Stories from Sunday, December 22, 2019

Mitchell Lee Cheatham, 88, of Reelsville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. Mitchell was born in Bumpus Mills, Tenn. on Feb. 24, 1931, the son of Atlas and Myra (Mitchell) Cheatham. He was a 1949 graduate of Southport High School...

Wanda Jean (Boswell) Pugliese, 65, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. Wanda was born in Greencastle on May 29, 1954, the daughter of Robert Ernie and Mary Catherine (Lukenbill) Boswell. She was a 1973 graduate of Greencastle High School...

The Greencastle Summer Music Festival will present a special  “Sweet and Savory Treats” event at 3 p.m. Sunday Jan. 12 at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church to benefit its endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation. Performances by local musicians, food (“sweet and savory treats”) and drink, plus a silent auction will make for an afternoon of great company and musical delight, bringing a touch of summer to what may or may not be a “bleak midwinter” afternoon. ...

Purdue Master Gardener volunteers contribute significantly to the lives of Indiana residents and local communities each year. In 2019, the Putnam County Master Gardeners volunteered more than 452 hours in Putnam County by hosting horticulture-related events, working at the Putnam County Fair, and working with local schools to help youth continue their horticulture education at a post-secondary school. ...

City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department recently performed four medical assists. Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments...

At a time of year when all too many people find themselves unseasonably and unceremoniously alone, New Life Baptist Church was the site of something important on Thursday: Community. For one thing, the annual New Life Baptist Church Food Pantry Christmas Breakfast provides a sense of community to the folks who use the pantry on a weekly basis. It’s a place to share some Christmas spirit with the same folks they see each weekly, as well as bring along family members...

If you are dreaming of a White Christmas for this year, you’re probably going to be disappointed with temperatures forecast in the 50s for Putnam County and most of Indiana. Nonetheless, here is some historical information on the occurrence of a White Christmas in the Indianapolis area, researched by the National Weather Service...

REELSVILLE -- Having not been used for educational or community purposes since its closure in 2011, Reelsville Elementary School fits the descriptor of an abandoned building. With old books, telescopes, small photographs and artwork left by students and staff, the school still stands despite its roof damage and broken boiler. The playground and a trail built by the Boy Scouts are still there. The idle gymnasium is dark and dusty...

RICHMOND — The DePauw University men’s basketball team clawed its way back from a nine-point deficit late in the second half to beat Earlham College 75-70. Determined to close out 2019 on a high note, the Tigers played with grit and persistence throughout the entirety of the game...

MARSHALL — South Putnam’s boys’ basketball team ran into an undefeated Parke Heritage squad on Saturday night and lost 67-31. Freshman Christian Johnson had 20 points for the Wolves, while Connor Davis added 10. Parke Heritage improved to 8-0, while South fell to 1-4...