Stories from Friday, September 25, 2015

Taylor Nauert was born to Mitzi and Dave Nauert on April 23, 1998. She has one brother named Jordan. She plays volleyball and basketball for North Putnam and also plays club volleyball. Nauert is involved in the Key club as well as student council at North Putnam...

A crushing victory 6-0 for the Greencastle girls' soccer team was bittersweet for Tiger Cubs fans as senior night meant one of the last games for six players and two managers at GHS. After honoring their senior leaders, Greencastle proceeded to run up and down the field over Edgewood, starting off with an early goal...

By JAY Lockett Sports Editor ROACHDALE -- North Putnam's volleyball team had an opportunity against county rival Cloverdale, who was coming off a 3-0 win against Monrovia and took full advantage. With plenty of Cougar and Clover fans enjoying the match, as well as ribeyes and coney dogs, North Putnam took the win in straight sets...

Jon Oren Seniour, 67, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at his residence. Jon was born in Indianapolis on Nov. 25, 1947, the son of the late Walter and Ethel (Burkhart) Seniour. Jon was a auto body specialist, owning a shop in Greenwood and Greencastle...

Connie Sue Sprinkle, 66, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Born Oct. 7, 1948 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Clyde and Catherine Geraldine (Gibbs) Frazier. She married Wayne Sprinkle on April 16, 1988, and he preceded her in death on May 16, 1989...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Hopkins and Miller's Sunset Stomp Dixieland Band will play a gospel and Dixieland concert on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Putnamville United Methodist Church. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with the show from 4-6 p.m. Robin Hopkins and musical partner Kathleen Miller have played together since 1989. They have played in may Dixieland events and festivals all over the United States...

More than three years after American pastor Saeed Abedini was thrown in Iranian prison while on a humanitarian trip to build an orphanage, his children are still without their father--all because the Iranian government finds his Christian faith to be a threat to the country...

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor Oktoberfest at St. Paul's Catholic Church from 4-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event is open to the public and will include indoor and outdoor activities, food, bottled water and soda, seven craft beers from Three Pints Brewing Co., other craft and domestic beers, wine, a desserts and more booth, bingo, pull tabs, bounce house and face painting...

NEW MAYSVILLE -- The annual Soup and Song Fest will take place from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the New Maysville Community Church. There will be ham and beans as well as chili, along with cornbread and all the fixins with desserts and drinks...

MORTON -- Doug Newnum and Praise Team of Rush Creek Friends Church will perform a praise and worship concert at Union Chapel United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The public is invited. The church is located one mile west of Morton on U.S. 36...

On a recent warm evening, a group of friends met at the Roachdale Community Garden to pull weeds, trim the shrubbery, spray for bugs and just make the garden an attractive and interesting addition to to the town. The garden is directly behind the Roachdale Public Library...

Kate Sherwood and Cody Foreman exchanged vows on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Wasatch Lake. Kate is the daughter of Carl and Sharon Sherweood of Fillmore. She is a 2011 graduate of South Putnam High School and a 2015 graduate of the University of Evansville. She is currently employed with Media General...

An open house for Helen Godfrey's 100th birthday is set for 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4 at First Baptist Church, 404 Judson Dr., Greencastle. Well wishers may send a card to Helen at 1132 Canterbury Dr., Greencastle, IN 46135.

County Jail Four people were placed into the custody of the Putnam County Jail recently. At 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Erick Ryan Timm, 33, Fullerton, Calif., was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. At 11:05 a.m., Devonta Deshawn Dorsey, 20, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant and driving while suspended...

Sept. 27--Oct. 3 Monday, Sept. 28 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...

ROCKVILLE -- REMC Multi-County Community Trust has awarded grants totaling $14,550.00 to area nonprofits through its Operation Roundup Program. The all-volunteer board granted an award to the Putnam County Giving Tree, which received $5,000 to provide assistance to Putnam County residents with food baskets and Christmas gifts for children...

The monthly Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program will take a new approach for September. Business After Hours will become "Business Before Hours" on Tuesday, Sept. 29 with Farm Credit Mid-America hosting a breakfast program from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at its new office at 1050 Ballard Lane, Greencastle...

The DePauw University Choir and DePauw Chamber Singers, under the direction of Kristina Boerger, presents its opening concert "Flora and Fauna," this Sunday at 3 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, located within DePauw's Green Center for the Performing Arts...

Billed as a "collaboratory" involving some of North America's most distinctive and creative roots musicians, Jayme Stone's Lomax Project comes to DePauw University this Sunday, Sept. 27 for a free performance. The music begins at 7 p.m. in Thompson Recital Hall, located in the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...

The Washburn Chapter of the National Association Daughters of American Revolution is sponsoring an essay contest for Putnam County students in grades 5-8. The contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about America's great history and learn about history in a new light. Each academic year, a unique essay topic is chosen and guidelines are made available...

DePauw University Theatre and the School of Music will combine to present Monty Python's three-time Tony Award-winning musical "Spamalot," the first production of the 2015-16 DePauw Theatre season. The musical comedy opens Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Moore Theatre of the Green Center for the Performing Arts followed by a reception in the Great Hall...

A new website called carefulparents.com has seen a surge in user activity since its recent opening. More than 450 members have already registered for this informative website, dedicated to alerting parents of the potential dangers and risks facing young adults today...

It was a tough night for Greencastle's football team Friday as the offense and the defense were both unsuccessful against Sullivan. One big special teams play stands out for the Tiger Cubs as they lost to the Golden Arrows 59-6. "We are just really disappointed," GHS coach Mike Meyer said. "This is probably one of the poorest games that we've been a part of."...

Nurse Practitioner Betty Ulrich will address personal and community health concerns in a new series on Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. Ulrich entered nursing when she joined the Army in 1972. She served as a medic, ICU nurse and nurse practitioner at Fort Harrison Army Base in Hawaii and Washington, D.C., at Fort Bragg, N.C., and in Germany. She received her master's degree in Adult Chronic Illness at Boston College in 1991 and a Family Nurse Practitioner master's degree from Duke University in 1999...