Stories from Sunday, October 25, 2015

Robert Alan Wand, 79, formerly of Bainbridge, passed on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at Countryside Meadows in Avon where he had been a resident since 2013. He was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Indianapolis to William and Evelyn (Savage) Wand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Diana (Tewell), children Robert, Melissa and Rebekah, nephew Billy and son-in-law Jack Smith...

Betty Lou Pursell Query, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. Born April 30, 1931 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Carl A. and Dorotha (Beck) Pursell. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Betty was a homemaker and caregiver. She had also retired from Indianapolis Public Schools...

Putnam County Public Library will be offering three computer classes in November. On Thursday, Nov. 5, from noon to 2 p.m., Introduction to Spreadsheets will introduce patrons to spreadsheet software by creating and editing spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. The class will discuss cheaper and free alternatives to Microsoft...

Farmland leases can lead to a lot of stress and frustration when you are looking for a new tenant or searching for more farmland to lease. If you are currently facing either of those situations or are in the process of renewing a lease, then this article might prove to be helpful...

Lloyd Axworthy, the former minister of foreign affairs for Canada and a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will come to DePauw University on Thursday, Oct. 29, to discuss "The 'Responsibility to Protect' Principle and the Syrian Refugee Crisis." The speech, the Johnson-Wright Lecture in Conflict Studies to Honor Russell J. ...

The Putnam County Public Library will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Imagination Portal on Friday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 p.m. as by trying new things in the new space. Show off your costume and see what kooky or ghoulish guise the librarians will be wearing. Patrons will get a chance to make-and-take some icky slime. Children will be able to decorate a tasty Halloween cookie while supplies last...

Ridpath Primary will host its fifth annual Ridpath Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 14. Bazaar hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 40 local vendors will participate in the event, selling a variety of handmade and direct-sales products. Mary Kay, Pampered Chef and many other local artisans and merchants will have their products for sale...

Karen Joy Fowler -- an author of science fiction, fantasy and literary fiction whose best-selling novel "The Jane Austen Book Club" was made into a movie of the same name -- is coming to DePauw University. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Fowler will appear as a guest of the DePauw James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series...

Raccoon State Recreation Area will host a trapper education course Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8. The course is taught by members of the Indiana State Trappers Association (ISTA) and DNR Law Enforcement's Indiana Conservation Officers. The course will take place at the property office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Students must attend both days...

ROACHDALE -- The library in Roachdale is playing host to two inspiring events this week -- one that celebrates the state's history and one that honors late library director Debbie Keffer, the latter of which is set to take place during the town's Fall Festival on Halloween...

The truth may be out there all right ... it just failed to rear its head Saturday afternoon at the Putnam County Public Library. That's when representatives of the Indiana chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) shared their investigative strategies and stories from some of those who believe they have experienced UFO sightings and related activity...

The second of two scheduled Candidates Forums in advance of the upcoming Greencastle city election is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28. Wednesday's event will include debates between the candidates running for Greencastle mayor, city clerk-treasurer and the three City Council at-large seats...

DELAWARE, Ohio -- The Ohio Wesleyan defensive and special teams units each scored a touchdown Saturday at Selby Stadium as DePauw's football team suffered its first loss of the season by a 27-22 count to the Battling Bishops. The Tigers dropped to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, while Ohio Wesleyan moved to 3-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play...

The Greencastle High School Student Council is holding a fun fundraiser faculty/student basketball game at McAnally on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in support of GHS graduate and wrestling coach Charlie Pingleton. Pingleton has a brain tumor and GHS will sell bracelets and shirts in addition to the $3 admission fee with all proceeds going to support Pingleton...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The IHSAA cross country semistate featured five Putnam County runners and Emma Wilson in her first Semistate as a freshman finished third and will be advancing to the State Championship race in Terre Haute on the Laverne Gibson course...

MONROVIA -- It's an all Putnam County sectional final as North Putnam overcame Cascade in straight sets and Cloverdale beat Southmont in three sets. North Putnam showed grit and determination to fend off the Cadets, in the first two competitive games, dominating the third. North Putnam used its high energy and good communication to overcome its WIC rival...

Questions for Clerk-Treasurer 1. Please describe your priorities for the term of office and your specific qualifications to address those issues effectively. (150 words) Lynda Dunbar Republican 1. I have been honored to serve as your clerk-treasurer for the past four years. I will use that experience and my accounting degree to continue to accurately maintain city records, safeguard city funds and reduce clerk-treasurer and utility offices costs by:...

1. What professional experience do you have that is relevant to the office you seek and what specific skills do you possess that make you qualified for the position? (100 words) 2. What do you see as the most pressing problems neighborhoods face? What role can the City Council play to deal with them? (100 words)...

1. What professional experience do you have that is relevant to the office you seek and what specific skills do you possess that make you qualified for the position? (100 words) 2. What are the two most important unsolved challenges facing Greencastle? Briefly explain how you will approach these challenges. (150 words)...

1. Please describe your priorities for the term of office and your specific qualifications to address those effectively. (150 words) 2. The city will have approximately $2 million in TIF monies to use during the 2016-2018 period. If elected, how would you spend these monies to best benefit our community? (100 words)...