Stories from Thursday, July 30, 2020

Following Thursday’s rain out, the NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week schedule has been altered for the final three races of the 33rd annual event this weekend. • Lincoln Park Speedway’s round has been moved to Friday night at the 5/16-mile dirt oval in Putnamville.

York Automotive Group is reportedly adding a Plainfield dealership to its four existing dealerships in Greencastle, Brazil and Crawfordsville. According to a Wednesday report from Vigo County radio station WVIG, the York family has entered an agreement to purchase Westgate Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram and turn it into York Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Plainfield...

PUTNAMVILLE - - Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) Commissioner Rob Carter has announced the recent appointment of Dushan Zatecky as warden at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. The appointment was effective on July 13. As a veteran corrections professional, Warden Zatecky has extensive knowledge in every aspect of corrections. He began his IDOC career at the Plainfield Correctional Facility in 1991 where he served as a correctional officer...

A Coatesville man was the victim of an apparent road rage incident on Saturday. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., David M. Coward, 20, Coatesville, was eastbound on 240 approaching County Road 500 East in a 1987 Chevrolet van. Coward told Deputy Robert Soilleux a dark green Jeep Patriot cut him off by turning eastbound from 500 East. The driver of the Patriot then drove very slowly before turning north onto County Road 525 East...

Generally regarded as the fastest-growing sport in the United States, pickleball is having a Greencastle growth spurt as well. In the past few weeks since the reopening of the pickleball courts in the northeast corner of Robe-Ann Park, Putnam County Pickleball Club members have seen a marked increase in interest...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Stephen E. Love, 45, Linton, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 11:27 p.m. Charles W. R. Powell, 32, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail on a warrant for domestic battery, intimidation, criminal mischief, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and battery with bodily injury...

USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) Sailors recently conducted a memorial wreath laying ceremony at sea to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the loss of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), which was torpedoed near the end of World War II. The ship had earned a remarkable battle record through the war. ...

A neighborhood park on the old Jones School property? Additional downtown parking in support of potential mixed-use or housing developments? A potential new entrance/exit for the Greencastle High School parking lot off Washington Street?...

Taking a break from trading licks with guitarist Paul Holdman, Tad Robinson breaks into a big grin Tuesday evening during the final installment of ParkFest for the 2020 season. The local soul blues singer and harmonica player was joined for the set by Holdman as well as organist Kevin Anker, drummer Brian Yarde and bassist Dave Murray...

As various athletic organizations of all levels work to sort out what kinds of seasons they can salvage in this COVID-19 era, the most obvious result that has come is still a lot of unknown. Here is a brief summary some recent developments (all of which, as well as any previous decisions, are subject to change depending upon governmental decrees and health conditions):...

Current North Putnam students were still just wee toddlers when Cassie Hunt was graduating from the school in 2003, and they may or may not have heard of the accomplishments of one of the county’s best-ever athletes. Anyone wanting to catch up on Hunt’s state championship high school and All-American collegiate career can do so through June 2021 by visiting an exhibit in her honor at the Putnam County Museum in Greencastle...

When Tim Menke of the Buzzi Unicem plant in Putnam County heard about the work of two South Putnam student-athletes with providing products to the New Providence Baptist Church food pantry, he wanted to help. Menke, the alternative fuels and raw materials manager at the plant, donated $1,000 this week to assist senior Macie Bumgardner and sophomore Madie Newby in the ongoing project...