Stories from Thursday, October 15, 2015

NEW MARKET -- A 33-year-old northern Putnam County man was arrested by Montgomery County authorities Wednesday afternoon after leading police on a vehicle pursuit. The police chase ended in a crash in southern Montgomery County that caught the suspect's vehicle on fire...

A prominent Franciscan St. Francis Health heart surgeon will lead a free public "Ask the Doc" seminar on the topic "Do you have a heart murmur?" Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Putnam County Hospital. Marc W. Gerdisch, MD, chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, will explain the significance of heart murmurs and latest treatments for heart valve disease...

A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 231 Thursday afternoon sent two people to Putnam County Hospital with minor injuries. At 2:46 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to U.S. 231 in front of West Central Contracting, just south of Waterworks Hill, for a collision...

The previous organizers of the annual Halloween Fun Run have retired, so the Greencastle Park and Recreation Department has added the popular Halloween activity to its fall program lineup this year. The Halloween 5K Road Run/Walk will be staged Saturday morning, Oct. 31 with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the 5K starting at 10...

Putnam County Hospital has partnered with Franciscan St. Francis Health to expand its heart services. Cardiologists with Indiana Heart Physicians, a Franciscan Physician Network practice, are now seeing patients at PCH in Greencastle...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Bryce Allen Stancombe, 18, Bloomington, Class B misdemeanor public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief, Class C misdemeanor illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage...

Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 10:35 a.m. on Friday, Jamie Ryan Musselman, 39, no city listed, was lodged at the jail by court order. At 3:23 p.m. Taylor Michael David Thornell, 20, Coatesville, was arrested for probation violation...

A Saturday, Oct. 31 Halloween Party, featuring a teen dance and costume and dance contests, is scheduled at the Moose Family Center in Greencastle. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with a costume contest at 7:30. The band Labor Land will play 8-11 p .m. with a dance contest commencing at 9:30 p.m...

Dance Workshop is hosting the annual "Get Your Pink On" event Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the 2 N. Jackson St. location. The event will feature snacks, canvas painting presented by Art Parties with Lori, guest speakers Deb Smith and John Nees, fitness and door prizes...

Hila Marie Ritter Crawley, 95, passed away Oct. 14 after a short stay at Wellbrooke of Avon at the conclusion of her struggle with leukemia. She was the first child born to Rollin W. Ritter and Iva Leona Anderson Ritter on Nov. 18, 1919. A sister, Florence Mary Ritter Marsh, followed in 1922. ...

BAINBRIDGE -- What was expected to be a run-of-the-mill town hall meeting Wednesday night in Bainbridge turned out to be anything but. Though several residents were in favor of the town purchasing Leon and Donna Tippin's east-side property for use as a park, the issue was ultimately tabled (in a rather unusual way) pending further investigation and discussion...

Freshman Ali Grimm's first collegiate goal came at just the right time Wednesday night as the Tigers defeated Ohio Wesleyan 1-0 in a North Coast Athletic Conference match. Thanks to a lead pass from Katie Webb, Grimm scored on a breakaway goal at the 87:12 mark to avoid overtime. The women held strong for the final few minutes to stay undefeated in the NCAC at 4-0 and move to 7-5-1 overall...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Mitch Reavis delivered the game-winning goal in overtime and lifted DePauw to a 3-2 overtime victory at Wittenberg. DePauw, ranked 17th by D3soccer.com and 19th in the coaches' poll, improved to 9-1-1 overall and 4-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, while Wittenberg dropped to 3-9-2 overall and 4-0 in the NCAC...

Brad Hodges was born on Oct. 26, 1997 to Roy and Lynnete Hodges. Hodges is a member of Key Club, student council, FCA and the North Putnam support leadership group. He enjoys reading suspense novels and watching suspense films and he enjoys the "The Walking Dead.'"One of his favorite artists is Fetty Wap and Hodges enjoys Taco Bell, Panda Express and steak cooked medium...

LIZTON--The GHS boys' soccer team saw its successful season come to a close as the sectional champion Tiger Cubs fell 7-0 to Covenant Christian Thursday in the Tri-West regional. "We knew we'd be playing with the big dogs once we got out of the sectional," GHS coach JD Sims said. "They trusted each other and we worked on the things we learned. We tried to build on things like passing and improve on what we could."...

The falling leaves ... drift by our window ... the falling leaves of red and gold. Yes, the autumn leaves are starting to pile up, and with the first frost right on the horizon, they will soon be coming down even faster. Consequently, that means it's time for Greencastle Street Department thoughts to turn to leaves. Or at least thoughts of getting rid of them...

Jerry Henry Hurst, 71, Coatesville, passed away from cancer on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Greencastle on Dec. 11, 1943 to Cecil Carlyle and Bessie (Henry) Hurst. He worked for many years at John Deere and earlier for Butler's, Humphreys' and I-H. He worked at Dixie Chopper until his retirement in 2002...