Stories from Tuesday, November 5, 2019

A Tuesday morning crash in Monroe Township slowed traffic at the intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36. However, it seems that no one was seriously injured. Shortly after 8 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the 9-Mile area near Detro Trailers for a crash which involved two vehicles...

The Parke County Sheriff’s Department has identified the two victims of a fatal crash involving an Amish buggy Saturday morning in Clay County. Meanwhile, the two surviving members of the young family were released from the hospital on Sunday. The deceased family members are 24-year-old Tina Detweiler and her two-year-old son Kenneth. Both were Parke County residents...

As part of the James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series, Mia Alvar will read from her award-winning collection of short stories at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium at the Peeler Arts Center. Alvar’s debut short story collection “In the Country” features nine distinct and plot-rich stories, and has been praised as “graceful,” “gutsy,” “rich” and “profound.”...

More than 20 million Americans suffer with daily heartburn or other symptoms of reflux such as regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness and dental erosions. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition in which the gastroesophageal valve (GEV) remains open and allows gastric contents to reflux (wash backwards) into the esophagus, causing heartburn and possible injury to the esophageal lining. GERD is the most common gastrointestinal-related diagnosis made during physician visits in the U.S....

Organist Albrecht von Gaudecker will join the DePauw University Band for a performance of “Symphonie Concertante” by Joseph Jongen during a concert at the Green Center for the Performing Arts this Sunday. The university band’s second performance of the 2019-20 season will begin at 4 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium...

BAINBRIDGE — The North Putnam High School Thespian Society will be presenting the Woody Allen farce “Don’t Drink The Water” this weekend on Nov. 8 and 9, with curtain at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students...

Eva M. Chadd, 87, of Danville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Hendricks County Hospital, Danville. She was born in Greencastle on Dec. 21, 1931. She was the daughter of James Gilbert Chadd and Effie E. (Buis) (Chadd) Moore. She attended Miller School and Greencastle Junior High and High School...

With no contested races in Russellville, the four people who would have appeared on the ballot will simply serve the town beginning in January. Incumbent Martha Mandleco will remain as clerk-treasurer, while Cathy Jones and Cary McGaughey will retain their spots on the Russellville Town Council...

City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department responded to two recent dispatches: • At 12:54 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 413 S. Locust St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 12:56 and were advised that maintenance had reset the alarm. The cause of the alarm could not be determined. GFD left at 1 p.m...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases James E. Kirby, 38, Poland, Level 6 felony professional gambling-knowingly maintaining gambling machines, Level 6 felony promoting professional gambling, Level 6 felony maintaining a professional gambling site...

ROACHDALE — A mix of incumbents and new board members will be serving the Town of Roachdale as of Jan. 1. Council newcomers Mike Mahoy (139 votes) and Katrina Asher (128) were the two leading vote getters in a five-way race for three at-large council seats, with one-term incumbent Holly Cook (75) taking the third...

The CSX railroad tracks north of Greencastle are briefly home to some unique cargo Tuesday morning, as a train hauling the enormous wind turbine blades sits idle on a siding for another train to pass. With each of the giant blades occupying two flat cars, the blades stretch around the distant bend, as far as the eye can see...

Richard “Dick” L. York, 75, of Greencastle, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. He was the son of Donald S. and Olive M. (Robertson) York. He was born on Sept. 18, 1944 in Greencastle. Richard was a graduate of Greencastle High School. He married Judy Capps on Dec. 2, 2000 and she survives...