Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The 18-year-old Greencastle man wanted on criminal mischief and possession of child pornography charges turned himself in to police on Wednesday. The Greencastle Police Department informed the Banner Graphic that Shea Tahtinen, wanted since last Friday for two felonies and three misdemeanors, turned himself in shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday at the GPD station...

CLOVERDALE -- After some tough WIC matches over the weekend, the Cloverdale volleyball team earned its first win of the season at home against South Vermillion Monday. The Lady Clovers were decisive in their victory, winning in three straight sets, 25-12, 25-23, and 25-12...

WEST TERRE HAUTE -- The South Putnam boys' tennis team did not fare too well Tuesday after coming away with a victory Monday. The Eagle tennis team looked good against Sullivan after South Putnam's trip down I-70 for the West Vigo Invite over the weekend...

There are no handouts in the Greencastle High School cross country team. Coach Garry Anderson makes sure of that. While the veteran coach has an excellent rapport with the runners more than 50 years his junior, it's never been because he made it easy on them...

With just a few days before the new WIC conference girls' golf tournament on Saturday, the Lady Cougars are still struggling to find ways to quickly improve their scores and become more consistent in their game. "The two newest players are gradually improving and are beginning to understand that there is more to golf than just hitting the ball," NPHS coach Linda Patrick said. ...

Cool weather at South Putnam welcomed the Eagles' cross country team as they ran with Cloverdale Tuesday. South Putnam took the narrow victory in the boys' meet, earning 27 while the Clovers finished just one point slower with 28. The Cloverdale girls had an incomplete score despite three runners finishing in the top ten...

The Putnam County Museum's newest exhibit will focus on artifacts and stories from the Masonic lodges across the county. The exhibit will open at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 and run through the end of the year. The first fraternal society in Putnam County was Temple Lodge No. 47, organized in 1842. Other groups represented are Morton Lodge, York Rite and Roachdale Lodge...

From traditional picture books to iPads and 3D printers in the classroom, modern public education covers a lot of ground. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz got a taste of all that and more in a rapid tour of four Greencastle Community School Corporation schools Monday afternoon...

Ever wonder what exactly goes into your food? That's the thought on the minds of Steve and Missy Carrell, two pioneers of the aquaponics industry. If you missed your chance to stop by the Ponderosa Aqua Farm booth at the First Friday Festival, worry not. In an effort to spread the word about healthy-eating, the Carrells encourage those interested to come explore the compound located near Spencer...

Several persons were lodged in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9:25 a.m. Friday, Rodney Brian Amonette, 49, Coatesville, was arrested for domestic battery. At 10:20 a.m. Scott Patrick Sozzi, 28, Linton, was lodged at the jail for parole violation...

Members of the South Putnam community are encouraged to attend an informational meeting to learn more about the initiative working to put devices in the hands of all students. Technology Integration Director Tona Gardner, along with the teacher technology team, will be hosting a community night Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. in the high school gym...

The Greencastle Park and Recreation Department observance of National Dog Day, scheduled for Aug. 26, has been postponed due to construction. It has been rescheduled for 5-7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Big Walnut Sports Park dog park. The Park Department is looking forward to showing off all that it has done to create a fun friendly environment at the new dog park...

Ed and Cathy Samsel, Cloverdale, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Emily Suzanne to Justin Ray McHugh, son of Jim and Melanie McHugh, Cloverdale, and Gary and Kathy Goss, Terre Haute. The couple will be married Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Samsel family farm...

Due to low registration numbers, a scheduled color run for Girl Scouts this weekend has been canceled. Northern Putnam County Girl Scouts had been planning a 5K Color Run on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. With little response, however, it has been canceled and will be rescheduled in the spring...

In hopes of preserving its historic local cabin, the Washburn Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is turning to the community for help. The chapter-owned log cabin in Robe-Ann Park is in need of a new wooden shake-shingle roof and repair or replacement of its porches, as well as the porch on the smokehouse...

The City of Greencastle's 2015 street repaving schedule will begin Friday, Aug. 28, city officials announced Wednesday. Wabash Valley Asphalt, Terre Haute, was recently awarded the $458,127 resurfacing project as the low bidder among three proposals. The resurfacing project must be substantially completed by Oct. 1...

With a jobless figure basically just a tick or two above that of the state's rate, Putnam County finds itself in a rather unique position. The county's 5.0 percent jobless figure for July is near the bottom third of state unemployment rankings yet stands as the best mark within the west-central Indiana area...