Stories from Friday, October 24, 2014

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Randy Wilson, 22, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Class 5 felony battery against a public safety officer Travis P. Wilbur, 34, Brazil, Class A misdemeanor theft James L. Hill, 35, Carlisle, Pa., Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Marcus Nathaniel Walton, 28, Greencastle, was charged with a probation violation. At 4:10 p.m., Kenneth Niel Bottoms, 31, Frankfort, was arrested for check forgery and theft...

CLOVERDALE -- A Thursday evening tip to the led to a pair of Friday morning drug arrests in Cloverdale. Receiving the initial information, Indiana State Trooper Jonathan Cumbie organized the information and submitted the data to the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office and Putnam County Superior Court...

Sharon L. Jarrett, 80, of Fillmore, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at her residence. Born Aug. 5, 1934 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of George and Floy Helen (Smith) Miller. She was a 1952 graduate of Fillmore High School. She married Theodore W. Jarrett on July 26, 1952, and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2010...

Herschel Lee Robins, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Born April 6, 1940 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Paul E. and Monzella (Stewart) Robins. He was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and the Sparta Aviation School in Tulsa, Okla...

Winners of the West Central Conference and Putnam County championships during the regular season, the South Putnam Eagles are also the only Putnam County football team advancing to week two of sectional competition. The Eagles used a dominant second half to top West Washington 45-29 on Friday night, breaking open a game that was tied at 21 at halftime...

Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana predicts that customers could see slightly lower bills than last winter, assuming normal winter weather this coming season. Vectren projects that its residential customers' winter natural gas bill amounts will be about the same or slightly less than last winter (when assuming weather had been normal), for the five-month heating season of November through March...

Local Girl Scouts are inviting runners and walkers to take part in their 5K Monster Dash on Saturday, Nov. 1. The 6:30 p.m. walk at Big Walnut Sports Park will not only be a chance to dress up in costume and get active, but will help the Girl Scouts make the community a better place...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Lucas J. Collins, 32, Cloverdale, Class A misdemeanor intimidation and Class B misdemeanor harassment Natasha R. Mason, 25, Putnamville, Class A misdemeanor theft David T. Kolep, 21, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license and Class B misdemeanor reckless driving...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9:42 p.m. on Thursday, Fount Thomas Brock, 33, Bainbridge, was charged with public intoxication. At 12:10 a.m. on Friday, Leslie Marie Cope, 24, Roachdale, was arrested for possession of methamphetamines, possession of paraphernalia and operating while intoxicated...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Storm Water Board recently held a public hearing in regard to Ordinance 2014-23, which would amend storm water rates from $1 to $5 per month. Cloverdale had previously received a $500,000 grant with the town having a match of $125,755 back in April. ...

t's that time again for the annual bazaar and bake sale at First Christian Church.

New Greencastle Fourth Ward City Councilman Tyler Wade is officially sworn in.

The Putnam County Public Library Author's Talk Series will feature one of west-central Indiana's most heinous crimes on Wednesday, Oct. 29 when author Mike McCarty visits to talk about his book on the 1977 Hollandsburg slayings. The free 6-7 p.m. program at PCPL is open to the public...

With Halloween just under a week away, the Putnam County Public Library staff is working hard to prepare its new youth services area, the Imagination Portal, for its grand opening celebration prior to the Halloween festivities. Library Director Grier Carson came before the Putnam County Library Board to give brief update on the status of Imagination Portal renovations during its monthly meeting on Wednesday. ...

CLOVERDALE -- A Thursday evening tip to the led to a pair of Friday morning drug arrests in Cloverdale. Receiving the initial information, Indiana State Trooper Jonathan Cumbie organized the information and submitted the data to the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office and Putnam County Superior Court...

North Putnam schools received an early morning visit from Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz Friday. Ritz was invited to tour North Putnam Middle School, Bainbridge Elementary and Roachdale Elementary to view construction projects, visit with teachers and to see how the schools operate on a day-to-day basis...

Linking three centuries as much as it does the two banks of Big Walnut Creek, Houck Covered Bridge in Washington Township was recently the subject of a $1.7 million project to rehabilitate the 134-year-old bridge while building a new bypass bridge for vehicular traffic.

ELLETTSVILLE -- The Greencastle Tiger Cubs varsity football team opened its second season in IHSAA Sectional 29 at Edgewood Friday evening. The Cubs came in with a 3-6 regular season mark, having won 3 of their last 4 games. The hosts finished 8-1, their lone loss was to the Northview Knights...