Stories from Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The Greencastle Rotary Club has announced the winners of its annual speech contest, with this year’s event being held virtually. The first-place winner was Greencastle’s Maieasha Rashid, the second-place winner was South Putnam’s Dunkin York and the third-place winner was Cloverdale’s Jessica Geiger. North Putnam’s Jayden Simpson also participated in this year’s contest...

REELSVILLE — Firefighters were able to contain a large field fire Monday evening with the help of area residents. Shortly before 7 p.m., the Reelsville/Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of County Roads 350 West and 875 South for a possible out-of-countrol field fire...

Helen Ilene Martin, 85, of Reelsville, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born March 31, 1935 in Reelsville, the daughter of James Otto and Mildred Florence (Early) Barnett. She was a graduate of Reelsville High School and received her teaching degree from Indiana State University...