Stories from Sunday, September 18, 2016

A Fillmore man has been missing on the flooded waters of Big Walnut Creek since Saturday evening and searches were ongoing as of Sunday afternoon. Around 8 a.m. Sunday, Indiana Conservation Officers resumed a waterborne search of Big Walnut Creek near Fillmore for Robert Sims, 27...

Sometimes having doubters can improve athletic performance, and Greencastle’s boys soccer team is a great example of that axiom. The Tiger Cubs won the South Vermillion sectional title last year by defeating Covington 1-0 and West Vigo 4-1, before being eliminated from the state tourney 7-0 by Covenant Christian...

CAMBY — Greencastle’s cross country teams participated in the Golden Spike Invitational hosted by Decatur Central on Saturday. The Tiger Cubs finished fifth in the girls’ meet and sixth in the boys’ meet, although several athletes — including all-state sophomore Emma Wilson — did not compete to be able to focus on their training for the upcoming conference and sectional events...

Paced by Clauda Monnett’s winning performance and two other top-nine finishes, DePauw totaled 49 points to finish 19 points ahead of University of Indianapolis and win the little state portion of the Indiana Intercollegiates. Monnett, a Cloverdale graduate, covered the 5,000-meter course in 19:17.23 and won the individual competition by nearly 15 seconds. Lois Miller was eighth in 20:29.18 followed by Becca Conley in ninth in 20:29.40...

As part of their jobs, high school athletic directors receive conduct reports from the Indiana High School Athletic Association about their coaches or student-athletes. Frequently, the topic is punitive in nature and deals with red cards, technical fouls or ejections...

The Culinary Arts students at Area 30 Career Center will be creating and serving their first Ivy Gallery lunch of the school year on Friday, Sept. 30. Serving time for the luncheon event is noon to 1 p.m. Cost of the three-course meal, which doubles as a fundraiser for the program, is $10.75 per person. The price includes a drink and a three-course meal, appetizer of soup or salad, main entrée and dessert selections. It is an RSVP-only event due to limited seating...

Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory recently proclaimed Sept. 19-25 Poverty Awareness Week to help residents become more aware of poverty in Putnam County. Special events are to include Bridges out of Poverty presentations at Myers’ 5 East from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday; a poverty workshop for 8th grade students by The Castle; and a free movie -- “Flubber” -- at Robe Ann Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday...

The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for these items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bags may select an additional item from the table...

Many youth will go through 50 or more career decisions in a year while growing up. This week it may be a policeman, next week a fireman, the next a wildlife biologist, etc. Considering careers is good. However, a more important decision is to plan and make the decision for educational determination. In other words, make college or post-secondary education decisions in kindergarten and the career decisions will follow and can come much later...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Nancy M. King, 40, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe Barry Alan Wright, 56, no city listed, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine...

The Union Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual fish fry to benefit Logan and Megan (Gray) Hedrick, who suffered severe injuries from an ATV accident and have both been off work since early August. The fish fry will be Sept. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church, which is located at 5998 W. U.S. 36 (four miles west of the U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 junction). Live music will be provided by “Just Hope,” a group of praise teams from various Terre Haute area churches, and will start at 6 p.m...

Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt will give a presentation on the Open Door Law and the Access to Public Records Act on Thursday, Sept. 29 in Greencastle. The free public presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, located at the northeast corner of Locust and Washington streets...

It will be just like old times Friday, Sept. 23 at Greencastle VFW Post 1550. Not only will the event feature the musical reunion of Greencastle natives Dick Hardwick and Robin Hopkins but also on the menu is dinner music by the longtime Greencastle music group, the John Wood Trio...

Local Deer Creek Coon Hunters will be hosting the United Kennel Club Coonhound World Championship Finals at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Greencastle Sept. 22-24. This weekend’s competition is the final leg of the UKC Triple Crown Challenge sponsored by Black Gold Dog Foods. Participants compete for prizes and the prestige of being named the 2016 World Nite Hunt Champion and the 2016 World Bench Show Champion...

Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory signs a proclamation designating Wednesday, Sept. 21 as Friendship Day, in which members of the community are encouraged to get a dozen free roses and pass out 11 of them to family, friends and strangers...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale School Board heard a LED lighting presentation from Patricio Daneri, Midwest region managing director for Energy Harness. Daneri presented a two-phase project; the first phase concerning the areas in all four buildings with the highest rebates and the second concerning all other areas. In total, the project is expected to cost $146,000 with rebates. Daneri said it would take 21 months to recover the investment with total monthly savings at $6,860...

The September presentation of Dine with a Doc by Senior Education Ministries will feature Cathy Clodfelter. The monthly program will meet at Putnam County Hospital from 10 a.m.-noon on Monday, Sept. 26. The program is free and will feature lunch sponsored by United Healthcare...