Stories from Tuesday, August 5, 2014

REELSVILLE -- A Terre Haute man died Tuesday morning from injuries sustained Monday evening as he was helping a stranded motorist on Interstate 70. John D. Dugger, 22, was hit by passing SUV in the westbound driving lane of I-70 near the 32-mile marker. He was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where he later succumbed to his injuries...

To the Editor: Thank you, Putnam County, for coming out in support of the Putnam County 4-H Fair Parade. Wow! We had a great show of so many clubs, organizations, companies, etc. I would like to give a big thank you to an awesome committee: Gordon and Lynette Williams, Shea Mahoney-Sutherland, Ken Heeke, Perry and Rose Wainman, Bob Farrow, Don Mundy, John Jackman, Becky Hunsinger, Doug Wokoun, Mark Evans; and my extra volunteers, Tyler Brammer, Mitch Williams, Alexis Wainman, Trey Wood, Deb Gould, John and Beth Glover Little, Deb Morris, Lori Lucas, Ernie Sheldon, Matt and Karen Headley (sponsors of the Parade of Fitness) and Dorothy and Gerald Edwards for their helpful and insightful tips. ...

To the Editor: I would like to take a moment to thank all of the people who volunteered their time and effort at the American Legion burger stand at the Putnam County 4-H Fair. I would also like to thank the community for their support as well. It was another rewarding and fun-filled fair for us, and I hope it was for others...

To the Editor: Putnam County Fair. Three little words that mean so much to so many people. The 2014 fair has come to an end. In our little corner of the fair, Adult Open Class, we have many people to thank for such a successful and fun fair. Let us start by thanking all of the extension club members who worked to make it all come together. ...

To The Editor: Thank you, DePauw University. Thank you for the new iron fence surrounding the old Greencastle Cemetery near Blacksstock Stadium. Jean Saunders Greencastle

RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will have a meatloaf dinner fundraiser at noon Sunday, Aug. 10 to help raise money for new furnaces at the facility The Community Center is needing to install two new furnaces at the center. After a great fundraising start at the kickoff dinner, the public's help is again needed in accomplishing this goal, organizers said...

The Putnam and Owen Soil and Water Conservation Districts each will be offering a Natural Resource Concern Forum this month. Owen County will be meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 7-8 p.m. at the local SWCD office. Putnam County will be meeting two days later on Thursday, Aug. 21 from 6-7 p.m. at the local office...

The musical "Little Shop of Horrors" will be staged Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-9 and again Aug. 13-16 as the 53rd season of Putnam County Playhouse continues. All performances begin at 8 p.m. at the Hazel Day Longden Barn Theatre off Round Barn Road in Greencastle...

BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will present "El Capitan and His Princess" on Sunday, Aug. 10. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. in Brazil's Forest Park bandshell, rain or shine. John Philip Sousa's most successful operetta was "El Capitan." The BCB will feature two selections from this work, including the waltzes and the famous march...

In Indiana, August brings hot weather, the State Fair and also the start of a new school year. Every school year Indiana State Police receive numerous complaints about school bus stop arm violations from school corporations around the state. The Indiana Department of Education surveys school corporations annually for stop arm violations on one given day, and reports those numbers to the National Association of State Directors for Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS)...

Jeremiah Weir receives a backpack full of school supplies from Cloverdale High School Principal Sonny Stoltz during the annual National Night Out event at Robe-Ann Park on Tuesday evening.

With emcee James "Figgy" Hardwick spinning kid-friendly tunes like "Splish Splash," "The Macarena," a slew of Beach Boys songs and every water-related tune this side of the theme from "Jaws," opening night at the Bob York Memorial Splash Park took on a festive mood Monday at Robe-Ann Park...

It was a nice day to drive around and it was opening day for the Greencastle girls' golf team that looked very familiar to opening day last year, as the Tiger Cubs took on Monrovia Monday. Both squads were nearly identical to the groups that took aim at Windy Hill County Club 12 months ago and the result stayed the same as the Tiger Cubs held off the Bulldogs 209-215...

North Putnam did not field a complete team after one of their golfers withdrew during play on Monday. Three Cougar golfers did take to the links to kick off the Fall sports season. At Deer Creek Golf Course Team scores: Westfield 327, Plainfield 362, Greenwood 365, Terre Haute North 376, Zionsville 385, Northview 417, North Putnam Incomplete team score...

Greencastle and Cloverdale's girls' golf teams made the long trek to Rea Park Golf Course to take part in the Terre Haute South Braves Invitational Tuesday morning. Led by a pair of 95's by Lokysa Scheuermann and Macey Masters, the Tiger Cubs placed eighth out of 12 groups over the 18-hole course. The Clovers, led by Harlee Fuetter's 98, finished 11th...

INDIANAPOLIS -- A rookie cat showman and a seasoned veteran of swine shows returned to Putnam County as Indiana State Fair grand champions on Monday. Kaelynn Abner of Bainbridge showed the Grand Champion Cat, while Jaxon Parmley of Greencastle exhibited the Grand Champion Gilt in the 4-H swine show...