Stories from Tuesday, February 18, 2020

It is not every day that a U.S. senator comes into town. However, it offers a rare opportunity to engage face to face with he or she who is charged to represent local interests on a national platform. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Jasper) made such a stop in Greencastle to chat with locals at The Breakfast Co. through his mobile office hours Tuesday morning...

BRAZIL — Clay County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased individual that was located at 2055 State Road 340 on Sunday. The man has been positively identified as Robert P. Blystone, 31, Brazil. The investigation is ongoing and the Indiana State Police have released no further new information at this time...

Students at Greencastle High School got their pizza fix Friday afternoon to recognize their donating the most non-perishable food items during the first Holiday Food Drive Challenge held in December.

BAINBRIDGE — With the next visit of the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck just around the corner, organizers are expressing gratitude to the volunteers who have made the visits possible over the last three-plus years. The Bainbridge Improvement Society, which has helped organize the event, recently expressed its gratitude: “Thanks to all the volunteers for three years of great service to the Bainbridge Community.”...

Purdue Extension is partnering to provide a hot meal for residents 60 and older every Monday at noon at the new Roachdale Community and Senior Center, 204 S. Indiana St.

BAINBRIDGE -- Several local fire departments are taking “mutual aid “ to a new level. Bainbridge, Roachdale, Russellville, Clinton Township, Madison Township and Jefferson Township will be hosting a fundraiser for Meridith Clifford on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Bainbridge Community Building from 5-8 p.m...

The Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department will host an all-you-can-eat fundraising breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 29 The breakfast takes place at the fire department, 4271 W. CR 125 South (West Walnut) from 7-11 a.m. Breakfast will include biscuits and gravy, bacon, eggs and pancakes...

Putnam County Comprehensive Services (PCCS) will sponsor the February Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program. The Tuesday, Feb. 25 event will take place from 5-7 p.m. at PCCS, 630 Tennessee St., Greencastle. The gathering will include networking, food and drinks, along with door prizes and giveaways as PCCS celebrates more than 30 business partners...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Matthew M. Miller, 36, Fillmore, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction Terra N. Cooksey, 35, Brazil, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Nicholas G. Smith, 41, Coatesville, Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident...

County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 11:21 p.m. Thomas E. Schultheis, 53, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for criminal mischief, resisting law enforcement, intimidation, harassment and battery on law enforcement...

Immersed in a voluminous amounts of paperwork each month, finding gold among Greencastle department reports isn’t often easy. But that’s what Councilman Dave Murray did at February City Council meeting. Sifting through Cemetery Board minutes, water and sewer usage numbers and a batch of fire department fire runs to DePauw University, Murray came across the report of City Planner Scott Zimmerman...

After more than 111 years as a staple in the downtown Greencastle business community, Eitel’s and Co. Florist is closing its doors. Owner Jenny Sullivan made the announcement in a letter addressed to “our loyal Eitel’s customers and the Greencastle community” on Tuesday...

INDIANAPOLIS — The man who spent 10 years at the helm of Putnam County Operation Life is now the state EMS director for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. IDHS made the announcement Tuesday morning via its Facebook page that Kraig Kinney will take over for the retiring Mike Garvey...

Click here to find out how Putnam County teams did on Tuesday night.