Stories from Tuesday, April 7, 2015

John Willard Perkins, 87, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. Born in Hadley, Ind., on April 27, 1927, he was the son of Ottie and Mary Lula (Eggers) Perkins. He moved to Roachdale when he was five years old. He attended Roachdale School...

Jazz at The Duck, the free Thursday evening jazz concerts at the Inn at DePauw's Fluttering Duck, has five acts lined up for April and May. The weekly concerts take place from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at The Duck. April 9 -- Convergence Convergence brings it all together -- bop, ballads, blues and bossa. The group performs as a quartet with saxophone lead. A straight-up jazz aggregation popular with festival-goers and wine tasters, Convergence presents a broad range of music in their sets...

Six musical acts are scheduled to perform Saturday, April 11 as part of a benefit concert for Howie Ray at the Greencastle Moose Lodge, 212 W. Franklin St. Doors open at 5 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee will children eight and under admitted free. Featured artists will include Stories of You, From Cities Above, Wanted on Fire, Gus Moon, 15th and Hulman and Blues Side Up...

To The Editor: As someone who was born and raised in Putnam County and whose roots go back generations in the state, I am disheartened by the governor's decision to sign The Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In a state that does not have a law to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in both the public and private sectors, the governor has now signed a law that legalizes anti-gay discrimination...

To The Editor: The Putnam County Leadership team of the American Red Cross wishes to thank all those who participated and attended our recent annual Chili Supper. This event and its success would not be possible without the help and support of the Putnam County community. Special gratitude and recognition goes to our sponsor, The Waters of Greencastle, and our partners Sounds Unlimited, National Guard Armory, Delta Theta Tau, Putnam Inn, Him & Her and Boy Scout Troop 99...

George Orwell warned us. Some day we'd just be a number. Even concocted a four-digit title for what in 1948 was a futuristic look at a totalitarian society -- "1984." And here we are more than 30 years later than our once-and-future future. What are the odds?...

BAINBRIDGE -- There will be a Bainbridge Community Fundraiser Saturday, April 11 for the Brian Judy family from 4-8 p.m. The fundraiser will be staged at the Bainbridge Community Center just off U.S. 36 on the west side of town. The goal is to help raise funds for medical expenses for Judy...

County Jail Nine people have been lodged in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 3 p.m. Thursday, Jeffrey Raymond Brown, 36, Greencastle was charged with disorderly conduct. At 3:15 p.m. Erica Kay Thompson, 38, Greencastle, was arrested for theft...

Criminal Cases Vernon Hendrickson, 60, of Greencastle, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance Richard A. Romandine II, 35, of Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement...

The Putnam County Public Library will hold its semiannual board retreat this Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam County Museum. Members of the public are welcome to attend. In contrast to monthly board meetings, no public comments will be heard during the retreat. The agenda is posted on the library doors and on the library website at pcpl21.org...

RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Cemetery will conduct its annual spring clean-up beginning Saturday, April 18. All decorations must be removed from gravesites before April 18 to facilitate spring-cleaning efforts, cemetery officials said.

CLOVERDALE -- The annual Pancake and Sausage Day fundraiser for the Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at the Cloverdale American Legion Building.. Serving is slated for 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for those 12 and under...

If you're a disc golf fan or just like to "grip and rip," you're invited to try the new Big Walnut Sport Park course. Golfer's Day is an opportunity to be thankful someone invented the game and particpants will play it Big Walnut style on Saturday, April 11...

RUSSELLVILLE -- On Sunday, April 12, the Russellville Community Center will host a soup and sandwich dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. The menu will include several kinds of soups (potato, chili, beef stew, broccoli and cheese, etc), grilled cheese, ham salad and chicken salad sandwiches with several varieties of desserts...

The Putnam County Public Library Board of Trustees is asking for public input about replacing the Bookmobile. The board will meet in special session Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. in the Kiwanis Room in the library to discuss the future of the delivery program...

After sweeping through the 2014 election season with a pledge to institute new policies and procedures at the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, new Sheriff Scott Stockton had an eventful first quarter of 2015. From a financial audit that led to an ongoing state investigation of missing humane shelter funds to a brand-new hiring process for the department to a complete revamp of the reserve deputy program, change was constant at PCSD over the last three months...

At the conclusion of a program Celebrating Children and Families, attendees participate in a candlelight vigil Monday evening in the Community Building at the Putnam County Fairgrounds

Greencastle and North Putnam's baseball teams pastured two games Monday and GHS took both wins first 6-4 and then 9-6.

CLOVERDALE--The Cloverdale softball team hosted the South Putnam Eagles in a double header Monday night after rainy weather was spotted in the forecast for Tuesday. That pushed Tuesday's game into a Monday double header. The Clovers won both outings, 13-4 and 17-4...

A team effort helped Greencastle take down its county rival North Putnam at home 6-3.

CLOVERDALE -- The final season of West Central Conference play started early with the Cloverdale baseball team hosting the South Putnam Eagles Monday night. Two games that were supposed to be played over two days turned into a one-night doubleheader because of potential weather issues Tuesday...

On a bookcase in the front room of my parents' old house, a pair of books stood side by side. One white and one light blue, they were a pair of baby books. You know the sort, it has a place to put the clipping from your birth announcement, a place for your family tree, your baby stats, first word, date of first steps and dozens of pictures...