Stories from Monday, August 15, 2016

Vapers will soon be converging on the former Clark gas station near downtown Greencastle. Ohm Depot, a "vape shop" owned and operated by Justin Drake, is taking up residence at the former filling station (located at 404 E. Washington St.) while donning the black and gold colors of nearby DePauw University in efforts to capitalize on and create a larger area that is loosely associated with the school...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Three area farms were recognized on Friday with Hoosier Homestead Awards for 100 years or more of family farm ownership, District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) announced. Among the properties honored during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair was the Vaughn Family Farm, located in Putnam County. It has been in operation since 1856 and received the Sesquicentennial Award...

Putnam County Comprehensive Services (PCCS) will unveil its newly completed 8,000-square-foot addition in a Tuesday, Aug. 23 open house. The community open house is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at the PCCS facility, 630 Tennessee St., Greencastle...

The 111-year-old Putnam County Courthouse is set to get some much-needed repairs to the limestone exterior. Provided the Putnam County Council approves funding, the county commissioners on Monday morning approved a $115,000 agreement with Atlas Building Services for exterior building improvements that includes tuckpointing, sealing seams and cracks and generally improving appearance and structure of the limestone...