Stories from Tuesday, May 5, 2015

A 28-year-old Heritage Lake man who was driving the car in which his fiancée was fatally injured when it crashed has been charged in the April 4 accident. A warrant was issued Monday for Alexander P. King, 146 Lincoln Hills, Coatesville, who turned himself in at the Putnam County Jail just after 5 p.m. Monday.:...

Almost one year to the day he accepted the job, Greencastle High School varsity football coach Ryan Spoonmore has resigned. Greencastle Athletic Director Greg Hill announced the development Tuesday afternoon on the GHS Athletic Department website, noting that Spoonmore had tendered his resignation as football coach and strength coach to GHS Principal Russ Hesler...

While the Cloverdale baseball team played much better according to coach Jarrod Duff, the Clovers still took a 7-1 home loss against South Vermilion Monday.

Wanda Lou Smith, 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. She was born on Oct. 27, 1944 in Alma, Mich., to Michael and Bertha Martin. Wanda had been employed at Heritage House, The Waters, Putnam County Comprehensive Services and Lobdell-Emory...

On Wednesday, May 13, Dr. John Stephens of Dermatology, Inc. will be conducting free skin cancer screens at Putnam County Hospital. The screen is a biannual event that is sponsored by the Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center. "Early detection is the key to treating melanoma," Casey Hendrixson, Cancer Center RN, noted. "We offer the free screen to encourage more people to take an interest in their health and to protect themselves from cancer."...

If you don't like waiting until the annual Putnam County Fair to get your Legionburger fix, Saturday's your day. Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will be serving Legionburgers -- a Putnam County institution now in their 51st year -- from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at the post, 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd...

CLOVERDALE -- A carnival-themed fundraiser at the Cloverdale High School auxiliary gym will help raise funds for a local woman's kidney transplant. Tonda Thacker-Hinton, of Cloverdale, is in need of a kidney transplant. In order to help raise the necessary funds, there will be a carnival-themed event hosted May 9 starting at 11 a.m...

Financing for a nearly $1 million software upgrade for Putnam County 911 Dispatch got a big boost Monday with the county commissioners approving financing for the project. The commissioners unanimously accepted the bid from North Salem State Bank to finance the $960,000 project. The 10-year loan comes at a rate of 2.5 percent with no prepayment penalty...

New 2015-16 sectional assignments for eight team sports, approved Monday by the IHSAA Executive Committee, have a limited effect on Putnam County teams, with the most prominent being on both Greencastle High School basketball programs and the South Putnam football team...

Marjorie A. Burdge, 93, Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Condolences may be sent to the family at: cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.

City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department performed one medical assist and numerous other dispatches recently. At 5:17 p.m. Friday, May 1, the GFD responded to 922 N. U.S. 231 to investigate a possible grill fire. When the department responded, the fire was already out...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Bryan D. Parsley, 49, Elberfield, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended Ta Shianna L. Scott, 18, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Zachary R. Bullerdick, 24, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 percent or more, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Bryan D. Parsley, 49, Elberfield, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended Ta Shianna L. Scott, 18, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Zachary R. Bullerdick, 24, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 percent or more, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated...

Courtesy Photo Cloverdale High School Drama Club's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will take place in the high school cafetorium on Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Portraying the namesake of the play, Alice, is Bridget Jackson (left), Evan Williamson portrays the Mad Hatter, Jimmy Tate stars as the Dormouse and the ever late White Rabbit is portrayed by Dustin Boothby.

Eight charitable groups have notified the Putnam County Community Foundation that they intend to compete in the Share the Dream contest this year. Bainbridge High School Alumni Scholarship, Greencastle High School Alumni Scholarship, Purdue Club of Putnam County Scholarship and the Putnam County Fairgrounds are returning champions...

The National Association of Letter Carriers, United States Postal Service, Feeding America and other partners are asking the people of Greencastle and surrounding Putnam County communities to help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 9. The annual food drive has grown into a national effort that provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table...

The Relay for Life of Putnam County event ended the weekend with a total of $54,500 raised for the American Cancer Society. Community Liaison Dick Shuck said the Putnam County community and DePauw University partnership continues to be among the top five Relay for Life events in the Great Lakes Division, which puts the event up against Purdue University, Ball State University, Michigan State University and more...