Stories from Monday, July 15, 2019

The 108th flight of a high altitude weather balloon by the Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments program at DePauw University is set for Saturday, July 20. The flight is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin...

David Daniel Stewart, 80, of Danville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. David was born in Coatesville on Jan. 17, 1939, the son of Otis and Hattie (Murphy) Stewart. He attended Amo High School and had perfect attendance the whole time he was there...

INDIANAPOLIS — Greencastle’s Gavin Bollman and South Putnam’s Dalton Scott officially brought their high school careers to an end on Friday night in the Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game at North Central High School. While their South team lost 25-24 despite leading 24-15 with 10 minutes to play, both enjoyed their second week of competing together this summer...

PUTNAMVILLE — The 32nd edition of the “Putnamville Clash” for sprint cars might have been delayed for a couple of months after rain claimed the original May 4 date. However, Shane Cottle topped the field in dominant fashion Saturday night to pick up a $3,200 payday...

Percussion Group DePauw will create a fascinating and engaging sonic landscape on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. as the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues its series of free concerts in the air-conditioned comfort of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church...

The 2019 Tools for School project is under way and has about two weeks before more than 500 Putnam County Children will receive backpacks filled with all the supplies they need to begin the school year, along with a new pair of tennis shoes. The project is based or children that receive free lunch in Putnam County and apply for assistance in the spring...

After the start of the project was delayed more than once, the widening of Indianapolis Road will also not be completed on time. Mayor Bill Dory briefly discussed the project with Greencastle City Council members during their regular meeting Thursday night...

With mid-afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 80s, keeping cool is the order of the day Sunday at the Putnam County Fair Parade.

Staff for Congressman Jim Baird will host mobile office hours at the Putnam County Public Library on Thursday. Constituents are encouraged to stop by for assistance with any federal issue. Baird’s staff will be at the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Thursday...

County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 12:29 a.m. Samantha Nicole Hanners, 28, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for resisting law enforcement with injury, probation violation, driving while intoxicated endangering another person, driving with a BAC of .08 or more, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and driving while intoxicated-refusal,...

FILLMORE -- In a rare example of tension in a Fillmore meeting, members of the Fillmore Town Council found themselves in heated discussions with community members last week. During its rescheduled regular July meeting last Thursday evening, comments from the audience were rooted in some questioning the council’s unity and commitment to the town, as well as town politics being played out on social media...

Putnam County is a big place. 482 square miles. Upwards of 36,000 people. It feels small, but the drive from Cloverdale to Russellville takes nearly three quarters of an hour. It is a large distance from one place to another, and therefore it is a large distance from the library to you...