Stories from Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Due to the sold-out response to the inaugural Putnam County Hospital Benefit Gala, tickets are now on sale for the after-party to be held at Bridges Craft Pizza and Wine Bar on the east side of the square. Doors will open at 10 p.m. the night of the gala, Nov. 18...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Austin W. McFerron, 22, Coatesville, two counts Level 4 felony burglary, two counts Level 6 felony theft Tonisha D. Glover, 37, Indianapolis, two counts Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate, Level 6 felony possession of a narcotic drug, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance...

Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 8:12 p.m. Michael Cody Oldham, 28, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. • At 6 p.m. Kent Jermaine Jackson, 42, Greencastle, was taken into custody for criminal confinement, battery and probation violation...

PUTNAMVILLE — The Putnamville District of the Indiana State Police is soliciting help from local runners and walkers to raise money for an organization known in Indiana as “Bolt for the Heart.” The organization will utilize all monies raised to purchase AEDs for troopers patrolling our roadways. ...

RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will host a roller skating party from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. If you or your family member would like to skate, there will be a $3 charge for skating and skates are provided. There will be a guest appearance of Santa Claus and those attending will be able to purchase a special picture with Santa...

The November edition of the Homegrown on WGRE concert series will feature a pair of Hoosier acts. Cary Ray of Nashville, Ind., and Cole Woodruff of Indianapolis will bring their original material to the crowd at Music on the Square for a 7-8:30 p.m. show on Thursday, Nov. 9...

Journalist, author, and former contributor to NewsHour on PBS and National Public Radio Charlayne Hunter-Gault will deliver a lecture at DePauw University on Friday, Nov. 10 at Meharry Hall, in historic East College. The 4 p.m. event will kick off the celebration of the grand opening of DePauw’s Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion. The speech is presented free of charge and is open to the public...

The Steve Snyder Trio will take the stage for the weekly Jazz at the Duck at the Inn at DePauw this Thursday night. Their soulful sound will also include the debut of several newly composed works by Snyder. Joining Snyder on organ will be guitarist Joel Tucker with Kenny Phelps on drums...

The DePauw School of Music’s Green Guest Artist Series is joining up with Tap House 24 for a collaborative dinner downtown prior to the concert by the award-winning crossover quintet Sybarite5 on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...

Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The highest honor in the local 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award, which is sponsored annually by Bittles and Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes...

Because of the Veterans Day holiday on Saturday, there will be no mail delivery that day, and consequently no publication of the Banner Graphic on Nov. 11. However, the Banner Graphic will still have four publication dates this week -- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday --- as it will print a special Thursday edition in place of the Saturday edition...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Lions Club has presented Larry Haltom with the 22nd annual Cloverdale Civic Award. Haltom received the award as a thank you for the numerous volunteer hours he has devoted to the betterment of the Cloverdale community. Nominations for the award come from the general public...

More than 100 guests packed into Wasser Brewing Co. in Greencastle Monday night to learn how the United Way of Putnam County and its partners put their hearts in it to work together for community change. “Community change is interconnected and complex,” United Way Executive Director Joe Buser stressed, ”and we’re here tonight to ask you to join us in fitting the pieces of the puzzle together. ...

Miranda Bieghler is a senior volleyball and basketball player at South Putnam. ——— Banner Graphic: How long have you been playing sports, and how important are sports to you? Miranda Bieghler: “I’ve been playing basketball since first grade. I started playing volleyball in seventh grade. They have been a big aspect of my life. The team aspect of sports is the best part of it for me.”...

CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale got huge games from several different players in defeating North Central 89-56 on Tuesday night to improve to 3-0 on the season. Tori Combs scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to pace the Clovers, while Sammie Shrum had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Hailey Thomas and Arianna McCracken each added 13 points...

SPENCER — Greencastle headed south to face Class 3A No. 21 Owen Valley in girls’ high school basketball game on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the Tiger Cubs’ offense didn’t travel with them as they were defeated 50-22 by the Patriots. Greencastle struggled to put points on the board as Tiger Cubs hit just 16 percent from the floor and 50 percent from the line. They didn’t score in double figures in any quarter in falling to 0-2 on the young season...

South Putnam dominated the first three quarters of play against visiting Rockville on Tuesday night, but had to withstand a furious late rally to hold on for a 54-50 victory in the season opener for both teams. Led by senior Lillie Stein and junior Caitlin Capps, the Eagles roared out of the gate and had a 12-2 lead after just 4:58...