Stories from Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Albert Jay Warren, 76, Cloverdale, died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born at home on May 23, 1939 in Casey County, Ky., he was born to Johnny and Mazie (Watson) Warren. A.J. was father to 10 children, Leslie (Christy) Warren, Greenfield, Teresa (Michael) Boucher, Knox, Ind., Melvin (Hope) Warren, Cloverdale, Darla ( Gary) Klein, Acworth, Ga., Pam ( Jeri) Klein, Delacruz, Kendallville, Don Warren, Farmland, Bruce ( Janet ) Warren, Huntertown, Matthew (Becki ) Warren, Acworth, Ga., Rhonda (Phillips), Canon City, Colo., Walter Warren, Indianapolis,. ...

The Putnam County and DePauw University communities are invited to join in a unique event, a Community Aluminum Pour, on Friday, Oct. 2. Presented by the department of art and art history at DePauw, the event -- which runs from 1-10 p.m. -- will be led by the Sculpture Trails Traveling Foundry...

Poverty, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is "the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions." No matter how you interpret that definition, poverty hurts. One of the most hurtful ways someone can be lacking in material possessions is lacking in one of the most basic needs we as humans have -- shelter. And whether we are aware of it or not, homelessness exists in our community...

BAINBRIDGE -- Hope's Way Free Recreation Center in Bainbridge for children with special needs invites friends and neighbors to a fundraiser auction on Saturday, Sept. 26. Hope's Way's friends at U.S. 36 Auction House will host the event starting at 10 a.m...

Ivy Tech Business and Entrepreneurial Services Center (BES Center) located on Ivy Tech's Greencastle campus has announced the start of the fall "Opportunity Knocks" seminar series on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The Opportunity Knocks series was created to develop and enhance the business skills of individuals who are interested in starting a business, formalizing a business plan or developing a growth plan for an existing business...

County Jail Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 5:11 a.m. Friday, Dylan James Lindsay, 25, Brazil, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant. At 5:30 a.m. William Christopher Davis, 34, Poland, was booked in on a local warrant...

The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced the winners of this year's Share the Dream Contest as the Putnam County Fairgrounds Endowment, the Purdue Club of Putnam County Scholarship and the Fillmore High School Alumni Scholarship. This year a total of $53,362 was raised during Share the Dream, the Community Foundation's annual fundraising contest, which starts May 1 and ends Aug. 31 each year...

During its monthly board meeting Monday at Greencastle Middle School, the Greencastle School Corporation introduced, for potential adoption, a new set of policies already utilized by nearly 70 percent of schools nationwide. Having been placed on second reading after Monday's unanimous first reading approval, these Neola Policies dictate issues ranging from items as small as definitions and bylaw functions to career and technical education programs...

In a week of mixed employment news -- what with 1,200 new jobs coming to the Subaru facility in Lafayette reported following Gov. Mike Pence's economic development sojourn to Japan -- seven of the eight west-central Indiana counties find themselves languishing in the bottom 10 of the state jobless rankings...

The Boil Order for South 43 Water Association customers was lifted around mid-morning Tuesday, the association announced in a statement. Test results have confirmed the water is safe to drink, according to the statement. The order had been in effect since Monday due to a drop in chlorination levels.

CAYUGA -- The North Putnam cross country team took part in an invitational Tuesday at North Vermillion High School, setting several personal records in the process. Fellow Western Indiana Conference member South Vermillion also took part in the events on Tuesday. Other teams in attendance were from Attica, Covington Fountain Central, Notre Dame de la Salette, Seeger, Bismarck-Henning, Oakwood, Riverton Parke, Rockville and Schlarman high schools...

The South Putnam football team took its first loss of the season in a well played game last Friday against North Putnam. The Eagles (3-1, 2-0 WIC) will certainly be looking to come out on top against West Vigo (3-1, 1-1 WIC) this Friday. The Vikings skated by North Central and Crawfordsville in weeks one and two and was too much for Greencastle who lost 20-13 two weeks ago...

It was senior night at Greencastle Tuesday and while the effort and physicality was there for the Tiger Cubs it was Edgewood who came out victorious 2-1 in a boys' soccer match. This loss comes after the Tiger Cubs tied at Sullivan over the weekend, effectively eliminating their chances at winning the new WIC...

The Lady Tiger Cub soccer team pounced on Monrovia after a slow start Monday. Amelia Smith was involved in all three as Greencastle earned the 3-0 win. GHS will be playing for the newly aligned WIC title Saturday when it takes on Cascade at home. GHS coach Angie Weeks said the team played focused but didn't get around to its best soccer until late in the first half...

Whether entertaining outside or signing autographs inside, Ronald McDonald is the man of the hour Tuesday night. Visiting the Greencastle McDonald's he puts on a hula-hoop bit in which Emilee Jordan, 10, daughter of Angel Brunning of Greencastle, rates applause. (Banner Graphic/ERIC BERNSEE)...

Parents and community members are encouraged to fill out a short survey to provide input within the next two weeks as South Putnam teachers and administrators move forward with the 1:1 initiative. The South Putnam Teacher Tech Team came together last week asking members of the community to take a survey for the Digital Learning Initiative. The goal is to get a better understanding of the points-of-view of parents, grandparents and those residing in the South Putnam school district...

Violet M. Keller, 91, of Danville, died Sept. 3, 2015. She was born April 15, 1924 in New Winchester, Ind., to Harlan and Nettie (Ozment) Morgan. Violet was a life resident of Hendricks County, attending New Winchester High School and graduating in 1942...