Stories from Friday, September 23, 2016

As I looked ahead to the visit of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay to Putnam County, I was filled with a mix of delight and dread. Delight at the chance to ride along with the caravan, seeing each runner and the beauty of various parts of the county...

Several Putnam County athletes will be involved in tournament action this weekend. • In golf, Greencastle’s team of Macey Masten, Lindsey Bridgewater, Alex Weliever, Gabby Selvia and Rose White will compete in the Indianapolis Roncalli regional on Saturday at Smock Golf Course...

Trae Carrington is a senior multi-sport athlete for Greencastle. He was a regional qualifier in wrestling last winter, and plays linebacker and on special teams for the undefeated Tiger Cubs in football. Banner Graphic: “What is your role on the football team?”...

Game time: 7 p.m. Media coverage: WNDI-FM 95.3 will be broadcasting the game. The coaches: Mike Meyer is in his seventh year at Greencastle. Trent Olson is in his 10th year at Sullivan. Last week: Greencastle won 31-13 at Cascade, while Sullivan won 70-6 at South Vermillion...

CLOVERDALE — Kathy Moore has coached in a lot of North Putnam-Cloverdale volleyball matches, and she notes they have one thing in common. “It always goes five sets, and it’s always a tough match,” the Clover coach said, after her team won 3-2. “The kids showed more determination and more drive and resolve to win...

Dr. Charles W. Jennings, 90, Greenwood, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Born July 1, 1926 in Butler, Ind., he was the only child to the late Delbert and Zona Jennings. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He received his BA from Indiana Central and D.min degree from United Seminary of Dayton, Ohio...

Janet Rose Springer, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1943 in Fillmore to the late Harold and Juanita (Ray) Broadstreet. Janet was married to the late Thomas L. Springer. She was employed as a teacher and library aide for Perry Township Schools for many years...

Robert Wade "Rob" Sims, 27, of Fillmore, passed away due to a tragic kayak accident. Arrangements are pending at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Jackie Leon Porter, 80, passed away at The Waters of Greencastle on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. He was born Nov. 10, 1935 in Greencastle to the late James Roy Porter and Charlotte Hazel Eiteljorge. Jack grew up in Brick Chapel. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1954 and Purdue University in 1958...

The Covered Bridge Harmony Chorus guest night on Sept. 19 was a success with two new guests. “We invite all women to attend and on the 19th we were pleased to have two new faces show up,” Patricia Sutton, a current member said.

PUTNAMVILLE -- Superintendent Brian Smith and the Putnamville Correctional Facility staff announced the promotion of seven deserving staff members to the rank of sergeant. Totaling more than 42 years of experience in the correctional field, this group of individuals has proven to pull its weight not only in each members’ respective area, but also in many other capacities such as K-9 commander, street officer, field training officer, disciplinary review officer and transport officer...

President Keith Brackney of Hayes Murphy Sharp Brackney Insurance presents a $500 check to Ginger Scott, treasurer of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust, to assist with serving the children of Putnam County. The goal of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust is to provide funding necessary to continue the legacy of Mary Allison and improving lives of the Children in Putnam County.

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 12:21 a.m. Robert Dale Barger, 32, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement and public intoxication. • At 10:16 a.m. Ashlee Naomi Smith, 24, Cloverdale, was arrested on a Marion County warrant...

Monday, Sept. 26 -- 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. Computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and help diagnose and repair computers and devices...

Responding to a letter from the board of directors of the West Central Solid Waste District, the Putnam County Commissioners confirmed this week that they are committed to remaining in the cooperative agreement with Parke and Montgomery counties. In the letter, the board of directors requested that a letter be sent by Oct. 15 stating that the county will contribute $56,945 to the district in 2017...

How does a fire department that’s only existed 44 years end up with a firefighter who’s served for half a century? In the case of the Madison Township Fire Department, it takes good, experienced help where it can find it. Jack Heylmann was honored recently for 50 years of fire service, much of it to the Washington Township Fire Department in Marion County and later the Indianapolis Fire Department...

The American Mantrailing, Police and Work Dog Association (AMPWDA), based in Greencastle, will host its 2016 Fall National K-9 Conference in Cloverdale Sept. 25-Oct. 1. Search and rescue teams from across America will be in Putnam County maintaining their state of readiness. They will be training day and night throughout the week, ultimately attempting to certify by passing a battery of double blind tests...

World-renowned conservationist Carl Jones, who is credited with bringing back at least nine species from the brink of extinction and is the recipient of the 2016 Indianapolis Prize, is coming to DePauw University this fall. Dr. Jones will speak at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 in the ballroom of the Memorial Student Union Building. The program, which will include a question-and-answer session, is free and open to all...

A 27-year-old former Greencastle man known as “the Well Dressed Thief” for his dapper attire and suave appearance will be suited for prison following a sentencing hearing Thursday in Putnam Circuit Court. Shane Wesley Baker, who in July pleaded guilty to one count of fraud, a Level 6 felony, in a plea agreement with the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office, was sentenced by Judge Matthew Headley to two years in the Indiana Department of Correction...

Scores from around Putnam County: Sullivan 56, Greencastle 7; Northview 34, North Putnam 13; West Vigo 33, South Putnam 21; Cloverdale 19, Brown County 11