Stories from Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The U.S. District Attorney's Office rested its case on the third day of the trial of Putnam County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) Deputy Terry "T.J." Smith. In the morning court session, Mike Bain was called to testify regarding the incidents that took place at the Cloverdale Truck Stop on Dec. 28, 2013...

UPDATE: T.J. Smith case has gone to the jury after federal prosecutor calls defendant "a thug with a badge" in closing arguments. TERRE HAUTE -- The jury heard the final day of testimony Wednesday the trial of Putnam County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) Deputy Terry "TJ" Smith.

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. *At 6:08 p.m. on Friday, Jason Earl Waller, 18, Greencastle, was charged with battery and possession of a schedule drug. *At 1:19 a.m. on Saturday, Frank Adam Roche, 24, Greencastle, was arrested on a parole violation...

Three runners from GMS placed in the top five at the THSB Invitiational. (From left) Assistant coach Michael Scott ( are from left Emma Wilson, who won the middle school girls race, Sydney Lewis who placed third, Seely Stoffregen in fourth, Kennedy Trigg in seventh, Mika Mozawa in 25th place, Savannah Edwards, Zoe Weltz and Greencastle coach Ivonne Martinez (right)...

ROACHDALE--The North Putnam Cougars boys' soccer team hosted the second-ranked Tri-West Bruins Tuesday night and the Bruins proved worthy of their grade. The Bruins shut the Cougars (1-4 0-0 WCC) out, 16-0. "They're not second ranked in the state for nothing," Cougars' coach David Moeller said. "The biggest difference between us and them is that they have a youth program. They've all played with each other for a while. They're just more experienced than us."...

The atmosphere was exciting as the Greencastle girls soccer team, who were coming off of a loss to Terre Haute North, hosted Terre Haute South Tuesday. The game was tightly matched throughout and ended in a 4-4 tie. Greencastle struck first in the game when sophomore Grace Smith kept the ball in play and then timed a nice assist into a freshman Madelin Graham score...

Cloverdale and Owen Valley's volleyball teams needed five sets to separate themselves last year. Both schools needed all five sets again Tuesday night as the host Clovers won a thrilling contest 25-19, 21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11. Cloverdale head coach Kathy Moore said that matches with the Patriots have been nothing short of barnburners...

(From left) Elle Patterson, Miru Yamaga, Olivia Headley, Lily Oliver, Jacob Carter and Joshua Hammond placed for Tzouanakis Intermediate School in Saturday's THSB Invitational Cross Country event at Terre Haute Saturday.

Venice E. "Farmer" Morrison, 79, of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 4, 2014. Venice was born Feb. 28, 1935 in Martinsville, Ind., to the late Kenneth H. and Pauline E. (Alkire) Morrison. He was a farmer, farming the homestead that he purchased from his great-grandfather...

Dr. John P. Jackson, 62, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Dr. Jackson was born on Jan. 2, 1952 in Warsaw to Paul and Jean Jackson. Following his graduation from Greencastle High School, Dr. Jackson joined the Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic. After his military service, he went on to attend and graduate from Indiana State University and Logan College of Chiropractic...

Precious cargo logically needs proper protection. That goes for breakable valuables, priceless heirlooms and the most prized of all -- our children. With an eye toward that protection and a focus on proper car safety seat installation, the Greencastle Police Department will conduct its annual Car Seat Check Safety Day clinic Monday, Sept. 15 at Putnam County Hospital...