Fifty years to the day since man first set foot on the moon, a group of DePauw University scientists accomplished a feat of their own on Saturday. Led by physics professor Howard Brooks, a group of faculty members, students and community members showed you can reach the edge of space while barely even leaving the county...

NEW ORLEANS — A local auctioneer recently walked away with the top prize at an international competition. On Friday, July 12, the National Auctioneers Association hosted its annual International Junior Auctioneer Championship. This year, Tyce Freije, 18, of Clayton, won the title of 2019 International Junior Auctioneer Champion...

With what Putnam County sheriff’s deputies found Sunday afternoon, a would-be vacationer might just be looking for a missing RV. Or perhaps it was left there on purpose? It’s unclear, but what police do know is they found an abandoned camper trailer on West County Road 875 South on Sunday. They do not know if the trailer was crashed, abandoned or both...

Extreme temperatures made for an uncomfortable start to the week at the Putnam County 4-H Fair. It’s what didn’t happen that matters, though. With all animals moved in at the fair as well as four livestock shows taking place during the heat advisory that lasted from Thursday through Sunday, 4-H members and volunteers managed to keep the animals safe and healthy throughout...