Stories from Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Alex Alleys has released the standings for 11 of its leagues as of Oct. 15. Church League (Friday) High team scratch game -- Bethel Baptist 550 High team scratch series -- Bethel Baptist 1,570 High individual game -- Female: Patti Cash 154; Male: Phil Stierwalt 188;...

Putnam County sheriff's detectives are continuing to pursue leads in the case of an armed robbery that occurred at the Tobacco Road gas station at I-70 and Ind. 243 early Monday morning. Det. Mike Biggs told the BannerGraphic this morning that a male, carrying what was described as a black handgun, entered the gas station shortly after 3 a.m. Monday and demanded money from the clerk on duty...

Putnam County sheriff's detectives are continuing to pursue leads in the case of an armed robbery that occurred at the Tobacco Road gas station at I-70 and Ind. 243 early Monday morning. Det. Mike Biggs told the BannerGraphic Tuesday morning that a male, carrying what was described as a black handgun, entered the gas station shortly after 3 a.m. Monday and demanded money from the clerk on duty...

Shirley Roof, 75, Greencastle, died Tuesday at Garden Villa Nursing Home in Bedford. Arrangements are pending at Langeland Family Funeral Homes in Kalamazoo, Mich. A local memorial service will be announced at a later date.

The Greencastle League of Women Voters, WREB Radio and the Banner-Graphic are co-sponsoring a Candidates Forum for the town of Cloverdale at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Cloverdale High School Cafetorium. The forum will also be broadcast live on WREB Radio 94.3FM...

Putnam County Jail One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Sheriff's Dept. One accident was investigated recently by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. Reserve Deputy Gary Boler reported that Melissa Boyd, Bainbridge, was driving a 2004 red vehicle (make not listed) when the deer ran into the side of her vehicle and she could not avoid the collission...

DePauw University's Hartman House for Civic Education and Leadership will sponsor the 2007 Putnam County Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 27. This national day of service and volunteerism will involve community members, youth, and DePauw students. Make a Difference Day celebrates the power of cooperation and service along with an estimated 2 million other volunteers nationwide...

Enjoying a turn behind the wheel and at the bell of the antique Studebaker fire engine at the Greencastle Fire Dept. on Tuesday were Ethan Maier, 5, and Emma Tobin, 5, both of Greencastle. They were among the many visitors at GFD during the department's annual open house in recognition of fire prevention month...