Stories from Sunday, August 26, 2007

They say the Edna Collins Covered Bridge near Clinton Falls is haunted. Like any place shrouded in mystery, the exact details are murky and vary greatly. But the widely held belief that a restless spirit lingers at the bridge is well documented...

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Putnam County Public Library will be teeming with authors for the Festival of the Book. Philip Gulley, keynote speaker for the event, was recently featured in an August 11, 2007, article in The Wall Street Journal. A Quaker pastor, Gulley will talk about small-town life -- which most in Putnam County know a great deal about. ...

The annual Airport Appreciation Days, in conjunction with the Rods-n-Relics Car Show, will be conducted at the Putnam County Airport Sept. 8 and 9. The event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 1374 and Dixie Chopper Business Center in cooperation with Dixie Chopper Air LLC and Putnam County Aviation Board...