Stories from Thursday, March 11, 2021

A man has been arrested and charged in the June 19, 2020 shooting of a Greencastle woman. Russell Harvey II, 23, Gary, formerly of Greencastle, is facing two felony charges and one misdemeanor related to the shooting death of 18-year-old Haley Whitis of Greencastle...

Not being much of a pop drinker, I’ve nonetheless had a soft spot in my heart for Coca-Cola over the years. Partially because as a 14-year-old, my first real job was at Wisconsin Farms, a suburban Chicago delicatessen,where I spent about half my day in the bottle room, sorting glass bottles returned by consumers for two-cent deposits. ...

CLOVERDALE — After being in a kind of discombobulation with regard to not being filled, Cloverdale’s redevelopment and planning commissions recently got new appointments. During the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening, Town Manager Jason Hartman gave a rundown of vacancies on three town boards. He also provided input on term lengths and who could appoint who...

Beginning Monday, March 15, all K-12 teachers will be eligible to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. Lindsay Weaver, chief medical officer for the Indiana Department of Health, announced the expansion of eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday...

As was announced in early February, there will be no Putnam County Ag Day event on Saturday. This is the second consecutive year the Putnam County Ag Day Committee has canceled the annual event in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ag Day will be celebrated nationally on Tuesday, March 23...

TERRE HAUTE - Cloverdale graduate Cooper Neese entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal today, joining six other teammates to announce a potential departure from the Indiana State program since Greg Lansing's contract was not extended earlier this week...

Recent DePauw University graduates earn higher salaries than peers who graduated from most other Indiana colleges and universities, according to Salary Score, a new tool used to measure outcomes of higher education graduates. What’s more, new DePauw biology graduates were ranked No. 8 in the country for their median salary of $39,300 and new DePauw communication graduates placed No. 12 in the country for their median salary of $43,000...

BRAZIL -- The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash between two semi tractor-trailers that occurred Wednesday evening near the 19-mile marker on Interstate 70 eastbound that claimed the life of one individual. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Athan Lamson indicates that at approximately 6:35 p.m., a 2012 Freightliner driven by Emmanuel Ramos, 35, Philadelphia, was traveling in the driving lane of I-70 near the 19-mile marker eastbound in Clay County. ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourth District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) voted no on H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act and H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. “These gun control bills punish law-abiding Americans rather than focus on criminals breaking the law,” Congressman Baird said. ...

Crown Equipment Corp. officials say they are looking to fill 300 jobs nationwide, including at its location in Greencastle, the company has announced. The Ohio-based company says ongoing demand for its supply chain equipment, technologies and services due to the pandemic has driven the jobs increase...

Putnam County real estate broker Eric Wolfe is featured on the cover of the March 2021 edition of Indy Real Producers magazine, an industry publication that tells the stories of Central Indiana’s top producing real estate brokers. The article tells of Wolfe’s mantra of persistence in his professional life as he grows a successful real estate business with a focus on service to his clients, which has translated into impressive sales rankings in the Indianapolis area market — all from his adopted home town of Greencastle.. ...

As it continues to organize for the transition to Next Level Programs of Study (NPLS), new courses synced with the initiative will be coming to the Area 30 Career Center. Area 30’s interlocal board of directors approved a program inventory for several new pathways during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. These programs include existing courses which have been adjusted for the NLPS curriculum...

CLOVERDALE — The Cloverdale School Board recently shared in opposition to bills being considered in the Indiana General Assembly with regard to education savings accounts (ESAs) and expanding school vouchers. The board unanimously approved a resolution during its regular meeting Monday evening expressing opposition to House Bill 1005, Senate Bill 412 and Senate Bill 413, all which address the overarching issue of school choice in Indiana...

With daylight savings time beginning on Sunday, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and local fire departments are urging residents to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms provide the entire household an early warning of a fire. In fact, a home with properly placed and working smoke alarms doubles the likelihood of survival...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Joshua T. Shelley, 29, Greencastle, Level 5 felony domestic battery with bodily injury to a person less than 14 years of age Joshua A. Mitchell, 26, Greencastle, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated endangering a person with a prior conviction, Level 6 felony driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body with a prior convction, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana. ...

Twelve people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 6:20 p.m. Keith J. Wolfe, 33, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. • At 6:11 p.m. Andrew J. Bradley, 44, Gosport, was booked in for dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine...

Thrive Coaching Group, which aims to provide life coaching for a variety of issues with support, compassion and encouragement, recently became a member of the Putnam County Chamber...