Stories from Sunday, September 14, 2014

Robert L. "Bobby" Beasley, 23, of Fillmore, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Born Aug. 19, 1991 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Robert L. and Carrie Ann (Pope) Beasley. Bobby was employed at Heartland Automotive, working in quality control...

Donald W. Cope Sr., 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. Born May 1, 1937 in Putnam County, he was the son of Charles Marion and Jessadene L. (Cunningham) Cope. He married E. Joan (Oliver) Cope on Feb. 21, 1958 and she survives...

Judy McGaughey, 79, formerly of Russellville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. She was born on March 15, 1935 in Bronx, N.Y., to the late Benjamin and Beatrice (Jacobs) Bassist. On Jan. 27, 1955 in Lordsburg, N.M., she married Charles R. McGaughey. Chuck passed away on March 28, 1997...

Jo Ann Pickett, 54, of Plainfield, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Jo Ann was employed by the State of Indiana for 33 years. Her career included positions at the Indiana State Board of Accounts, Department of Animal Health and most recently as the financial manager at the Indiana Public Defender Council...

Fay Jean McKamey, 81, of Cloverdale, passed away Sept. 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 12, 1933 in Zionsville, and was the daughter of the late William A. and Anna M. (Clouser) Reed. She married Calvin "Sonny" McKamey on Oct. 21, 1950, and he survives...

ROACHDALE -- First-time candidate John Dale, who won the May Democratic primary in Indiana's 4th Congressional District by defeating Putnam County resident Jeff Blaydes and three others, will visit Roachdale for a meet-and-greet session on Thursday, Sept. 18...

The Greencastle High School basketball team will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser before the upcoming Greencastle-South Putnam football game on Friday, Sept. 19. Serving will be from 5-7 p.m. Prices are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Children age six and under can eat for free...

The September session of the monthly Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours social and networking event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Autumn Glen Assisted Living. The 5-7 p.m. get-together for Chamber members and their guests will feature gourmet chef Mike Garcia and his team of culinary wizards preparing dishes along with Almost Home catering beverages...

Putnam County's only bowling alley has officially reopened under new management and ownership, with a new name of Three G Bowl. With a love for the sport, Greencastle residents Michael and Tiffany Friars chose to purchase the bowling alley on South Jackson Street in Greencastle, not with the intent of making major changes, but to ensure that it says open for the community to enjoy...

The annual community Christmas cantata choir will begin practices on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1. The choir will be rehearsing the cantata "Christmas Canticles" by Benjamin Harlan. Practice will begin at 7:40 p.m. at the Greencastle Presbyterian Church...

PUTNAMVILLE -- An entire summer of racing action came down to one final cool evening at Lincoln Park Speedway as the final points race of the night was slated to decide each of four classes' champion. The sprint car class was the tightest with a pair of Arizona natives heading the field...

A possible addition to the special exceptions in the county zoning ordinance will be in front of the Putnam County Commissioners for a fourth time on Monday, Oct. 6. The special exception, which has been approved by the Putnam County Plan Commission, would allow contractor storage yards as special exceptions on a case-by-case basis...

The Humane Society of Putnam County is sponsoring a low-cost microchip clinic for dogs owned by Putnam County residents. The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. until noon (with a rain date of Saturday, Sept. 27). The event will take place behind the Rescued Treasures Thrift Store, 1021 Indianapolis Rd. (next to Goodwill)...

Putnam County Strut Your Mutt event began Saturday morning at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle

The "Live and Local" fundraiser for the Putnam County Museum Saturday featured food, music and fun under a big tent in the parking lot in front of the facility.

Putnam County officials conducted their annual delinquent property tax sale on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with the sale netting nearly $400,000 for the county. A property tax sale is required to be held in each Indiana county for those properties where an owner of real estate fails to pay the property taxes from the prior year's first property tax bill installment. A tax lien on the property may be sold to satisfy the tax obligation to the highest bidder...

It was a rockin' Big Bash reunion Saturday night at Greencastle American Legion Post 58 as the local group that rocked the area and the Midwest in the 1980s got back together for the first time in nearly 30 years.

BELLEVILLE--The first West Central Conference title in the conference's final campaign was up for grabs Saturday as the WCC girls' golf match was played out at Deer Creek Golf Club. A chilly morning tee-time did not deter Greencastle from winning its second straight conference title with a round of 417...