Stories from Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Glenna Faye Newnum, 69, of Cloverdale, passed away Oct. 22, 2017. Born Jan. 7, 1948 to the late Arlee and Mary (Carter) Carlton. Glenna married Bernard Newnum on Jan. 6, 2000, and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Bruce (Kim) Bloomer of Smyrna, Tenn., Terry Bloomer of Clinton, Mike (Tierney) Newnum of Lebanon, and Kim (Matt) Huddleston, Speedway; brother Gene (Debbie) Carlton of Veguita, N.M.; sister Arletta Bridgers of Avon; and seven grandchildren...

Krista Tippett, Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, best-selling author and host of NPR's "On Being," will present the 2017 Mendenhall Lecture Thursday, Nov. 16 at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church in Greencastle...

The Tony-award winning musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will make its Putnam County, Indiana, debut Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. in Parker Auditorium at Greencastle High School. The musical comedy centers on a spelling bee set in fictitious Putnam Valley Middle School...

Cloverdale High School will feature the fall play production of The Butler Did It on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Socialite Miss Maple (portrayed by Hannah Williams) is hosting a weekend getaway for some of her favorite mystery writers at the isolated estate, Ravenswood Manor...

The 124th gridiron meeting between DePauw and Wabash will no doubt go down as another classic as the fourth quarter alone took fans on a roller coaster of emotions that ended with the Little Giants reclaiming the Monon Bell with a 22-21 North Coast Athletic Conference victory on Nick Mourouzis Field at Blackstock Stadium...

The South Putnam Eagle girls’ basketball team stormed out to a 12-0 lead to open the game against the Edgewood Mustangs on Friday night. The Eagles then held off a furious Mustang rally in the fourth quarter for a 57-52 victory to improve to 2-0 on the young season...

TERRE HAUTE —Emma Wilson placed 18th last year in the Nike Cross Midwest Regional meet, falling short of qualifying for the prestigious Nike Cross Nationals. She set a goal for herself this year to place in the top 10, and far exceeded her expectations with a second-place finish to earn a spot in the national event next month in Portland, Ore...

Minnie Frances (Wells) Seward Michki, 94, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. Minnie was born on Dec. 13, 1922 in Greencastle to Herbert Oscar Wells and Estella Clara (Miller) Wells. She lived most of her life in Parke County in the Bellmore area and later in the Marshall area before moving to Frankfort in November 2005 to be closer to her daughters...

With the cold weather we are experiencing and the cold weather certain to come this winter, it is important to discuss home heating related to fireplace safety. In the past, houses have burned because of soot collecting around the top of the chimney catching fire. That soot then rolls off onto the roof catching the roof on fire. Therefore, it is extremely important that you inspect and clean the chimney and stove or fireplace prior to starting a fire...

The Indiana Bandmasters Association recently selected (front, from left) Ki Hedge, Gayle Baugh, (back, from left) Jimmy Tate, Markus Priest and Ethan Stattner to participate in its 18th annual All-District Honor Band performance Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. at Northview High School in Brazil. The performance is an opportunity for students to be recognized for their talents...

The Putnam County Museum presents a new exhibit opening Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. with an informative lecture by Dr. Willis Parker, who will be presenting the history of the hames and how to identify, collect and preserve them. This event is free and open to the public...

BAINBRIDGE — The Gleaners Mobile Food Truck will be at the Bainbridge Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. The truck is coming a week earlier than normal in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. 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...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Erik L. Fisher, 35, Pequea, Pa., Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Heather D. McIntosh, 32, Cloverdale, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body...

Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. • At 10:09 p.m. Billy Aaron Barnett, 19, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a pair of local warrants. • At 4:10 p.m. Cheryl Ann Bargo, 56, Greencastle, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant...

The annual DePauw Jazz Festival moves from spring to fall this year culminating in a concert headlined by guest trumpeter Eddie Henderson at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Following a full day of performance clinics with the Bloomington North, Clinton, Jefferson and the Decatur Central High School bands, the jazz great will take the stage for a closing concert with the DePauw Jazz Ensemble in a tribute to Miles Davis. ...

Main Street Greencastle recently announced the return of the Downtown Holiday Decorating Contest. This year businesses will help light up the downtown with holiday cheer by decking halls. For residents, the contest provides an opportunity to come out and celebrate downtown businesses and enjoy the ambiance of the holiday season...

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Board, members of North Putnam High School (NPHS) staff and representatives from Stair Associates Engineers/Architects met in a recent meeting to discuss possible repair and renovation projects at NPHS. Although no official decisions were made, priorities were set, and Stair Associates was asked to return with cost estimates at the board’s next regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the North Putnam Administration Building...

The aromas were certainly familiar. The tastes were mindful of yummy meals past. And many of the faces, they looked quite familiar too. It was almost too much of a nostalgia and sensory overload for Susan Wilson Ross as a sold-out Sunday dinner at the Putnam County Museum celebrating the menu of the Old Trail Inn brought her back to her childhood days...

Cloverdale received six rating points and is No. 26 in Class 2A Associated Press boys’ basketball preseason Top 10 rankings. The Clovers, a three-time defending sectional champion, return the state’s second-leading scorer from 2016-17 in senior guard Jalen Moore...

COVINGTON — North Putnam improved to 3-1 on the young girls’ basketball season with a 49-4 win over Covington. “This is a big win for us,” NP coach Jarrod Duff said. “We had to overcome a lot of adversity. “Dana Tennis played really well and hit some shots,” he added. “I’ve been telling her she is due. She’s been just a little off in our first 3 games, but came up big tonight.”...

Colin York is a senior basketball player at Greencastle. ——— Banner Graphic: How long have you been playing sports, and how important are they in your life? Colin York: “Sports have always been a part of my life, as long as I can remember. My mom has these pictures of me playing on a Little Tykes. ...

My two collegiate game experiences last weekend couldn’t have been more polar opposites. One was a major blowout, the other was a one-point nailbiter. I had higher expectations for Saturday’s Monon Bell Classic, which Wabash won 22-21, than the Indiana-Indiana State game on Friday night...