Stories from Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A 42-year-old East Coast man is facing criminal charges for allegedly transporting six undocumented immigrants in a scenario uncovered Friday night by Indiana State Police at Putnamville...

Robert Lee Keck, 84, of Roachdale, passed away at The Village of Avon on Monday, May 14, 2018. Born Oct. 31, 1933 at Roachdale, he was the son of Estel and Mildred (Spencer) Keck. He graduated from Roachdale High School with the class of 1951. He married Carol (Hays) Keck on Oct. 22, 1954, she survives...

This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31...

Hoosiers can learn about the beginning of Indiana’s system of state parks and the role an Indianapolis businessman played in their development in a new documentary available online. “Origins,” a 42-minute film, portrays the story of Richard Lieber, a German immigrant and early conservationist who spearheaded efforts to develop Indiana state parks more than 100 years ago. ...

Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2018 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes the preservation and continued agricultural use of historic farm buildings in Indiana. Anyone, including farm owners, can submit a nomination for the Arnold Award, which will be presented during the Indiana State Fair in August 2018...

Laura "Romell" Wrightsman, 82, of Russellville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Asbury Towers, in Greencastle. She was born on Oct. 25, 1935 in Russellville, to the late Oscar and Lillian (Hazlett) Clodfelter. On Oct.13, 1955, she married Danny Wrightsman, he preceded her in death Feb. 24, 2016...

TERRE HAUTE -- Local actress and Putnam County Playhouse regular Ashlee Vitz will be performing this weekend in the professional theatrical production, “Gospel of Everyman,” produced by Theater 7. Vitz will be playing various roles, including Beauty, as well as singing in the gospel choir...