Stories from Monday, March 10, 2014

Putnam County Deputy T.J. Smith was arrested by federal agents Monday morning for allegedly using excessive force against citizens, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. At a 10:30 a.m. press conference in Indianapolis, U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett announced that Smith faces up to 10 years on each of four charges of civil rights violations...

Rod Cummings, 60, Eminence, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born on July 8, 1953 at Greencastle, and was the son of the late Frank Edsel and Laurra A. (Haltom) Cummings. He is survived by his brother, Rick Cummings and wife Martha, LaCanada, Calif., his niece, Kate, and his nephew, Gabriel...

Paul Curtis Muns, 61, of Poland, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. Paul was born in Indianapolis, on Dec. 18, 1952, the son of Thomas and Andreé (Vetier) Muns. He graduated from Roncalli High School and later attended Ivy Tech where he earned degrees in auto and diesel mechanics and heating and air...