Stories from Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Humane Society of Putnam County will host its monthly dog adoptions from noon to 5 p.m. July 24 at Kroger on Indianapolis Road. In addition, there will be adoptable dogs through the Humane Society at Greencastle's farmer's market downtown from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays from July 24 to Aug. 7...

Joshua Lee Cunningham, 25, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:23 a.m. Saturday for operating a vehicle while in intoxicated and public intoxication. Shannon M. Depew, 26, Coatesville, was booked at 8:10 p.m. Monday for violation probation...

Tina M. Moore, 49, of Greencastle passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Tina was born on May 16, 1961 in Putnam County to James Rusty and Edith Overshiner Shoemaker. Tina was a long time employee of Mill Creek Inn of Stilesville, where she worked as a head cook. She spent her last few years as a homemaker, friend and confidante...

Thelma R. Swope, 74, Mooresville, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away on July 13, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Cloverdale on Aug. 27, 1935 and was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Divona Parks Query. She was married to Jack E. Swope in 1953 and he survives...

Ronald L. Cogswell, 67, of Indianapolis passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010 in Indianapolis. He was born on Sept. 7, 1942 in Indianapolis and was the son of the late Kenneth Carl and Helen Fredena Jaynes Cogswell. He was a foreman for English Excavating and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps...

Alvin J. Erpelding, 91, of Greencastle passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Arrangements are pending at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home.

By JARED JERNAGAN Assistant Editor GREENCASTLE -- Semis using a northern Putnam County road as a shortcut have become a problem, and area residents are requesting the county do something about it. County Highway supervisor Jim Smith presented the Putnam County Commissioners with a petition signed by 20 landowners on C.R. ...

GREENCASTLE -- A bond reduction made it possible for a Coatesville man accused of child molesting to be released from jail. Robbie G. Stanton, 35, was arrested in early August. At his initial hearing in Putnam County Superior Court on Aug. 7, he pled not guilty to a charge of Class C felony child molesting and his bond was set at $25,000 cash only...

GREENCASTLE -- While speculation runs wild around the county about the future plans for the Putnam County Annex, county officials have said multiple times the process remains in the exploration phase. A presentation at Tuesday's Putnam County Council backed up those claims...

GREENCASTLE -- Indianapolis Symphony acting principal oboist Roger Roe will be joined by Calgary Symphony violinist (and DePauw School of Music graduate) Steven Lubiarz and Illinois Wesleyan University piano professor R. Kent Cook at 7:30 p.m. today as the Greencastle Summer Classical Music Festival continues...

Katie Hershberger receives feedback from Judge Carol Blacketer during Monday's 4-H Fair Cat Show, which was held at the community building at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Hershberger received reserve champion honors for showmanship in the junior division. The fair moves into full swing next week. Complete results and more photos from the Cat Show and other fair events will be published in special sections and in the Banner Graphic throughout the week.

GREENCASTLE -- Lights lit up the catwalk in the West Community Building at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, and girls participating in the fashion revue event took to the stage to show off both their wearable creations. Clad in coordinating separates, formal wear and period clothing, the girls modeled their purchased outfits and hand-sewn wearable pieces for an audience of about 180 Monday night...

GREENCASTLE -- With a new school year fast approaching, South Putnam School Corporation is offering parents a more convenient way to register their children for school. Online. It is a quicker, more convenient way for parents to register students for the upcoming year and get parking spaces or athletic passes. ...

The Greencastle Youth Football Scramble will take place on August 7 at Old Hickory Golf Course. The scramble begins at 1 p.m. with all proceeds going to Greencastle Youth Football. The cost is $50 per player, which includes lunch. Sign-up sheets are available at Old Hickory or by calling Matt Helmer at 720-9505 or matt.helmer@helmerappraisal.com...

GREENCASTLE -- The Greencastle community was introduced to new head football coach Eric Davis and his staff Monday at McAnally Center. Green Bay Packer offensive lineman T.J. Lang spoke to the group and reiterated the idea of overcoming obstacles. The Tiger Cubs, who are coming off a 1-9 season, needed to hear just that...

I've been acting in plays since I was 15 years old. Yep, I've been involved in theatre, whether it be high school, college or community, for a quarter of a century. Hardly seems possible, but I've done the math and it's true. As I look back over my career, I can only think of one role I had that I really and truly hated -- Miss Brill, the evil teacher in "Cheaper by the Dozen."...