Stories from Monday, September 25, 2017

Larry Eugene Phillips, 64, Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Born July 28, 1953 in Greencastle, he was the son of Emerson and Mary (King) Phillips. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Larry served the Lord in ministry at the Family of God, Roachdale, and retired from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Greencastle, where he had worked several years...

Marilyn Marie Albright Mathis passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Mission, Texas. Marilyn was employed as a bookkeeper for 17 years in the Brazil location of the Terre Haute Gas Co., currently known as Vectren. Affectionately known as "Mim," Marilyn was a kind, generous, loyal person who brought everlasting joy to her family and friends. Mim was a very devoted wife who was a gentle and loving caregiver and partner. She was the best of moms with patience that never ended...

David Lee Baker, 78, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at his home in Rockville, Ind., after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Paul and Mildred (Keesling) Baker of Anderson. David, who wanted to do his part in the Vietnam War after graduating high school, joined the Marine Corps and served eight years...

Thomas "Tom" Patrick Schmalix, 68, of Belle Union, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at his residence. Tom was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of William and Janet Schmalix. He was a 1967 graduate of Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. He also attended Indiana State University...

FINCASTLE — Two semis were damaged and traffic was reduced to one lane Monday morning in a wreck at U.S. 231 and County Road 900 North. Exact details are forthcoming from the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, but semi tractor pulling a tanker appears to have rear-ended another that was pulling a box trailer...

Helen (Susie) Suzanne Drawbaugh, 79, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., surrounded by her loving husband. Susie was born on Oct. 18, 1937 in Indianapolis. Susie graduated from Broad Ripple High School and married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Earl Drawbaugh, shortly after...

Richard Lee Farrow, 80, of Roachdale, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Hendricks Regional Health Danville, Ind. He was born July 29, 1937 to Clifford Leon and Netina Gladys Crosby Farrow in Putnam County. He married Betty Ewbank on Sept. 1, 1957 in Parkersburg, Ind...

Judith Ann Means, 70, Brazil, got her miracle on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Brazil, on Sept. 2, 1947 to the late Carl and Midge (Treash) Stultz. Judy graduated from Brazil High School in 1965, married LaVern Means on April 24, 1966, and later graduated from Harold's Beauty Academy...

PUTNAMVILLE -- The 41-year-old wife of a Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) offender has been arrested following a reported several-month investigation over alleged illegal drug activity between husband and wife. The facility's Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII) and especially Investigator Robert Evans had been investigating Offender Samuel Hopson and his wife Angela for several months, PCF officials said...

Putnam County Public Library Sept. 26 - 30 Tuesday, Sept. 26: -- Baby & Me, 11 - 11:30 a.m.: Share songs, action rhymes, a book and some playtime to bond with your baby, get to know other moms and gain skills that help prepare baby for reading and writing later on...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 8:52 p.m. John Stephen Brown, 64, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail for resisting law enforcement and public intoxication. • At 1:15 a.m. Danny Allen Burchett, 42, Greencastle, was taken into custody for domestic battery possession of methamphetamine, possession of a synthetic drug and reckless possession of paraphernalia...

Walking is a popular form of physical activity — and good for your health. Only half of all American adults get the recommended amount of physical activity. Lack of physical activity is directly related to the occurrence of adult obesity and overweight. ...

A Greencastle dental practice is back under local ownership, with a 2010 DePauw University graduate joining the practice. Greencastle Hometown Dental recently welcomed Franklin Street Dental to The Hometown Dental Group, owned by Dr. Dennis and Emily Knuth...

District 24 State Sen. John Crane --who represents the northern half of Putnam County from the middle of Washington Street in Greencastle north -- has announced that he will not be seeking the 4th District U.S. Congressional seat in 2018. The 4th District covers 16 counties, including both Putnam and Hendricks counties, where Sen. Crane currently serves. That congressional seat will be vacated by Congressman Todd Rokita who is seeking to unseat Sen. Joe Donnelly in 2018...

As teammates celebrate around him, Greencastle senior Simon Foss holds up the WIC boys’ soccer championship plaque following the Tiger Cubs’ 4-0 victory over Brown County Saturday afternoon at Dee Monnett Field.

MICHIGAN CITY -- Orville Lynn Majors, the so-called “Angel of Death” serial killer, has died in prison while serving a 360-year sentence for six west-central Indiana homicides committed while a nurse at Vermillion County Hospital. The Indiana Department of Correction Monday afternoon issued a press release saying Majors, 56, of Linton, experienced fatal medical problems Sunday afternoon at the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City...

The performance Putnam County residents have long been anticipating — when legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to town to open the 2017-18 Green Guest Artist series — is happening this week. Although the 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 concert by Ma has already sold out, several exciting musical events will herald the renowned artist’s return to Greencastle, including DePauw Film Studies’ free screening of “The Music of Strangers,” the award-winning film about the founding of Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble (Tuesday, Sept. ...

FRANKLIN – Putnam County girls’ golfers concluded their seasons on Saturday in the Roncalli Regional on an oppressively hot day. Greencastle placed 16th in the team standings, while at-large individual players Taylor Dixon (98) of North Putnam and Sammie Shrum (118) both fell short of advancing to the state finals as individuals...

Wooster scored on the game’s first possession, but DePauw scored on five straight possessions on the way to a 51-24 North Coast Athletic Conference win. The Tigers moved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the NCAC in their home opener, while the Fighting Scots dropped to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play...

PUTNAMVILLE – As the 2017 season winds down at Lincoln Park Speedway, the Putnamville oval hosted a doubleheader weekend with a full slate of racing action. On Saturday night, Jeff Bland Jr. capped a big weekend with a sprint car victory that came on the heels of a win Friday at Bloomington Speedway. ...

Cloverdale’s boys and Greencastle’s girls won the team titles on Saturday in the Tiger Cub Invitational at Greencastle. Cloverdale’s boys scored 57 team points to edge runnerup North Putnam by six points. Rylan Hall led the Clovers by placing fourth, while Chase Ashcraft placed fifth...

About a year ago, Greencastle’s boys’ soccer team was seemingly headed toward a Western Indiana Conference title. The Tiger Cubs won the West Division, and beat East Division champ Edgewood 8-1 in the week before the championship match as part of a long winning streak...

PUTNAMVILLE -- A 31-year-old Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) maintenance worker was arrested over the weekend on felony charges of theft and official misconduct. Dallas Strother of Greencastle was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 4:18 p.m. Friday after anonymous sources led the Office of Investigation and Intelligence (OII) to start looking into the plumbing foreman's actions...