Stories from Thursday, September 7, 2017

In honor of National Recovery Month, a special program in support of those struggling with addiction as well as those lost is set for Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Putnam County Courthouse. Lights of Hope is a nationwide campaign organized by The Addict’s Mom in which ceremonies are hosted by local chapters throughout the United States...

Media coverage: WREB-FM 94.3 will broadcast the game. The coaches: Mike Meyer is in his eighth year at Greencastle with a career record of 31-44. Nathan Aker is in his fourth year at South Putnam with a career record of 19-17. The history: Greencastle won 28-0 on its home field last year. The teams have evenly split the last 30 meetings...

Greencastle’s boys’ soccer team, which moved up to No.14 in this week’s Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Class 2A poll, recorded a tie and a win in a pair of recent matches to stay undefeated at 6-0-2. On Saturday, the Tiger Cubs hosted Bethesda Christian and emerged with a 1-1 draw...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Justin R. Johnson, 25, Rosedale, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate Vicki L. VonBehrens, 34, Terre Haute, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Trystein L. Boswell, 18, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, two counts Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor illegal possession of an alcoholic beverage...

Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 8:27 p.m. Justin Scott Campbell, 27, Poland, was lodged at the jail on a Marion County warrant. Tuesday • At 12:03 p.m. Lemarcus Dominique Bickley, 21, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant for theft...

Each month at Putnam County Public Library a group prepares a simple, kid-friendly snack as they talk about cooking basics and read stories while enjoying the treat. On Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 4-5 p.m. the group will be making banana boat s’mores in the lower level of the library at 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...

The Tractor Supply store in Greencastle is looking for farmers, crafters and artisans to sell their homemade and homegrown goods at its Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 7. Tractor Supply is encouraging crafters and growers with an interest in everything from homemade crafts and candles to baked goods, art and gardening to sign up. To register, vendors can visit TSCEventPartners.com or the Greencastle store. Nonprofit organizations and food trucks are also welcome to register...

The Indiana State Board of Education Tuesday selected Matt Voors as its new executive director during its monthly board meeting conducted at DePauw University in Greencastle. Additionally, the board approved of updated the A-F Grade Appeal Procedures...

SPENCER -- A 25-year-old Putnam County woman has pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine in a plea agreement reached in an Owen Circuit Court case. Callie Ellen Barber, of Greencastle, appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine in an amount between one and five grams, a Level 4 felony that carries a sentencing range of 2-12 years in prison...

INDIANAPOLIS – Five Putnam County schools -- including every building within the North Putnam School Corporation -- have been named Gold Star Schools by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). IDOE Thursday afternoon announced recipients of the 2017 Gold Star School Counseling Awards, including first-time designations for Bainbridge Elementary, Roachdale Elementary, North Putnam Middle School, North Putnam High School and South Putnam High School...

Providing a taste of truly homegrown talent and some regional flavor, the first Homegrown on WGRE concert of the semester treated listeners to a pair of solo singer-songwriters Thursday at Music on the Square. Paige Beller of Dayton, Ohio, opened the show, while local favorite Gus Moon closed with an acoustic set...