Stories from Sunday, May 31, 2015

CLOVERDALE -- On May 28 the Cloverdale boys' golf team invited WCC rivals Cascade and South Putnam to Clover Meadows for a late-season 18-hole match. Cascade got the best of the match shotting a 338. Cloverdale took second with 436 and the Eagles claimed third with 417...

ROACHDALE --It was a successful year for the North Putnam boys' golf team, taking a final regular season win on Thursday against Fountain Central. All players contributed the scores to card a 173 over a Fountain Central 215. Danny Smith and Jake Holtze shared medalist honors by shooting a pair of 42s. ...

NEW MAYSVILLE -- Several local departments spent the early hours of Sunday morning at a house fire in southern Jackson Township. Shortly before midnight, firefighters from Roachdale and Floyd Township were dispatched to the fire in the home at 6243 E. CR 800 North, southwest of New Maysville...

Firefighters spent Sunday morning battling a fire on the city's south side. At 6:58 a.m., Greencastle firefighters were dispatched to a report of smoke showing from a residence at Elm and Illinois streets. They arrived to find heavy smoke and eventually flames showing from the two-story home...

Robert P. Sedlack Jr., 47, South Bend, died Friday night, May 29, 2015. He was the son of Robert and Ellen Sedlack of Greencastle. Funeral arrangements are pending.

A much loved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, Catherine "Katy" (Hayes) Penman, 82, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2015 with her daughters, Pat Ray (Steve) and Barb Hamblen (Randy), by her side. Catherine was born Aug. 22, 1932 in Brazil, Ind., to James and Lucinda Mae Hayes (deceased)...

After last week's rousing opening concert with more than 200 people in attendance, the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues Wednesday with a 7:30 p.m. performance by acclaimed concert pianist and storyteller Justin Kolb. The free concert, at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, is supported by donations from individuals, businesses, a special endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation and the Inn at DePauw...

The Greencastle Police Department would like to invite the citizens of Greencastle and Putnam County to a retirement reception for Officer Albert Epple on Friday, June 5. The 2-4 p.m. reception is scheduled for City Hall, 1 N. Locust St., Greencastle...

Following a term in which he rather quickly become the most tenured member of the Greencastle School Board, Mike White will continue his tenure with another four-year appointment. One of two Greencastle Township appointments, White was chosen for a second term by trustee Steve Butts and advisory board members Karen Ambler, Marilyn Clearwaters and Charles Miles...

The Putnam County Title IV-D Child Support Office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 to attend the Indiana State Child Support Conference. The office will reopen on Monday, June 8 at 8 a.m. Anyone who needs payment information may call the KIDS LINE at 1-800-840-8757...

Mike DeCarlo has worked in the comic and animation field since 1979 and has recently relocated to Greencastle. He is offering a professional drawing course for ages 15 to adult beginning in June. The first class on Thursday, June 4 from 6:30 -7:45 is free. Persons may contact DeCarlo at mikedecarlo57@gmail.com to register for the drawing course and for more information...

Be sure to check out the memories we captured at the weekend's commencement ceremonies. Click the links below to check out the galleries. Cloverdale North Putnam South Putnam Greencastle...

The faithful members of the Masonic Temple bodies are determined to carry on in the face of adversity and host the annual fish fry Thursday and Friday, June 4-5. Although Vine Street may be closed to traffic, the Greencastle Masonic Temple, 118 E. Washington St., will be open for fish fry business from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., continuing an annual event that has gone on longer than anyone can remember...