Stories from Sunday, August 3, 2014

Barbara Ann Sanders, 80, Conway, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. She was born in Decatur, Ill., on Dec. 12, 1932. After studying at Millikin University, she married William Dale Meehan and eventually settled in Greencastle. There she raised their five children, owned the Left Bank Gallery and was an active member of Putnam County Playhouse...

Betty Jane Fenwick, 85, passed away Friday, Aug.1, 2014 at the Waters Nursing Facility in Greencastle. She was born in Ada County, Idaho, on Nov. 21, 1928 to Ammi and Helen Fogerson. Betty was a beautician and a member of the StoreHouse in Greencastle...

Kristi I. Robinson, 53, of Danville, passed away on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Born Nov. 17, 1960 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Gene and Joan (Cunningham) Cash. She married James W. Robinson on Oct. 23, 1982, and he survives. Kristi was a 1979 graduate of South Putnam High School, received her associate's degree in 1982 from Purdue University, and her bachelor's degree from Indiana Wesleyan in 2004...

For the seventh year, the annual National Night Out event will help provide Putnam County youth with school supplies and information about available county programs. The free event is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle. Rain date for the event is Thursday, Aug. 7...

In compliance with the federal government's Meaningful Use Initiative, all hospitals are being required to electronically provide patients (and/or a patient-authorized user) access to their patient record. Having electronic access through a personal, secured email will allow the patient the ability to review their medical record after their stay at Putnam County Hospital...

The fifth annual Children's Miracle Network Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Admission is free to the public. More than 175 cars and trucks are expected to compete in 11 major categories with awards going to the top 45 entries...

Rachel Sutherlin (third from left) of Greencastle was a member of the Indiana team that captured second place overall in the Senior Steak Division at the All-American Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off during the 2014 National Junior Angus Show July 6-12 in Indianapolis. Members of the Indiana team (from left) are Maddi Butler, Vincennes; Samantha Smith, Lebanon; Sutherlin and Sarah Innis, Milroy. They prepared sirloin steak with blue cheese mushroom sauce for the competition. The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event.

BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge High School Class of 1964 held its 50-year graduation anniversary reunion recently at the Community Building in Bainbridge. Some 31 classmates along with 20 spouses and guests were present for the buffet dinner and program. Emcee for the program was Alan Ader of Rockville...

Putnam County Family Support Services is seeking local talent interested in professionally decorating a wooden chair to be auctioned off at its annual event. The fourth annual Chairish the Children silent auction will be held on Sept. 20 during the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Taste of Putnam County. Organizers are excited about this partnership and look forward to the submissions and support...

The Greencastle Fire Department received a $2,983 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial property insurers. The award will be used to assist with fire prevention activities and to help educate the community and reduce the number of fires...

It was a nice day to drive around and enjoy the weather, and an even nicer day to get your car cleaned. The Greencastle athletic department was busy this weekend holding two car washes to raise funds. The Greencastle youth football program was washing cars at the AutoZone on Indianapolis Road...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway was bustling a week after rain put a damper on the weekend show midway through the heat races at the scenic Putnamville oval. This time around, the show went on as scheduled with first time winners bookending several drivers that are on a tear in 2014...

Back by popular demand after a hugely popular 2013 performance, DePauw University School of Music alumni vocalists Amy E. Hayes and Steven R. Linville and faculty pianist Amanda Hopson will return Wednesday for a free concert as the 2014 Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues...

"The boys are back in back town ... the boys are back in town ... the boys are back in town ..." The hard-rocking Irish band Thin Lizzy sang that back in 1976. Average House Band has been living it ever since. Yep, guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away .....