Stories from Tuesday, January 8, 2019

The Shakespearean tragedy-type situation involving Greencastle Community Schools, coach Craig Jordan and star Tiger Cub runner Emma Wilson remains in limbo with no immediate end in sight. Last month, GCSC placed Jordan on “administrative leave” for unspecified reasons...

Maurice D. Unversaw, 81, Amo, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. He was born in Martinsville, Ind., on Feb. 5, 1937 the son of Delbert M. and Dorothy A. Balay Unversaw. He was a 1955 graduate of Amo High School and a member of the National Guard Reserve...

Subscribers to the Banner Graphic website (bannergraphic.com) showed a decided preference for clicking on coverage of accidents and criminal activity in a survey of 2018 stories. Of the top 20 stories on the website listed by page views, nine involved the coverage of serious accidents, while seven were related to coverage of criminal activity or courtroom coverage. Two other stories were actually a combination of accidents and crime...

Courtney R. Mitchell, 24, Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Dec. 29, 2018. She was born in Terre Haute on Jan. 28, 1994 to John and Lori Mitchell. Survivors include her mother, Lori Mitchell; daughter Adriana Mitchell; brother Joshua Mitchell and stepbrother Matthew Crowder; aunt Jane Mitchell and uncle George Mitchell...

Jimmie Gene Clifford, 81, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Born Oct. 16, 1937 in Greencastle, he was the son of Layton and Lola (Furney) Clifford. He was a 1956 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Jimmie retired from farming and went to work for the Walmart Store and Distribution Center, retiring after 26 years...

The Gleaners Senior Mobile Pantry will return to Greencastle on Thursday, Jan. 10 at the National Guard Armory. The food giveaway for seniors age 55 and older will be conducted from 10-11:30 a.m. Besides being 55 and older, participants must also be Putnam County residents to participate in the food giveaway...

MARTINSVILLE -- Retired First Sgt. Richard Myers, who retired from the Indiana State Police last month, has taken a new role as the Morgan County sheriff. When Myers was just 18 years old he began his career with the Indiana State Police. Although too young to be a trooper, he became a civilian employee installing microwave dishes and radio antennas on the department’s 63 communications towers...

County Jail One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 5:21 p.m. Tiffany Candace Nicole Kelly, 28, Poland, was lodged at the jail for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction. Sheriff’s Department...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Dylan A. Boster, 24, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury Brandon L. Runnells, 29, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

INDIANAPOLIS — Miss Putnam County Fair 2018 was chosen among the top 10 in the state on Sunday as 84 contestants vied for the title of 2019 Miss Indiana State Fair. In making the cut down to 10 finalists, Miss Putnam County Raegan Bowling was in the last group of contestants before Miss Benton County Halle Shoults was crowned the 61st Indiana State Fair Queen...

A Friday traffic stop that ultimately yielded 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine actually resulted in the arrest of three Ohio women. While an Indiana State Police press release initially listed two Springfield, Ohio, women — Brooklyn Wagner, 23, and Kortinee Glenn, 26 — an alleged co-conspirator was riding in a second car...

A Greencastle woman is currently recovering at Putnam County Hospital after a recent fire which broke out at Country Place Apartments near Woodhaven Drive. The Greencastle Fire Department was toned out at 3:09 p.m. Monday to respond to the blaze. However, according to Fire Chief John Burgess, the fire was effectively out before GFD arrived at the complex at approximately 3:15...