Stories from Thursday, September 3, 2015

A seven-month investigation into missing funds for the Putnam County Animal Shelter yielded three felony charges against two men, the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday. Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter has filed two Level 6 felonies against Ron Brown, 46, of Crawfordsville, and one Level 6 felony against Ben O'Hair of Greencastle...

Max Byrd Pickel, 81, of Bainbridge, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Max was born on Jan. 30, 1934 in Carpentersville, Ind., to Glenn O. Pickel and Ruth E. Byrd Pickel. He was a 1952 graduate of Roachdale High School. After graduation, Max served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958...

DePauw School of Music Events Week of Sept. 7--13 Student Recital Hour Wednesday, Sept. 9 10:20 a.m. Green Center, Thompson Recital Hall DePauw's weekly recital hour features talented School of Music students -- and occasional guests. This week includes a sneak preview by members of A Far Cry, recipient of Boston Magazine's 2015 "Best of Boston" Award and the first Green Guest Artists of the season...

Ila B. (Neese) Allen, age 97, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. She was born June 11, 1918 in Owen County to Dan and Lillie (Hunsicker) Neese. She attended Owen and Putnam county schools, graduating from Reelsville High School. She married Edward Allen on Dec. 24, 1936, and to this union two children were added, Barbara Colleen and Ronald David...