Stories from Monday, January 4, 2021

Years out of date at this point, the website for Putnam County government may finally be getting an upgrade. Vince Aguirre of Distinct Web Design provided the commissioners with their options during their first meeting of 2021 on Monday. However, before Aguirre made his presentation, Commissioner Rick Woodall thanked him for what he’s already done for the county...

Join bluegrass duo Ethan Batan and Luke Lovejoy, jazz pianist/organist Steve Snyder, pianist May Phang and cellist Eric Edberg and pianist Albrecht von Gaudeker for an online multi-genre concert Wednesday at 7:30pm at http://gvmf.live. The program is titled “On the Last Day of Christmas” and continues the Greencastle Virtual Music Festival’s series of weekly concerts that debut at each Wednesday evening at facebook.com/greencastlevirtualmusic and greencastlemusic.org, with a watch party on Zoom that audience members can join at http://gvmf.live.. ...

Part of an alleged conspiracy to traffic drugs into Putnamville Correctional Facility, an Indianapolis woman was booked in the Putnam County Jail early Monday morning. The fifth — and apparently final — person charged in the matter, 28-year-old Latia L. Curry faces one count of Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic with an inmate...

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, Buzzi Unicem is doing what it can to support the communities in which it does business. On that note, Buzzi recently made a donation of $15,000 to the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency...

FILLMORE -- Also wrapping up business prior to the new year, the Town of Fillmore now has a new salary ordinance. However, it did not have support from a town council member. The Fillmore Town Council held a special meeting Thursday morning to conduct its second reading of this new ordinance. While it was ultimately approved, council member Jerry Huff expressed concern about two elements: a pay increase for the clerk-treasurer and a yearly cellphone stipend...

Been contemplating a lot of numbers lately. Counting tree rings, flipping over the calendar, and even watching the odometer turn over. Then, somewhere outside tiny Scipio in Jennings County, as odious old 2020 was finally rolling over to 2021, it happened...

The City of Greencastle and the Putnam County Commissioners are applying for a grant of up to $10,000 from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to help local small businesses negatively affected by COVID-19. Both entities are reaching out to businesses with 25 employees or fewer and can provide financial proof of such negative impact during the period of September-November 2020...

Riding a five-game winning streak, North Putnam looked to assert itself in the WIC boys’ basketball title race Saturday against visiting Edgewood. A tight game throughout, the Cougars erased a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter but the Mustangs had the gas for a last push, scoring the finals even points to win 52-46...

Sitting at .500 to start 2021, North Putnam looked to gain forward momentum in WIC girls’ basketball play as Edgewood visit Saturday night. The Mustangs held a significant size advantage on the interior but the Cougars held inside duo Trista Helms and Kaiden Harrington to just two points...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Two new probationary officers have been assigned to the Indiana State Police post at Putnamville after recently graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Troopers Matthew Rea and Spencer Brooks will begin their next phase of training, a three-month field training period, riding with veteran troopers. The purpose of this training is to put that received at the academy to practical application...

Shirley J. (Hale) Thompson, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 4, 2021. She was born June 25, 1935 in Greencastle to the late Charles E. and Hannah M. Huber Hale. Shirley married Milton Wells Thompson Jr. on Feb. 20, 1954 and was married for 43 years before his passing on May 19, 1997...

Ned Howard Wright, 80, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Ned was born to Paul Nelson Wright Jr. and Helen Imogene (McCloud) Wright. He was a 1958 graduate of Greencastle High School, a 1963 graduate of Indiana University with a teacher degree in physics and chemistry and a graduate of Purdue University with a master’s degree in physics...

Sylvia “Sue” Goldsberry, 76, passed away Dec. 7, 2020 in the presence of her children. Sue was born in Greencastle on Sept. 12, 1944 to Myrdell and Frank York, while Frank was a prisoner of war in Germany. She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1962...

Anne Headley Glock Ziska, 83, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away on Dec. 31, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Anne was born Oct. 16, 1937 in Terre Haute to Margaret and Roland Headley. The family moved to Greencastle when she was a baby. She was a 1955 graduate of Greencastle High School...

Alan Lee Buser, 72, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at his home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Alan was born March 9, 1948, in Crawfordsville, the son of Warren and Marjorie (Wilson) Buser. Alan grew up in Roachdale where he attended grade school and graduated from Roachdale High School...

Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for an eight-session interactive series “Grow Your Farm Operation.” The series will be delivered virtually via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. (ET), beginning Jan. 12 and ending March 2...

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 3:03 p.m. Terra N. Adkins, 36, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for criminal trespass. Saturday • At 10:23 p.m. Randall L. McMullin, 55, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving as a habitual traffic violator...

Gleaners senior drive-through food giveaways will be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds the second Thursday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Participants must be Putnam County residents and age 55 and over. If it is 30 degrees or below, the drive-through may be canceled...