Stories from Friday, April 28, 2017

The four individuals who have served as mayors of Greencastle since 1988 will come together on Friday, May 5 to reflect on their experiences as mayors and on their city -- past, present and future. The four participants have headed Greencastle city government for nearly three decades: Mike Harmless (mayor of Greencastle, 1988-1996), Nancy Michael (1997-2007), Sue Murray (2008-2015), and current mayor Bill Dory, who took office in 2016...

BAINBRIDGE — State Police detectives are investigating the Thursday-morning death of a Bainbridge infant. At 5:50 a.m. on Thursday, the child’s father called Putnam County 911 Dispatch reporting his unresponsive son at their Main Street home. The father attempted medical aid until arrival of emergency services, with the infant then being transported to Hendricks Regional Health...

BRIDGETON -- The 25th annual Mountain Man Rendezvous is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30 in the Parke County community of Bridgeton. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday as visitors can enjoy a taste of authentic early 1800s living in a beautiful historic setting. Visitors can walk through the Mountain Man camp and see re-enactors in authentic costumes and find pioneer goods for sale...

On Saturday, April 22, the women of the Greencastle Civic League participated in Earth Day celebrations by picking up trash along a segment of Veterans Highway. Twice a year, The Civic League members remove trash left or blown onto the sides of the road, from U.S. 231 to Warren Drive. From left are Chelsy Fields, Dana Glessner, Meggan Linneweber and Kate Knaul.

Putnam County Public Library will mark “May the Fourth Be With You” day on Thursday, May 4. Persons may stop by the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle, any time between 5 and 7 p.m. on May 4 for “Star Wars”-related snacks, crafts and activities...

Area 30 Career Center culinary arts instructor Mary Anne Birt recently spoke to the Greencastle Kiwanis Club, showing pictures of the students as they learned the art of cooking and explaining the work that went into the group earning the state championship. To help fund the students’ trip to the national contest in Charleston, S.C., Kiwanis member Jim Maxwell presents Birt with a $200 check from the club.

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Steven E. Davis, 49, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor false informing, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Daniel N. Bates, 38, Athens, Ala., Level 6 felony driving with a BAC of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated...

One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 12:40 a.m. Daniel Neal Bates, 38, Athens, Ala., was lodged at the jail for reckless driving, driving under the influence with a prior conviction, driving while intoxicated with endangerment and driving with a BAC of .15 or higher...

A Tuesday online competition will give supporters of local charities the chance to support their favorite causes not only with their own gifts, but with the chance to earn even more. Tuesday, May 2 is Give Local Putnam County, a 24-hour, online giving competition hosted by the Putnam County Community Foundation. Contest giving begins at 12 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS — Kris Wilkes of Indianapolis North Central was named Mr. Basketball on Thursday night at the Indiana Sports Awards program held at Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler University campus. Cloverdale’s Cooper Neese finished fourth in the statewide voting by coaches and media...

While city officials learned early in April that Greencastle has earned the Tree City USA designation for the 18th straight year, what better way to celebrate the honor than with an Arbor Day tree planting?

Director Grier Carson announced to the Putnam County Public Library Board that work on the parking lot is set to begin next week with creating the new entrance on Walnut Street. “Our plan is to complete the project in phases which should allow patrons to park in certain areas of the existing lot for the duration of construction,” Director Carson said. ...

CLOVERDALE — Jake Bennett shot a 36 to pace Greencastle to a 156-182 win over Cloverdale on Thursday in boys’ high school golf action at Clover Meadows. Blaise Hasty added a 37, Jaxon Parmley had a 38, Kyle Tesmer had a 45, Conner Taylor had a 47 and Brett Sosebee had a 53...

Virgel P. Daniels, 71, passed away early Friday morning, April 28, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Virgel was born in Celina, Tenn., the son of Carvel and Irene (Grogan) Daniels, and attended Celina, Tenn., schools. Mr. Daniels owned and operated Virgel's Garage for many years...