Stories from Thursday, February 5, 2015

All A: Donae Cline, Nevaeh Ellis, Madison Gardner, Dylan Gilley, Kingsley Hardy, Cole James Hatton, Natalie Hayden, Simon Matthew Hilburn, Grant Jackman, Madalynn Jones, Johnathon O'Dell Mitchell, Wyatt Mullin, Audrey Ruchardson, Isabelle Sprinkle, Leytin Wells...

High Honor Roll: Rylee Burton, Carson Hall, Levi Hilton, Erin Johnson and Clayton Peterson. Honor Roll: Riley Bates, Lindsey Brown, Chloe Couch, Blake Cummings, Emma Day, Elizabeth Dorman, Jessica Garrison, Grant Gentry, Nick Gerlach, Jaidyn Helton, Jordan Hendricks, Lillie Jones, Max Kaufman, Kaitlen Kerr, Jacob Miller, Matthew Miller, Garrett Monnett, Abby Nees, Andrea Nees, Tristan Peck, Alayna Oberkrom, Tristan Peck, Austin Pennington, Caleb Storrs, Kiersten Wade, Tara Wainscott and Emma Yartz.. ...

All A: Destiney Elizabeth Cox, Anthony Xavier Evans, Kendall Lynn Faletic, Audrie Kay Fulkerson, Marissa Ann Marie Hineman, David Brady Koosman, Joshua Michael Laing, Nathaniel Brian Nees, Evan Gene Scott, Hallie Nikol Spurrier, Marcus Elijah Wheeler and Abbi Elizabeth Yartz...

All A: Edward James Manna, Hannah Brooke Nichols, Trinity Ann Rairdon and James Edward Tate. A/B: Samantha Belle Alexander, Kyla Mackenzie Baker, Abel Neier Bates, Jordan Alexander Berardi, Dinah Suzanne Bunch, Cierra Nicole Farmer, Brittney Michelle Freeland, Kacey Marie Gill, Sidney Belle Goins, Taylor Nicole Goss, Jordan Renee Harrell, Hannah Joellen Long, Jason Westley Miller, Emily Michelle Minton, Malaressa Labrie Patton, Paige Rogers Plamondon, Kiley Renee Shedron, Nicholas R. ...

The January Students of the Month at North Putnam Middle School include (from left) sixth-graders Mason Ray and Alissah Sturges, seventh-graders Hannah Sims and Ian Lawson and eighth-graders Kalishia Franklin and Jacob Nevitt

All A: Dennis Patrick Bayne, Reghan Diane Christy, Corissa Irene Crosby, Cayman Ralene Curran, Megan Ann Earley, Greeley Dade Eastep, Grace Anna Elmore, Jacob Bradley Farrington, LexAnne Marie Fuchs, Kyren Wilson Long, Lauren Elizabeth Lotzow, Taylor Nicole Louk, Kysen Bristol Montgomery, Kiara Michelle Murdock, Emma Breanna Neal, Natalie Renee Presslor, Justice Sue Riggen, Hunter Logan Rudes, Samantha Lynne Schultz, Ashton David Shaw, Dane Sullivan Spencer, Gaibrielle Michelle Stockrahm, Cassandra Fontaine Timm, Grace Caroline Timm, Chloe Nichole Walker and Hailey Anne York.. ...

All A: Emmy Jeter, Callie Knowling, Arrick Kramer, Lucas Murphy, Levi O'Neal and Ashlynn Stacks. A/B: Noah Claycomb, Tabor Culley, Levi Gill, Jasmine Hunley, Emma Kelly, Ethan Lawler, Regan Long, Ashley Miller, Brayden Morse, Caleb Rees, Kelsea Storm, Carter Thomas and Shelby Woods...

All A: Braden Darius Bottorff, Tawney J Buchanan, Grace E Burdge, Nathan R Clearwaters, Mitchell A Crum, Brionna E Egold, Lee Charles Haywood, Elliot A Hinkle, Xavier Gannon Langley, Bree Ainsley Mahoney- Sutherland, Jailyn Elexus Montgomery, Ayanna Nees, Brady E Robinson, Evan James Steffy...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Justin Keeney, 35, Oklahoma City, Class 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Melanie L. Rice, 28, Indianapolis, Class 6 felony auto theft, Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, Class B misdemeanor false informing...

