Stories from Sunday, November 25, 2007

By JOSIE BODE Staff Writer The ebb and flow town-gown relations briefly surfaced in the recent Greencastle Mayor's race. Heated discussions led to emails to the Banner Graphic encouraging us to re-examine the issue of the relationship between DePauw University and the Greencastle community -- this time from the town side...

A Reelsville family lost their home early Sunday in a fire investigators believe started in the chimney. Reelsville Fire Chief John McPherson said the home of Ron and Donna Cummings and their two children was a total loss after the fire. At 1:3 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the home at 11920 S. CR 525 West, about six miles south of Reelsville...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council voted Wednesday night to sell the town's 1982 Seagrave fire truck for $10,000 -- again. The 3-0 vote, council members John Davis and Judy Whitaker were not at the special council meeting, mirrored one the board made last month...

Don't expect a property tax rebate in time for Christmas. That word came from county officials reviewing a state order that refunds of the homestead exemption be given to qualifying Putnam County property owners. Auditor Stephanie Campbell and Deputy Treasurer Sharon Freeman are saying it could be a few weeks before property owners see any rebate checks in the mail, and some will be disappointed with a refund of $0...

The spotlight of PBS station WTIU is shining on Greencastle. The premier showing of "Our Town: Greencastle, Indiana" is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Walden Inn social center. Greencastle is the fourth community profiled in WTIU's ongoing series of towns and cities in southern and central Indiana. ...

Dortha Gwinn, 46, Carbon, died Friday at Methodist Hospital of injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Putnam County. Born in Hinton, W.Va., she was the daughter of Millard F. Gwinn and Lena H. (Okulovich) Collins. She had worked for Lear Corp., Heartland Auto-motive and Wal-Mart Distribution in Greencastle for several years, provided full-time daycare in recent years, and drove a truck for Express One...

Betty Marie Huffman, 76, Brazil, died Sunday at Cloverleaf Health Care Facility. Born in Brazil, she was the daughter of James and Lola (Love) Smith. A 1949 graduate of Brazil High School and a 1952 nursing graduate of St. Anthony Hospital, she worked for Dr. ...

, 88, Knox, died Saturday. Born in Russellville, he was the son of Alvin T. and Eva F. (Grimes) Harbison. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served in the Pacific during World War II. A graduate of Russellville High School, he was later inducted into the High School Athletic Hall of Fame. ...