Stories from Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The local NAACP chapter will meet at the Putnam County Library on Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend the monthly NAACP meetings. For more information, contact Helen Webb at 653-8088.

Jeanette Carol Taylor, 50, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. Jeanette was born on June 15, 1964 in Franklin, Ind., to Edmund Pendleton Taylor and Edna Louise Blain Taylor. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are her mother, Edna of Avon; three brothers, Edmund Taylor Jr. and wife Betty of Beaver, Ohio, Daniel Taylor and wife Holly of Henderson, Nev., and Mark Taylor of Avon; one niece, seven nephews and six great-nephews...

Shirley A. (Clampitt) Allen, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Westpark A. Water Community. Shirley was born in Crawfordsville on July 28, 1939 to the late Ralph and Maggie (Falin) Clampitt. She graduated from Roachdale High School in 1957...

LaRue "Jr." Severe 67, Roachdale, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending with Servies and Morgan Funeral Home, Roachdale.

American Legion Post 58, Greencastle, will conduct a flag disposal ceremony at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at the post at 1401 Indianapolis Rd. Anyone having flags that need to be properly disposed of may bring them to the Legion anytime this week during the hours of 1-9 p.m. Additionally, the post will have a disposal box beside the door...

March 26, 1921-June 7, 2015 Smith Albert Solomon was born March 26, 1921 in Floyd Township, Putnam County. He was the only child of Ren and Vergie Solomon. He spent eight years at Floyd Center School and four years at Bainbridge School Class of 1939. Albert lived his entire life in Floyd Township except four years in the United States Air Force. He trained at the 614 Air Force in Eglin Field, Florida. He was discharged with the rank of T/SGT at Lowery Air Force Base in Colorado...

The Purdue Club of Putnam County will hold its 17th annual golf outing on Wednesday, June 24, at Windy Hill Country Club. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Golf will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at Windy Hill Country Club or from Rodger Winger (386-6219) 178 Mill Springs, Coatesville, or Jerry Williams (653-3523), 507 Ritter Ave., Greencastle...

The South Putnam Quarterback Club will host its 2015 golf scramble at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14 at Clover Meadows Golf Club. Entry fee of $50 per golfer includes greens fees, golf cart, brunch and a gift bag. Proceeds benefit South Putnam varsity and junior varsity football...

The Purdue Club of Putnam County will hold its outing Wednesday, June 24, at Windy Hill Country Club. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Golf will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at Windy Hill Country Club or from Rodger Winger at 386-6219 or Jerry Williams at 653-3523...

County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence Alan Newlin, 54, Roachdale, was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Edmond Gregory Goddard, 55, Cloverdale, was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Aron J. Monnett, 31, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Lawrence A. Newlin, 54, Roachdale, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated...

Mill Pond Health Campus will host a community brunch on Sunday, June 14 at the Greencastle facility, located at 1014 Mill Pond Lane. The brunch is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted in the fight against cancer. Persons with questions may call 653-4397...

The local NAACP chapter will meet at the Putnam County Library on Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend the monthly NAACP meetings. For more information, contact Helen Webb at 653-8088.

BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will present "Musical Pleasures" Sunday, June 14 at 8 p.m., at Forest Park rain or shine. New to the BCB is "English Suite" by Clare Grundman with "The Oak And The Ash," "Barb'ra Allen," "The Girl I left Behind" and "The British Grenadiers."...

Director Lee Reberger will hold two sessions of auditions for the Putnam County, Playhouse production of "Into the Woods." The first session will be Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. The second will be Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle...

Dustin Bond and Meghan Armitage have the lead roles as Adam Pontipee and Milly in the Putnam County Playhouse production of the musical "Seven Brides for Brothers." The season-opening play continues its run of 8 p.m. performances Wednesday through Saturday, June 10-13 at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre...

Former Indiana Speaker of the House and 2015 gubernatorial candidate John Gregg will be the keynote speaker for the Putnam County Democrat picnic to take place on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14. The public is welcome to attend. The picnic will begin at 1 p.m. at Robe-Ann Park...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Community School Corporation voted to approve a series of reductions in force (RIFs) at Monday's monthly meeting. Superintendent Greg Linton explained due to the anticipated loss of $1.3 millionin state funding over the course of the next few years, the reductions have to be made to save money...

Timothy and Sharon Ubben have long been credited with "bringing the world to Greencastle" through their Ubben Lecture Series at DePauw University. As the Ubbens' generosity continues to pay dividends for the university, they have been joined over the years by Judson and Joyce Green, whose benevolence is bringing the world of music to Greencastle and DePauw...

CLOVERDALE -- Residents are invited to participate in a Community Day sponsored by the town Saturday. Cloverdale Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway said this event is an extension of the town's 175th birthday party celebrated last year, which turned out to be a success. The town hopes the Community Day will continue to be an annual event to bring neighbors together...