Stories from Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Norris R. Rogers, 92, of Roachdale, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle, IN. He was born Nov. 15, 1926 at his grandparent’s home southeast of Roachdale, son of the late Sylvin E. and Estie Kay (Keck) Rogers. He married Ruth M. “Judy” Byram on May 17, 1945...

Author Frank L. Gertcher will make an appearance at Putnam County Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Gertcher will be reading from his book, “The Dark Cabin Murders.” The book is about a Civil War-era murder mystery and includes detective work, romance, and insight into the nature of good and evil...

Because winter can be a busy time for coyotes, DNR biologists say people can expect to see more of them in the coming months, but not to be alarmed. “Most young coyotes leave their parents to start looking for new homes during winter. In addition, coyote breeding season starts in January, and coyotes may be more mobile during that time as well,” Megan Dillion, DNR south region urban biologist, said...

At a recent training program for Indiana CoderDojo organizations, TechPoint Foundation for Youth gave Castlemakers two ultimate Raspberry Pi 3 kits and accessories to help teach computer coding. Ten groups from across the state met at DeveloperTown in Indianapolis to learn about the latest techniques to inspire and teach youth programming languages...

Decked out in antlers for a little extra Christmas cheer Kroger employee Tamara Hill of Reelsville looks a bit like she’s getting Santa’s sleigh ready for take-off on a busy afternoon in the supermarket parking lot in Greencastle.

The Putnam County Community Foundation has received a grant of $500,000 as part of the Lilly Endowment’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative. The Lilly Endowment will provide $2 for every $1 contributed to the Putnam County Community Foundation’s unrestricted endowments during the matching period between Oct. 1, 2018 and Dec. 31, 2020...

Jimmie Lee Fisher, 79, of Versailles passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Silver Memories Healthcare. Jimmie was born in Stilesville on Oct. 20, 1939. Mr. Fisher was an accountant until his health forced him into retirement. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Greencastle...

The 2018-19 South Putnam Homecoming King will be crowned Friday evening, chosen from senior candidates (from left) Darnell Bennett, Thomas Fanning, Lane Watson and (not pictured) Colton Grundlock. The Eagle girls’ and boys’ teams will host county rival Greencastle in a WIC West doubleheader. The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the homecoming festivities and then the boys’ game...

GIRLS South Putnam 67, Clay City 23 Danville 43, Greencastle 34 BOYS Angola 48, Woodlan 41 Austin 70, Trinity Lutheran 65 Bellmont 51, Eastside 41 Bowman Academy 50, Lighthouse CPA 43 Charlestown 57, Henryville 49 Columbia City 68, Churubusco 55 Crawford Co. 61, Perry Central 44...

CLAY CITY — A frustrated South Putnam Eagle girls’ basketball team was coming off a tough one-point loss to county rival North Putnam on Friday. The Eagles took those frustrations out on the Clay City Eels by a 67-23 margin in Tuesday night’s non-conference high school basketball game...