Stories from Tuesday, September 22, 2020

North Putnam High School recently announced that senior Grace Elmore was named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. Elmore is one of 34,000 students being recognized as Commended Students...

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 while residing at Sunset Home Assisted Living. Geraldine “Gerry” was born June 25, 1930 in Winthrop, Me., to Melvin A. and Eula A. (Roberts) Rushing. Gerry grew up in southern Illinois, going to school in her elementary years in Ava and later to high school in Alton, graduating in 1948...

INDIANAPOLIS -- State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) is encouraging local college students and recent graduates to apply online for paid internships with the House of Representatives at the Indiana Statehouse. These full-time internships will take place Monday through Friday and last from January through April of 2021. Interns will receive biweekly compensation of $750, and can earn academic credit through their college or university...

South Putnam’s boys’ tennis team picked up a 4-1 win over Edgewood on Monday evening, putting the Eagles at 8-6 going into next week’s sectional tournament. The Eagles swept the three singles matches on Monday, and also picked up a win at No. 2 doubles...

Olney Central College celebrated its 56th commencement with a virtual ceremony on Aug. 3. JALEN MOORE of Cloverale was among the students earning associates degrees and certificates. Additionally, during his final semester at Olney Central, Moore also earned dean’s list honors. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.74...