Stories from Friday, September 11, 2015

Walnut Street at Vine was closed Friday morning in Greencastle so that work on the Stellar Project streetscape rehabilitation of Vine Street could commence in the northernmost section between Walnut and Washington streets. That meant that the entrance to the Vine Street parking lot was cut off, so a temporary asphalt ramp off Walnut Street into the city parking lot was poured Friday morning to allow access into and out of the lot...

National Night Out committee says 'thanks' To the Editor: On behalf of the National Night Out Committee, we are proud to announce that over 1,500 community members attended the 9th annual event on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5-8 p.m. at Greencastle Robe-Ann Park. Hot dogs, pizza, snow cones, apples, popcorn and drinks were again shared with all attending...

To the Editor: Greencastle's population went over 10,001 which reclassified it as a DSL (Distribution System Large). The plant operators had to then obtain the license for that type of system. Then IDEM determined that the well water was under the direct influence of the surface water (Big Walnut). ...

Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. recently announced that DAKOTA N. WATSON of Greencastle has been awarded membership in the Alpha Alumni Chapter Affiliate program for the 2014-15 academic year. The fraternity wishes to salute Watson as a rare and uncommon knight who exemplified excellence in his daily life as shown by his commitment to the ideals of the Legion of Honor...

Jerry and Karen Birt are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Kayla Birt to Chris Flegal. He is the son of Kim Flegal of Carlisle, Pa., and Tim and Tammy Flegal of Corolla,N.C. Kayla is a 2007 graduate of Greencastle High School, a 2011 graduate of Taylor University and received her Masters of Library Science from Indiana University in 2013. She is employed at DePauw University...

Kyle Birt and Jill Floyd were united in marriage on May 10, 2015 in a private ceremony held in Story, Ind. Jill is a graduate of Olympia High School in Stanford, Ill., and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in biology. She is the daughter of Tom and Sheri Floyd...

The congregation of the former Somerset Christian Church, now the Lifespring Church, has announced the completion of its new building and is inviting the community to come and worship with them on Sunday, Sept. 13. After the fire of January 2014, the church family endeavored to move forward in unity, seeking new property to rebuild upon which they could expand...

DePauw opens its 128th season of intercollegiate football with the only non-conference game on the slate when it travels to Richmond to face Earlham College tonight. Kickoff at Darrell Beane Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. The teams meet for the 39th time with DePauw leading the all-time series, 33-4-1. The first game was in 1899 with the last meeting on Oct. 21, 1967. DePauw has won the last 25 encounters, with Earlham's last victory coming in 1912...

After 18 rushes yielded a career-high 154 yards and two touchdowns, Marian University junior running back Rob Gibson was named the MSFA Mideast League Offensive Player of the week recently. The 2012 South Putnam graduate had a 71-yard score that was the third-longest in program history in the Knights' 45-13 win of No. 4 Saint Xavier on Saturday, Aug. 29...

County Jail Five people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 10:55 a.m. Autumn Renee Stone, 32, Greencastle, was booked in on a warrant for theft. At 11:50 a.m. Donald Schmidt, 33, no city listed, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for nonsupport of a dependent...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Paul Edward McKinney, 33, Cloverdale, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Citations and Infractions Luke A. Mitchell, 17, Coatesville, seat belt violation Sarah N. Bogaert, 21, Coatesville, speeding...

Sept. 13--19 Monday, Sept. 14 Family Quiet Time in the Imagination Portal, 9 a.m.-noon Looking for a little quiet in the library? Enjoy the without monitors, video games or music in the background. Tech Help Desk, 2-4 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...

On Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m., "Moon Night" is dedicated to encouraging people to look up and take notice of our nearest neighbor, the Moon. Every year on the same day, people from around the world hold events to celebrate the moon. Moon Night has become an annual event for the library, and this year's program features activities for all ages...

Putnam County Public Library has organized an event to get people outside while also following a story. The Friends of the Library, Friends of the Park and DePauw University have partnered to host the Book Walk, starting Monday during the daylight hours. The event will continue through at least Friday, with the library considering expanding it through the weekend...

Area 30 Career Center will be hosting a College Fair for students in the Putnam County area Sept. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Dixie Chopper Conference Center. Area 30 Director Lora Busch informed the board of directors during the regular meeting Tuesday the event is open to any student seeking information about future educational opportunities. She noted the College Fair is also open to students in Montgomery and Hendricks county schools as well...

It seemed like a hail Mary, what-have-we-got-to-lose? last shot when Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray sent letters to all WT-5 licensed water plant operators within an hour's drive of the city. And while that recent plea has yet to yield any viable candidates for the four additional WT-5 operators the city needs in order to comply with Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines, it has produced as intriguing possibility for compliance previously unknown to city officials.. ...