Stories from Monday, July 6, 2020

Former Indiana high school cross country and track and field state champion Emma Wilson of Greencastle has transferred from the University of Illinois after one year and will compete for Huntington University this fall. Wilson was a five-time state champion at Greencastle, winning the cross country state title in her junior and senior years and winning both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs in track and field...

The Brazil Concert Band with Director Matthew Huber will present “All-Time Favorites” on July 12 at 8 p.m. at Forest Park, rain or shine. Favorites from “The Music Man” by Meredith Willson include “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Till There Was You,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” “Lida Rose” and “Marian The Librarian,” in a arrangement by Philip Lang...

Andrew James “AJ” Hamm, 38, of Noblesville, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born Jan. 28, 1982 in Greencastle, he was the son of Steven James Hamm and Jo Ellen and Bruce Cook. He was a 2001 graduate of Greencastle High School and attended Vincennes University, majoring in fire science...

CRAWFORDSVILLE – The State Road 234 resurfacing project is continuing in Montgomery County, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced. The contractor schedule has changed due to weather issues. Milestone will complete a cold in-place recycle under the three remaining separate road closures of three days with the estimated times:...

PUTNAMVILLE — Brady Bacon’s run of misfortune over the past three USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car races had run the gamut, beginning with a crash not of his own doing one week prior, followed by mag issue after mag issue after mag issue ever since. The Broken Arrow, Okla. ...

PUTNAMVILLE — It all started with a late-night phone call on Thursday night for Shane Cottle from Hodges Motorsports asking if his plans were open for Friday night. Just about 24 hours later, Cottle was celebrating in victory lane following Friday’s opening night of the sixth annual Bill Gardner Sprintacular at Lincoln Park Speedway featuring the USAC AMSOIL National and Midwest Sprint Car Series...

Greencastle senior baseball standout Ethan Maier made a verbal commit on Saturday to play collegiately for Indiana Wesleyan University. Maier, a catcher, batted .425 as a sophomore with 23 RBI, four doubles and two home runs. His team’s season was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

As previously reported, we still plan in-person 4-H events at the Putnam County Fair and the Indiana State Fair facilities, the events will look much different than we are accustomed to with past events. The 2020 Putnam County fair will not be the carnival, elephant ear fanfare many expect to see. The ONLY individuals who should come to the 2020 Putnam County Fair are those who are 4-H members, immediate 4-H parents/guardians or family helper and 4-H volunteers...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Clayton E. Fox, 23, Fillmore, Level 6 felony strangulation, Level 6 felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Terry B. King II, 33, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...

FILLMORE -- The Fillmore Council mainly addressed old business with adopting three new local ordinances during its regular session held last Thursday evening. The first was Ordinance 2020-2, which sets regulations for the use of credit cards by town officials. They would hold funds to be used for necessary charges and travel expenses, as long as per diems are not exceeded...

Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 4:12 a.m. Guy H. Parrish, 32, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for burglary and theft. • At 12:41 a.m. John T. (Smalley) Crane Jr., 45, Lafayette, was taken into custody for nonsupport of a dependent child...

Nicholas “Nick” Andrew Ray, 38, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in Martinsville. Nick was born in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 1981, the son of William S. and Karen C. (Cherry) Ray. Nick graduated from Martinsville High School in 2000 and then earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Indianapolis...

Darren Eugene Huff, 45, of Greencastle, passed away on Dec. 21, 2019. He was born on Oct. 11, 1974 to Glenn E. and Barbara E. (Soots) Huff. He is survived by his children, Jessica Bechard (Chad), Cory Huff, William Huff, Samantha Huff, Ryan Lumsdon and twins Emily and Elizabeth Huff; nieces Tori and Courtney Huff; nephews Brandon Nelson and Devin Huff; and grandsons Sawyer and Pierson Bechard...

The Fillmore Community Volunteer Fire Department will host its monthly breakfast on Saturday, July 18 from 7 to 11 a.m. On the menu will be biscuits and gravy, pancakes with syrup, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and water. A free-will donation to FCVFD is encouraged...

History was made last week in the cozy conference room tucked away upstairs at Greencastle’s City Hall. For the first time ever, the newly appointed Commission on Human Relations -- a group created by the City Council after more than two years in the making -- convened for its first meeting, marked mostly by oaths of office and a brief dialogue about commission goals...

A longstanding landmark in the local dining scene made its return with the opening of Jackson’s Double Decker Monday. Located in the former KFC on Bloomington Street, a crowd made for a busy afternoon...

The Miss Putnam County Fair Queen Contest will stream live on Facebook at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. While COVID-19 restrictions will seriously limit activities at the 2020 Putnam County Fair, a queen will still be crowned, and everyone is invited to watch live...