Stories from Friday, June 7, 2019

After a stellar high school career in which she received numerous all-state and other honors, South Putnam graduate Drew Bratcher will continue her softball career next school year at nearby DePauw University. Bratcher was named a first-team all-state selection as a junior by the the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association, as well as a third-team all-state selection as a freshman and a senior...

After kicking things off with a dance party last week, Music Mondays will be back at Robe-Ann Park this week with a collection of family favorites from a local musician. Jerod Chew will be the featured performer for the 12:30 p.m. Monday show at Robe-Ann Park shelterhouse No. 2. He will be joined on a handful of songs by Kedric Neese on ukulele. Sons Keaton and Landon may also sing a few with their dad...

With the usual First Friday audience augmented by DePauw alumni in town for reunion weekend, War Radio plays to a full crowd on South Indiana Street Friday evening.

The Elks Lodge 1077 is hosting its first cigar social on Friday, June 14 from 7-9 p.m. The lodge will welcome cigar enthusiasts to enjoy ribeye sandwiches, sides, dessert, one drink, chips, drink specials and to learn about and enjoy a variety of cigars...

PLAINFIELD – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved a Duke Energy customer pilot program that makes it easier for businesses, schools and nonprofits to have solar energy at their facilities. Under the program, these eligible customers lease a solar energy facility from Duke Energy for a period of up to 20 years, while Duke Energy installs, operates, owns and maintains the facility. ...

The Putnam County Community Foundation awarded $61,900 in grants at the 2019 Spring Grant Awards Breakfast at Area 30 Career Center. Jeff Blaydes, who chairs of the foundation’s grants committee, emphasized that it takes donors, the foundation and local nonprofit grantees together to make “A uniquely stronger community.”...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Tony A. Tillberry, 32, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony battery causing moderate bodily injury Autumn D. McCord, 33, Fillmore, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, Class B misdemeanor reckless driving causing property damage, Class C misdemeanor driving without ever receiving a license...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 10:36 p.m. Jason Robert Ridgway, 34, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 8:47 p.m. Wesley Allen Baker, 37, Roachdale, was taken into custody on a local warrant...

There will be a Living with Low Vision meeting 10-11 a.m. June 18 at Putnam County Comprehensive Services, 630 Tennessee St., Greencastle. The speaker will be Von Braden. Feel free to bring a friend or family member to this meeting. For more information, contact Von Braden of the WILL Center’s Low Vision Program at 655-4739, vbraden@thewillcenter.org or visit www.thewillcenter.org...

The Greencastle Water Department will be flushing hydrants beginning Tuesday evening of next week. According to department head Ed Phillips, the city will conduct the flushing from 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and will continue the process on Thursday if needed...

FILLMORE -- A comprehensive study of Fillmore’s water utility systems is now waiting in the wings. However, it will mostly entail patience from residents at this point as the town’s applications begin to work through the state. As the only item on its agenda, the Fillmore Town Council heard input from grant administrator Kristy Jerrell during its June meeting Thursday evening. ...

With a July 1 deadline to file just over three weeks away, paperwork is beginning to filter in for independents candidates seeking office in 2019 municipal elections. Putnam County town elections have traditionally been contested between independent candidates, though an increasing number of Republicans have held office in Cloverdale in recent terms...

Keeping in line with a luau-themed First Friday, 10-year -old Austin Foley of Ladoga tries to “slide” his way under the limbo pole provided by Aames Title & Closings.

Northview, Edgewood and Indian Creek ranked 1-3 in the Western Indiana Conference all-sports standings through the winter sports season, and used strong spring performances to finish in that same order in the final overall standings. Northview swept the three girls’ spring sports titles (tennis, track, softball), placed second in boys’ golf and was fifth in both boys’ track and baseball...