Stories from Wednesday, April 15, 2020

CLOVERDALE -- Through its legal counsel, the Cloverdale Town Council provided further perspective concerning its termination of former Town Manager Wayne Galloway. Speaking during the council’s regular session Tuesday evening, Town Attorney Daniel Hofmann addressed the lawsuit recently filed by Galloway alleging he was illegally fired during an executive session...

On March 25, the Indiana Election Commission, on a recommendation by Governor Eric Holcomb and Secretary of State Connie Lawson, voted to allow all Indiana voters the option to vote by mail in the upcoming June 2 primary. Additionally, the new deadline to register to vote has been changed to May 4. To register to vote or to check their voting status, citizens may visit: https://www.indianavoters.in.gov/...

In light of the annual Clean City Day initiatives being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greencastle Civic League is encouraging residents to clean up their yards and neighborhoods on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. The campaign, called “Putting the Green in Greencastle,” is inspired by the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the statewide #INthistogether campaign...

A Bainbridge man is facing nine criminal charges — eight of them felonies — following an investigation that started with a simple registration check on a parked trailer last Friday. Otis Sams, 65, was formally charged in Putnam Superior Court Tuesday with Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine-10 or more grams, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine-between 10 and 28 grams; Level 6 felony possession of cocaine; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; three counts of Level 6 felony automobile theft and two counts of Level 6 felony theft-value between $750 and $50,000.. ...

As the COVID-19 response has overtaken the world in recent weeks, it’s a time that can be especially hard on some of the most vulnerable in our society. To keep residents safe, all long-term care and assisted living facilities have had to severely limit their visitor policies. That hasn’t kept the connections from happening, such as Hershel Barger (left) getting a visit...

NOTE: Due to ongoing restrictions on social gatherings, a graveside service for Carol Blue has been postponed indefinitely. Carol L. (Clark) Blue, 90, of Greencastle, passed away at Hendricks Regional Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. She married Robert W. Blue on Nov. 11, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Roy E. and Mary E. (Dunn) Clark; brothers William Clark, Roy “Bud” Clark, Gerald Clark and Robert Clark; sisters Rosetta Cummings, Lula Cox, Joy Lawson, Maxine Baldwin, Louise Mager and Jerri Clark...

Local fire departments will receive training regarding grain bin rescues thanks to a grant announced Wednesday by Indiana Farm Bureau. Putnam County Farm Bureau was awarded $1,500 to initiate a training program for the county volunteer fire departments to prepare them to appropriately handle a grain bin emergency...

Duke Energy is reminding its customers and communities to call 811 before digging anywhere to protect the nation’s underground utility network, prevent potential personal injury and avoid electric and natural gas outages. The company made a special plea to those under stay-at-home orders who may have more time for yard projects that involve digging...

Lola Mae Littrell Cross Carter, 90, of Cloverdale, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at home. She was born in New Castle on Aug. 29, 1929 to Lawrence Littrell and Susan Elizabeth Pierce Littrell. Lola married Stanley Carter on June 9, 1963, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 14th, 2016...

Putnam County officials announced Wednesday there are currently 42 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Putnam County. This marks an increase of four cases over the numbers reported Tuesday. The Putnam County Health Department is continuing to investigate all confirmed cases of COVID-19 and notifying individuals who have been in direct contact with the patient...