Stories from Friday, January 8, 2021

With the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine now in Putnam County, the Putnam County Health Department has started scheduling vaccines for additional health care workers and seniors in the community. The vaccine is now available to individuals age 80 and older, as well as to licensed and unlicensed healthcare workers and first responders who have face-to-face interactions with patients or infectious material or work in a public-facing position that requires in-person contact...

On Friday morning, the Putnam County Commissioners approved a contract between Putnam County EMS and the Indiana Department of Correction. PCEMS will be providing onsite emergency medical support while IDOC employees receive the COVID-19 vaccination. PCEMS will not be administering this vaccination...

Wednesday’s loss at Edgewood meant South Putnam could ill afford a second-straight WIC girls’ basketball loss with Sullivan arriving Friday night. A tight contest throughout the first half, the hosts finally created a little space in the third quarter and held a 40-29 lead with six minutes to play...

BRAZIL – Coming off its thrilling run through the Wabash Valley Classic last week, Greencastle’s boys basketball team returned to action Friday night when the Tiger Cubs made the trip west to take on Northview. Waiting for the Tiger Cubs was a team looking to bounce back from a double-digit loss at North Putnam two days prior...

An attentive neighbor and the quick response of local firefighters kept damage to a minimum in a house fire in southwestern Madison Township Friday morning. Four departments responded to the fire at 3410 S. CR 800 West, a cabin on the shore of Thomas Lake, but less than 750 gallons of water was ultimately needed to extinguish the blaze, which was contained to a bathroom and closet...

The underdog role was South Putnam’s to play Friday night as Sullivan came in looking to ensure its place at the top of the WIC boys’ basketball standings. A 22-point night from Jackson Hills to lead five players in double figures made sure there was no slip up ahead of Monday’s clash at Greencastle as the Golden Arrows left with a comfortable 77-45 win over the Eagles...