Stories from Monday, October 27, 2014

James A. York, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Born Sept. 23, 1926 in Putney, Ky., he was the son of Ralph and Georgianna (Banks) York. He married Vertabel A. (Tweedy) York in 1951, and she preceded him in death May 14, 2014...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves an immune-mediated process in which an abnormal response of the body's immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. "Within the CNS, the immune system attacks myelin -- the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers -- as well as the nerve fibers themselves. ...

Pacer's mascot Boomer paid a visit to Greencastle Friday morning to show appreciation to local elementary teachers in a partnership with the Walmart Distribution Center, presenting awards to elementary school teachers.

Lois Ruth Poole, 87, of Roachdale, passed away at her residence on Sunday evening, Oct. 26, 2014. She was born Feb. 2, 1927 at Rockville to Eddie P. and Dorothy Edmunds Burks. She graduated from Rockville High School and was a homemaker. She married Donald L. Poole on April 9, 1947, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2003...

Lorna T. Beck, 93, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Born Aug. 17, 1921 in Morton, she was daughter of Russell E. and Laurel (Butcher) Thomas. She was a 1940 graduate of Bainbridge High School. She married Raymond F. Beck on Jan. 30, 1943, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2007...

Miller School smokestack comes tumbling down