Stories from Thursday, September 26, 2013

Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle will be the scene of a real crypt-kicking monster mash of a party Saturday night when Sammy Terry's "Rock n Roll Nightmare" stage show comes to town for a pre-Halloween haunting. With special musical guest Redzilla, an area rock 'n roll band, playing as well, the free performance is set for the Bob Flanigan Bandshell at the park...

Two recent arrests were reported by Greencastle City Police officers. At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wesley N. January, 22, Greencastle, was arrested at his 1001 S. Indiana St. residence by Officer Albert Epple. January, who refused to provide Epple with his name, was charged with refusal to identify himself, a Class C misdemeanor; deception, a Class A misdemeanor; and theft/conversion, also a Class A misdemeanor...

The bonds that connect DePauw University and the City of Greencastle are made stronger by the community service efforts of DePauw students, a new survey shows. A final tally of the 2012-13 academic year, which ended in May, shows that DePauw students contributed a total of 17,657 hours through the university's structured volunteer program...

The season is still young for the DePauw football team, but after a 0-2 start the Tigers are desperate for a win as they prepare for North Coast Athletic Conference opponent Kenyon on Saturday. The Lords (1-2, 1-1 NCAC) have a solid run game and spread the field to keep their opposition guessing. DePauw's rush defense has been solid early on, but that's not going to give head coach Bill Lynch any extra rest this week...

With a 4-1 record this season and a trip to the sectional finals last year, the Greencastle football team is on pace to earn a page in the school's history books. But it won't be page one. That spot belongs to the undefeated 1973 team that finished the season 10-0 and allowed just 3.6 points per game...

The Greencastle boys' tennis team won the three matches required for a team victory in quick succession against visiting South Putnam on Wednesday, but there was still some drama left on the courts with No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles playing it out...

DUGGER -- The Cloverdale volley ball team won at Union (Dugger) in four sets on Tuesday 25-21, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17. The win improved the Clovers' record to 6-7 for the season. "Union is a lot like us; they are small and scrappy," CHS coach Kathy Moore said. "We dug the ball well and had two good performances from our middles. ... It was a good win for us going into our annual Pink Out match Thursday night."...

The fifth annual benefit ride, "Chappy's Ride for Hope," is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, starting from Nucor Steel near Whitesville in southeastern Montgomery County. Proceeds from the ride will benefit Hope's Way in northeastern Putnam County. A car show, lunch and sign-in will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the maintenance administration parking lot at Nucor. The ride will start with kickstands up at 1 p.m...

A nationwide search for tradesmen who give back to their community could end in top honors for a Putnam County man. Table Talk Ministries founder Bill Hutson is one of six craftsmen from around the country who are finalists for the Rebuilding Together Tradesperson of the Year award...

In 1973, the Greencastle High School football team had an exciting undefeated season. It was a memorable time for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and generally the whole school. Now, 40 years later, a reunion celebration is planned for Friday evening...

Brenda Kay Kendall, 62, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. Born Jan. 9, 1951 in Sumner County, Tenn., she was the daughter of Clarence Bethel and Margaret Eugenia (Pryor) Hodges and was a 1969 graduate of Fillmore High School. Brenda had managed Roy Huff Florist in Chicago for several years. She was a member of Cat's Haven and was actively caring for feral cats around her residence...

Donna Ronae Schoolcraft, 62, of Roachdale passed away at her residence on Wednesday Sept 25, 2013. She was born on Aug. 4, 1951 at Greencastle to Jess Daniel and Betty Jane Wilson Webb. She was employed with Lithonia Lighting in Crawfordsville for 18 years...

To the Editor: The Putnam County Senior Fair was a great success thanks to many businesses and people; it truly does "take a village" to produce a great Senior Fair. First of all, thanks to our sponsors -- Dave's Heating and Cooling, Metronet, McDonald's, Endeavor Communications and Margaret Bruner - who each helped provide funding for basic costs like advertising and rental fees. Without you, our fair couldn't have been as successful...

Last Saturday, after awakening with the walking dead (Zombies), and spending much of the day tasting what Putnam County has to offer, we capped it off by enjoying an evening of inspired amateur theater. Granted, most of it came in the name of reporting, but all of it proved everso enjoyable. Probably things I might have done anyway (except maybe for the running with Zombies part) if I hadn't been working...

District 37 State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) was the featured speaker at the Greencastle Defenders of Liberty meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport. Visiting with the first-term Republican lawmaker after the meeting were Cloverdale High School students James Williams, Bill Petrosky, Brayden White and Clayton Byrd. Sen. Bray serves the southern portion of Putnam County, all of Morgan County and sections of Owen and Johnson counties...

A grief support group will meet at Gobin United Methodist Church every Wednesday evening for seven weeks, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2. Meetings will take place in the Colonnade Room from 6:30-8 p.m. each week through Nov. 13. The cost of participation is the purchase of the $25 book. Class size is limited to 12...

The Putnam County Coin Club will host a coin show from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The show will take place at the Greencastle Church of the Nazarene, 580 S. CR 100 East (Round Barn Road). Coins, currency and other numismatic items will be on display...

On Friday evening, county rival football teams will work together to collect coats, hats, mittens and gloves as a kickoff to the 14th annual Coats for Kids campaign. Teams will set aside their rivalries as North Putnam travels to Greencastle and Cloverdale visits South Putnam...

County Jail At 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Christen Nicole Walton, 29, Brazil, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for possession of a handgun without a permit, possession of a syringe and probation violation. City Police One recent theft arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers...

The South Putnam Eagles will host county rival Cloverdale for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Queen candidates are (seated from left) Andrea Wood, Carey Tanner, Kaitlyn Stanton and Kyndra Boyce.