Stories from Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The North Putnam High School Thespians will present "State Fair" for their spring musical Friday and Saturday, April 13-14. Curtain is at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets, priced at $7 for adults and $5 for students, will be available at the door. The story revolves around the small-town Frake family attending the Iowa State Fair, the annual highlight of their summer...

A recent increase in hepatitis A cases in the state has the Indiana and Putnam County Health Departments warning restaurants to take precautions against this viral infection. While nothing has happened in this general area of the state, the 40 cases so far in 2018 — up from about 20 annually — has the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) taking notice and encouraging action on the part of county health departments...

Putnam County Public Library will welcome author Chris White to the library on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. to discuss her highly acclaimed novel, "The Life List of Adrian Mandrick," which hs been listed among "The Most Anticipated Fiction Books of 2018" by the Chicago Review of Books...

“Representing Disability” will be the focus of this year’s ethics symposium at the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University on April 19-20. Three keynote talks will address the ethics of representing disability in the media, the workplace and American culture...

The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department has several programs scheduled during April. On Saturday, April 14 from 1-5 p.m. at Mary Rogers Field Park, located next to Greencastle City Hall, the department will sponsor an art exhibit titled “Manifestation of Energy.” The art show will feature various types of art showcased by local artists...

The Indiana Supreme Court will travel to Owen County on Friday, April 20. The court will hold oral argument in a juvenile delinquency case at Owen Valley High School. The argument is in the case of J.W. v. State of Indiana (33A04-1708-JV-1934). Seventeen-year-old J.W. ...

It’s not too late to order geraniums and hanging baskets from Delta Theta Tau sorority at Roachdale. The sorority is selling premium four-inch zonal geraniums in red, salmon, pink and violet for $4 each. It also has 12-inch geranium tubs, 12-inch geranium combo tubs and eight-inch rieger begonia combo tubs...

Greencastle Eagles Aerie 4388 will be electing new officers in the coming weeks. Nominations are set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, the regularly scheduled meeting. Following the nominations, elections are set for noon-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1. Anyone with questions can call the lodge at 653-1847 or email aerie4388@yahoo.com...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Thomas J. Baer, 36, Johnson City, Tenn., Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Class B misdemeanor public intoxication, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 8:24 p.m. Melissa Gay Nichols, 50, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. • At 8:22 p.m. Justin Levi Burnham, 31, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a local warrant...

With the Tuesday, May 8 primary election quickly approaching, the deadline also nears for submitting candidate bios for publication the Banner Graphic. Each candidate for county or town office in the 2018 primary -- including township trustee and advisory board -- is eligible to submit a story for publication between now and the primary...

Jerrod Baugh is a Republican candidate for Putnam County sheriff on the May 8 primary ballot. “My name is Jerrod Baugh and I would like to be your next sheriff,” he begins. “In Indiana every four years we get the opportunity to elect a sheriff in our county. I am taking this opportunity to ask for your vote in our May 8 Republican primary for sheriff...

South Putnam pushed two runs across the plate in the first inning for all the runs it would need on Tuesday evening in an 8-1 win over North Putnam in high school baseball action. Tanner Pistelli walked with one out in the bottom of the first and went to third on a double by Brandon Demoret. Cleanup hitter Jackson Wood did his job by ripping a single to right field to plate both runners...