Stories from Monday, May 3, 2021

Two Greencastle projects – each expected to have long-term significance for the community – were considered by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC) at its recent April meeting. In separate actions, the RDC approved payment of $1,269,322 for the community’s new aerial ladder truck while also hearing Mayor Bill Dory announce plans for a May 18 public meeting to reintroduce the long-awaited community center/YMCA project...

The proverb goes that it takes a village to raise a child. In other words, it takes an entire community must support children to ensure that they grow up in a safe, healthy environment. For Habitat for Humanity, monetary as well as physical investments from businesses, organizations and the community at large have been instrumental. These efforts were highlighted during its first dinner at Owl Ridge Event Center in Greencastle Saturday evening...

CLOVERDALE — Police and paramedics scrambled to Cloverdale Monday afternoon for a shooting incident that ended without any casualties. At about 1 p.m., Cloverdale police were called out to 504 Lincoln Ave. A neighbor reported seeing a man come out of the house, aim a firearm northeast toward the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and U.S. 231, fire two shots and go back inside...

Members of the Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered Saturday to clean out the historic log cabin at Robe-Ann Park. Those present are (front, from left) Beverly Ross, Jinsie Bingham, Diana Brumfield, (back, from left) Chris Miller, Allison Everman and Betsy Cox...

DePauw Theatre closes its 2020-21 season with “AJAX: The Wounds of War” by Sophocles and directed by Caroline Good. “The Wounds of War” tells the story of Ajax a once-great warrior stripped of his honor and driven to his untimely death by those scars...

Brood X cicadas will begin to emerge within the next few weeks. Remain calm. This phenomenon is normal. And even though cicadas look gruesome, will be loud and plentiful and can damage some young trees, they are essentially harmless. Currently, there are 12 different broods of 17-year periodical cicadas consisting of three different species. ...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jonathan E. Hyde, 39, Bainbridge, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Jana L. Miller, 36, Greencastle, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine...

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 10:01 a.m. Mary A. Watson, 61, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine. • At 3:01 a.m. Vanessa M. Eageny, 30, Greenwood, was taken into custody for driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body and driving while intoxicated...

Eldon Charles McCammack, 85, of New Castle, passed away onFriday, April 30, 2021 at the home of his daughter. He was born June 18, 1935 in Putnam County, a son of the late Gilbert and Mildred (Hostetler) McCammack. He was a 1953 graduate of Belle Union High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army...

How do you like to eat your eggs? Do you like them scrambled or fried? Cold or warm? On toast or in a tortilla? How about an egg in a hole, or in a cup? No matter how you like to eat your eggs, they are full of good nutrition, easy to prepare, inexpensive and can be a part of a healthy diet, especially for growing children. Nebraska Extension says, “Simply put, eggs are eggs, there is nothing else in them, just one ingredient ... egg.”...

Each year, the Putnam County Community Foundation publishes an annual report as a creative tool to recap the previous year and share the highlights with our donors, fund stewards, volunteers, nonprofit partners and community members.  For nearly five months, our team has been behind the scenes pulling reports, gathering photos, interviewing grant recipients,and creating content for the 2020 Annual Report. We are excited to say the reports have begun to hit mailboxes...

The Arbor Day Foundation is recognizing Greencastle as a 2020 Tree City USA in honor of the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management, marking the 22nd time the city has been recognized with this honor. Greencastle achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: A city tree board, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation...