Stories from Friday, September 19, 2014

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Kasey L. Elam, 28, Crawfordsville, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license Tina M. Noe, 41, Poland, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license David R. Matier, 19, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Christopher Lee Devin McDonald, 23, Indianapolis, was arrested for failure to appear and possession of paraphernalia. At 12:45 p.m., Daniel Joseph Dreyer II, 40, Roachdale, was charged with nonsupport of a dependent...

It was tough game against Wabash Valley Correctional Facility that helped the "Farm" capture the annual DOC Softball Tournament for the fifth year in a row at Hummel Park in Plainfield. With a score of 15-7, Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) dominated the score to win the championship again...

Lucas Lorian was born on Nov. 18, 1995 to Mike and Jodi . He has three sibliings Kaden Lorian, Jessica Cullison, Levi Lumm. He plays basketball and track and field and is involved in FCCLA and FCA. His favorite movie is "When the Game Stands Tall" and his favorite book is "The Great Gatsby."...

Greencastle's girls' golf team came down to Clover Meadows Thursday afternoon looking to banish memories from last season's Putnam County Golf Match. The Tiger Cubs won the WCC match last season, only to watch as Cloverdale took home the title of Putnam County champions...

The annual Chairish the Children Silent Auction, set for Saturday evening during the Taste of Putnam County event, is in its fourth year of not only raising funds for Putnam County Family Support Services, but also in providing an outlet for local artists to display their talents...

With a little different take on the old spinning rings trick, Ronald McDonald solicits some innocent help from seven-year-old Donna Wait, daughter of Angel Brunning, Greencastle, during his comedy act while appearing for a free show at the Greencastle McDonald's Tuesday evening. A couple dozen youngsters and their parents enjoyed the program in the restaurant parking area...

CLOVERDALE -- Things aren't back to normal just yet, but two Cloverdale teens injured in a Saturday, Sept. 6 car crash are on the road to recovery. Sandy Greene and Athena Blankenship, both Cloverdale 17-year-olds, were injured on Saturday, Sept. 6 when the Ford Taurus Greene was driving ran off of Lincoln Avenue in Cloverdale, hitting a fiber optic box, utility pole and a tree...

BRAZIL -- A 14-year-old Cloverdale girl was airlifted to Indianapolis following a Thursday evening crash in Clay County. At 5:45 p.m., Indiana State Police and Clay County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 40 at Harmony Road (CR 200E). The crash injured three motorists...

Bicyclists participating in a challenging 500-mile bicycle ride -- the inaugural Ride Indiana -- made their way through Putnam County Friday afternoon. The ride aims to not only raise funds for Hoosier military, but to increase awareness for Hoosier military families facing financial hardships. ...

What's it mean to be a man? That's something every male throughout history has asked himself one time or another. It's a rite of passage. The search that has sent many a man down roads they wished they had never ventured. For Matthew VanDyke that question lead him to a rebellion thousands of miles away from his home, a five and a half month prison stint and the lose of many friends who he fought along side. And still the answer to that age old question remained elusive...

The powerful footage of the final days before the evacuation of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War make director Rory Kennedy's "Last Days in Vietnam an unbelievably riveting watch. It's interesting to hear how leaders in North Vietnam feared U.S. President Richard Nixon and how his resignation in 1974 was the catalyst for the North's final invasion into South Vietnam...

After much heartfelt thought and discussion, it has been decided that Beech Grove United Methodist church will not have its chicken noodle dinner and bazaar this year. Organizers felt that they simply do not have enough people who are able to do all the work needed to prepare for the project...

Greencastle Christian Church will be hosting a seminar for grandparents on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This is for grandparents committed to leaving an unshakable faith and a lasting legacy for the next generations. Cavin Harper, Executive Director of Courageous Grandparenting, will be presenting five applicable sessions. He has written a book titled "Courageous Grandparenting - An Unshakable Faith in a Broken World." More information is available at www.christiangrandparenting.net...

ASHLYN ARCHER, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, has completed her master's degree in education from University of Missouri St. Louis. In addition to her master's degree, she has also completed her two-year corps commitment with Teach for America in St. Louis Public Schools, where she is currently a third grade teacher...

Rylee Marie Lutz and Camron Carl Humphreys are pleased to announce their engagement. Camron is an Indiana University Kelley School of Business graduate who is currently working at his family's business, Humphreys Outdoor Power in Greencastle. Rylee is a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate who currently works as the administrator of Rockville Nursing & Rehab in Rockville...

The Sept. 22 session of Dine with a Doc will feature George "Fritz" Maurer of Maurer's Wellness Center in Brazil. The program is presented the fourth Monday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon at Putnam County Hospital. Maurer graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy and has been a licensed pharmacist since 1973...

Indiana Conservation Officers are encouraging citizens to partner with the Turn in a Poacher (TIP) program and become active in putting an end to poaching. TIP is a non-profit organization that originated in 1983 for the purpose of paying rewards to promote public involvement and assistance to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement effort...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 4:15 p.m., April Renee Swenson, 31, Cloverdale, was arrested for contempt of court. At 4:15 p.m., William Edwin Swenson, 49, Cloverdale, was charged with contempt of court...

The Putnam County Public Library will offer Chess with James on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. This is monthly program is free and open to all ages and designed for participants to either learn the game of chess or to play and improve their skills...

With the help of dental assistant Angie Pelfrey, Dr. Dennis Knuth works on one of the 53 patients who visited his Hometown Dental office Friday at 1113 Indianapolis Rd., Greencastle. For the second year, Dr. Knuth and his staff offered Free Dental Friday for adults who need dental care but believe they cannot afford it. ...

BAINBRIDGE -- At its monthly meeting Thursday night, the North Putnam School Board heard construction project updates, addressed leaving NEOLA and approved changing financial advisory firms. The board heard a construction project update from Johnson-Melloh and approved funding for the second phase of construction, which includes ongoing work at Bainbridge Elementary...

It was the perfect weather for the 55th Annual Fillmore Fireman's Chicken Barbecue on Friday evening as hundreds of people showed up for not only the food, but for the live music by Cowboy Casanova. Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Darrell Bunten (left) receives some help from James Boles, the son of Fillmore firefighter James Boles Sr., during the event to keep up with the high demand. ...

ROACHDALE -- Coffee and lemonade were served alongside politics at the Roachdale Meeting House Thursday evening as John Dale, District 4 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, came to speak with voters. Dale's first trip to Roachdale was geared toward meeting voters, getting them to discuss the issues he thinks are both important and problematic in Congress...