Stories from Monday, January 25, 2021

A Van Bibber Lake woman has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash early Saturday morning in Monroe Township. Driver Tori D. Nunn, 24, Greencastle, lost her life in the single-vehicle crash. Putnam County Chief Deputy Coroner Todd Zeiner told the Banner Graphic that Nunn’s identity was confirmed through dental records during an autopsy with Dr. Roland Kohr at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on Saturday...

In what has become the way of the world in the last 10 months or so, the Putnam County Chamber will conduct its annual dinner virtually on Saturday, Jan. 30. The meeting, which will not technically be a “dinner” this year, will include a silent auction, sharing of the brights spots of 2020, words from past Chamber Citizens of the Year and, yes, the annual naming of the Chamber Citizen of the Year...

Two suspects arrested in connection with recent armed robberies at Brazil and Crawfordsville gas stations have criminal histories in Putnam County as well. Shane Dentler, 18, Terre Haute, who is currently in the Montgomery County Jail, is facing felony charges of armed robbery and theft in both Clay and Montgomery counties...

TERRE HAUTE – Adding in the rest of the conference teams into the Putnam County mix did not change how the titles were distributed at the WIC Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday at the Vigo County Aquatic Center. Greencastle again fended off a growing South Putnam team to win the girls’ title 488-407, while the Eagles won a battle of attrition against Indian Creek to take home the boys’ title 445-369. ...

When a Greencastle man voiced concerns about a lack of fire hydrants in his neighborhood at the December Board of Works meeting, he probably didn’t expect the situation to be dealt with as swiftly as the next regular meeting. But when Range Line Road resident Kevin Williams, who lost his home to a Nov. 18 fire, spoke in December, Mayor Bill Dory pledged a commitment to look into the matter, noting an apparent gap in the hydrant system...

The Putnam County Farm Bureau will be having two Legislative Update sessions via Zoom this year.  Sessions are scheduled for Saturdays, Feb. 20 and March 20 at 8 a.m. With the help of Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory, Putnam County Farm Bureau President Steve Cash will send out log in information for the Zoom meetings...

The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will be distributing non-food items from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. This will be a drive-through distribution of products only. Because of safety concerns, only pre-packaged bags will be distributed. Organizers have been unable to purchase some cleaning products because of supply issues...

James "Jim" E. Greeson, 86, of Fillmore, passed away on Jan. 24, 2021 peacefully at Hendricks Regional Health. Jim was born on Aug. 25, 1934 in Amo to Earl and Clarice (Brown) Greeson. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers and sisters...

The Putnam County Horse Judging Team had to learn to adapt to a new situation in 2020 when in-person meetings were shifted to an online format. Team members continued to practice individually at home while waiting to see if contests were even be a possibility. Classes were shared online for practice and members recorded their reasons sending them to the coach for review and feedback...

The Greencastle Virtual Music Festival presents an online evening of jazz with Steve Snyder and Friends this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Snyder, a professor at the DePauw School of Music and host of “Jazz at the Duck,” is joined by Sophie Faught (saxophone), Kenny Phelps (drums) and Joel Tucker (guitar). The group performs an original composition by Snyder as well as music by Burt Bacharach, Neal Hefti and Marvin Gaye...

Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farmers across the country. During Annie’s Project courses, farm women become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networking and by managing and organizing critical information...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James L. Graham, 40, Plainfield, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony carrying a handgun without a license, Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon...

Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 3:24 a.m. Charles Z. Atkinson, 37, Poland, was lodged at the jail for driving with a suspended license. • At 2:52 a.m. Dustin A. Weddle, 37, Poland, taken into custody on a writ of body attachment...

The Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team is hosting a workshop this winter for family farm operators interested in learning more about succession planning. The three-night virtual workshop will be offered on Monday, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m...

I am sure that you are like most of us — glad 2020 is in the rearview mirror. 2020 created challenges for our community while also creating opportunities for organizations like the Putnam County Community Foundation to step up and help alleviate the challenges created by the pandemic...

NASHVILLE – Sometimes in high school basketball one or two issues can make the difference in how a game goes. On Saturday night at Brown County, North Putnam lacked just one major issue and that cost it in a Western Indiana Conference game as it fell to the Eagles 71-47...

NASHVILLE – Offense can come in several different ways in a basketball game. The North Putnam Cougars used pressure defense to create several easy opportunities on Saturday night at Brown County en route to a 74-37 victory over the Eagles in a Western Indiana Conference contest...

SULLIVAN — Gracie Shorter became the 10th girls basketball player in the history of Sullivan High School to score at least 1,000 points. Needing 10 to reach the milestone, Shorter scored 18 points in a 60-30 win by the Lady Arrows over Cloverdale in a Western Indiana Conference game on Monday night. She now has 1,008 points...

River Forest, Ill. - DePauw opened its game at Concordia Chicago on a 13-0 run and cruised to an 83-47 victory in the first road contest of the season. The Tigers moved to 2-0, while the Cougars dropped to 0-1. After missing its first field goal try, DePauw hit the next eight on the way to a 19-2 lead in the opening 6:08. ...

Due to a lack of a quorum, the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals has rescheduled its February meeting. The BZA was scheduled to meet on Feb. 2. However, due to a couple of openings on the board, no quorum will be available that night. The City Council, at its January meeting, tabled naming a successor to Margaret Kenton, while Mayor Bill Dory also has an appointment to be made...