Stories from Saturday, July 31, 2010

GREENCASTLE -- Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley region held its first Annual Scholarship Reception at its Greencastle campus on July 15 to recognize a group of 2010 scholarship award winners and donors. The event provided an opportunity for donors to meet scholarship recipients, recipients to thank the donors and an opportunity for both to share their own personal stories...

GREENCASTLE -- A Greencastle woman has been handed a three-year sentence after being convicted on three Class D felony counts of neglect of a dependent. Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Headley ordered Amy Otterman (formerly Reed), 28, to spend one year in prison and two years on home detention...

GREENCASTLE -- The action inside the arena at the Putnam County Fair was fast a furious Friday. When the bids stopped flying, the auction netted a total of $86,767.46 with its new format. This year's auction was a premium only event, essentially meaning the number presented is the amount bid on top of the animal's value price. Auctioneer Jeff Rich said the amount stated, basically, was out of local individuals pockets...

Richard Matthew Lathrop 60, of Bainbridge passed away at his residence on Friday. His parents were Vitus Matthew Clemens and Suzy Mae Clements Clemens. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a custodian at the Bainbridge Elementary School. He married Patty Sue Benge on July 15, 1973 at Greencastle and she survives...