Stories from Tuesday, February 4, 2020

A Manhattan Road home suffered internal damage Tuesday afternoon when a truck crashed into the front wall. Fortunately, the house seems to have escaped major structural damage. Emergency responders were called to 3169 S. CR 200 West (Manhattan Road) around 12:20 p.m...

Ever thought about being an organ donor? Peyton Marie Krider, who lives in Vigo County, hopes you have, and you will consider taking a confidential health history survey (www.mayoclinic.org/livingdonor) about the prospect of becoming a living kidney or liver donor at the Mayo Clinic...

PUTNAMVILLE -- The Putnamville Correctional Facility has announced the certification of 15 offenders with the OSHA 10 certification and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Recently, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) celebrated the graduation of 15 male offenders who earned their NCCER and OSHA 10 certifications while incarcerated...

Greencastle junior Brody Whitaker was named as the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week for District 2 after an outstanding pair of games last weekend. On Friday evening, in a Western Indiana Conference tournament game, Whitaker erupted for 47 points, as he was 16-for-25 overall from the field, buried five of nine 3-point attempts and was 10-13 from the charity stripe. ...

THURSDAY Boys South Putnam (2-13) at Cloverdale (6-11) Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. Monrovia (13-3) at Greencastle (10-4) Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.

Sometimes basketball can be a beautiful, flowing work of art. Sometimes it is not. Tuesday night’s Class 2A Sectional 44 girls’ basketball opener between the North Putnam Cougars and the Cloverdale Clovers was not, but it was one of the most competitive, hard-fought game you could find. The Clovers outlasted the Cougars 56-48 in double overtime to advance to Friday night’s semifinal game against South Putnam...

HIGH SCHOOL Thursday Basketball (boys) — Monrovia at Greencastle and South Putnam at Cloverdale, 6 p.m. (JV-V). Swimming (girls) — Greencastle, North Putnam, South Putnam in IHSAA Sectional swimming preliminaries at Avon, 5:30 p.m. Friday Basketball (girls) — South Putnam vs. North Putnam-Cloverdale winner in Cloverdale Sectional, 6 p.m.; Greencastle vs. North Montgomery-Frankfort winner in Danville Sectional, 6 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly Endowment has made an $8 million grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support Ivy Tech Community College’s new statewide Career Coaching and Employer Connection (CCEC) program. This new, more strategic approach will emphasize comprehensive career readiness practices working alongside academic preparation throughout a student’s college experience. ...

The Purdue Club Putnam County will be hosting a game watch at the Putnam Inn for the Purdue versus Indiana men’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 8. The club has reservations in the room adjacent to the bar and will begin assembling at 1:30 p.m. with game time starting at 2 p.m...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Michael A. Owens, 36, Greencastle, Level 6 felony driving a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator Tyra S. Binder, 22, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct-unreasonable noise...

County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 12:59 a.m. Samantha Archer, 41, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for neglect of a dependent and possession of methamphetamine. • At 12:39 a.m. Corbin R. Acton, 18, Plainfield, was taken into custody on a court order...

An upcoming retreat at DePauw’s Prindle Institute will examine Midwestern themes raised by Jean Thompson’s book, “The Year We Left Home.” Two ticket options are available for the retreat, which will take place March 27-28 at DePauw University’s Prindle Institute for Ethics. A full ticket ($125) includes all activities and meals for both days. A Saturday-only ticket is $65...

Do you live, work, farm or play in Glenn Flint Lake or its drainage area? A project focused on assessing, protecting and improving water quality, engaging individuals interested in the Owl Creek and Glenn Flint Lake drainage, and focusing on creating a step-wise plan for the Owl Creek and Glenn Flint Lake drainages will host its final public meeting on March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Putnam County Farm Bureau building, 1001 N. Jackson St., Greencastle...

Sarah Herrlinger, director of global accessibility policy and initiatives for Apple, has accepted an invitation to give the keynote address during commencement at DePauw University. Commencement exercises for the class of 2020 are slated for Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. in Holton Quadrangle...

In disrepair for years, the building that formerly house the New Maysville store is facing demolition by the county. The store is one of two buildings in the tiny Jackson Township town likely to be razed later this year. The store, located at 6745 E. CR 900 North, and a house just around the corner at 8948 E. CR 675 East have been deemed unsafe by county officials, who are attempting to move forward with demolishing the buildings...