Stories from Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Area firefighters were dispatched to DePauw University’s Peeler Art Center at the corner of Hanna and Jackson streets for a fire late Tuesday morning. An alarm went out to the Greencastle Fire Department at about 10:30 a.m. advising of heavy smoke at the back of the building. Fire crews arrived to find the smoke coming from a dust filtration system connected to the woodshop in the building’s basement...

BAINBRIDGE -- A wreck involving a dump truck and a tanker created traffic at the intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 north of Greencastle Tuesday morning. Putnam County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:20 a.m. for the incident...

For Beatles fans of a certain age, 40 years ago today was one of the darkest days they could imagine. While returning to his New York City apartment building on the evening of Monday, Dec. 8, 1980, John Lennon was murdered by a deranged fan for whom he had signed an autograph earlier in the day...

The Putnam County Coin Club’s monthly meeting scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14 has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

FILLMORE — Due to concerns relating to the spread of COVID-19, the Fillmore Christian Church has canceled its annual Christmas Eve worship service. This is the first time this popular community worship service has been canceled. Pastor Mike Faust will preach a Christmas sermon, which can be viewed on Fillmore Christian Church Facebook page...

PUTNAMVILLE -- An Indianapolis couple was arrested Monday night after allegedly shooting at a vehicle along Interstate 70 and then leading authorities on a chase that reportedly reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. Lodged in the Putnam County Jail are Robert J. Ballard, 31, and Megan S. Muse, 26, on charges of criminal recklessness with a firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a syringe and resisting law enforcement. Meanwhile, Ballard faces additional charges for reckless driving...