Stories from Monday, June 10, 2019

Multi-genre composer, pianist and improviser Cathie Malach, a new Greencastle resident, will be joined by other local musicians Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, as the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues its 15th season of free indoor concerts “bringing the community together with friends making music for friends.”...

Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will celebrate Flag Day on Friday, June 14 at the post on Indianapolis Road. The Legion and VFW Honor Guard will conduct a 21-gun salute and a Flag Day flag-burning disposal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the burn pit outside the Legion Post main entrance at 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd. The ceremony is open to the public...

A new organization was formed this spring in hopes of making a college education more attainable for the students of Putnam County. EDGE 21 began to support school initiatives to increase the number of kids entering the 21st Century Scholars program...

Local rock favorite Legend Puncher will be the main act jamming out for this week’s edition of ParkFest Tuesday evening at Robe-Anne Park. The music will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the bandshell, and food will be provided via a food truck serviced by Bon Appetit...

ANDERSON – The Annual Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic celebrates its 11th year this weekend as more than 140 players from across the state put their talents on display over two days inside Anderson University’s Kardatzke Wellness Center. Greencastle’s Brody Whitaker, who helped lead the Tiger Cubs to a sectional title in March, will play at 6 p.m. on Friday in the Futures Game for players who were freshmen or sophomores last winter...

By CAREY FOX For the Banner Graphic PUTNAMVILLE — Dustin Beck made the long trip north to Lincoln Park Speedway from his Petersburg home worth the haul on Saturday night. Beck annually makes a couple of trips to the Putnamville oval, but this weekend he claimed the top spot in the UMP Modified feature to record the Mid-Season Championship feature win by holding off Tim Prince down the stretch of the 25-lap A-main...

For Cloverdale Middle School social studies teacher and high school volleyball coach Sam Jones, the 2018-19 school year is one he won’t soon forget. The year started off well for Jones, as he took on his first varsity coaching position and got the Clovers off to a good start on the volleyball court...

Sheila Rena Brinkman, 55, of Cloverdale, lost her battle with cancer on June 9, 2019. She was born Sheila Rena Tackett on Sept. 5, 1963 to Rance and Ella Tackett. Sheila was a loving daughter, wife, mother and nana. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with her grandbabies...

Steven William Stone passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born and raised in Fillmore. Steve graduated from South Putnam High School and attended Ball State University. He move to Sarasota, Fla. in 1976 and worked as a designer for civil engineering...

Closed or restricted since April, a portion of Locust Street between Olive and Howard streets may soon be reopened completely. In the meantime, the road is closed entirely through Friday. DePauw Facilities Management announced the closure for repaving on Monday, adding that this will complete the university’s work and restrictions affecting Locust...

Finding perfect weather for a stroll on foot or on wheels, a pair of local organizations conduct fundraisers Saturday in Putnam County.

June is Men’s Health Month and every year Men’s Health Week is celebrated in the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys...

The Putnam Pride Initiative will host its third annual summer picnic on Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m. at Robe-Ann Park. The picnic will be held at shelter house 2 near the skate park, and all ages are invited. There will be a pitch-in and catered food at the picnic, and paper products will be supplied. Attendees can bring their favorite dish or dessert to the event...

Sporting the colorful start, finish and afterparty for which it has come to be known, the annual Keith CARR Memorial 5K lives up to its reputation on Saturday.

Charles H. “Chuck” Lyons, 65, Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Charles was born on Nov. 2, 1954 to Charles A. Lyon and Doris Lyon. He had one sister, Janet K. (Lyon) Deaton. Charles retired from INDOT after working for them for 30-plus years. He enjoyed his sports. He supported the local basketball and baseball teams in his community...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 12:37 a.m. Jaxson Wade Duke, 18, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for intimidation, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and being a minor in consumption of alcohol...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Chelse M. Kielton-Brown, 28, Indianapolis, Class B misdemeanor battery, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief Juan D. Valdes, 21, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...

Union Chapel United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community fellowship dinner on Monday, June 17 with serving from 6 to 8 p.m. Food from a Mexican menu will be available, along with desserts and drinks. In honor of Father’s Day, the community is encouraged to bring dad, husbands, uncles, brothers, sons and neighbors, along with the rest of the family...

Lois Mae Cash, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was born April 13, 1929 in Jamestown, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Nicholson) Lewis and was a 1947 graduate of Greencastle High School. Lois was a homemaker and retired from Jim Vaughn’s Stilesville Auction and Implement Sales. She had previously worked at Marsh grocery, the DePauw registrar's office and Owl Drug Store...