Stories from Friday, August 29, 2014

County Jail Four people were recently booked into the Putnam County Jail. At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Amanda Kae Witt, 30, Indianapolis, was arrested for driving on a suspended license. At 11:40 a.m., William Wayne Johansen, 48, Greencastle, was arrested for harassment and a probation violation...

MARSHALL -- North Putnam volleyball picked up its second win of the season Thursday with a 3-0 win at Turkey Run. The Cougars (2-5) widened the margin of victory in each set, winning 25-20, 25-16 and 25-8. "I was very proud of how the team adjusted so easily to a new lineup despite having little time to adjust," coach Brandy Dickson said. "Adri Millican can play all positions in front row well and has a high IQ for the game which made adjusting the lineup easy."...

In its first home match of the season, South Putnam's boys' tennis team looked to build on its showing at the Viking Invitational as they hosted Northview Thursday night. Josh Stuart picked a tiebreak win at No. 2 singles but that would be the only win on the night for the Eagles as they fell to the Knights 4-1...

CLOVERDALE West Vigo's volleyball team traveled to the Clover gym to try and gain some momentum in what has been a rough start to its season. However Clovers' took advantage of many opportunities that came their way and took the win 3-1. The first game didn't go to the Clovers as the Lady Vikings put pressure on the home team late in the game. After being down 21-17 the Clovers went on a 6-2 run to tie the game at 23. West Vigo pulled away toward the end winning the first game 27-25...

ROACHDALE--North Putnam Cougars' soccer has not been a bright spot over the years and fans are not accustomed to seeing winning seasons. Though this season is still young, the girls' team is trying to turn that around by starting the season 2-0 with a 3-1 victory over the Southmont Mounties Thursday night...

Labor Day weekend means it's time for Eddy-Lynn's eighth-annual Shrimp Harvest, which is set to begin Saturday morning and run all holiday weekend long. The event will be open daily starting at 10 a.m. Saturday through Monday with the public being able watch the shrimp being harvested on Saturday and Sunday at noon...

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray, surrounded by members of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1374 of Putnam County, signs a proclamation declaring Sept. 1-7 as Young Eagles Week locally. The local EAA Chapter will be active during the Sept. ...

The rating may be better, but somehow the ranking is not. Putnam County's jobless rate may have been better in July than it was for June, but that did stop the county from falling into the bottom third of the state unemployment rankings. Just as the seasonally adjusted Indiana unemployment rate improved to 5.8 percent for July (after 5.9 for June), the local figure advanced a couple percentage points as well...

The notion of approving final payment for the Phase I facade portion of the Greencastle Stellar project was music to the ears of the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission. So much so, in fact, that board member Gwen Morris happily called for a drum roll. And about a dozen index fingers responded, rhythmically pounding out pent-up excitement and frustration on the edges of a City Hall table...

The TA Memorial Riders group is sponsoring a YOLO (You Only Live Once) Charity Ride to raise funds for medical treatment, transportation costs and any other financial need that may arise for local resident Yvonne Dwigans. The Saturday, Sept. 13 ride is being run to assist Dwigans, the daughter of Scott and Trina Stierwalt of Cloverdale, who was diagnosed with cancer last October while she was pregnant. ...

The Putnam County Public Library Board once again discussed many of the improvements going on throughout the library during its monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Library Director Grier Carson came before the board with an update on the status of the youth services area, which is currently undergoing a major renovation. Carson noted that work has officially begun in the new area, which will be renamed the Imagination Portal and is currently on track to be completed by Sept. 25...

Navy Seaman ETHAN W. CRANK, son of Phillip A. Crank and Tabitha L. Bostick of Greencastle, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Crank completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness...

Greencastle Christian Church will be hosting its fall kickoff for the student ministry with the high school kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 7 and middle school on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The event will feature Mudbowl, games, food, music and door prizes. For Mudbowl, students should wear old clothes (no girls' swimsuits) and bring a change of clothes, shoes and a towel...

Greg Hammond, author of the recently released book "Mystic Seduction: Awakening Christians to a Real and Present Danger" will be speaking on the topic of his book on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fillmore Christian Church, located at 102 N. Main St., Fillmore...

CLOVERDALE ­-- Area residents will have the chance to get a sneak peak at a new church in Cloverdale on Saturday, Sept. 6. Access Church will host an open house from 1-5 p.m. at its 497 N. Main St. location. There will be live music, food, inflatables, giveaways and a chance to meet Pastor Jerry and his wife Sheba...

