Stories from Thursday, December 25, 2014

Shirley E. Parker, 83, of Roachdale, passed away at her daughter's residence on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014. She was born on Feb. 9, 1931 at Indianapolis to Charles Edward and Collinette Walters Garr. Shirley retired from Crestline Windows in Ladoga after 29 years as a Packaging Dept. supervisor...

Brandon Binnion is an 18-year old senior wrestler at North Putnam High School. He also participates in football and track and he is a member of the FFA organization. Binnion was born on Oct. 13, 1996 to his parents Doug and Dawn. He has one brother Dillon, a freshmanHis hobbies are hunting and fishing...

OK, so the numbers don't seem to add up. Chalk it up as a statistical anomaly. For despite a jobless rate exactly the same as that of the state of Indiana as a whole for November, Putnam County has again posted a monthly unemployment figure in the bottom half of the state rankings...

Christmas Tree-cycling is becoming a natural part of the way Putnam, Parke and Montgomery county residents give back to Mother Earth. By recycling their trees, residents help divert landfill-bound Christmas trees to fish and wildlife habitats, erosion control, and mulch for flower beds and trees...

Putnam County residents have no excuse to drink and drive this New Year's Eve with Greencastle's newest taxi service, A Cab, offering free rides home to those in need thanks to Moore's Bar and Felling and Felling Law Office. In an effort to be proactive this New Year's Eve, Moore's Bar along with the Fellings came together to ensure the safety of Putnam County residents during traditionally, one of the year's biggest drinking days...

Eagles Lodge members and their children and grandchildren all came to see Santa and Mrs Claus at an Eagles lunch with Santa program recently at the Greencastle lodge

Sheriff's Department Two recent property-damage accidents were investigated by Putnam County Sheriff's Department deputies. At 4:44 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, Kelly L. Stevens, 36, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, was eastbound on I-70 when she reportedly lost control of her vehicle due to the road conditions...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Nicholas L. Cooper, 44, Monrovia, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

The Greencastle Police Department recently named Sgt. Charles Inman, Officer Kyle Lee and Reserve Officer Jes Seipel as its 2014 Officers of the Year. The award recipients are chosen by their fellow officers based on the quality of work throughout the year...