Stories from Wednesday, March 24, 2021

An Illinois man has been charged with two felonies over allegations that he molested a then 10-year-old girl in 2015. Anthony E. Sanders, 25, Oakwood, Ill., is charged with Level 3 felony child molesting and Level 4 felony child molesting – fondling or touching a child under age 14...

A Greencastle man is currently wanted on charges that he attempted to rape a developmentally disabled teen last October. Jason F. Beelby, 45, Greencastle, is charged with Level 3 felony attempted rape when the victim is mentally disabled or deficient. Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter filed the charges Monday in Putnam Superior Court...

Busy schedules for kids and parents make family mealtime a challenge. With our hectic modern lifestyles, this can leave little room in our schedules for family meals. This time together provides important benefits for everyone in the family. Research suggests that children who take part in regular family meals eat healthier foods, have fewer problems with delinquency and experience greater academic achievement...

The 2020-21 season for the DePauw University Theater Department continues this week with the program “Zoom Doom: Three Short Disaster Plays by Student Writers” directed by Steve Timm. The short plays featured in this show were specifically written to be performed virtually, making for a creative production that captures the zeitgeist of COVID-19...

In Frank Capra’s classic film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” newly appointed senator Jefferson Smith makes the most of his time on the Senate floor by engaging in a passionate, rousing speech in defense of the everyman. While not getting precisely the same opportunity as Mr. ...

Jennifer Paige McFadden, 47, of Bainbridge, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Danville. Jennifer was born in Muncie on Jan. 15, 1974, the daughter of Ric McFadden and Cyndi Wolff. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School in Falls Church, Va. She was currently a student at Keiser University...

Kathleen Gladys Lott, 87, was born on June 21, 1933 in Indianapolis to Wayne and Gladys Lott. Kathleen was lovingly known as “Eeny” by her family, a nickname given when her sister was too little to say “Kathleen.” Kathleen graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis and studied business at Indiana University...

CAYUGA — A scholarship for Vermillion County students has been initiated in honor of a Greencastle High School graduate. The Vermillion County Community Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Charles Todd Wagoner Scholarship Fund, which will benefit graduates of North Vermillion who are pursuing a college major or career in any art related field...