Stories from Saturday, September 22, 2012

CLOVERDALE -- A Mississippi woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in a fiery four-vehicle accident Friday evening on Interstate 70 near Cloverdale, Indiana State Police reported. The victims, identified Saturday as Emma Bronson, 49, and her daughter Zacchia Bronson, were passengers in a car that burst into flames after being struck by a semi tractor-trailer...

Bobby R. and Laura A. Broadstreet of Stilesville will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Sept. 26. They were married Sept. 26, 1952. They have three daughters; Vicki Sutherlin of Fillmore, Pamela Hayden of Greencastle and Kathy Hayden of Van Bibber Lake...

Whitney Warren and Adam Hammond of Indianapolis were united in marriage on June 15. The Putnam County natives and South Putnam graduates exchanged vows at the DePauw Nature Park with Dave Neeley officiating. Whitney is the daughter of Ron Warren of Reelsville and Tricia Warren of Reelsville. She is currently enrolled in the Butler University physician assistant program...

Jimmy R. and Millie A. Parrish will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their wedding vows on Sunday, Sept. 30. The celebration is set for 2 p.m. at the Church of the Living Christ, 10495 N. CR 200 East, Harmony. A reception will follow...

From Sept. 30 -- Oct. 3, Rev. Al Dicer will speak at a revival meeting at Greencastle Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Dicer of Kissimmee, Fla., is a former pastor at the Brazil Church of the Nazarene and now holds revival meetings around the nation. The services will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday...

Hadley Friends Meeting invites the public to attend its annual Homecoming and the 100th anniversary meeting on Sunday, Oct. 7. Hadley is older than 100, but started as a "preparative meeting" under the Amo friends meeting. In 1912, it was made a full monthly meeting...

Greencastle High School graduate KRISTEN HUTCHESON was recently recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda at Purdue University. Sigma Alpha Lamda is a national leadership and honors organization dediecated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment...

Morgan Robinson was named the 2012 North Putnam High School Homecoming Queen before Friday evening's game against Greencastle. Robinson was escorted by Kathryn Webster (left). Freshman Taylor Nauert, sophomore Kylee Detro and junior Mary Hampton were named princesses of their respective classes...

Cloverdale High School seniors Will Anderson and Katie Walters were named the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of Friday's game against South Putnam. Freshman Tanner White and Kimmy Winders, sophomores Tyler Lotz and Jessica Winders and juniors Mark Osmialowski and Lindsey Robson were named Prince and Princesses of their respective classes...

Cub Scouts from Pack 99 will kick off their season of Trails End Popcorn sales with an event on Monday, Sept. 24 at the Greencastle McDonald's. The young Cub Scouts, local first- through fifth-grade boys, will join the McDonald's workforce during the event, helping clear tables and carry trays for McDonald's patrons...

County Jail On Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:11 a.m. Nichol Brown, 33, no city listed, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for failure to appear in court. City Police One arrest was reported Friday morning by Greencastle City Police officers. -- At 1:27 a.m., Rusty L. Kleiber, 43, Bainbridge, was stopped by Capt. Charles Inman on Veterans Memorial Highway and arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior offense...

Noting the 175th anniversary of DePauw University, the DePauw Orchestra will open its season Sunday with a concert celebrating music of the 19th century, particularly the 1830s. The 3 p.m. program will take place in Kresge Auditorium in DePauw's Green Center for the Performing Arts...

With Indiana Public Access Counselor Joe Hoage at Greencastle City Hall Thursday evening, public officials and private citizens got a lesson in Indiana's Open Door Law and Access to Public Records Act. Sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters and the Banner Graphic, the event was designed to educate people on some of the rules and misconceptions surrounding these two laws designed to ensure transparency in public bodies...

The North Putnam seventh grade football team defeat Cascade 20-0 Thursday. Kaleb Warner scored two rushing touchdowns, with Gage Bell adding a rushing touchdown of his own. Hayden Rudes hooked up with Dylan Hess for a two-point conversion. The Cougar defense stepped up with Ethan Christy and Zach Culberson collecting interceptions...

The South Putnam eighth grade football lost to Owen Valley Thursday 20-0. Justin Marcum, Kyle Hall and Cody Wyatt recorded sacks for the Eagles defense, while Kieffer Vittetow added an interception. South Putnam will play Cascade next Wednesday.

The North Putnam girls' soccer team defeated West Vigo 9-0 on Senior Night Thursday. Cayla Kientz scored two goals for the Cougars, with Brooke Matthews, Ally Birchman, Jessalyn Harrington, Louise Rasmussen, Rebecca Booth, Autumn Wolf and Haven Trent adding a goal each...

For the second time this season, Mother Nature has brought Friday night football action to a standstill. After lightning, wind and rain hit the area, the Cloverdale versus South Putnam game was called at halftime with the Eagles earning a 48-0 victory...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale seventh grade football team defeated Greencastle 42-0 Thursday and in doing so became the Putnam County Champions. Head coach Billy Boyette said the defense played a great game, collecting six turnovers. Ethan Radford returned a fumble for a touchdown and had 18 solo tackles...

CLOVERDALE -- Although the game was called at halftime as a storm front moved in, the final outcome was decided long before as South Putnam ran over Cloverdale to a 48-0 victory on Friday. Sophomore Lucas Lorian led the way for the Eagles, carrying the ball 11 times for 179 yards and two touchdowns, including a 65-yard run midway through the second quarter...

Members of Washburn Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrate Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23) Tuesday evening at Autumn Glen as Jinsie Bingham (seated, center) holds a copy of the book, "The Constitution of the United States of America." The book was presented to the group by member Diana LaViolette, who is recovering from surgery and was unable to attend the meeting. ...

Before performing at Kresge Auditorium on Wednesday night, DePauw School of Music visiting artists Project TRIO made a special stop at the Greencastle High School Parker Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon. The Brooklyn-based outfit was on the east side of town to perform for Greencastle Middle School, answer some student questions and to help the school of music officially kick off its "adoption" of GMS...