Stories from Monday, September 18, 2017

Indiana Extension Homemakers (IEHA) annual achievement night will take place Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the York Automotive Family Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The 2017 achievement night theme is "Homespun: Indiana with a Sparkle."...

Dental Care of Greencastle dentists will be giving back to the community "one smile at a time" during Free Dentistry Day Saturday, Sept. 30. Patients will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis at the local office during the free dentistry period 8 a.m. to 1 p.m...

Joseph January, 93, of Reelsville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 at his residence Joseph was born in Vicksburg, Miss., on July 26, 1924, the son of LeRoi “Lee” and Mary (Reeves) January, and attended Mississippi schools. Mr. January worked as a caster for Bridgeport Brass. He was a member of G.T. Haywood Memorial Church...

PLAINFIELD -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound traffic will have overnight lane closures from a half-mile west of State Road 267 (Exit 66) to just over two miles east of there. The lane closures begin Monday, Sept. 18 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m...

BRAZIL -- Clocked at 107 mph in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, a 26-year-old Vigo County man was arrested on four charges in a Monday morning traffic stop, Indiana State Police at Putnamville reported. At about 10:30 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper James Tret spotted a gold 2004 Kia sedan, driven by Raymone L. Melton of Terre Haute, reportedly traveling in excess of 100 mph near the 21-mile marker of the interstate, 20 miles west of the Cloverdale exit...

Helen L. Brown Webb, 84, Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. On Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. there will be a celebration of life service at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Simpson St., Greencastle,. Visitation will be at Gobin from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the day of service, with additional visitation at Stuart Mortuary Chapel Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 5-8 p.m...

The Gleaners Mobile Food Truck will be at the Bainbridge Community Building, located at 201 N. Grant Ave., from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. Participants should bring their own boxes, food bags or totes to fill with their food selections. There is no age or ID requirement. Anyone in need is welcome...

BRAZIL -- Four Clay County students were taken to a local hospital Monday afternoon after a Clay Community School Corp. (CCSC) school bus and sport-utility vehicle collided on U.S. 40 at the Staunton flashers, west of Brazil. Three of the students were taken to St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil by ambulance, while the fourth was transported by a parent “for further evaluation” after the accident was first reported around 2:39 p.m., according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office...

Tuesday, Sept. 19: -- Baby & Me, 11 - 11:30 a.m.: Share songs, action rhymes, a book and playtime to bond with your baby, get to know other moms and gain skills that help prepare baby for reading and writing later on. -- Community Help Desk, 4 - 7 p.m.: A computer technician will be available to diagnose and repair computers and electronics. Most computer problems can be repaired in 20 minutes or recommended to a professional...

Putnam County Hospital has announced that Mellekate Vishwas, MD, a neurologist with UAP Clinic in Terre Haute, will be seeing patients in the third-floor Outpatient Specialty Clinic inside the hospital. Referrals and appointments are currently being accepted, with his first day in the specialty clinic in Greencastle planned for Oct. 9...

Cloverdale High School will be host of one the “Boiler Bridge” statewide series of community events hosted by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture. These events will help college-curious youth and parents learn more about multiple fields of study at Purdue while showcasing Purdue Extension programs...

County Jail Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11:34 p.m. Teresa Diane Wallen, 41, Brownsburg, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 12:33 a.m. Michael Eugene Schicker, 36, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident...

CLOVERDALE -- Two members of the Cloverdale Town Council and several local business owners heard updates and had their questions answered during a public hearing on Downtown Revitalization Monday morning. Ten minutes after the scheduled time, the council started the meeting hoping a third member would appear, but he did not...

Having joined forces with guitarist Chris Vitarello for a midwest tour, Tad Robinson will be making a stop in Greencastle on Friday, Sept. 22. An eight-time Blues Music Award nominated singer and Greencastle resident, Robinson and his band will perform at Wasser Brewing Co., 102 E. Franklin St., from 8-11 p.m. Friday...

DePauw University School of Music faculty, staff and students will celebrate the start of a new year with a new addition to its seasonal programming. To the university’s annual Family Weekend festivities, the School of Music is introducing a Fall Gala...

Southern hurricanes can’t stop Friendship Day ... perhaps just delay it a little bit. Originally slated for two days sooner, Friendship Day 2017 is set for Friday, Sept. 22. The annual event, spearheaded by the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and Eitel’s and Co. Florist, provides a free dozen roses for participants, with the caveat that they give 11 of them away...

CLOVERDALE -- An alert Indiana State Police trooper from the Putnamville Post who noticed a pickup truck abandoned on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 70 in western Putnam County ended up arresting two Vigo County men on drug charges. For the third time in approximately four weeks the trooper Monday evening noticed the same blue 1998 Ford Ranger abandoned on the shoulder in a two- to three-mile section of the interstate. ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Josh Rogers of Reelsville won the Race of Champions Super Pro title on Saturday in the 017 NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway. Driving a ‘96 Gebhardt, Rogers (5.305, 128.53) defeated Kenneth King of Lacon, Ill., who drove a ‘02 Miller (4.794, 142.58)...

PUTNAMVILLE ‑ Josh Harris made the most of his very first trip to Lincoln Park Speedway. The Owensboro, Ky., native dominated the competition to take home the winner’s share of Saturday’s American Modified Series event at the Putnamville oval. Harris led the final 67 laps of the 100-lap Patriot 100 for UMP Modifieds to win $4,000 a night after placing second at Bloomington and winning $1,500...

HIRAM, Ohio — Junior quarterback Matt Labus threw five touchdown passes and rushed for another to lead DePauw to a 55-28 win at Hiram in the North Coast Athletic Conference opener for both. The Tigers moved to 2-0 overall, while the Terriers are now 1-1...

BRAZIL – Greencastle shot a 372 to tie Terre Haute North for second place in the Northview girls’ golf sectional on Saturday, earning a spot in next week’s regional at The Legends course in Franklin. The Patriots were awarded second place based upon the best fifth-player score. The top three teams and individuals not on advancing teams all earned regional spots...

I didn’t know Charlie Pingleton. But from talking with several of the former coaches of the great former Greencastle wrestler, who passed away last week after a bout with cancer, I feel like I do. And not knowing him was clearly my loss. Besides his wrestling talent — which led him to back-to-back runnerup finishes in the Indiana high school state tournament and an NAIA national championship — Pingleton epitomized all of the characteristics of hard work and dedication that lead to championships when coupled with athletic ability.. ...

TRAFALGAR — Greencastle boys’ tennis coach Kevin Rowe knew he would have a tough time rebuilding his team, with only one returning player from last year’s conference and sectional champs. Sean Ramey at No. 1 singles, who excelled at No. 2 singles last year behind Jed Fajt, was the only returner...