Stories from Monday, November 18, 2019

Deborah “Deb” Speer Smith, 62, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at Mill Pond Health Campus after an 8-1/2 year battle with stage IV breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and at peace, as she left us to join loved ones waiting for her in a new heavenly home. Her amazing fight to stay with those left behind will be an unforgettable testament to her love for us all...

BAINBRIDGE — The annual Bainbridge Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Community Building on Sunday, Nov. 24 beginning at noon. The event is free and is hosted by the Bainbridge Improvement Society, Bainbridge Christian Church, Bainbridge United Methodist Church and others in the community who wish to help provide items for the meal...

BAINBRIDGE — The Bainbridge Improvement Society will again host the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck at the Bainbridge Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m on Saturday, Nov. 23. There is no age limit or ID requirement. Anyone in need is welcome. Participants should bring their own boxes or food bags to fill with their selections and arrive after 9 a.m...

The Putnam County Non-food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 in the parish hall at 520 Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for these items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bags may select an additional item from the table...

For all that goes into a game the magnitude of the Monon Bell Classic, it can ultimately come down to one big play.

DePauw senior guard Sydney Kopp of Hinsdale South High School in Burr Ridge, Ill., has been chosen North Coast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for her performances in DePauw’s three wins last week. Kopp averaged 26.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as the Tigers, ranked 10th in the D3hoops.com preseason poll and 12th in the coaches’ rankings, topped Earlham (69-43), Wisconsin-Stevens Point (66-61) and Wisconsin-Whitewater (70-69, OT)...

WHITEWATER, Wis. — Sydney Kopp poured in a career-high 36 points including four in overtime to help DePauw to a 70-69 win at Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Tigers, ranked 10th in the D3hoops.com preseason poll and 12th by the coaches, moved to 3-0, while the Warhawks dropped to 2-1...

CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale poured in 20 second-quarter points to break open a close game on its way to a 47-28 win over Shakamak on Saturday night. With the win, the Clovers improved their record to 3-1 going into this weekend’s county tournament at South Putnam...

Introducing Army veteran Raymond McCloud Saturday, Quilts of Valor emcee Tim Tillotson said “you couldn’t ask for a better veteran in Putnam County.” McCloud, now a 30-year member of the Putnam County Fair Board, was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1971 at the height of the Vietnam War...

Anyone who cares about students and teachers: I originally wrote this in response to hateful comments about our local teachers’ contract. This commentary on teaching in today’s society is in no way intended as a criticism of my local school corporation. The blame for most of these issues lies squarely on the shoulders of tone-deaf elected officials who make education polices with mostly-zero experience in a classroom...

The Energy Assistance Program through Western Indiana Community Action Agency Inc. began on Nov. 1, . This federally-funded program is designed to help low-income families with the high costs of home energy. Income eligible families are provided a one-time benefit to their heating and electric accounts to offset some of the cost of utility bills during the winter months...

County Jail Eleven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 2:10 a.m. Clayton Andrew Stumler, 22, Fredricksburg, was lodged at the jail for driving with a BAC of .08 or more and for driving while intoxicated. • At 12:32 a.m. Austin Jeffery Westerfield, 24, Greensburg, was taken into custody for public intoxication...

Beta Psi Chapter of Tri-Kappa sorority in Greencastle will host its 28th annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Deer Meadow Primary School. The program is scheduled 8-11 a.m. with breakfast served until 10:30 a.m.  Cost of admission is $5 per person (adult or child)...

The 37th annual Holiday Home Tour, presented by Delta Theta Tau sorority, is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Tickets for the tour are currently on sale for $8 per person and are available at Myers’ Market, Eitel’s Florist, Almost Home, Chicago’s Pizza and from any Delt member...

BAINBRIDGE – World War II veteran Marion Saucerman thought he was coming to Bainbridge to hear some music Saturday at Lifespring Church. Instead he was one of 21 Putnam County servicemen awarded Quilts of Valor in an annual ceremony conducted by the ladies of the One Stitch at a Time quilt club...

Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to offer the annual Bi-State Crop Management Conference, being held at the Beef House Restaurant at 16501 Indiana State Road 63, Covington on Friday, Dec. 6. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. CST), and the presenters will begin promptly at 9 a.m. EST...

Sarah Ellen Hubble, 74, of Greencastle passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. Sarah was born in Greencastle on Jan. 18, 1945, the daughter of Cyril and Sarah (Braden) Frazier She was a graduate of Greencastle High School...