Stories from Friday, December 14, 2018

Just before dismissal Thursday afternoon at Greencastle Middle School, a student made a verbal threat to two other students, Greencastle Community School Corporation Superintendent Jeff Hubble said in message Friday to parents and guardians. "The threat included the phrase, 'shoot up the school,'" Hubble related, adding that "teachers and GMS school administrators handled the situation immediately." The student has been suspended, pending further investigation...

Carl Arthur Zenor, 91, of Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully Dec. 8 at his Florida home after enduring a long cardiac illness. He was born April 4, 1927 to Roy Homer and Lucille Josephine (Dierdorf) Zenor in Clay County, near Brazil...

Nina B. Smith, 72, of Bainbridge, passed away, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at Hendricks Regional Health. She was born on May 10, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Everett and Katherine (Taylor) Smith. On Sept. 1, 1967 she married John D. Smith. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2013...

Local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Paul Jedele awarded MAC Grants to two Greencastle Middle School teachers during a recent check presentation at the McDonald’s restaurant at 940 Indianapolis St. in Greencastle. The GMS recipients are Amy Weliever, who received $500 for the Robotics Club program, and Amy Robinson, who was awarded $500 for the GMS “STEM to STEAM” Soft Sculptures With Circuits project...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Kyle R. Swaim, 30, Spring, Texas, Level 6 felony theft of a firearm, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated Keven D. Crowe, 27, Coatesville, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass...

County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail Friday morning. • At 4:39 a.m., Jeffrey Ray Skinner, 60, Spencer, was arrested by Cloverdale Deputy Marshal Levi App and booked into the jail for possession of a syringe, possession of methamphetamine and dealing in methamphetamine...

Sheriff Scott Stockton doesn’t see one overwhelming problem facing the Putnam County, but there are a lot of smaller issues. “I don’t see one dominant issue facing law enforcement, but everything is a problem,” Stockton said. The sheriff shared his thoughts at a recent public meeting at the Putnam County Public Library, the latest in the Community Conversation Series sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters, PCPL and the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce...

Food and fun marks the annual Christmas Breakfast at the New Life Baptist Church food pantry Thursday morning.

CLOVERDALE -- During its last public meeting of 2018 which took less than an hour, the Cloverdale Town Council were given various updates on ongoing construction and local representation. Council members also heard complaints from residents who have tried to reach the Town Hall...

Thursday night -- less than two weeks before Christmas -- Greencastle resident Malcolm Pilkin was in the City Council audience, fixated on what was unfolding at the City Hall podium. His wife, seated at his side, wiped back tears, knowing his presence was her present...

With the funeral of Alfred “Doc” Page III set for 11 a.m. on Monday, Percy Julian Drive in Greencastle will be closed for part of the day on Monday. The street will close in the area of Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home from Avenue B to Avenue D between the hours of 10 a.m. and approximately 1 p.m...