Stories from Monday, January 29, 2018

State champion Emma Wilson of Greencastle High School was named the 2017-18 Gatorade Indiana Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year. Wilson is the first winner of the award from Greencastle. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the racecourse, distinguishes Wilson as Indiana’s best high school girls cross country runner. Wilson is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year award.

Join the Putnam County Public Library, impacted community members and health professionals for a panel discussion Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. on the opioid and substances use issues facing Putnam County today. Opioids are the first killer in our nation. Today, 144 people will die from an overdose. Find out what you can do to help...

Debra Jean Himsel, 61, of Pittsboro, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Debra was born in Crawfordsville on March 23, 1956. Debra married Stephen J. Himsel on Aug. 31, 1985 in Danville, Ind. Debra served on the board of directors with Danville Multi-School Building Corp.; was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star Groveland Chapter No. 330; a former charter member of Phi Beta Kappa Sorority; and a charter member of the Young Agents Committee of the Independent Agents of Indiana Inc...

Marion Francis Legrand, 79, of Crawfordsville, passed away, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1938 in Bound Brooke, N.J., to the late Charles and Ada Mae (Hall) Casler. On May 15, 1970 she married Fred L. Legrand Sr., and Fred passed away Feb. 16, 2012...

Ray Risner, 86, of Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 in Punta Gorda, Fla. He was born Sept. 26, 1931 to Harden and Miranda (Brewer) Risner. He is survived by his wife, Maryrose, and children Donna (Bob) Frantz, Kim Ritchie, Tony Risner, Pat (Karen) Risner, Michelle Risner, Eric (Amanda) Bullerdick and Christine (Jerome) Horsley. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren...

Jay Emory Thompson, 71, of Greencastle, passed away Jan. 22, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus. He was born in Greencastle on June 27, 1946 to Mary Lou and Emory Thompson. A 1964 graduate of Howe High School, Jay was a Vietnam-era veteran who served in the Navy...

The Scholarship Committee of Delta Kappa Gamma is seeking worthy applicants for a grant for future teachers. Marilyn Brackney and Cheryl Steuerwald have sent applications to the Putnam County high school guidance counselors and area university education department chairmen...

County Jail Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 8:58 p.m. Richard M. Woods, 41, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. • At 3:43 a.m. Christina Nicole Kerr, 34, Greencastle, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia...

Impacted community members and health professionals will discuss the opioid and substance use issues facing Putnam County in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. The 6-8 p.m. program is open to the public...

A tireless volunteer who never fails to bring a smile to the faces of those she works with or for was honored Saturday night as the 2017 Citizen of the Year. Ginger Scott, whose volunteer efforts are practically legendary for organizations like the Putnam County Red Cross, Airport Appreciation Days, the Mary Allison Children’s Trust and the Greencastle Rotary Club, to name a few recipients of her labors, was presented the Citizen of the Year honor during the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.. ...

A pair of incumbents and a newcomer to county politics have added their names to the May primary ballot, giving the Republican Party at least one candidate in nearly every county-level race. The Democrat Party still awaited its first county candidate as of Monday afternoon...

Three cornerstones of the local community were honored Saturday night when the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce presented Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year and Non-Profit of the Year awards during its annual dinner at the Putnam County Fairgrounds...

Four Tigers scored in double figures as ninth-ranked DePauw never trailed on the way to a 77-48 North Coast Athletic Conference win over visiting Wooster. DePauw moved to 19-1 overall and 11-0 in the NCAC, while the Fighting Scots dropped to 4-15 overall and 2-8 in the NCAC...

Tipoff: 6 p.m. at Crawfordsville The coaches: Bradley Key is in his ninth year at Greencastle. Beth DeVinney is in her sixth year at Lebanon. Season recap: Both teams closed out the regular season by winning four of their final five games. Per-game averages: Offense — Greencastle 46.3, Lebanon 46.1. Defense — Greencastle 42.6, Lebanon 49.1...

Greencastle’s Tiger Cubs are a prime example of the sometimes bipolar nature of girls’ high school basketball. They had a nine-game winning streak this season sandwiched between a pair of three-game losing skids, and in a recent game fell behind 19-4 at Western Boone before outscoring the Stars 16-0 in the second quarter...

When sectional play starts at Cascade tonight, Putnam County’s three teams are at different historical stages. North Putnam has not won a girls’ sectional title since 2003, and is realistically a year or two away from title contention — but with much optimism based upon this year’s eight wins in the regular season (after winning three games on the court last season)...

The following cases have been filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Christina N. Kerr, 34, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance Marcus W. McCombs, 31, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...

BAINBRIDGE -- After 29 years of working to keep the Town of Bainbridge safe, longtime Marshal Rodney Fenwick will put in his the last official day of work on Tuesday. "I've always tried to look out for my community," Fenwick told the Banner Graphic following a retirement reception Saturday evening that drew more than 100 guests to the Bainbridge Community Building even though the guest of honor admitted organizers almost had to force him to come...