Visitors can discover the bridges of Putnam County inside and out at a new exhibit opening at the Putnam County Museum. The exhibit -- Uncovered: Bridges of Putnam County -- explores how bridges work, how they move and some non-transportation uses (think graffiti) through photos, video and artifacts...

The Greencastle High School girls' and boys' basketball teams, along with the GHS cheerleaders, hosted a breast cancer awareness night on Jan. 16. The teams were able to raise $766.32 to be donated to the Attack for the Cure, a fund that helps women from Putnam County...

Max J. O'Hair, 83, of Morton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. He was born on Sept. 2, 1931 in Morton to Marion O'Hair and Mae Keyt O'Hair. Max attended Clinton Center High School, and graduated from Bainbridge High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army...

Four people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:53 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Melanie Rice, 28, Poland, was arrested with two counts of driving while intoxicated, theft of a motor vehicle and false informing. At 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Paul Voldemars Freibergs, 66, Seelyville, was taken to jail on two counts of driving while intoxicated...

District 49 State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) will be the guest speaker at the Greencastle Defenders of Liberty meeting on Monday, Feb. 9. The event will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam Country Airport, 102 Ballard Lane, Greencastle...

MONROVIA-- The Greencastle Tiger Cubs visited the Monrovia Bulldogs without their senior leader Brody Bollman, who was lost due to injury, but found a way to prevail 62-53. The Tiger Cubs played well in the first half but the Bulldogs could not miss and the hosts stuck close. After being down nine at the end of first quarter, the Tiger Cubs fought back in the second to make it a three point deficit...

CLOVERDALE--In its last game of the regular season, the Cloverdale girls' basketball team managed to stick close to Riverton Park after one quarter. But a strong second half by the Panthers sealed the game as Riverton Parke won 75-36. With more than a week before they play their sectional semi-final, the Clover ladies looked to get a good start at the beginning; something the team had been struggling with lately...

Anthony Mitchell is an 18-year old senior basketball player at Greencastle High School. He has also participated in track in the past. He is a member of National Honor Society and Student Council. Mitchell was born on Oct. 18, 1996 to Tony and Melissa Mitchell. He has one sister Abby and two younger brothers Adam and Aiden. Outside of school he likes to play basketball and ride 4-wheelers and his motorcycle...

With a summer trip planned to New York City, Greencastle Middle School students will be conducting a fundraiser Monday, Feb. 9 at Charlie's Beefcake Burgers, 424 Bloomington St., Greencastle. Charlie's will be dedicating 10 percent of its sales throughout the day Monday directly to the GMS student trip...

A year in prison has turned Piper Kerman into a criminal justice reform advocate, a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and Wednesday night, a guest lecturer at DePauw University. Kerman, author of "Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Woman's Prison," told a DePauw audience she simply tried to invite the reader to step into her shoes or those of one of the other women depicted in the best-selling memoir...

With a total budget just shy of $1 million, the Putnam County Commissioners approved the 2015 Putnam County Capital Improvement Plan at their Monday, Feb. 2 meeting. Drawing on funds collected from the County Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT), the plan has a total of $976,241 available in 2015...

As workmen from Planes Moving and Storage, Indianapolis, unload cartons of Girl Scout cookies Wednesday, Wendi Merrill, leader of Troop 01668, Bainbridge, checks her pick-up list as the cookies arrived at The Storehouse Church in Greencastle for distribution to troops and scouts...

AVON--Four school records were set on an exciting opening day at the IHSAA Avon girls' sectional swimming meet. Greencastle sent six swimmers and three relays, including a record-breaking 400 freestyle relay, into the finals on Saturday, along with four swimmers into the consolation finals...

An open house for Kathryn Thompson's 100th birthday is set for 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Well wishers are encouraged to send a card so Kathryn can receive more than 100 cards for her birthday. They may be mailed to Hickory Creek at Sunset, 1109 S. Indiana St., Greencastle, IN 46135...