Stories from Monday, April 13, 2015

Van Jones, a CNN political contributor and environmental advocate, is coming to DePauw University to deliver an address on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. The 7:30 p.m. program in Meharry Hall, which is located within DePauw's historic East College, is being presented by the Environmental Fellows Program's "What a Waste!" speaker series...

The North Putnam Middle School Honor Choir earned a gold rating at the Indiana State School Music Association Organizational Contest at Cloverdale High School on Saturday, April 11 The sixth- through eighth-grade students involved in the choir include: Clara Alford, Sydney Allen, Dylan Arnold, Brittany Beavers, Sierra Bobbitt, Wes Branchfield, Summer Burris, Reghan Christy, Kallie Cobble, Carleigh Copeland, Madison Copeland, Amanda Cramer, Corissa Crosby, Lexi Dailey, Peyton Donaldson, Grace Elmore, Tyler Englert, Jessica Farmer, Emily Fink, Anna Gansmiller, Elizabeth Graves, Anna Grimes, Anna Haste, Shaelyn Keck, Macey Lambermont, Gabby Louie, Josie Lyons, Cole Mahoy, Lexy Oliver, Katie Pierce, Justice Riggen, Sara Roberts, Jake Suddarth, Madison Trotter, Shelby Webb, Madyson Williams and Ashley Witty.. ...

CLOVERDALE -- McDonald's management and employees gathered recently at Latitude 360 in Indianapolis to honor Cloverdale McDonald's Manager LaDonna Saul with an Outstanding Restaurant Manager Award for 2014. The award is given to exemplify a commitment to satisfying guests, developing fellow employees and an overall commitment to quality, service, cleanliness and operational excellence...

Putnam Prompt Care, an acute after-hours clinic located inside Putnam County Hospital, will begin seeing patients on Monday, April 20. Putnam Prompt Care will be open seven days a week, Monday through Friday, 5-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS --­ The recently completed Putnam County Regional Airport Runway 18-36 Vertical Curve Correction and Overlay project recently received a State Finalist Award for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in Indiana...

It was a tough day on the South Putnam diamonds when Cascade came to visit for the first of the two softball and baseball games. A slow start for the softball team made it difficult for the Lady Eagles to mount a comeback despite two late scores. The Eagle softball team lost 9-2...

Harmony Baptist Church is moving to a new location at 3125 S. CR 150 West, Greencastle. The congregation will celebrate with a dedication service on Sunday, April 19 at 10:15 a.m. Dr. Bob Sanders from Kingsport, Tenn., will be the guest speaker. Following the service, everyone is invited to stay for dinner...