Stories from Thursday, May 16, 2019

Johnathon Goode wanted to be a four-sport athlete at North Putnam, with aspirations of competing in soccer and football in the fall season, basketball in the winter and baseball during the spring. Unfortunately, a concussion suffered early in his freshman soccer season led to lingering medical problems that prevented Goode from fulfilling his athletic goals on the various sports venues...

Roy Donald Hendrich, 95, of Greencastle and Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019, in Florida with his daughter Linda by his side. He was born Jan. 17, 1924 in Putnam County, the son of Herman and Freda (Heil) Hendrich. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, class of 1942...

With the idea of finding another way to honor those who give back to the community, the Putnam County Community Foundation is seeking nominations for Philanthropist of the Year. The recipient will be someone who made a positive impact in the Putnam County community in 2018 and set a standard of excellence in philanthropy for others to follow. ...

Members of the board of directors of the Greencastle Rotary Club recently visited Round Barn Daycare for a new program to help get books in the hands of kids in the community. This program was started a couple years ago and books were donated to the Putnam County Library. The program was a success but the club decide to expand to local daycares and preschools...

The investigation into the Central West Village shooting is keeping local law enforcement busy while they are requesting the public’s help in locating a suspect. Brazil Assistant Police Chief Dennis Archer confirmed Thursday that Jay Samuel Ellis, 24, Reelsville, was identified during witness interviews as the shooter...

Barbara Jane (Daniels) Brookshire, 99, of Roachdale, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Avon Health and Rehabilitation, Avon. She was born on Feb. 16, 1920 in Oak Park, Ill., to the late Ralph C. and Ida (Cook) Daniels. She married Edward Drake Brookshire on Aug. 13, 1949 in Maywood, Ill. He preceded her in death in June 2006...

The Putnam County Council will meet for its regular monthly session on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse. The council normally meets the third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., which would have been May 21.

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Michael B. Osburn, 22, Dayton, Ohio, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony auto theft, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:07 a.m. John David Brickert Jr., 30, Coatesville, was lodged at the jail on a writ and on a local warrant. Wednesday • At 11:44 p.m. Rene Baldemar Lopez Belis, 42, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated...

CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale officials will have to decide whether a 30 mph speed limit in the Stardust Hills subdivision is too fast. They will also in turn have to determine if a new 20 mph limit will be fiscally responsible and have any real impact. The only actionable item addressed in new business during the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening, the consideration sparked disagreement on the responsibility to enforce the speed limit, as well as whether Stardust Hills was being singled out as a residential area.. ...

Having raised $380 million in gifts and commitments to date, the Campaign for DePauw officially became the largest fundraising campaign in university history this week. University President Mark McCoy announced Wednesday that the campaign, which concludes on June 30, had surpassed all previous efforts in the school’s history...

In the name of raising funds for a worthy cause, local musicians gather Wednesday to play the music of singer-songwriter John Prine while raising money for Beyond Homeless Inc.

Severe storms on Thursday caused postponement of scheduled sectional competition in boys’ track and girls’ tennis until today. Weather permitting, the boys’ track sectional will start at 5:30 p.m. at Terre Haute North involving athletes from all four Putnam County teams...

The Western Indiana Conference will make some adjustments to team sport competitions in 2019-20 for its first season with just 11 members. Cascade will be leaving the conference after this school year for the Indiana Crossroads Conference. Attempts were unsuccessful to attract a replacement school to keep the geographically-challenged 12-team league intact in two six-team divisions as currently constructed...

What was universally anticipated when Tod Windlan took the Greencastle girls’ basketball coaching job last June came to fruition this week, as the well-traveled coach was hired by Connersville to coach the Lady Spartans. Windlan has won 235 games since 2004, an average of 16.7 per season...