Stories from Friday, May 31, 2019

BELLE UNION - An Indianapolis man died in an off-road vehicle crash Thursday evening in Jefferson Township. Harvey Stringer, age 68, was pronounced dead at the scene. Indiana Conservation Officers reported the accident took place around 7:30 p.m. on private property along County Road 600 South...

Local history buffs have the chance for an intimate look at the life of a Civil War officer Tuesday at the Putnam County Public Library. At 6:30 p.m. at the library, Wesley Wilson will present a program on the book “James Riley Weaver’s Civil War: Diary of a Union Cavalry Officer, 1863-1865,” recently published by Kent State University Press...

Former DePauw University president Robert G. Bottoms and former first lady Gwen Bottoms have made a gift to support student international study, president D. Mark McCoy announced this week.. The Robert G. and Gwendolyn V. Bottoms Endowment for International Study will support students’ study-abroad experiences for a semester, summer, May term or winter term. The fund will provide support to minority students demonstrating financial need...

Virginia “May” Daringer, 62, of Bainbridge, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Community Heart and Vascular in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on March 22, 1957 to the late Charles and Gertrude (Stone) Bryant...

Rev. Harvey A. Stringer, 68, Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born Dec. 28, 1950 in Greencastle, to Clyde K. and Julia N. Stringer. Harvey proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo...

The second season of Music Mondays is set to begin on Monday with a dance party at Robe-Ann Park Shelter No. 1. The five-week series will open at 12:30 p.m. Monday with music provided by Anderson Entertainment DJ. The business is owned by Rob and Beth Anderson of Greencastle...

Is your church planning vacation Bible school this summer? Be sure to send information on your program to jjernagan@bannergraphic.com or to Banner Graphic, Attn. Jared Jernagan, 100 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, IN 46135. First Baptist No “lion” ... children can roar into summer with four days of fun and learning about Jesus at the First Baptist Church June 10-13 from 6:15-8:30 p.m. each day...

Several local students were named to the DePauw University dean’s list for the spring semester. Dean’s list honors went to ABEL BATES, JARRETT CURRAN and TRINITY RAIRDON of Cloverdale; DAVID FLANNELLY of Coatesville; and MEGAN HALTOM, ISABEL MARKHAM, QUINCI MILLER, WHITNEY WEINSCHENK, ZACHARY WILKERSON and SYED MUHAMMAD RAZA ZAIDI of Greencastle...

South Putnam High School senior Nic Theis, an employee of the independently-owned McDonald’s in Brazil, was recently awarded a $2,500 McDonald’s National Employee Scholarship as part of the company’s Archways to Opportunity program. Theis is among several employees working at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide selected to receive this honor for their outstanding contributions, scholastic achievements and community involvement...

Emma K. Kaiser and Benjamin D. Follman are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Rock and Mary Beth Kaiser of Greencastle and Duane and Holly Follman of Hinsdale, Ill. Emma is a graduate of Greencastle High School and Purdue University and is employed at Modern Process Equipment in Chicago. Ben is a graduate of the University of Illinois and is currently attending medical school at University of Illinois-Chicago...

Local history buffs have the chance for an intimate look at the life of a Civil War officer Tuesday at the Putnam County Public Library. At 6:30 p.m. at the library, Wesley Wilson will present a program on the book “James Riley Weaver’s Civil War: Diary of a Union Cavalry Officer, 1863-1865,” recently published by Kent State University Press...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed more than 70 Walmart stores and 18 Rural King stores in the state have received rhododendron plants infected with sudden oak death (SOD), a fungal pathogen that kills oak trees. Shipments containing infested material were sent to nine other states as well...

I am lucky enough these days to be in regular touch with young people — students — who are interested in public service. I find hope in their quality, energy, and motivation, and they press me to think more deeply about what it takes to pursue a life in the public realm...

INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is now accepting nominations for the 2019 AgriVision Award, which is the highest agricultural honor presented by the state. Now in its 13th year, the award was established to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the agriculture industry, whether it’s developing a new technology, managing an agribusiness or organization, or working to address a global issue, to name a few...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Randy W. Runnells, 54, Fillmore, Level 5 felony possession of an altered handgun, Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement...

The Silver Lining Players will be reading their plays, “Yesterday,” “King Arthur’s Socks,” “Fourteen” and “His Return” in a series of performances at local senior facilities. The group will perform at The Waters of Greencastle on Wednesday, June 5 and at Asbury Towers on Tuesday, June 11...

County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 12:11 a.m. Terra Renee York, 20, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a local warrant for theft. Thursday • At 11:58 a.m. Ricky Wayne Luna, 31, Plainfield, was booked in as a habitual traffic offender...

Darrell Minor, owner of Hartman Logging and Lumber, Greencastle, is the 2018 Indiana Logger of the Year. Minor was selected for being an outstanding “professional logger” in carrying out logging operations, dedication to protecting forest and water resources and dedication to safety. He was recognized at the Tree Farm Breakfast at the recent Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association (IHLA) convention in Indianapolis...

VAN BIBBER LAKE — The $50,000 planning portion of a grant to upgrade the water and wastewater systems at Van Bibber Lake is moving along, the grant administrator reports. Earlier this week, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced that Putnam County, which is the lead applicant on behalf of the Clinton Township conservancy district, had been approved for a $45,000 planning grant...

The only Congressman from Putnam County in anyone’s memory, Congressman Jim Baird was back in Greencastle this week and speaking to the Greencastle Rotary Club during its weekly meeting Wednesday. Baird, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise from the Putnam County Commissioners to the Indiana House of Representatives to being elected to Congress last year, expressed his marvel at how fast things have moved, as well as his gratitude at being back in west central Indiana...

A two-mile stretch of County Road 25 South/Rangeline Road/County Road 50 North will be closed during the day beginning on Monday, June 3. Putnam County Highway crews will be performing ditching work between County Road 100 East and County Road 300 East...

BLOOMINGTON — North Putnam’s competitors in Friday’s IHSAA boys’ track and field state finals at Indiana University did not place among the top nine to earn all-state honors. Still, coach Joey Holt was in no way disappointed with how discus thrower Payton Patterson and 4x100 relay competed against schools with 10 to 20 times its enrollment to get this far...

ATTICA — Greencastle’s boys’ golf squad continued its recent domination of the Attica Sectional on Friday, defeating runnerup Seeger by 11 strokes for its fourth straight title and sixth in the last seven years. The Cubs were led by Conner Taylor, who shot a solid 75 on the hilly and tight golf course, Tiger Cub coach Steve Paquin said...