Stories from Friday, October 13, 2017

Autumn leaves are free falling, and already seem to be piling up in earnest, awaiting annual collection efforts of the Greencastle Department of Public Works. That process will begin with the leaf vacuum making its rounds starting Monday, Oct. 23 and continuing through Dec. 1, Department of Public Works Director Brad Phillips told the City Council Thursday night...

Vickie Lynn Ross, 57, of Roachdale, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 2, 1960 in Beech Grove, to the late Vired and Juanita (Mallette) McIntosh. Vickie was a loving homemaker, mother, mamaw and great-mamaw. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, yard sales, shopping and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She also had a love for her four pug dogs...

CLOVERDALE -- A routine traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Putnam County Friday afternoon resulted in the arrest of two Pennsylvania men and seizure of 109 cartons of cigarettes without Indiana tax stamps, Indiana State Police at Putnamville reported...

BAINBRIDGE — Bainbridge United Methodist Church will host a chili supper on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the church at 302 E. Main St., Bainbridge. There is no charge but donations will be accepted.

PUTNAMVILLE ­— The Girton Family Band will perform for the first time in the Greencastle area on Sunday, Oct. 15. The group will give a 4 p.m. concert at Putnamville United Methodist Church. The Girtons make their home in Vevay, but Jerry Girton and his father Jerry Girton Sr. both went to school in Greencastle...

Kassi Rains of Greencastle is one of eight students selected for the 2019 cohort for the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at Indiana State University. The two-year program prepares students with training in genetics, genomics and psychological counseling to enable them to become successful genetic counselors. Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease...

-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. PCPL has a computer technician available to diagnose and help repair computer and electronics. Most computer problems can be repaired in 20 minutes but if the problem is severe enough, or would take longer than 30 minutes to fix, it is recommended you take it to a professional...

Cloverdale Middle School staff rewards positive student behaviors and achievements through its CHOICE (Clovers showing Honesty, Ownership, Integrity, Citizenship and Effort) program. CHOICE cash, which is a paper coupon, is distributed by all staff, including teachers, office staff, cafeteria and custodial staff, bus drivers and instructional assistants...