Stories from Friday, January 10, 2020

James Champion of Greencastle will present a program on John Dillinger Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Putnam County Museum. The 6:30 p.m. program is free and open to the public. Champion has done new and continuing research on Dillinger, who robbed Central National Bank on the courthouse square in Greencastle on Oct. 23, 1933...

Back in early December, College Avenue in Greencastle was declared one-way northbound again, and the city removed the stopsign at the corner of College and Berry streets and restored the one-way sign. Unfortunately, neighbors report that traffic is still coming southbound on College, against traffic and parking...

The City of Greencastle is continuing to work with Republic Services to resolve several recycling issues, the Mayor’s Office said in a press release Friday. Republic will not be picking up recycling the week of Jan. 12 (even week pick-up). Residents whose recycling is scheduled for pick-up next week should not put their recycling toter out...

In a meeting that took less that half an hour, the South Putnam Board organized and approved officers for various capacities in 2020 Wednesday evening. The board voted to retain its current heads into the new year. Hollie Hutcheson will remain as president, Anthony Heavin will continue as vice president and Wes Hacker will still serve as secretary...

Putnam County Hospital continues its mission to provide exceptional healthcare close to home by adding Perinatal Navigator Lindsay Martin to the Women’s Health Clinic. A perinatal navigator is a special resource to have on your side when you have a newborn on the way. A navigator is a specially trained nurse who focuses on helping expecting mothers with the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. If you’re pregnant, this role may be the extra hand you need to navigate a healthy pregnancy...

Applications for the 2020 Putnam County Farm Bureau Scholarship are now online and due March 1. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, applicants must be the child of a Putnam County Farm Bureau Inc. member. Membership in the Putnam County Farm Bureau must have been carried for at least two years prior to the application for the scholarship, and must be in good standing at the time of presentation...

Dear Editor, The old adage “Be careful what you wish for” comes to mind as the Indiana General Assembly returned for the short session on Monday, Jan. 6. Last spring, as we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week in May, it was revealed that the Senate Education Committee slipped in a provision to change the teacher licensing procedure. ...

County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 3:22 a.m. Shane E. Wheeler, 46, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail on a traffic warrant. • At 2:05 a.m. Kallen M. Walker, 23, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Sydney A. Cash, 20, Greencastle, Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

BAINBRIDGE -- Citing a steep learning curve, the new Bainbridge Town Council convened for its first meeting Wednesday at town hall. However, the newness doesn’t simply revolve around Robert Hensley, Brent Foltz and Jeff Kiger -- all brand new to their positions...

An Indiana Landmarks grant to conduct an assessment of the historic O’Hair House has been put to good use, a Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County official said. Indiana Landmarks recently announced that it had distributed $176,250 to nonprofit organizations in fiscal year 2019 to help preserve meaningful places across the state. ...