Stories from Tuesday, January 30, 2018

James Donald McCall, 92, residing at Mill Pond Convalescent Home, Greencastle, passed away in his sleep Jan. 23, 2018. He was a World War II Navy veteran; and he served Indiana as a Soil Conservation biologist for 40 years. His wife of 62 years, Lillian, preceded him in death...

Elizabeth R. Jones, 81, of Roachdale, went from this physical life to a spiritual life forever with her Saviour on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Elizabeth was a Pearl Harbor baby, being born on Dec. 7, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Emil and Vera (White) Rinsch...

Diana Mae Teal, 54, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. At her request cremation will take place at a later date. There will be no visitation or services. Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, is in charge of arrangements...

Suzanne "Susie" Tzouanakis, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Born Jan. 17, 1931 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Glen and Alta Mae (Plummer) Rowland. She was a 1949 graduate of Greencastle High School. Susie was a homemaker and worked at First Citizens Bank...

The latest Putnam County jobless rate is singing a new tune -- as a top 40 hit. After languishing in the bottom half of the Indiana unemployment rankings for much of the past two years, the Putnam County jobless rate has steadily rebounded during the fall and winter, reaching a high-water mark of 35th best (3.5 percent) for September...

The Steering Committee of Putnam County’s chapter of 100 Women Who Care announced that it was actively recruiting women to kick off its fifth year of giving. “In four years 100 Women have given $159,200 to 17 Putnam County charities. By joining together, our donations combine to make a big impact on our local community,” Julie Thompson, who chairs the Steering Committee, said...

Robin and Bryan Gerard recently presented a grant of $1,231 to Tzouanakis Intermediate School Assistant Principal, Jennifer Rhoades, violin teacher Ed Staubach and a classroom of students learning to play the violin. The grant enables Tzouanakis to purchase music and supplies for the growing strings program at the school...

A bill authored by District 37 State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) that would reform Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws passed out of the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 49-0. Senate Bill 99 establishes a probable cause requirement for all forfeiture cases and establishes a process for innocent property owners to get their property back if it was seized while in another person’s possession...

City Police One alcohol-related arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers early Tuesday morning. • At 1:35 a.m. Joshua Lady, 23, Greencastle, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Under portable breathalyzer testing, Lady registered a .223 percent blood-alcohol content and was lodged in the Putnam County Jail...

It is once again time to recognize Putnam County citizens, organizations and businesses for protecting the environment. The Greencastle Commission on Sustainability is seeking nominations for awards that will be presented prior to the Greencastle City Council meeting in March...

On Saturday, Jan. 27, Greencastle Middle School vocal and piano students competed in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble competition held at Terre Haute North High School. The students spent many hours preparing a solo or ensemble piece and performed before a highly qualified judge...

As the leading cause of death for Americans, heart disease claims 600,000 lives annually. It’s understandably frightening to be at risk for heart disease. But Purdue Extension’s Be Heart Smart program can help you fight this disease by better understanding it and gaining the necessary knowledge to make heart-smart choices...

CLAYTON — The North Putnam Cougars did a lot of things right in Tuesday night’s opener against the Cascade Cadets in Class 2A sectional 44 play, but couldn’t overcome the bigger, experienced Cadets. North lost 55-38, ending its season at 8-15. The Cadets used a strong second quarter to put some distance in the game and took advantage of some foul trouble by the Cougars to advance to the semifinal game against Monrovia Friday night...

Layna Robinson is a senior at Greencastle who participates in cheerleading, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How long have you been playing sports, and what have they meant to you? Layna Robinson: “I’ve grown up always playing sports and always being athletic. I love having the adrenaline rush of going out there and doing the best I can. It’s always nice enjoying it with my friends. It’s brought me closer to a lot of people.”...

Monrovia (10-7) at Greencastle (10-5) The coaches: Kyle Swafford is in his second year at Monrovia. Bryce Rector is in his second year at Greencastle. Season recap: Monrovia has lost six of its last eight games, including the lasta two. The Tiger Cubs had a seven-game winning streak snapped on Saturday at Class 3A No. 4 Tri-West...

CRAWFORDSVILLE — Lebanon poured in 14 first-quarter points, but Greencastle’s defense held the Tigers to single digits in each of the final three quarters in recording a 48-34 win over Lebanon. Greencastle will now meet Southmont in Friday’s first semifinal game...

CLAYTON - The Cloverdale Clovers dug themselves a big hole early and fell just short with a big rally at Cascade High School in Class 2A Sectional 44 play on Tuesday night. The Western Boone Stars defeated the Clovers 56-50 to advance to the semi-final game against South Putnam on Friday. The Clovers got behind by as many as 18 points in the second quarter, but cut the lead to just two points with :19 left to play, but it was not enough as their season came to a close. The Clovers finished the year with a 17-6 record.