Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Both the boys' and girls' indoor track and field teams from Greencastle High School had a strong performance from individuals and relays in the Indoor State Finals at Indiana Wesleyan University on Saturday. The girls had two relays and two individuals finish with strong performances...

The next meeting of the Putnam County Church Softball League will be Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Greencastle Church of the Nazarene. The last day to register a team is Friday, April 19. All teams are requested to have a member from their church present at the league meeting...

The Greencastle Summer Swim Team will offer its annual afterschool and summer swim programs in April, May and June. Registration dates for all swimmers will be at the Greencastle McDonalds on the dates that follow: Thursday, April 4 -- 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 8 -- 5-6:30 p.m...

With the talent and work ethic that Greencastle senior Colleen Weatherford possess, a number of schools were in pursuit of her. As a distance runner, Weatherford was able to outpace all but one. She recently committed to run on the cross country and track teams at Butler University...

The Greencastle Middle School PTO is selling five-gallon pails of detergent and/or fabric softener to raise money for a new sign for the school. "Our old sign is located on the corner of the building, low to the ground and is difficult to see unless you are right next to it in the parking lot," PTO President Diane Ummel said...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Community service for offenders is more than just inmates in orange jumpsuits picking up trash along the roadways. It's evolved into programs that teach offenders to have a sense of responsibility for self, family and the community. Probably nowhere is this more evident than at the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF)...

The Humane Society of Putnam County will benefit from the Boston Bowl fundraiser, set for 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 22 with open bowling and a silent auction at A 'n J Bowl in Greencastle.

Alcoa Foundation is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and the College and University Recycling Coalition to provide 75 recycling bins to DePauw University as part of the Alcoa Foundation Recycling Bin Grant Program. DePauw is one of 35 colleges and universities to receive support through the grant...

The next few days will be around 50 degrees colder than the same days just one year ago, the National Weather Service predicts. High temperatures were in the lower 80s for the start of spring 2012 as Putnam County residents were even mowing grass by this time...

The last time Putnam County posted an unemployment rate as poor as the one announced Monday for January 2013 -- 10.0 percent -- the county had tumbled into the bottom 10 of Indiana's monthly jobless rankings. That was back in July 2012 when the June numbers were posted and the 9.8 percent unemployment rate Putnam County was saddled with tied the county for 10th worst about Indiana's 92 counties...

The Ag Day Mini-Farm Fest event brought out the kid in almost everyone Saturday morning, especially the children on hand at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

The South Putnam School Board met for its monthly meeting on Monday evening, during which it once again discussed improvements to the high school gym walls. Previously, the board had decided to go with Glenroy Construction for the first phase of the project, which includes installing steel support beams along with painting of the gym and steel...

The DePauw men's swimmers begin their quest for national titles this week as they travel to Shenandoah, Texas for the NCAA Division III National Championship which runs from March 20--23. In all, nine DePauw swimmers will compete in the national meet, one of the largest contingents in school history...

D. Maxine "Nene" (Tiefel) Ream, 92, Eminence, passed away on March 20, 2013 at her residence. Born on April 1, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Brown) Tiefel of Clay City. She graduated from nurse's training at Methodist in Indianapolis in 1942. She was a nursing veteran in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1943-47...

Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9 p.m. on Friday, Joshua Lee McAfee, 28, Greencastle, was charged with domestic battery. At 1 a.m., Brett Michael Stamper, 22, Greencastle, was arrested for operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident...

Marjorie Jean Scobee, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was born on Dec. 7, 1924 in Floyd Township to Claude and Laurel Morris Etcheson Jean was a 1943 graduate of Bainbridge High School, an avid bridge player and was an accomplished organist...