Stories from Sunday, November 8, 2015

The Putnam County Commissioners at their Monday, Oct. 19 meeting signed a proclamation designating November as National Runaway Prevention Month in the Putnam County community. As such, they encourage all residents to participate in National "Wear Green Day," scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12...

DePauw's offense totaled 598 yards, while the defense posted its third shutout of the season as the Tigers improved to 8-1 overall and 7-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference following a 53-0 win over visiting Oberlin. The Yeomen dropped to 3-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play...

The Greencastle girls' basketball team is undefeated after two close games Friday and Saturday. After a narrow victory at Cascade the Tiger Cubs took on Edgewood and survived the late Mustang surge to win 36-28. "You've got to give credit to Edgewood," GHS coach Brad Key said. ...

Rose Dykstra, 92, of Orange City, Iowa, formerly of Maurice, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Reformed Church in Maurice. The Revs. Donald De Kok and Gary Hegstad will officiate...

Robert "Bob" Earl Baker Sr., 75, of Reelsville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2015 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital with his family by his side. Bob was born Sept. 12, 1940, the son of Mary Melissa Willoughby. He married Ethel Rose Baughman in 1960. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2004...

Mitch Beck, 46, of rural Rockville passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 2015. Mitch worked for many years in the construction field. As a carpenter, which was part of the very fabric of his being, he spent the past 18 years in Meridian-Kessler neighborhood most recently with Bly Bennett Co. as superintendent of construction and restoration projects...

Vera L. Heaney English, 91, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at Mill Pond Health Campus. She was born Feb. 11, 1924 in Indianapolis, to James and Maude (Bittles) Heaney, but was lovingly reared by her aunt and uncle, Achsa (Heaney) and Ed Cassity...

Christine D. Huggler, 86, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Wasser Brewing Co., 102 E. Franklin St., Greencastle, will host a home brewers competition on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 3-7 p.m. Along the Vine Street side of the building, the new brew pub will offer a beirgarten and have food trucks open to the public...

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Putnam County Hospital will be hosting prostate screens for the men of Putnam and surrounding counties. The screening is an annual event that is sponsored by Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center. "Early detection is the key," Casey Hendrixson, Cancer Center RN, said...

During 2014 and 2015, the agricultural climate has changed. Prior to now, farmers experienced a time where gross revenues were high. Now the climate has changed and operating margins are getting tighter requiring farmers to rethink some of their marketing strategies and rental arrangements...

Here are the latest stray animals currently held at the Putnam County Animal Care and Control Shelter, 4700 E. State Road 240., Greencastle. Dog: Adult, male, tan/black, shepherd mix. These animals were not wearing identification and were not microchipped...

Putnam County Foundation board member Phil Gick presented a check for $100 to the St. Paul's Ladies Guild recently. Gick explained each Foundation board member is allotted a $100 grant to present to the nonprofit of his choosing. In an effort to highlight all the positive projects churches do in the communities, he chose to donate to the Ladies Guild...

The Law Office of Jeffrey A. Boggess announces the addition of Austin Malayer as an associate attorney with the law firm. Malayer was born and raised in Bainbridge and graduated from North Putnam High School in 2008. He is the son of Brad and Shelle Malayer...

Tx: Team, Putnam County Hospital's rehabilitation team, will host an open house on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 3-6 p.m. The community is welcome to stop in the rehabilitation department, located just inside the Medical Office Building entrance of Putnam County Hospital (PCH), to learn about its integrated therapy services and to check out the new fitness center which offers state-of-the-art equipment for therapy patients...

Students at North Putnam Middle School are preparing for Veterans Day. North Putnam invites veterans to their annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. Veterans and military personnel are invited at 9:15 for coffee and cinnamon rolls in the middle school commons...

Putnam County Hospital Guild will sponsor a scrub sale on Friday, Nov. 13 from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at the hospital in the third floor classrooms. The Uniform Shoppe will have scrubs and related items for all medical personnel available.

Roachdale VFW will host a veterans appreciation dinner from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 The spaghetti and meatballs dinner is free to all veterans and spouses and $7 for all non-veterans. As a way to say thank you, all who have served are invited to celebrate...

When little brother Barrett Boggess, 18 months, wanted to go outside Sunday to enjoy a sunny afternoon, big brother Brighton, 11, decided it might be more fun -- or at least more creative -- to ride on his Segway Skywalker scooter while pushing the toddler in a stroller along Hilltop Lane. Barrett and Brighton are the sons of Jana and Jeff Boggess, recent additions to the Edgelea Subdivision neighborhood north of Greencastle...

Capturing the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, even Santa Claus is found shopping Saturday at the annual holiday arts and crafts fair, sponsored by the Putnam County Past Presidents Extension Homemakers Club at the Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds. ...

The 33rd annual Holiday Home Tour, presented by Theta Chapter, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, will be on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 1-5 p.m. Tickets, priced at $8, are available at Myers' Market, Eitel's Florist, Almost Home, and from any Delt member. Tickets and cheese balls will also be available next Saturday, Nov. 14 in the Delt booth at the Ridpath Primary School Bazaar...

With Indiana's bicentennial coming in 2016, the state will be commemorating the milestone with a torch relay in September and October. As the 39th county the torch will pass through, Putnam County is in need of 20 different torchbearers to carry the flame from border to border...

Audiences are invited to step into the world of iconic American poet Emily Dickinson Wednesday when the DePauw University School of Music transports them on a lyrical journey featuring Aaron Copland's song cycle "Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson." The program will feature faculty soprano Barbara Paré and pianist Tony Weinstein...