Stories from Sunday, September 13, 2015

For the art song lovers in the area, the DePauw University School of Music Faculty Select Series continues on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center's Thompson Recital Hall with a collaborative performance of Franz Schubert's landmark song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin," based on poetry by Wilhelm Müller...

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...

The 2015 North Putnam High School Homecoming Queen was announced at halftime on Friday evening, with senior Shiann Austin taking the crown. Shiann was escorted by her brother Anthony Austin.

PUTNAMVILLE -- Saturday night provided the clincher for the season long points battles in all four classes at Lincoln Park Speedway and there was a fair measure of drama as drivers made their final case for a championship. The closest battle overall came down to a three-way scrum for the UMP Modified title at LPS as Dan Lewellen, Kenny Carmichael Sr. ...

With local businesses providing samples of their delicacies and three musical acts on tap, the sixth annual Taste of Putnam County will focus on food, music and fun Saturday, Sept. 19. The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce will stage its 4-8 p.m. event at a new location, in the Community Building at the Putnam County Fairgrounds...

The Greencastle Police Department will be participating once again in the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Drug Take Back Day event. It is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the upper parking area at Greencastle High School, 910 E. Washington St. Those dropping off items should enter off Washington Street...

BAINBRIDGE -- North Putnam Family Healthcare has announced that Alexandrea Warren, FNP-C has joined the practice and is now seeing patients. Practitioner Warren joins Cathy Clodfelter, FNP-C, in efforts of extending quality family healthcare to Bainbridge and surrounding areas...

The positive response to a show last winter gave a local artist an idea. Following a January show at the Inn at DePauw featuring DePauw graduate David McMillin and local talent Gus Moon, Dennis Furr decided that more singer-songwriters from Greencastle and around Indiana needed a chance to showcase their work in a venue where they provide more than just background music...

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 50 million adults and 300,000 children. Arthritis refers to more than 100 rheumatic diseases. Some of the most common rheumatic diseases include: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis...

CLAYTON -- Personal records fell for the North Putnam cross country team at the Jon Mitchell Invitational Saturday at Cascade High School. While the Cougars did not field a complete team, the athletes who ran continued the improvement shown in the Charger Classic Thursday...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Greencastle's freshman Emma Wilson continued her great running for the Tiger Cub cross country team Saturday at the Ben Davis Invitational. In a race with the best teams in the state, Greencastle finished 10th in the girls' race and 11th in the boys'...

The first Faculty Select Series concert to be given at Music on the Square, the new community music center in downtown Greencastle, will feature DePauw University School of Music faculty artist Steven Snyder on Hammond organ, along with internationally known guitarist Dave Stryker and drummer Jason Tiemann in a performance of original compositions and favorites from the organ trio repertoire...

Putnam County Transformers will be hosting the annual education seminar Sept. 24 in conjunction with Poverty Awareness Week. It will be at DePauw University's Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Registration opens at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast offered by Bon Appetit...

ROACHDALE -- All eyes were on the court at North Putnam High School Saturday when North Putnam and Greencastle put on a fine display of volleyball for the county title. Greencastle (7-5, 4-1 WIC) came out on top of a tense three-set match against North Putnam (7-7, 3-4 WIC) for the Putnam County Tournament championship by scores of 19-25, 25-23 and 15-9...