Stories from Friday, September 4, 2015

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, Putnam County Hospital will begin an intensive renovation to the hospital main entrance off U.S. 231. At thats time, the entrance will be down to one lane. While one lane will still be accessible, the hospital administration urges all staff, emergency vehicles, vendors, patients and visitors who are coming to the hospital or facilities located along Hospital Drive to avoid the main entrance and use County Road 300 South, located just south of the main PCH entrance...

County Jail Ten people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, Rodney Brian Amonette, 49, Coatesville, was arrested on a warrant for parole violation At 4:35 p.m., Zachary Tait Allen, 21, Greencastle, was arrested for bond revocations, possession of marijuana and domestic battery...

Criminal Cases Carl Boards, 35, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor possession of a cellular telephone or device while incarcerated Tyler S. Hunter, 21, Terre Haute, Class C misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license Jonas Dwayne Revell, 18, Tuscola, Ill., Level 4 felony burglary, Level 6 felony auto theft...

Putnam County Hospital will host a blood drive with South Bend Medical Foundation (SBMF) on Thursday, Sept. 10. The blood drive is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mobile unit will be located in front of the PCH Surgery Center. As an incentive, the SBMF will draw two winners each week in September who will win $500...

South Putnam's volleyball team is still looking for a spark after North Putnam visited the Eagles Thursday and came away with the victory in four games. After handling the Eagles in the first, North Putnam lost 25-23 before earning the close win 27-25 and winning 25-14 in the final game...

BRAZIL -- Greencastle soccer teams took a pair of matches from WIC rival Northview on Thursday. The Greencastle girls broke a scoreless halftime tie to win 2-1, while the boys erased a first-half deficit before winning 4-2. In the girls' match, Amelia Smith got Greencastle on the board first with a goal with 35:03 to go in the second half. Erin Thomas padded the lead and ultimately provided the difference with her goal 14 minutes later...

CLOVERDALE -- It was the first Putnam County volleyball matchup for Greencastle and Cloverdale Thursday and each team was looking for a victory to jumpstart what has been a tough season for both teams. Greencastle was coming into this game on a two-game winning streak after wining one of its first six games...

AgrIInstitute, a statewide organization that serves the Indiana agricultural industry (and the local farmer) announced the creation of its 14th Indiana Community Foundation endowment. AgrIInstitute is a people-capacity building organization that builds people networks for agriculture and rural Indiana. Its premier program is the Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP), a two-year leadership development program for adults engaged in agricultural and related industry careers...

Savannah Jones was born on June 12, 1997 to Teresa and Scott Jones. She has three sisters. Jones plays volleyball and softball at Cloverdale High School and is also in FCA, Student Council, National Art Honor Society and is a representative for the United Way of Putnam County. Her favorite books are written by Nicholas Sparks and she enjoys watching Pretty Little Liars. She enjoys History and Jamie Steffy...

Just a week after a suspect turned himself in for a series of local church vandalisms occurring last month, authorities are dealing with another apparently unrelated case. This time, First Christian Church at 110 S. Indiana St. in Greencastle was victimized when a flower pot was reportedly thrown through a front window of the church in the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 26...

PUTNAMVILLE -- A 29-year-old Indianapolis man is being held at the Putnam County Jail on three charges after Indiana State Police officers spotted him behind the wheel of a suspicious vehicle Tuesday night. About 10:40 p.m., Troopers Kyle Hall and James Crisp stopped at the Marathon Convenience Mart on State Road 243 just south of Interstate 70, when the officers noticed a suspicious vehicle and male occupant as they entered the lot, and decided to investigate further...

While honoring members for past achievements, the Putnam County Fair Board also looked toward the future Thursday evening with the election of 14 members. Besides reports on the 2015 4-H Fair and the goings on of the last 12 months, the annual meeting included honors for two outgoing board members and a past president...

Another season of weekly jazz shows kicked off Thursday at the Fluttering Duck with the first session of Jazz at the Duck. The fall series will run from 8:30-10:30 p.m. most Thursdays through July 10. The Steve Snyder Trio got things going on Thursday. The Trio is composed of Jazz at the Duck organizer and DePauw University professor Steve Snyder on piano, along with Jesse Wittman on bass and Kenny Phelps on drums...

The world's only one-eyed golf tournament returns again this month, depth perception not included. The annual Clody's One Eye Golf Scramble is set for its 22nd year on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Old Hickory Golf Course. The tournament has done a lot of good during its 21-year run, raising more than $160,000 for the Riley Children's Hospital ophthalmology department...

Despite the prevalence of dry conditions locally, and the peak mosquito season winding down, Putnam County has recorded its first positive test for the West Nile virus this season. Darrell Brackney, environmental health specialist for the Putnam County Health Department, told the Banner Graphic Friday that mosquitoes trapped in northern Putnam County and sent to the state for testing have tested positive in recent days...

5k Walk The Teens of Bethel Student Ministries are raising money for a summer 2016 mission trip to Alaska. All proceeds from this walk/run will help fund the trip for the youth. The walk/run will be on Sept. 26 at South Putnam High School. The registration fee of $25 includes a T-shirt. To register online visit http://goo.gl/forms/Kmp7Uj6R5Y. Participants can pay $35 on the day of and receive a t-shirt while supplies last...

The third time proved no proverbial charm for an Illinois teenager who walked away from a youth facility but was arrested after allegedly stealing his third escape vehicle from Bainbridge. Jonas Dwayne Revell, 18, Tuscola, Ill., made his initial appearance in court Wednesday, appearing before Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges on charges of burglary and auto theft. A preliminary plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf...

Learn about and see images from an amazing Amazon mission trip Wednesday, Sept 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Putnam County Public Library. In June of 2014, Ken and Jackie Eitel spent 10 days on the Amazon River through Central Brazil Mission (CBM) and its "Project Amazonas: Christ, Life and Health" Amazon Boat Ministry...

Sept. 6--12 Monday, Sept. 7 The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day Tuesday, Sept. 8 Tech Help Desk, 4-7 p.m. The Tech Help Desk has a computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and can help diagnose and repair computers and devices...

Indiana State Police A 29-year-old Indianapolis man is being held at the Putnam County Jail on three charges after Indiana State Police officers spotted him behind the wheel of a suspicious vehicle Tuesday night. About 10:40 p.m., Troopers Kyle Hall and James Crisp stopped at the Marathon Convenience Mart on State Road 243 just south of Interstate 70, when the officers noticed a suspicious vehicle and male occupant as they entered the lot, and decided to investigate further...

Banner Graphic/Sabrina Westfall Krambo's Kustom Kolors, Reelsville Water Authority and Hassler Trucking sponsored the third annual fundraiser for the Reelsville/Washington Township Fire Department. Beth Broadstreet, with Krambo's, said the event is hosted each September in collaboration with the monthly bike night. ...