Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2020

PUTNAMVILLE — Four offenders housed at Putnamville Correctional Facility are facing Level 5 felony charges in the Sept. 8 beating of a correctional officer. Correctional Officer Marquell Hilliard was beaten seriously enough to need treatment at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was released shortly after treatment...

The Greencastle Civic League, in partnership with Main Street Greencastle, Putnam County Visitors Bureau and Greencastle Arts Council is looking for participants for the third-annual Halloween Window Decorating Contest. Windows around the square will be decorated by participants, and winners will receive prize packages for spookiest creation, best hometown spirit and more...

It’s not unusual for schools, universities and large industrial customers to spend thousands of dollars each month on their electric bill. But many of those customers have successfully reduced their costs through Duke Energy’s “Smart $aver” rebate and incentive program...

James A. Webb, 86, of North Ft. Myers, Fla., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. James was born on March 26, 1934, in Greencastle to the late Claude Webb and Catherine (Beck) Webb. During James’ working life, he was a manager in the farming industry and was a long-time member of the American Angus Association. Among many things, he enjoyed woodworking and loved to go boating. He was known for his handyman skills and helped many with his expertise...

Local emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident that blocked the westbound lane in downtown Greencastle late Wednesday morning.

Ralph Gray, professor emeritus of economics at DePauw University, passed away Sunday morning. Gray joined the DePauw faculty in 1965 after teaching at Ohio University and the University of Arkansas. He received a doctorate from Syracuse University and an undergraduate degree from Ohio University. He retired from DePauw in 1997...

A $2 million grant from the Buehler Family Foundation and its president A.C. Buehler III, a 1978 DePauw University graduate, will be used to renovate the DePauw Health Wellness Center and DePauw Counseling Services. The Buehler Health and Wellness Suites will have individual exam, therapy and training offices, group counseling spaces and educational programming spaces, while prioritizing client privacy and confidentiality...

Dewey “Dude” Abney, 77 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 6, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1943 in Crawfordsville to the late John F. and Edith (Perkins) Abney. Upon graduating from high school, he began working for Pace Dairy, and then worked at Clark Trucking for 27 years. He loved to ride motorcycles, doing fine leather craftsman work, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, guns and being a cowboy...

Paul Robert Stamper, 57, of Coatesville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sept. 29, 2020. Paul was born Aug. 15, 1963, in Greencastle, the son of Dr. John “Jack” Lloyd Stamper and Marian (Riggs) Stamper. He graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1981...