Stories from Friday, January 19, 2018

Indiana Walmart stores will be hosting the first Walmart Wellness Day event of the year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. The free health screening event provides residents an opportunity to learn valuable health information, including: Blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index and low-cost immunizations...

Jerry G. Monnett, 85, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the son of Clifford and Dorothy Monnett, also of Greencastle. Jerry was an Air Force veteran and served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; two brothers and three sisters; his children and grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 7:17 p.m. Kevin Tyler Wheeler, 29, Brazil, was lodged at the jail for dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance, dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, carrying a handgun without a license and maintaining a common nuisance.. ...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Joshua C. Long, 31, Cloverdale, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Danny Ray Martin, 35, Roachdale, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy Chad A. Rolfen, 37, Fillmore, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...

Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the sanctuary of the festival’s home base, Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, Greencastle Summer Music Festival founding artistic director and DePauw University music professor Eric Edberg will be joined by pianist John Kamfonas for a concert celebrating the release of their new CD...

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Board is set to begin the search for a new superintendent in the near future, after Superintendent Dan Noel recently announced he was not renewing his contract. Michael Adamson of the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) talked the North Putnam School Board through the process during its regular meeting, saying it could take about four months and the school was likely to attract about six candidates probably seeking either their first job or a place to retire.. ...

BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge Town Council has approved the collection of bids for repairing roads in Bainbridge. The project will be funded by the Community Crossings Grant and is expected to cost about $298,000. The bids are due at the council’s next regular meeting in February...

The City of Greencastle will now have enforcement powers over all parking spaces on the Courthouse Square and adjoining areas that are subject to a two-hour limit, thanks to passage of an interlocal agreement with the county. The Greencastle Board of Public Works and Safety put its stamp of approval on the agreement this week, unanimously approving the interlocal agreement on a motion by board member Craig Tuggle. Aye votes from Trudy Selvia and Mayor Bill Dory made it unanimous...

The filing period for the May 8 Primary Election has started slowly in Putnam County, but a slate of Republican candidates is beginning to take shape. As of mid-afternoon Friday, no Democrats had filed for county office. Voter Registration Clerk Stacia Hathaway told the Banner Graphic traffic in her office has been slower than usual for the opening of the filing period, which lasts through noon on Friday, Feb. 9...