Stories from Monday, September 28, 2020

After the coronavirus pandemic delayed the primary to June and limited the length of time early voting was available, things will be back to normal for the general election, with four weeks of early voting available leading up to the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election...

Local artist Matt Rees has turned an old piano into a work of playable art for the community to see. Brought up by Main Street Greencastle, the Greencastle Piano Project brings local art to the community to not just be looked at, but played. The idea isn’t a brand new one, but Main Street Executive Director Mike Richmond liked its potential in Greencastle...

Waving American flags, holding up signs and chanting slogans, at least 200 people gathered on the south lawn of the Putnam County Courthouse Saturday to voice their support for law enforcement. Beginning at 10 a.m., the Back the Blue Rally was met with the near-continuous sound of horns from passersby. However, the tension rose when supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement organized on the west side of the courthouse an hour later for what has become a weekly protest...

LAFAYETTE — Joe Mackey, the Democratic nominee for Indiana’s 4th U.S. Congressional District, will be hosting his latest forum, titled, “Health Care in Indiana,” on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The forum will be conducted virtually and will take place at 7 p.m. The event will draw attention to the many health care struggles facing Hoosiers, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Robert “Bob” P. Jones, 60, passed away Sept. 26, 2020. He was born Nov. 22, 1959 in Kirksville, Mo., to Robert and Rose (Smith) Jones. He married Jennifer Jones Aug. 23, 1996 and she survives. He was a truck driver for many years and an avid IU basketball fan...

A Greencastle man was transported to an Indianapolis hospital after colliding with a utility pole early Sunday morning. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge and an infraction, with more charges possible. At 1:27 a.m. Devin A. Myers, 27, Greencastle, was southbound on County Road 150 West in Warren Township when his 1999 GMC Jimmy left the road and hit the utility pole, Deputy Jeffery Freeman reported...

A homecoming queen and three princesses will be crowned at halftime of the North Putnam football game vs. West Vigo on Friday. Senior candidates for queen (from left) include Reghan Christy, Kristina Taylor and Saydee Proctor...

There won’t necessarily be more police cars hitting the streets of Greencastle, just new and better models. Following a presentation by Police Chief Tom Sutherlin, the Board of Public Works and Safety agreed to a $168,267 proposal from Andy Mohr Ford, Plainfield, for the purchase of three 2021 Ford Explorers...

During the last 36 years, the Greencastle Civic League has accomplished quite a bit in the community. It has raised funds for the Bob York Splash Park, the Emerald Palace playground and the new bandshell at Robe Ann Park. Members have planted trees, picked up trash, served pancakes on the Fourth of July and just finished up the 27th season of Parkfest...

With 42 new cases reported since Thursday, Putnam County has now had 584 cases of COVID-19 reported since the pandemic began in March. Despite the increase, however, the county’s seven-day positivity rate on tests remains at relatively low rate of 5.3 percent, according to the Indiana State Department of Health...

Purdue Extension is joining schools, early care centers, colleges, hospitals and other organizations across the Great Lakes Region states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio in the seventh annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch...

Are you bogged down and overwhelmed by the possessions in your life? Do you wish someone would come along and declutter and organize your stuff because you don’t have the energy to make all those decisions? Getting rid of clutter is a physical and emotional task. For many people it requires the proper alignment of stars and equipment in order to delve into a bout of organizing and decluttering...

Mary Allison Children’s Trust board member Lucy Wieland (left) continues the school tour on behalf of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust, heading to Tzouanakis Intermediate School to deliver a $1,000 check to Counselor Jamey Landry (center) and Principal Jennifer Rhodes...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Rex I. Murphy, 44, Franklin, Level 6 felony theft Pamela A. Scott, 45, Russellville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class B misdemeanor false informing...

ROACHDALE — The North Putnam Community School Corporation will hold a sale on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at North Putnam High School. All items purchased must be removed the day of the sale. The surplus items will be sold “as is.” Only cash will be accepted as payment...

Four people have been booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 6:23 p.m. Jacob M. Joseph, 20, LaPorte, was lodged at the jail for strangulation and domestic battery. Friday • At 5:19 p.m. Jason R. Pierce, 23, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving without ever receiving a license...