Stories from Sunday, August 17, 2014

Margaret "Margie" L. (Pickett) Cooper, 63, of Zionsville and formerly of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. Margie was born in Brazil on March 20, 1951, the daughter of Norval and Mary (Thomas) Pickett. She was a 1969 graduate of Brazil High School...

DARLINGTON--The North Putnam girls' golf team travelled to Rocky Ridges golf course Wednesday evening to be hosted by the North Montgomery Chargers. This meet came one night after the Cougars came in second in a three meet against Southmont and Rockville. Conditions were much better, though, and so were the scores, but despite improving their score by 14 strokes, they lost 180-222...

In an effort to utilize financial and technical resources in the best way possible the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service are planning a public forum on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. at the USDA Service Center in Greencastle...

The Greencastle Summer Music Festival concludes its 10th season this Thursday (not Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. with "Stars of the DePauw School of Music" performances from some of the top music students at the DePauw University School of Music. Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church will be filled with the sounds of vocal masterworks, contemporary brass pieces and singing woodwind melodies as the festival concludes and DePauw's season of great music begins...

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray has announced that changes are going to be taking place in regard to the old Moose Lodge parking lot and the Jackson/Walnut Street parking lot projects, beginning immediately. No more open parking will be allowed on the Moose lot along Market Street (between Franklin and Washington streets), beginning Monday, Aug. 18 until construction is completed...

It won't be on Crown Street this time around, but a new venue won't stop the 2014 Crown Street Music Festival from bringing good music to the community and needed funds to the Family Youth Community Development Program (FYCDP). In conjunction with Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days, the event will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Putnam County Regional Airport...

By kyle hollinger Staff Writer What would happen if a motor vehicle accident caused a poisonous anhydrous gas cloud to drift across the city? What if a measles outbreak had recently occurred to a large number of individuals and needed treatment quickly?...

Holy, Buzz Bomb, Batman! Did Greencastle become Gotham City overnight? Riddle me this, Riddler, are we at the mercy of The Joker? Two-Face? The Penguin? Did Mayor Sue Murray borrow Commissioner Gordon's bat signal to summon the Caped Crusader to town?...

What was conceived as a one-time-only day of music and fun in 2010 in celebration of Almost Home's 20th anniversary has grown into a continuing community event now known as the Greencastle Music Fest. The fifth annual program, which for many has become the summertime centerpiece of the local music scene, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23 on the north and east sides of the courthouse square in Greencastle...