Stories from Friday, June 29, 2007

Rotarians help put out fires By CASSIE MITCHELL, Summer Intern Not often is it shown that small-town community services can move beyond to the international level. But Martin Limbird of Muncie, Ind. and his wife, Mary Catherine, proved to Greencastle Rotary Club Wednesday that Rotarians can and have gone further through Rotary International...

Dedication July 6 for Roachdale's Community Garden A dedication ceremony for the Roachdale Community Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, and the public is invited to join the celebration. The Roachdale Community Garden organization and the community will recognize those who have helped develop the garden during the past year through generous community donations and fundraising efforts...

Putnam library hosting Potter party July 20 Magical, mystical musings ensue; rumor of a Harry Potter book release party are true! The Putnam County Public Library will host a book release party for the seventh and final book in the series "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J. K. Rowling...

Sarah Christine Hendricks, 94, Cloverdale, died Thursday at The Waters of Greencastle. Born in Crittenden County, Ky., she was the daughter of J.B. and Connie (Ford) Cloyd...

Albert F. "Air Force" O'Neal, 55, Coatesville, died Tuesday. Born in Putnam County, he was he son of Albert F. and Retta (Parrish) O'Neal. He was an engineer for CSX Railroad for 35 years, and was a member of the U.T.U...

Greencastle Police Greencastle police recently investigated one accident and issued four tickets. Officer Michael Collins reported that Brent D. Robinson, 41, Greencastle, was backing up his 1993 Chevy pickup truck on Glenview Drive and believed he had enough room, but did not, resulting in a collision with an unattended, parked vehicle registered to Mary Cash, Fillmore...

News Briefs Road closing Albin Pond Road will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, according to the Greencastle Department of Public Works. The road will be done while core driling for the dam is conducted. The road could open as early as 4 p.m. if the work is completed early...

Summer reading program continues at your library! Programs and Events Monday, July 2 Monday Movie! 3 p.m. If you d love to have a big, funny dog help you solve mysteries you ll want to see this animated movie! Free. Children 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult...