Stories from Friday, April 29, 2016

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Friday appointed Michelle McKeown, part-time assistant professor of education studies at DePauw University and 2003 graduate of DPU, to the ISTEP review panel created by House Enrolled Act 1395 during the 2016 legislative session...

Be the best you can be. It's an obvious enough piece of advice that it can border on the cliché. But Sheriff Scott Stockton is trying to make it a way of life for Putnam County fifth-graders. The second-year sheriff has been visiting the fifth-grade classes of Putnam County recently, bringing exactly that message along with a book of the same name...

Ayden Adler, formerly senior vice president and dean of the New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy (NWS), has been appointed the new dean of the DePauw University School of Music. Adler will assume leadership of the nation's sixth-oldest private institution for post-secondary music instruction (founded in 1884) and the longest-running in Indiana on July 1, DePauw President-elect D. ...

A project that's been circling over two local boards for most of 2016 was brought in for a landing Wednesday evening by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC). During its monthly meeting at City Hall, the commission unanimously approved the sale of two vacant parcels -- totaling approximately 15 acres immediately north of the existing hangars at the Greencastle/Putnam County Airport -- to the Board of Aviation Commissioners...

These days patrons are stopping to look up when they enter the front doors of the Putnam County Public Library. After months of planning and four days of work, a brand new mural now presides over the check-out desk in the circulation lobby, encouraging patrons to "Read," "Think" and "Create" in vibrant colors and varied designs...

The Greencastle Tiger Cubs hosted Western Indiana Conference rival Sullivan in high school softball Thursday night, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead before the Golden Arrows broke open a tight game in the fifth inning to finish with an 11-3 victory...

Greencastle got a 37 from medalist Jake Bennett to help record a 160-187 win over Cloverdale on Thursday in boys' high school golf action at Windy Hill. Jake Buis added a 38 for the Tiger Cubs, while Zach Nichols paced Cloverdale with a 45. "Both Jake Bennett and Jake Buis had excellent scores on a very wet course that made the course play long," Greencastle coach Steve Paquin said. "Jaxon Parmley continues to lower his scores and count in the scoring column...

By Joey Bennett Sports Editor The North Putnam girls' basketball program has changed coaches four times in the last five years, and predictably has not flourished on the court during those constant transitions. Jarrod Duff has been a varsity coach at two of Putnam County's other three high schools, and with his recent hiring as the fifth Cougars' head coach in the last six years he is looking to bring stability to the NP program that he hopes will also bring success...

Sam Atwood was born on Sept., 23, 1997. Her parents are Scott and Debbie Atwood. She enjoys eating dulce de leche cookies that her Area 30 Class made, and her favorite TV show is "Chopped." Her favorite class in school is "any math class." She set a school record recently in the pole vault with a leap of 10-6...

Derek Alexander Maze passed away Thursday morning, April 28, 2016. He was 18 years old. Derek worked with the groundskeeping crew at Rocky Ridge Golf Course in Darlington and had his own mowing business. He was a very hard worker who was content to be on his mower or running the trimmer. He was adamant that no job was complete without the proper cleanup...

LOGANSPORT -- The Cloverdale town marshal has been charged with three felony theft counts in Cass County. Marshal Mike Clark, 54, Cloverdale, is charged with three Class D felony counts of theft. All three relate to Clark's tenure as Galveston town marshal...

The Greencastle League of Women Voters asked the County Commissioner District 3 candidates the following questions: 1. Why are you the best choice for Putnam County voters? (150 words) 2. What issues are you hearing from Putnam County residents that you feel are pressing matters for the county and how will you address them? (150 words)...

The Greencastle League of Women Voters asked the County Commissioner District 3 candidates the following questions: 1. Why are you the best choice for Putnam County voters? (150 words) 2. What issues are you hearing from Putnam County residents that you feel are pressing matters for the county and how will you address them? (150 words)...

Six people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Tyler Warren Edwards, 22, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant. At 10:15 p.m. Trevor Morlan, 31, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. At 10:15 p.m. Michael Allan Taylor, 49, Bloomington, was booked in on a warrant...

Putnam County Public Library Technology Director Michael Acsbok will be at the Heritage Lake clubhouse on Monday, May 9 to give an overview of technology services offered by the library. Acsbok will be at the lake clubhouse from 1-3 p.m. The library is interested in offering computer classes and one-on-one technology assistance at the Heritage Lake clubhouse and would like to talk to residents to gauge interest. ...

Putnam County hunters bagged more than 5,000 deer over the past three years, according to data released by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Local hunters are also nothing if not consistent, having killed basically the same number of deer each of the past three years, according to DNR records...

Hosted by the Putnam County Community Foundation, Give Local Putnam County is a 24-hour, online giving event that will be held on Tuesday, May 3. Giving begins at 12 a.m and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST). Secure credit card and debit card donations may be made online at www.pcfoundation.org...

The South Putnam boys' track team won both relay events and got individual firsts from six different athletes in defeating Monrovia 69-63 on Thursday evening. Logan Vandermark won both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races for the Eagles, while other firsts came from Timmy Parker in the 100, Michael Crossman in the 800, Joe Masters in the discus, Christian Zeffel in the high jump and Jacob Lorimer in the pole vault...