Stories from Saturday, February 17, 2018

The more the massive Subaru plant at Lafayette grows, the more the Greencastle Chiyoda USA plant prospers. So it’s no surprise that when Subaru ramps up production of the company’s newest nameplate -- the three-row crossover Ascent -- starting this May in Tippecanoe County, auto parts supplier Chiyoda will be hopping with a new production line here in Greencastle as well...

A New York Times opinion piece by Joseph Heithaus, professor of English at DePauw University, begins, “It’s catastrophic. There really are no words.” He continues, “I read that statement from the Broward County sheriff, Scott Israel, on the morning after Ash Wednesday -- and Valentine’s Day -- on a computer screen more than a thousand miles from Parkland, Fla., in a rented house on a mountainside in Costa Rica.”...

INDIANAPOLIS — Darrel Thomas was recently among six graduates and contributors associated with the Purdue University College of Agriculture named as recipients of the Agricultural Alumni Association’s highest honor — the Certificate of Distinction. The Certificate of Distinction is presented annually to professionals who have contributed significantly to agriculture, forestry or natural resources through career accomplishments, organizational involvement, community service and other activities...

The web of criminal activity surrounding an April 2017 home invasion in Madison Township continues to widen. On Tuesday, a fifth person was charged with crimes related to the invasion and robbery at the home of Terry and Patsy McCarter. Although not alleged to have directly taken part in the robbery, 23-year-old Ashley Hillenburg of Indianapolis was charged with two counts of Level 5 felony corrupt business influence as well as Class A misdemeanor theft...

Transformers of Putnam County is offering a one-day Bridges out of Poverty training for the community on from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Watson Forum in DePauw University’s Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media (609 S. Locust St.). “Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities” helps employers, community organizations, social service agencies, and individuals gain insight and strategies for making a difference for people living in poverty...

On Saturday, Feb. 3 Greencastle Middle School instrumental students competed in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble competition at Terre Haute North High School. Students spent many hours preparing a solo or ensemble piece and performed before a highly qualified judge...

County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 9:20 p.m. Charles Zachary Atkinson, 34, Brazil, was lodged at the jail on a pair of local warrants. • At 12:46 p.m. Keegen Che Bingman, 18, Greencastle, was taken into custody for theft and possession of stolen property...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Billy L. Jones, 41, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Jerrod L. Fislar, 49, Reelsville, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, driving with a BAC of .08 or more...

FRANKLIN -- Franklin College has named Dana S. Cummings as vice president for development and alumni engagement, serving on the president’s cabinet. With more than 11 years of development experience in higher education, Cummings comes to Franklin from DePauw University where she currently serves as associate vice president for development...

AVON — All three Putnam County schools competing in the IHSAA boys’ swimming sectional preliminaries on Thursday qualified athletes for today’s finals. The top eight finishers in each preliminary event advanced to today’s championship finals, while finishers from nine through 16 advanced to the consolation finals...

BAINBRIDGE — North Putnam was right there, filling up Covington’s rear-view mirror all night long. For three-plus quarters the Cougars hung with the No. 1 ranked team in Class 2A. But over the final 4 minutes and 40 seconds of the game, the Trojans made 11 of 17 free throws to earn a 64-56 win over the Cougars...

The South Putnam Eagles put together a solid game on both ends of the floor to improve their record to 10-11 with a 57-36 victory over the Owen Valley Patriots Friday night. The host Eagles put together an excellent shooting night, combined with a solid defensive effort, to pull away in the second half for their fourth win in the last five games. ...

Adams Central 37, S. Adams 29 Anderson 59, Kokomo 40 Angola 47, Eastside 38 Argos 65, N. Miami 35 Avon 53, Noblesville 52 Barr-Reeve 51, Vincennes Rivet 25 Batesville 61, Jennings Co. 47 Beech Grove 70, Triton Central 57 Blackford 61, Southern Wells 60...

CLOVERDALE — Patrick Rady knew his Cloverdale Clovers would be in for a tough game on Friday night as they hosted Indianapolis Manual. The Redskins entered with a deceiving 12-7 record, with most losses coming to Class 4A powerhouse teams. “We have played quick teams, and we have played tall teams,” Rady said. “We haven’t played anybody both this quick and this tall.”...

Charles David Frazee, 93, of Bainbridge, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. He was born in Sullivan County on Feb. 20, 1924. Mr. Frazee is survived by his son, David and wife Elizabeth; grandchildren April Miles, Lee Frazee, Erin Frazee and Chad Ehresman; great-grandchildren Jordan Miles, Alandra Delarosa, Sergio Delarosa Jr., Tyson Phelps and Addison and Campbell Ehresman; and great-great-granddaughter Peyton Miles. ...

CLOVERDALE -- A 61-year-old Colorado woman was arrested on a variety of drug-related charges after a routine traffic stop Saturday afternoon on Interstate 70 in southwestern Putnam County. At approximately 12:46, an Indiana State Police trooper from the Putnamville Post, stopped a gold 1993 Buick sedan for a headlight violation on eastbound I-70 near the 37-mile marker, four miles west of Cloverdale...

Just after 10 a.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police and Greencastle Police Department officers responded to a disturbance in Greencastle's South End that resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old Parke County woman. ISP Sgt. James Hayes was reportedly in the area of 415 Elm St. when he noticed a disturbance between four occupants of a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser...

Owen Valley 55, Greencastle 49 Cloverdale 67, Shakamak 55(Jalen Moore 41) North Vermillion 55, South Putnam 40 Angola 54, W. Noble 42 Austin 63, Borden 31 Batesville 51, Beech Grove 46 Bethesda Christian 64, Clinton Central 52 Bloomington South 69, Jennings Co. 55...