Stories from Monday, October 19, 2020

Distribution day for the annual Coats for Kids drive is set for Saturday, Oct 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. The Putnam County Fair Board has provided the community building this year, as opposed to Harris Hall, to allow for social distancing...

A second-chance for North Putnam to grab its third volleyball sectional title came to pass Saturday night as the Cougars returned to the final of IHSAA Volleyball Class 2A Sectional No. 44. Much like the 2019 title game, however, the Cougars would be staring across at the champions in the end as Parke Heritage swept through the championship match 25-22, 25-17, 25-20...

With 30 new cases over the last seven days, Putnam County has reported 695 cases of COVID-19 since mid-March. The Indiana State Department of Health released the latest information Monday afternoon, showing the number of cases through Sunday. The county has reported no new deaths in the pandemic since Oct. 7, following a period in which the county had seven deaths in a 22-day period...

The Putnam County Public Library will be spending the week of Oct. 18-24 recognizing its Friends of the Library group as part of the 14th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the Putnam County Public Library were established in 1993, and have funded library programs and collections, sponsored the annual library Halloween party, ran the Friends of the Library bookstore and more since their formation...

Acknowledging Extension Homemakers in the community, Putnam County Commissioner Rick Woodall signs a proclamation recognizing the week of Oct. 18-24 as Indiana Extension Homemakers Week in Putnam County...

BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event, which runs from 10-11:30 a.m., is open to all in need. Volunteers are needed by 9 a.m. to help with traffic and preparation...

PLAINFIELD — Hamilton Center Inc. has announced the opening of its newest certified opioid treatment program, WIN Recovery, at 401 Plainfield Commons Dr. The clinic is the third clinic opened by Hamilton Center, joining those in Terre Haute and Vincennes...

Vera Lou Vansickle, 73, of Bainbridge passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at her residence. Vera was born on Aug. 17, 1947, the daughter of Orval Henry and Beatrice B. (Hedricks) Huser. She was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis...

Connie Lee Alward, 89, of Monrovia, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Connie was born April 7, 1931, in Fountain County, to the late Arista and Sadie (Duchene) Alward. He married Delores Shumaker on Nov. 5, 1955. She preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2019...

ROCKVILLE -- A 23-year-old Coatesville man was fatally injured in a one-vehicle accident Sunday evening in southwestern Parke County. Kristian Stephen Michael Warrick was southbound on U.S. 41, driving a 1998 Ford Mustang when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle, went left of center and left the roadway near County Road 200 West, south of Rockville...

FILLMORE — A 14-mile pursuit on Putnam County roads was enough to land a Fillmore woman in jail Friday. When her mother kicked the arresting officer at the end, she also found herself under arrest. Jade Ward, 19, and Tonya Boggs, 42, both of Fillmore, were each booked in the Putnam County Jail on a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges...

With leaves falling at what seems like an unprecedented early rate locally, maybe even the trees have grown tired of 2020. In reality, the crisp air of fall has arrived just in time to start bringing down autumn leaves in earnest to await the annual collection efforts of the Greencastle Department of Public Works...

Recognizing the impact Rotary International has had in nearly eradicating polio from the world through its PolioPlus program, Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory signs a proclamation declaring Saturday, Oct. 24 as Polio Day in Greencastle, in coordination with World Polio Day...

Purdue Extension Putnam County is inviting those with diabetes to join its Dining with Diabetes Challenge. This four-week email program encourages individuals with diabetes to improve their self-care behaviors, and to learn more about what diabetes is, what carbohydrates are (and how many they can have) and how to build a support system...

WCC Chips F6 won grand champion bull honors at the 2020 Mississippi Angus Preview Show Oct. 10 in Jackson, Miss. Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, and Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho, own the March 2018 son of EXAR Blue Chip 1877B. He earlier won senior champion bull. Judge Samuel Lawrence, Avilla, Ind., evaluated the 59 entries.

Due to COVID-19, the Theta chapter of Delta Theta Tau has made the decision to cancel the annual Holiday Home Tour and cheese ball sales this year. Though these are its two largest fundraising projects, Delta Theta Tau supported many local organizations and charities in 2020, including the Mary Allison Children’s Trust, the Putnam County Playhouse, the Putnam County Museum, SAWs, Phil the Need, Family Support Services and others...

Putnam County is excited to serve as a host site for the 2020 Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit. The summit will include virtual and in-person components in 2020. The summit will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. All 4-H members in grades 7-12 and adult 4-H volunteers are invited to attend...

The Putnam County yard waste drop-off site, located at 2363 S. CR 250 West in Greencastle, will be closing on Saturday, Oct. 31. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the warmer weather to clean up yard trimmings and debris before the site closes for the year...

Eleven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 8:06 p.m. Jerod A. Gruenholz, 46, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail for fraud and theft. • At 2:59 p.m. Jason L. Jones, 41, Greencastle, was taken into custody for possession of a narcotic drug, possession of a synthetic drug or lookalike, possession of paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license...

FILLMORE -- Knowing that Fillmore has been in need of water improvements, town officials have been looking forward to a full plan to address issues such as flooding. Dave Kieser of Kieser Consulting presented the Fillmore Town Council with a comprehensive master utility study during a special meeting held last Thursday evening...

County courthouses are generally among the most significant structures in their area both architecturally and because of what occurs inside them. The Putnam County Courthouse in downtown Greencastle has been celebrated in a new artwork by Matt Rees which is destined for inclusion in the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) collection. ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Four Putnam County runners advanced to the IHSAA Shelbyville Cross Country Semi-State after taking part in the Ben Davis Regional Saturday morning. Cloverdale’s Ella Szczerbik and Brady Koosman, Greencastle’s Charlie Menzel and North Putnam’s Grace Elmore will race next week at Blue River Park after finishing among the top-10 individuals without an advancing team in the regional...

Over the last several months, North Coast Athletic Conference members have been focused on the safe reopening of our campuses this fall. All continue to focus on the evolving challenges to our communities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping with public health guidance, members have maintained universal masking and physical distancing protocols, limits on travel on and off campus, and limits on the size of on-campus gatherings, as well as contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols.. ...

Maggie Meyer of the Marian women’s volleyball team has been named the Crossroads League Defender of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon. This is the first player of the week honor for Meyer in her career. Meyer, a Greencastle High School graduate, helped the top-ranked Knights to a four-set win over Taylor, picking up 17 digs in the four games to go with six assists and a pair of service aces. Meyer’s 17 digs were a match high, and she averaged 4.25 digs per set in the win...

DePauw University will pursue competition opportunities for winter sports following a decision today by the North Coast Athletic Conference’s Presidents’ Council to cancel conference play, including conference championships, for the winter season. The NCAC vote applies to men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and men’s and women’s indoor track and field...