Stories from Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Each donating $1,000 to the Celebrate '4' Committee for Greencastle's Fourth of July celebration this year were Duke Energy, the BannerGraphic and WREB. Pictured are (from left) committee members Alan Barber, Mayor Nancy Michael, Lynn Wilson, WREB representative Mark Holwager, Duke Energy representative Marvin Peters, BannerGraphic representative Daryl Taylor, and committee members Teddy Shuck and Lynette Williams...

A convicted drug dealer from Terre Haute, who police believe had made sales in Putnam County, was ordered by a judge on Monday to serve 38 years in prison. Mark A. Chandler, 47, Terre Haute, was sentenced to serve 40 years, with two years suspended, following an appearance before Putnam County Judge Matthew Headley Monday morning...

A milling crew from Wabash Valley Asphalt spent Monday preparing Washington Street for paving. Area Manager Darryl Hoyett said he believes it will take about two days to finish the work. Crews will continue working on Washington on Tuesday before moving to Locust, Columbia and Seminary streets for prep work. ...

Greencastle Police Dept. Two accidents were investigated recently by the Putnam County Sheriff's Dept. Reserve Officer Nicholas Eastham reported that Dwayne Kaiser, 51, Indianapolis, was driving a 1999 Ford pickup pulling a trailer, registered to William Goins, Cloverdale when he drove westbound into the intersection...

As the nine eventful days of the 2007 Putnam County Fair approach, details of the countywide event are being released to include the naming of the parade grand marshal. Country singer Matt Hicks will lead off this year's parade, and will perform a concert at the Putnam County Fairgrounds following the parade...