On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Rochester Family will be the featured entertainment at a fundraiser for Alpha Omega Christian Academy, a ministry of Putnamville Baptist Church. A dinner of pulled pork and sloppy joes will be served at 6 p.m. for $5 per person or $20 per family. Dinner tickets are being sold in advance by students of Alpha Omega and members of Putnamville Baptist or can be purchased by phone or at the door...

CLOVERDALE ­­-- Soul Harvest Church has announced plans to expand its building. Soul Harvest began 12 years ago with only one family in a hotel conference room. Since that time the congregation has grown to more than 400 people. They outgrew a one-room country church near Belle Union and in 2010 converted a repossessed vacant building at 14 Crosswinds Dr. in Cloverdale into a church. No sooner than they were in their new building, then they had to begin remodeling to accommodate growth...

The ramp builders took their ministry to Lifebuilder on Saturday, Aug. 23, as SAWs (Servants at Work) volunteers built a handicap ramp at Lifebuilder Community Church.

New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio show host Dave Ramsey is introducing a new program, The Legacy Journey. The Legacy Journey is a seven-week course taught on DVD by Ramsey that shows families and individuals what to do once they have control of their finances, and helps them navigate their way through building wealth so they are able to leave a lasting legacy...

Christmas may still be four months away, but the performance committee of the Community Christmas Choir at Russellville is busy preparing for its annual program. The choir, which is in its 13th year, has been a growing tradition for residents in Montgomery, Parke and Putnam counties. Last year, more than 1,500 people attended the concert at the Russellville Community Center...

Maddy Smith is an 18-year-old volleyball player at Cloverdale High School. She has two sisters, Sam Smith and Camille Garcia. She was born to Brad Smith and Alina Izaguirre. She is a member of National Honor society and was a member of Student Council her junior year...

Watch staff writers Kyle Hollinger and Lauren Boucher and Sports Editor Jay Lockett take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Diane Barber sits among nearly 60 participants Thursday night at the Wine and Canvas event put on by Greencastle Rotary Club and Mill Pond Health Campus. The event invites Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike to eat, drink and take a painting lesson to raise money for the local Rotary Club. ...

County Jail One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. *At 2:40 p.m., Nicholas Andrew Robert Tribbett, 22, Greencastle, was arrested by City Police Officer Darrel Bunten at a Ritter Avenue residence in Greencastle for domestic battery and a...

DePauw University Jewish Life Coordinator Lance DaSilva invites everyone to a free Challah French toast breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 31. Breakfast will be served from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hartman House, 500 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Students and community members alike are invted to come and enjoy French toast made from Challah...

The Putnam County Public Library Board once again discussed many of the improvements going on throughout the library during its monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Library Director Grier Carson came before the board with an update on the status of the youth services area, which is currently undergoing a major renovation. Carson noted that work has officially begun in the new area, which will be renamed the Imagination Portal and is currently on track to be completed by Sept. 25...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Three Putnamville District troopers were honored for their dedication and service to the department and citizens of Indiana during an awards ceremony this week at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Indiana State Police Supt. Douglas G. Carter and his staff recognized Trooper Yan J. Dravigne, who resides in Putnam County with his family, as the 2013 Trooper of the District for Putnamville...

You've got to walk before you can crawl, so it's baby steps first for the long-proposed South Street improvement project. During the August meeting of the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission, the board approved a right-of-way services contract with Lochmueller and Associates, marking one of the initial but necessary steps toward ultimately improving and extending narrow South Street on the city's South Side from Zinc Mill Road on the east to U.S. 231 South (Bloomington Street) on the west...

Late starts and playing from behind were the order of the night, as Putnam County high school football teams struggled in week two. Hosting Tri-West, South Putnam was the only team to start at its scheduled 7 p.m. time. However, the Eagles struggled against a high-powered Bruin attack, falling 59-0...

If downtown facade work hasn't provided enough of a glimpse into the history of the buildings in downtown Greencastle, some new postcards commissioned by Main Street Greencastle could provide an even better look. The four postcards juxtapose old scenes of life in downtown Greencastle -- including views of Prevo's, Steven's Drug Store, G.C. Murphy Co. and the Putnam County Courthouse -- with their modern counterparts as a backdrop...

The Greencastle boys' tennis team continued its hot start Wednesday when it beat the Rockville Rox in four of five matches. "We did really well," coach Kevin Rowe said. "I was a little disappointed with our effort at the start. We kind of came back and started playing better after a few games in. So that was good to see."...