Stories from Saturday, April 27, 2013

William "Jack" Johnson will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, May 4. His family will host an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Sherwood Christian Church, 600 Kirkwood Dr., Greencastle.

Princess M. Jusu will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. worship service of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church on April 28. Jusu is a missionary with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving in Monrovia, Liberia, as an instructor at the United Methodist Women's Leadership Training Center. She will be in the Putnam County area until May 4 as a guest of Ann Newton, Global Health Advocate for the Indiana United Methodist Church...

The Cloverdale Emerald Command and Color Guard has produced another member for the Purdue All American Marching Band. Cloverdale senior KATT RAISOR was among the 12 new students earning a spot with next year's Golden Silks Color Guard at Purdue University. ...

Dr. Craig Paré will step up to the podium Sunday to conduct the DePauw University Band and Wind Ensemble in its final performance of the year at 3 p.m. in the Green Center's Kresge Auditorium. The featured performer on the program will be School of Music faculty member and University organist Dr. Carla Edwards in a performance of Samuel Barber's "Toccata Festiva" on the J. Stanford Smith Concert Organ...

Bridge teacher Mary Lunsford will present a series of lessons in Greencastle for people interested in learning how to play duplicate bridge. The first lesson, titled "Bidding in the 21st Century," is scheduled on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Hub/Ivy Room of the DePauw University Memorial Student Union Building...

Mill Pond Health Campus will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 30 from 3-5 p.m. Most people are eligible to donate. There are very few causes for deferral and very few medications that are not acceptable. Donors cannot be taking antibiotics for infection. Cancer patients must be one-year cancer free and heart patients must be six-months symptom free. Those who are diabetic are also able to donate...

A 2007 DePauw University graduate Monday afternoon will discuss her experiences working at the White House in an appearance titled "Six Years with President Obama: A Perspective." Bess Evans, of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will speak Monday, April 29 at 4:15 p.m. in Watson Forum of the DePauw Center for Contemporary Media...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Legislation expanding veteran-owned, small business opportunities has been signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence. Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 564, sponsored by District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle), will go into effect July 1, 2013...

At the North Putnam School Board's most recent meeting, discussion was dominated by past decisions and present and future plans of the corporation. The corporation has lost students the past two semesters, and for many corporations that could mean a reduction in funds or reduction in staff...

The City of Greencastle and the Greencastle Civic League concluded several days of Arbor Day events by celebrating the actual holiday on Friday with the planting of several evergreen trees. The new plantings are part of the Joanne Haymaker Lights of Love Tree Grove at Big Walnut Sports Park. ...

With the facades of 14 downtown Greencastle buildings in some stage of restoration right now, a little frustration may occasionally creep in, but better days definitely lie ahead, Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray assured local residents this week. An estimated 50 local residents took advantage of a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night to hear the mayor and City Council President Adam Cohen detail progress on projects funded by the city's $19 million Stellar Grant package.. ...

Several local middle school track teams have competed recently. On Wednesday the South Putnam boys' team lost to Cascade 66-40. Picking up wins for the Eagles were Cody Wyatt in the discus, Allen Plunkett in the high jump, Kieffer Vittetow in the 2400, Blake Clearwaters in the 800 and the 4x400 relay team of Michael Crossman, Vittetow, Logan Vandermark and Clearwaters...

Greencastle senior Carter Lewis made the Indiana wrestling state finals as a junior and was a star on the Tiger Cubs' record-setting football team as a senior. He suffered an injury and missed the second half of the football season, but he returned to have another successful year as a wrestler as a senior...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale girls' track and field team finished second at a three-team meet at Cloverdale on Thursday. The Clovers totaled 58 points, just behind Tri-West (73.5) and ahead of Cascade (18.5). CHS had wins in six events, but the Bruins' depth was too much to overcome...

MONTEZUMA -- For baseball purists, Friday night's high school game at Riverton Parke was a nightmare. But for the South Putnam Eagles and their traveling band of fans, the 15-10, nine-inning victory over the host Panthers was dramatic and fun. The numbers are horrendous. South Putnam and Riverton Parke combined for 25 runs, 24 hits, 12 errors, 15 strikeouts, 14 base on balls and four batters hit by pitch...

Rebecca Gayle Igo, 58, of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 in her home, where her sister and her two dogs were caring for her during a long illness. She was born Sept. 12, 1954 in New Castle, in Henry County, the daughter of Margaret Ellen (Irvin) and Oscar Allen Igo...

James F. Perry, 77, of Rockville, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute. He retired from the Greencastle Fire Department with 20 years of service and worked as a carpenter many years. He was born March 11, 1936 in Chrisman, Ill., to the late James Lee Perry and Laura Frances Crooks Perry...

Jonathan M. Harrison, 42, of Greencastle, passed away, April 25, 2013. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 25, 1971 to Bill Harrison and Thelma Joyce (Dodson) Skirvin. He was a 1990 graduate of Owen Valley High School before serving in the U.S. Marines...

Tyler and Melissa Turner welcomed a new baby boy into the world on Thursday, March 21. Brayden Tyler Turner was born at 6:07 p.m. at Hendricks Regional Health. He was 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. His siblings are Barrett and Baylee Turner, maternal grandmother is Rebecca Zaring, paternal grandparents are Michael and Dixie Turner; and paternal great-mother is Melba Turner...