Stories from Thursday, January 30, 2020

An investigation is ongoing into the death of a woman on Greencastle’s south side Tuesday night. Investigators from the Greencastle Police Department and the Indiana State Police were back at the home of Melissa “Lisa” Atkisson Thursday morning seeking more information on the woman’s death...

James M. “Jim” Wiegand, 65, of Cloverdale passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Jim was born May 2, 1954 in Greencastle to Robert A. and Ruth V. (Wills) Wiegand. He was a gunsmith. He is survived by a daughter, Tina Kissinger (Jason); a son, James Wiegand (Catherine); grandchildren Dylan, Devin, Layne, Kadence, Damien and Sarah and a sister, Shirley Tresner...

While no suspects have yet been named in the homicide of Melissa “Lisa” Atkisson Tuesday evening, a police spokesman believes the public should not be concerned about a repeat incident. “This case is an isolated incident and there is no concern for the public,” Greencastle Police Department Assistant Chief Brian Hopkins told the Banner Graphic...

Longtime Reelsville resident Charles Pritchett, retired air traffic control supervisor at the Indianapolis Enroute Facility, died Jan. 24, 2020, one day shy of his 64th birthday. Charlie was born Jan. 25, 1956 in Indianapolis, the eldest son of late Geraldine Aker Pritchett and Joseph M. Pritchett but moved to Greencastle with his mother and younger brother David in his early years...

The DNR Division of Forestry is working with conservation groups and forest stakeholders to update the 2010 Forest Action Plan, a 10-year strategic document that considers the conditions and trends of forest resources in the state and provides long-term strategies to address threats...

DePauw University Facilities Management and Messer Construction sponsored a recent food drive. Messer Construction -- the construction company working on the residence halls, health clinic and library renovation at DePauw --, Messer subcontractors and DePauw Facilities Management collected non-perishable food items and split the entire truckload between the Greencastle Christian Church Food Pantry and Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry.

To the Editor: I want to begin by thanking everyone who displayed, attended, sponsored and helped out with this weekend’s Brick-Mania: Lego Birthday Bash. The event was held as a Lego fans ”food-raiser” for the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry. More than 340 people attended the event which celebrated the 62nd anniversary (birthday) of the Lego building block introduced on Jan. ...

To the Editor: The Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry, board of directors and other volunteers thank the Putnam County community, churches, organizations, businesses, schools and DePauw University for their continuing support to the Emergency Food Pantry here in our county...

Greencastle City Police Capt. Chris Jones has been named the department’s 2019 Supervisor Police Officer of the Year.

The Mary Allison Children’s Trust’s board of directors welcomed Anthony Wireman as a member of the body at its recent meeting. Wireman grew up in rural Clinton County. A graduate from Rossville High School, he then enrolled in an Indianapolis mortuary school and graduated in 2008...

The scholarship committee of Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is seeking worthy applicants for its recruitment grant-in-aid. If you are a female Putnam County high school graduate, who is currently a university sophomore or junior, majoring in education and could use some additional funds, you shouldl consider applying for the grant...

The Cloverdale Unsafe Building Authority will hold a meeting following the town council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Cloverdale Town Hall. The Unsafe Building Authority will conduct its meeting at the conclusion of the town council’s regular session, which begins at 7 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public...

Author Karen Joy Fowler will give a craft talk at 4 p.m. next Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Watson Forum, located in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media at DePauw University. Fowler is the author of six novels and three short story collections. Her debut novel, “Sarah Canary,” won the Commonwealth Medal for best first novel by a Californian...

County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 11:27 p.m. Dustin J. Knight, 36, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for driving on a suspended license. Tuesday • At 8:24 p.m. Charles R. Sage, 34, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct...

Although end-of-the-year construction totals within the city of Greencastle nearly topped the $36 million figure for 2019, single-family housing starts aren’t keeping pace. Only 13 single-family housing starts were reported for 2019, Building Commissioner Pat Thibodeau’s figures show...

The United Way of Putnam County’s 365 Small Business Circle is an opportunity for local businesses to engage in community impact work in Putnam County. New for 2020, this leadership circle is designed for small businesses and is gaining traction with a growing number of members...

South Putnam High School will crown its 2020 winter homecoming king and court Friday night when the Eagles host Brown County in a boys’ WIC Crossover game, which begins at 6 p.m. with the JV contest.