Stories from Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Two Putnam County Girl Scouts recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award that is bestowed to members by the Girl Scouts of America. Greencastle graduate Kinzee Wilson and North Putnam senior Grace Timm were recognized for projects aimed at helping other people address a specific issue...

Thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, those facing hardship in Greencastle and two other Putnam County communities have more places where they can find food. Over the past few months, Hunter Miller, a member of Troop 99 and currently a sophomore at Culver Military Academy, has been building, installing and stocking mini-pantries as part of his Eagle Scout project...

With great sadness, Gerald Lee Cooper, 83, Greencastle, passed on July 31, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1937 to Victor and Emily Cooper. He was preceded in death by brother Lewis, father Victor, mother Emily, brother Richard, son Curtis and wife June Cooper...

True grit. It is not a word you hear very often. To have grit means you have courage, passion and perseverance. Herschel Edwin Riggle worked to maintain such a persona. His code of honor would be tested when challenged in a duel. On July 30, 2020, at the age of 69, equipped to aim with precision and a quick draw, Herschel peacefully lost his 27-month confrontation with a most despicable criminal by the name of cancer. ...