Stories from Tuesday, May 24, 2016

South Putnam Jr./Sr. High School was one of 287 schools in Indiana and the only school in Putnam County to be named a Four-Star School by the Indiana Department of Education (DOE) on Tuesday. "I am so happy with the hard work and effort that our students, teachers, and administrators put in to achieve this award," Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt said. ...

One-hundred consecutive days of programs to celebrate the Indiana State Parks centennial in 2016 will start Saturday, May 28. "100 Days for 100 Years" runs through Sept. 4, with a history-related program or celebratory event in at least one state park property on each day. Some days will feature programs at more than one of the 32 parks and lakes in the state parks system...

Eldon H. Boswell, 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. Born June 3, 1921 in Parke County to Perry and Nicy (Wells) Boswell and was a 1940 graduate of Greencastle High School. After returning home from the Navy, having served as a gunner's mate in World War II, he went to work for his father for several years as a master carpenter...

Eugene Barron, age 87, of Church Hill, Tenn., went to be with The Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. He was born and raised in Pulaski County, Ky., later moving to Putnam County, Ind., where he lived and worked with Robert and Evelyn Fisher who became his second family...

James E. Sipes, 68 of Greencastle, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the VA Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Feb. 5, 1948 in Bloomington. He was the son of the late Kenneth C. and Mildred Louise (Baker) Sipes. He married Patricia (Cooley) Sipes on Aug. 27, 1983, and she survives...

Donald Wayne Hanlon 1940-2016 Donnie passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 15, 2016, in Cape Coral, Fla. He was born in Amo and was the son of Kathleen (Kadie) and Lee Hanlon. Donnie was known for his love of life and he lived every minute to the fullest...

With so many schools throughout the state adopting policies developed by Neola, which "provide students and staff with the tools they need to succeed," the Greencastle School Board has decided to make some minor changes before its ultimate approval and implementation...

County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:12 p.m. on Friday, Andrew Jay Knight, 29, Terre Haute, was arrested on a warrant. At 8:58 p.m. on Saturday, Bryan Jeffrey Herbert, 51, Coatesville, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license...

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, black and white mixed breed, found in Greencastle. Found with an adult white female, American Eskimo...

The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department and area law enforcement agencies remind all young people interested in the law enforcement field that the annual Police Boot Camp Program begins Monday, June 6 and goes through Friday, June 10 at Robe-Ann Park...

All four Putnam County high schools will hold graduation ceremonies this week for the Class of 2016. Greencastle High School will have its commencement program at 7 p.m. Friday in McAnally Center. The other three county schools will have graduation ceremonies on Saturday...

South Putnam graduate and professional artist Susan (Anderson) Shorter will appear in episode 609 of the 'The Dead Files' this Saturday. The Travel Channel show features Amy Allan, a medium, and Steve DiShiavi, a retired homicide detective. Together, the two investigate paranormal reports throughout the U.S. When Allan sees an apparition, the Travel Channel finds a local artist to sketch her vision...