient and will allow the city to avoid a fee increase...

BAINBRIDGE -- Two citizens came forward to express their concerns about school shootings during the North Putnam School Board’s recent regular meeting. Eric Gibson, a paramedic with the Avon Fire Department, offered to train teachers, administrators and staff for free in emergency medical treatment that might be necessary in an active shooter situation...

Abby Walker and Miranda Bieghler have been opponents on the basketball court for the past four year, with Walker playing for Cloverdale and Bieghler as a South Putnam Eagle. Their rivalry hit its apex last year when their teams met in the sectional championship game, won by Bieghler and the Eagles...