Stories from Monday, June 9, 2008

Alfred L. Knight, 73, Brazil, passed away at 9:30 p.m. June 7, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born June 11, 1934 in Terre Haute to James and Bonnie (Archer) Knight. He graduated from Brazil High School in 1952 then attended Indiana Central College, now the University of Indianapolis...

Linda Judy Covert, 60, Brazil, passed away at 4:07 a.m. June 8, 2008 following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Greencastle. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1965. Linda worked for Dr. Tavel as a store manager as well as Dr. Nesty and most recently Clay Community Schools as a teachers aid...

Lillian Lucille "Granny" Allen, 96, of Greencastle, died on Friday June 6, 2008. She was born on June 4, 1912 in Owen County, Indiana to Verley and Floy Buis McCullough. Her husband, Edgar Gene Allen, a daughter, Vera Mae Allen, two brothers, Charles McCullough and Daniel McCullough and two sisters, Helen Hulsman and Mary D. Bachert preceded her in death...

Saturday Shoes will play this week at Parkfest at Robe Ann Park starting at 7 p.m. The band is Dennis Furr, Rick Barcus and Jeremy Hayes. This Tuesday evening's Parkfest at Robe Ann Park will spotlight a local trio playing alternative country and classic rock standards at 7 p.m...

CLOVERDALE -- Rain and storms couldn't stop a group of volunteers in Cloverdale from carrying out two years of planning and work. Amidst lightning and torrential rain fall on Saturday, some volunteers put together the playground equipment. The build was planned to be on Saturday, but due to the storms, all that could be done was to put together the equipment under the shelter...

It turned out to be quite a weekend for residents of Putnam County who had to deal with high water surrounding their homes, filling their basements and trapping them inside their cars. Perhaps the worst spot was Interstate 70 at the Putnam-Clay County line where floodwaters caused portions of the roadway to collapse early Saturday. Both the east- and westbound lanes of the highway were closed for much of the day Saturday and the westbound lanes remained closed until 4 p.m. Sunday...