Stories from Thursday, October 30, 2014

Greta Ray Overbay, 75, Roachdale, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 in Florida. She was born on Feb. 17, 1939 in London, Ky., to Isaac and Minnie (Whitson) Ray. In March of 1958 she married Steve Overbay Jr. in Jellico, Tenn. Steve passed away in July 2012...

Grade 6 All A: Braden Darius Bottorff, Nathan R. Clearwaters, Elliot A. Hinkle, Xavier Gannon Langley, Justin A. Latham, Bree Ainsley Mahoney-Sutherland, Ayanna Nees, Dartagnan T. Neudeck and Evan James Steffy. A/B: Stephen Blaydes, Kayleigh M. Bond, Madison K. ...

Grade 9 All A: Abel Neier Bates, Ciera Nicole Farmer, Edward James Mannan, Hannah B. Nichols, Malaressa Labrie Patton, Trinity Ann Rairdon, James Edward Tate and Evan Cooper Williams. A/B: Kyla Mackenzie baker, Jordan Alexander Berardi, Dinah Suzanne Bunch, Sierra Ruby Dobson, Brittney Michelle Freeland, Sidney Belle Goins, Taylor Nicole Goss, Jordan Renee Harrell, Tyler Jackson Harrison, Tyce Dylan Jackson, Denise Maryann Janke, Jeffery Lee Jurgens, Tyler Jacob Kaeff, Reagan Alexandria Ladd, Hannah Joellen Long, Jason Westley Miller, Emily Michelle Minton, Paige Rogers Plamondon, Kiley Renee Shedron, Nicolas R. ...

Grade 9 All A: Trey Brooke Burton, Rachel L. Carter, Madeline McHugh and Brent Allen White. A/B: Brandon P. Alleyn, Angelina Rose Becker, Miranda Rachelle Bieghler, Addison Blaydes, Olivia Boler, Dru Bottorff, Blake E. Clearwaters, Michael Brent Crossman, Jesse Cheyenne Custis, David Henry Nichols Duggan, Noah Oliver Emmerich, Alexandria R. ...

More than 600 people were in attendance Wednesday night as twins Ella (left) and Dale Thomas performed a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" at a bullying prevention awareness concert at Parker Auditorium. The event featured performances from Mike VanRensselaer, Gus Moon, Joel of War Radio and was slated to feature Blues Side Up but, due to a last-minute cancellation the Thomas twins were called to perform in place of Blues Side Up. ...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced that BMV license branches will extend hours of operation on Monday, Nov. 3 and Tuesday, Nov. 4 to issue ID cards and driver's licenses that may be used for identification at a polling place. Branches will be open on Monday, Nov.3, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m...

ROACHDALE -- The Roachdale Volunteer Fire Department will host its 46th annual bean supper on Saturday, Nov. 8 Serving will begin at 5 p.m. at the fire station. Event will feature lots of door prizes. Donations will be accepted for this fundraising event...

TERRE HAUTE -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology junior Sam Gould (Greencastle/South Putnam H.S.) has been named the inaugural winner of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Diver of the Week award for his efforts on Friday night. Gould won a pair of events against Millikin and Lindenwood-Belleville to help the Fightin' Engineers win the team scoring in the three-team event. ...

Chris Migliano was born to June 24, 1996 to Mike Migliano and Alie Via. He has three brothers by the names of Joseph, Tommy and Micheal. In addition to the gridiron, Migliano wrestles and throws shot put for South Putnam's track and field team and well as being involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...

The Eagles are the last team playing this fall in Putnam County and South Putnam fans are well familiar with the Lutheran team that they'll be facing tonight. Not only is this the second year in a row that South will play for a sectional win against the Saints, but the Lutheran coach, Dave Pasch, is familiar with the style of play he's likely to see this Friday...

RUSSELLVILLE -- A smorgasbord and country store are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Russellville Community Church. The country store will open at 4 p.m. with serving for the smorgasbord beginning at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. A free-will offering will be taken...

The Antique/Collectible Club meeting scheduled for Nov. 10 at the Putnam County Museum has been canceled.

A community open house and party to support a local girl struggling with illness is planned for Saturday at Lifebuilder Community Church. Alexis Stringer is a four-year-old with a condition requiring her to have surgery every four to six weeks in order to keep her airway open. In order to fight this permanent condition, Alexis is having her 39th surgery this month...

Every child looks forward to their birthday. Not only for the celebration, which likely includes a cake, but for the variety of presents that they will receive. However, realizing that she has plenty of toys to play with, seven-year-old Izzy Masten chose to take a different approach this year by asking her family and friends to give her Kroger gift cards, which she would donate to the Non-Food Pantry at St. ...

By LAUREN BOUCHER Staff Writer CLOVERDALE -- The town of Cloverdale recently got some welcomed news as the Subway restaurant, which has stood closed for quite some time, has been purchased. However, renovations to the building have since been put on hold due to an issue with plat records, which forced the Cloverdale Town Council to hold a special session on Tuesday evening...

DePauw University students who wish to attend Jimmy Kimmel's Ubben Lecture on Saturday, Nov. 8 should begin lining up at 4:30 p.m. that day outside of Kresge Auditorium in the Green Center for the Performing Arts (605 S. College Ave.). Students with a current DePauw ID will begin moving into the venue at 6:15 p.m...

Even with no contested county races on the ballot for Tuesday's general election, voters had the chance to hear from three local candidates as well as a challenger for U.S. representative at the Candidates' Forum on Wednesday, presented by WGRE in conjunction with the Greencastle League of Women Voters and the Banner Graphic...

Nearly 40 years after one of the most heinous crimes in Hoosier history unfolded in southeastern Parke County, the thrill-kill Hollandsburg slayings clearly still impact the people of west-central Indiana. That was never more apparent perhaps than Wednesday evening during a Putnam County Public Library Authors Series program featuring Mike McCarty, author of "Choking in Fear: A Memoir of the Hollandsburg Murders."...