Stories from Wednesday, September 9, 2020

When tragedy befell the Dickey family of Greencastle on Monday, things quickly went from bad to worse. On Monday evening, 53-year-old Andy Dickey passed away in an accident while working on his antique truck. The following morning, wife Courtney was taken to the hospital after suffering what was described as “a massive heart attack.”...

Warden Dushan Zatecky recently announced that the Putnamville Correctional Facility’s horticulture department, led by Terri Russ, has donated over 6,456 pounds of food so far this year. Donations are benefiting churches, food pantries, senior centers and local food banks in and around Putnam County...

How does contact tracing work? Where can I get a COVID-19 test? What happens if a restaurant employee is diagnosed with COVID-19? Do masks really help stop the spread? The Putnam County Health Department’s goal is to keep the community informed and educated with factual COVID-19 guidance and updates. ...