Stories from Friday, March 18, 2016

PUTNAMVILLE -- A 39-year-old Coatesville man has been arrested in connection with a Friday evening bank robbery in Clay County. Bryan E. Anderson was arrested in Putnam County less than 30 minutes after the reported bank robbery. Indiana State Police at Putnamville have confirmed that Anderson is a Putnam County resident from the Heritage Lake area...

Looking ahead to help repair the past might as well have been the theme of the Heritage Preservation Society (HPS) of Putnam County annual meeting Thursday evening at the county museum. The organization's two biggest future endeavors are the restoration of the historic Civil War Monument at Forest Hill Cemetery, an effort that has essentially consumed the group's fundraising efforts and interest the past couple of years, and the restoration of the existing courthouse clock with an additional timepiece added to the north side of the structure.. ...

By Jay Lockett For the Banner Graphic ROACHDALE --It was a lucky day for the Cloverdale girls' eighth-grade team and the South Putnam seventh-graders as each team completed its season as Putnam County Champions Thursday night. The night started with South Putnam's 41-13 victory over Greencastle. GMS came into the game after a 37-6 win over Cloverdale Tuesday...

Samantha Shrum is an eighth-grade basketball player at Cloverdale Middle School. She was born to Roger and Kim Shrum on Nov. 11, 2001. She enjoys watching basketball and reading books about sports. Her favorite subject in school is science and her favorite teacher is Beth Wernz. He enjoys watching Stephen Curry...

Ardith A. (Long) Jones, 94, Greencastle, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. A lifelong resident of Greencastle, she spent her final months at Ketcham Memorial Nursing facility in Odon, Ind. "Ardy" leaves behind two sons, Steve and Kim; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren -- all were the loves of her life...

Mark Alan Estes, 61, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home in Greencastle. He was born in Brazil, Ind., on Feb. 7, 1955 to the late Everette Junior Estes and Nancy Pauline (Kibby) Estes. Mark graduated from Brazil High School in 1973, and worked for Ascena Retail Group in Greencastle for 15 years...

One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Matthew Ryan Eversole, 34, Brazil, was booked into the jail on a local warrant and informal charges of nonsupport of a dependent. City Police Greencastle City Police officers made one recent arrest...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James J. Campbell, 37, Cloverdale, Level 4 felony sexual misconduct with a minor Casey N. Lee, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury Andrea D. Giden, 39, Greencastle, Level 6 felony strangulation, Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury...

The Putnamville Cemetery Association is requesting assistance with spring cleaning. All old flowers and ground decorations need to be removed by March 31.

BAINBRIDGE -- A bake sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 25 at the Tri-County Bank in Bainbridge. The event is sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Bainbridge United Methodist Church.

Area 30 students have been doing their school proud in competitions lately. Four teams from culinary, management and career investigation placed in the top of their categories at the Pro-Start Competition held in Indianapolis on Feb. 26. The afternoon culinary team -- Hannah Ashcraft, Samantha Atwood, Chasta Muse, Bailey Stierwalt and Bryana Calvert -- stole the gold and took first in sanitation and hygiene. ...

-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. Tech Help Desk has a computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices...

Don Williams and Sandra Grimes of the Humane Society of Putnam County -- accompanied by adoptable "fur-resident" Jones -- accepted a recent donation from The Inn at DePauw representatives Karen Wittke, Lauren Smoot and Karen Weaver. As a part of October's First Friday events, The Inn at DePauw hosted a "Paws on the Patio" fundraiser, allowing pet owners to bring their canine companions to dine on the patio and enjoy a doggy dinner...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana General Assembly recently wrapped up its 2016 session with a number of bills that will have a positive impact on Hoosiers and their families, District 24 State Sen. Pete Miller (R-Brownsburg) said. Some of the most important bills passed by legislators this year, Sen. Miller assessed, include:...

An estimated 7,000 plastic eggs, filled with candy, goodies or coupons, will be up for grabs Saturday, March 19 during the annual Greencastle Park and Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt. The free event will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19 at Robe-Ann Park...

Beginning his 15 weeks at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy late last year, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Riley Houghton wasn't looking to make a name for himself. The rookie police officer was just wanting to make it through. "I just went there with the mindset of being a fly on the wall and helping people when I can," Houghton said...

At the end of what was an otherwise uneventful meeting of the Putnam County Council, President Darrel Thomas presented some good news from the Statehouse. While news of additional funding from the General Assembly is often tenuous, a pair of actions in Indianapolis should give Putnam County an influx of some $2.6 million...