Stories from Monday, September 28, 2015

BAINBRIDGE -- During the 10-day Covered Bridge Festival, scheduled this year for October 9 through October 18, heavy traffic is always expected along U.S. 36. It is a popular time for residents living along the highway to set up vending stands or booths for the sale of craft, antique and garage sale items during the festival...

Each Saturday during October, the Son's Helping Hands clothing ministry will be hosting chili suppers to benefit the program. The chili suppers are scheduled for 4-8 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the facility, located at 5943 E. State Road 240 (across the road just east of Suburban Propane/Blue Flame)...

The Culinary Arts students at Area 30 Career Center will be creating and serving their first Ivy Gallery lunch of the school year on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Serving time is noon to 1 p.m. Cost of the three-course meal is $10.75 per person, including a drink and a three-course meal, appetizer of soup or salad, main entrée and dessert selections. RSVP only due to limited seating...

GHS' cross country teams came out on top Saturday as both the boys and girls earned first at the Tiger Cub Invitational. To be updated Boys Team Results: 1. Greencastle 40 2. Crawfordsville 68 3. Cascade 71 4. Bloomfield 88...

Ray Wesley Poynter, 60, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Born July 28, 1955 in Greencastle, he was the son of Elbert Wesley and Era Grace (Burton) Poynter . He was a graduate of North Putnam High School. He married Debra (Ridgway) Poynter on June 30, 1973, and she survives...

Glen Rex Runnells, 66, Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. He was born in Floyd Township, Putnam County, on Aug. 24, 1949 the son of Vern and Margaret Campbell Runnells. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his sons, Glen Runnells, Roachdale, and Richard (Mary) Runnells, Coatesville; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mavis (Freeman) Broadstreet, Coatesville, and Beverly Sinclair, Clinton, and several nieces and nephews...