Stories from Thursday, June 7, 2018

MONTGOMERY — No matter what the sport, getting off to a good start in a competition helps provide a good foundation for success as well as building confidence for the remainder of the event. Greencastle’s Jake Bennett did not take long to establish himself as one of the top players in the Washington Regional field on Thursday during a hot afternoon of competition at Country Oaks. Bennett birdied two of the first three holes to get off to a great start, playing consistently the rest of the way to finish second overall with a one-under par total of 71.

Larry “Sonny” Cox, 70, of Carbon passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He had been hospitalized since Sunday at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1947 to the late Raymond W. “Coxie” and Lillian (Garrett) Cox. He grew up in the Russellville community and attended school there...

Sandra "Sandie" J. Foster, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born in Greenup, Ky., on Feb. 24, 1941 to Madge T. (Kitchen) Marcum, who preceded her in death. A graduate of Van Buren High School, Brazil, Sandie owned Sandie's Candies, in Metamora...

Thursday night's scheduled monthly meeting of the Greencastle Board of Park Commissioners was postponed due to the lack of quorum. The meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 11 at Micaela Cancilla Park, immediately west of Mama Nunz restaurant, 800 Main St., Greencastle...

ROACHDALE — The cooperation of three local organizations will bring a series of free concerts to Roachdale this summer. Presented by the Roachdale Public Library at the Roachdale Christian Church, the concerts will begin on Sunday, June 10 when Upward Journey brings its gospel and bluegrass to the church at 6 p.m...

BAINBRIDGE — The North Putnam School Board is set to name the school’s new superintendent in a special session on Monday, June 11. The special public meeting will take place at the school administrative office, 300 N. Washington St., Bainbridge. Officially, the reason for the meeting is “considering superintendent’s contract,” but the new superintendent should be in attendance, School Board president Ron Spencer confirmed for the Banner Graphic...

A $20 million gift to DePauw University from 1968 graduates Steve and Karen (Ogren) Sanger will create the new Sanger Leadership Initiative and bring new resources and focus to an element of DePauw that has been true for more than 180 years -- that it is a college that produces people who change the world...

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. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series...

Everyone has his or her favorite cars and trucks, but for kids there’s almost a universal love for a certain type of vehicle — anything with flashing lights. Second Saturday festivities in downtown Greencastle will feature a car show for kids with Greencastle fire and police vehicles on hand...

The Greencastle City Council will choose between three candidates for its latest Greencastle School Board appointment. School board candidates are incumbent Lisa Lazar, along with Lisa McCoy and Valerie Rudolph. Lazar was appointed to the seat by the City Council four years ago...

CLOVERDALE -- Endeavor Communications will be holding its Community Help Desk monthly through August at Endeavor, 2 S. West St., Cloverdale. Dates and times are 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 12 and 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug 9. Persons can bring in anything from phones to computers and any questions about things like email set-up or something as simple as how to use a device...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Nicholas L. Buskirk, 26, Greencastle, Level 6 felony domestic battery William T. Fox, 29, Greenastle, Level 6 felony residential entry, Class A misdemeanor theft Amy Lynn Miller, 37, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine...

County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 1:07 p.m. Alexis Dawn Burk, 20, Plainfield, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. Tuesday • At 6:25 p.m. Jeramiah Laman Reed, 31, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction...

BAINBRIDGE — The North Putnam School Board is set to name the school’s new superintendent in a special session on Monday, June 11. The special public meeting will take place at the school administrative office, 300 N. Washington St., Bainbridge. Officially, the reason for the meeting is “considering superintendent’s contract,” but the new superintendent should be in attendance, School Board president Ron Spencer confirmed for the Banner Graphic...

When Indianapolis Scecina scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday night to win the Park Tudor Class 2A baseball regional title 7-6 over South Vermillion, everybody went home and thought the title had been decided. That was hardly the case...