Stories from Sunday, December 11, 2016

Robert Joe Summerlot, 75, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Born Jan. 14, 1941 in Clay County, he was the son of Dorothy and Herschel Summerlot. Bob was a 1959 graduate of Clay City High School. Bob worked at Allison's for 41 years...

Putnam County Comprehensive Services Inc. embarked last Monday on a two-week intensive journey to jump-start arts programming for the individuals served by PCCS. With guidance from Susan Dlouhy and Patty Mitchell, consultants with the Creative Abundance Group from Columbus, Ohio, PCCS is exploring artistic endeavors as a creative form of expression and also as a potential income source for the people PCCS serves. ...

Darlene A. Whitaker, 18, of Poland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Her passion and hobbies in life were her horses. Darlene is survived by her mother, Nancy Whitaker; brothers Joshua Gibson and significant other Jane Thompson, Zachariah Gibson and wife Sarah, Richard Whitaker; sisters Sierra Whitaker and Daphne Whitaker; nephews Tyler Kaeff and Elijah Gibson, and niece Jasmine Gibson...

Those longtime stewards of Putnamville history and lore, Susan and Lee Stewart, have been named winners of the 2016 Historic Preservation Award, presented by Washburn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. “For the past several years Washburn Chapter has recognized folks in Putnam County who are leaders in local historic preservation,” longtime DAR member Jinsie Bingham said of the award...

With the month of December under way, we mark the conclusion of meteorological fall and welcome meteorological winter. Temperatures remained above average throughout much of the fall, producing one of the warmest falls on record in Central Indiana. Overall, fall 2016 saw average temperatures above normal by 3-6 degrees. Most of central Indiana ended up drier than normal, largely due to a dry October and November that saw only sporadic precipitation fall until the second half of November...

The Gleaners Food Bank will again bring its Mobile Food Truck to the Bainbridge Community Building on Saturday, Dec. 17, the weekend preceding Christmas Eve and Christmas. Food distribution will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until noon for anyone in need, with no age or ID requirement. Participants are asked to bring their own boxes or food bags to carry their selections...

At the November meeting of 100 Men Who Care of Putnam County, Bill Nunn, a member of 100 Men and director of the Putnam County Mental Health Association (PCMHA), shared how the organization recently experienced a major unexpected short fall in funding...

Putnam County and Greencastle have great people we all work with in our daily lives, and the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce believes it is time to let them know the community has noticed all their hard work. The Chamber is asking local citizens to nominate someone they believe has gone above and beyond for the community for its annual Citizen of the Year Award, Chamber Executive Director Brian Cox announced...

After being converted from a bumpy, winding road into a smooth straight shot of asphalt between Zinc Mill Road and U.S. 231, South Street is due for another change. A no-parking regulation. The Greencastle City Council has passed Ordinance 2016-14 on the first of two readings, banning parking from both sides of South Street between U.S. 231 (Bloomington Street) and Zinc Mill Road...

Last week we had our first taste of winter with a light blanket of snow covering the ground. This week, the forecast is hinting at even more snow heading toward Indiana. Thus, it might be wise to give a few helpful hints about the differences between the various types of deicers and their impact on your plants before the rough winter weather really hits...

-- PCPL Book Group, “The Book of Unknown Americans,” 7-8 p.m. “The Book of Unknown Americans” by Cristina Henrique can be purchased for $9.25. Group will also be holding a book exchange for the holidays where everyone brings a wrapped, used book they enjoyed and that the book group has not read in the past, to exchange with one another...