Stories from Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Bertha Rhema Gobert, 87, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2016 in Greencastle due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Rhema was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Ashland Township, Morgan County, Ind. She was the younger of two children of Vance and Dea (Carter) Colwell and grew up on her parents' farm in Ashland Township...

The Richard E. Peeler Art Center Galleries and Collections at DePauw University is among 206 museums nationwide and three in the state of Indiana selected to receive federal financial assistance for fiscal year 2016. The funds are being distributed through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and its competitive “Museums for America” program...

Putnam County Public Library will be offering four computer classes during October. On Friday, Sept. 30, the library will begin a three-part, hands-on computer basics course with Introduction to Computers Part One from noon to 2 p.m. It is designed to help users understand how the computer works will give you the confidence to tackle future tasks on your own. Topics covered will include history of computers, how a computer works, basic computer operation and mouse exercises...

Three Greencastle High School students have earned Commended Student status in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are (seated, from left) Nicholas M. Seaman, son of Francesca and Michael Seaman; Nathan P. Gobert, son of Shawn and Laurie Gobert; and Kelly L. ...

POLAND -- Developing information related to marijuana cultivation on the property near the 7100 block of East Private Road 375 North, Poland, Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville Post took action Friday afternoon. At the site and at two different locations on the property, troopers discovered 14 cultivated marijuana plants. Inside an RV on the property, troopers located three individuals, miscellaneous marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia...

Twenty-three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 11:57 p.m. Charles Perry Cooper, 28, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a writ of body attachment. • At 7:09 p.m. David Austin Vohs, 57, Mason City, Ariz., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia...

Grace Aker Cohn will celebrate her 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Her family is inviting friends to join them in celebrating Grace’s milestone with a party at the Reelsville Fire Department from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Cards and wellwishes are welcome but the family is requesting no gifts...

The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department will stage its annual Glow Throw Saturday, Oct. 1 at Big Walnut Sports Park. Disc golf enthusiasts will play the city’s 19-hole disc golf course and will be throwing after dark. Registration starts at 4 p.m. at the shelter on the south side of the park with a rules meeting at 4:45...

The Greencastle High School Class of 1961 will host its 55th reunion this Saturday. A class picture will be taken at 6 p.m. on the north side of the courthouse square, with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. at Wasser Brewing Company. Attendees can order their meals (either chicken breast or roast beef) by calling Bill Rader at 317-828-0233, or can simply order from the regular menu...

Editor’s note: The following article is being rerun due to incorrect dates in the previous story. The Putnam County Youth Development Commission is seeking community support for its 17th annual Coats for Kids Campaign. New or gently used coats of all sizes from infants all the way through teen years are needed, as well as hats, and mittens or gloves to ensure youngsters are warm during the winter months ahead...

Berry Street residents will be hosting their annual flea market this Saturday, Oct. 1, marking their 42nd year of welcoming bargain hunters, visitors and former residents to their Greencastle neighborhood. Along with the traditional flea-market treasures visitors will also find a variety of food and sweets, including the traditional bean soup and cornbread being cooked over an open fire on South College Avenue, just a few feet south of Berry Street...

The South Putnam School Board approved accepting a $198,846.25 bid from Energy Harness with 60-month financing to install new LED lighting in the annex, transportation barn, the entire inside of the high school and all of Fillmore Elementary. Patricio Daneri, managing director for the Midwest, estimated the project will run from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 working weekends and after-hours...

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department conducted a DUI and crash reduction patrol on three recent evenings and nights. From 8 p.m. through 4 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 24, extra deputies were out with three focuses — apprehension of impaired drivers and suspended drivers and crash reduction through enforcement of crash-causing offenses...

A 45-year-old Indianapolis man who last spring made threatening phone calls to a Putnam County judge and his staff was sentenced Monday to the maximum six years in the Indiana Department of Correction. Patrick S. Zaborski, who pleaded guilty to the Level 5 felony intimidation in a plea agreement with the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office, will have two years of his sentence executed with the remaining four years suspended on probation according to Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges’ ruling...

ROACHDALE -- This Saturday, Oct. 1, the northeastern Putnam community of Roachdale will be hosting its annual Ribs and Blues Festival, located on the town’s north side along Railroad Street. A stage with live music, a beer and wine garden and, last but certainly not least, a myriad of ribs smoked and grilled on-site by Smokehouse Barbecue will be available...