Stories from Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Receiving a 911 call about 3 p.m. Tuesday, authorities investigated a possible accident with injury along Interstate 70 eastbound near the 34-mile marker, seven miles west of Cloverdale. Indiana State Police Trooper Mike Wood responded and noticed a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado partially on the shoulder and partially in a grassy ditch, its front end up against the guardrail...

Roberta (Bert) Ellen Gaston, 81, of Plainfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 17, 2014 at Wellbrooke of Avon. Born Dec. 3, 1932 in Bainbridge, she was the daughter of Chester Anderson and Susan (Osborne) Anderson. She married Louis Gaston, and he preceded her...

Marjorie Marie Lisby, 99, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Greencastle and Coatesville, joined her husband Raymond and son David in heaven on Sept. 23, 2014. Marjorie was born April 29, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Golda Harter. She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1934 and attended DePauw University...

In the midst of taking photos at about a half-dozen events and venues Saturday, I managed to sneak in a little break while awaiting my last stop of the day at the Taste of Putnam County. That's when I got a real taste of PC -- as in political correctness -- or the lack thereof...

To the Editor: On July 26, Mental Health America of Putnam County held its annual "Mind Your Health" 5-mile run/2-mile walk for the 10th consecutive year. We continue to be very pleased by the participation of the local community and the participants from outside of our community in this annual event. We are already looking forward to our 11th year in 2015...

To the Editor: Recently the Greencastle basketball program hosted a fundraiser dinner at GHS. We would like to thank all of the people who were kind enough to attend. We want to thank Gail Smith and her staff at Almost Home for help organizing and preparing the food; Deb Carrico and her staff at the high school cafeteria; and all the mothers and grandmothers who worked tirelessly on the desserts. Thank you!...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:48 p.m. on Friday, Brandon Lee Runnells, 24, Greencastle, was arrested for possession of marijuana and bond revocation. At 4:05 p.m. on Friday, James Franklin Day Jr., 24, Greenwood, was charged with violation of home detention, operating while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license...

John Bradford Beeson, "DJ Johnny B," 69, of North Salem, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. He was born in the back of a Model T Ford on Feb. 24, 1945 in North Salem, son of John and Frances Beeson. He was a member of the North Salem Christian Church...

It is with deep sadness that the death of Robert H. Gordon, 78, of Barnard, who passed on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, is announced. Bob was born May 18, 1936 to Jesse "Bill" Gordon and Elsie Gordon. He loved farming and found a way to continue that while working full time and retiring from IBM Corp...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Jerry W. Rubeck, 58, Poland, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more and Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated Clifton R. Adams, 49, Greencastle, Class 6 felony fraud and Class A misdemeanor theft...

Senior candidates for 2014 Cloverdale High School homecoming king and queen are (from left) Sarah Neeley, Ross Sego, Jessica Winders, Brock Dickison, Christa Asbury, Kyle Leach and Hannah Mann. The Cloverdale homecoming court will be crowned Friday, Sept. ...

At Decatur Central Golden Spike Invitational Boys Team Results: 1. Greencastle 55 2. Cascade 57 3. Whiteland 88 4. Decatur Cent. 88 5. Warren Cent. 102 Greencastle Individual Results: 4. Taylor Secrest 17:36...

The tone was set early for the Lady Tiger Cubs as their first two goals were gained during the first five minutes of the team's 7-0 soccer win at Monrovia on Monday. Madeline Graham scored the first goal, with an assist by Katie Kessler. Shortly after Graham's goal Kessler continued her aggressive streak, to land her own goal into the net. ...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Local law enforcement cooperation has resulted in the purchase of new technology to assist Indiana State Police officers in future investigations in Putnam County. Tuesday afternoon at the Indiana State Police Post at Putnamville, Putnam County Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter provided nine micro recording devices for troopers assigned to work in Putnam County...

In an effort to bring young children and teens together the Unashamed Youth Ministry of the Cornerstone Baptist Church will once again be hosting a free youth conference at the Putnam County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 5-11 p.m. Like previous years, the conference aims to help bring together the youth of Putnam County together, no matter what their faith may be...

Home did not feel like home for Greencastle's volleyball team Tuesday night after a last-second change moved its JV/Varsity contest against Terre Haute North to the Greencastle Middle School gymnasium. The Patriots didn't mind the change, knocking of the Tiger Cubs in three sets 25-19, 25-19 and 25-19...

The South Putnam Eagles boys' tennis team hosted the West Vigo Vikings Tuesday night. The Vikings made the lengthy trip down U.S. 40 only to go back victorious in all five of their matches. The Eagles played tough, but coach Zack Love believes they came out a little flat and that is why they could not come away with victories...