Stories from Monday, July 19, 2021

The section of Washington Street near Greencastle High School is closed down to Percy Julian Drive after a car crashed into a utility pole Monday evening.

As a documentary about a local school corporation comes closer to fruition, the Putnam County Commissioners have pledged their support to the project. On Monday, the Commissioners formally approved giving $15,000 to the film “North Putnam,” which will depict the year in the life of a rural Indiana community, specifically the six townships North Putnam Community Schools entails...

Pleasant weather Sunday afternoon made for an ideal Putnam County Fair Parade that, as crowds lined Washington Street, seemingly wanting something that seemed like normal after a year without the event...

The Dust Bowl 100 gravel bicycle race, presented by Lithko Contracting, is coming to Putnam County roads on Saturday, July 24. While the race starts and ends at Eminence High School, 95 percent of the route is on Putnam County roads. Three race distances — 100 miles, 80 miles and 44 miles — are offered to cater to a wide range of cyclists of all abilities...

ROACHDALE — School leaders at North Putnam have focused on the school corporation attracting and retaining students. There may be a silver lining within its declining enrollment. The North Putnam School Board heard such a forecast from Independent consultant Susan Brudvig during its regular meeting last Thursday evening...

Rick C. Sharp, 73, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. Rick was born Jan. 7, 1948 in Greencastle. He was the son of the late Virgil DeLoss Sharp and Gloria June (Alexander) Sharp, surviving. He was a 1966 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Rick later obtained an associate’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University...

Vera I. (Meek) Whitley, age 93, of Parkville, Mo., went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Jordan Village, Owen County, on Sept. 18, 1927 to Cecil Z. and Alta C. (Trout) Meek. Vera worked for several years as head cashier for Standard Grocery before her husband was transferred to Kansas City, Kan., and continued to cashier for a grocery store. ...

Harold Lezotte, 88, passed away on June 24, 2021 at his home in Fort Myers, Fla. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Harold S. and Ruth Lezotte. Harold graduated from Salem Oak Harbor High School where he was president of his senior class, record-setting hurdler and quarterback of the undefeated football team...

Zack J. Deno, 28, of Greencastle, gained his wings on July 16, 2021. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, friend and the BEST rib smoker. Born Jan. 25, 1993 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of Alan J. Deno and Hope (Bauer) Main. He was a 2021 graduate of Southmont High School...

Endeavor Communications made a substantial donation to the Putnam County Cancer Center in the fall of 2020. The donation was used to buy three specialized chairs for the cancer center patients. On July 8, the chairs were utilized for the first time by patients...

The Putnam County Community Foundation announced the Share the Dream program again for 2021, which spans the months of June and July. During the period, there is a guaranteed match of 50 cents for every dollar raised if a participating fund receives a minimum of 10 unique contributions of $25 or more...

The Edge 21 program would like to introduce the community to its 10 board members that guide the organization to achieve the goals of empowering students and creating future leaders in their communities. Vic Hunter is president and chairman of Edge 21...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Charles W. R. Powell, 33, Cloverdale, Level 4 felony burglary, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Kyle A. McCammon, 33, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony strangulation, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief...

Fifteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 6:52 a.m. James K. Reeves, 31, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant. • At 4:21 a.m. Darryl R. Eastridge, 40, Martinsville, was housed at the jail on a warrant for driving with a suspended license...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Indiana Fourth District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has joined a bipartisan group of Congressional biofuels leaders as an original co-sponsor to H.R. 4410 – the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act. This piece of critical legislation for Rural America allows for the year-round sale of low-carbon E15 fuel blends following a Washington ,D.C., circuit court’s decision to block a rule by President Trump’s Administration that allowed these sales...

BRAZIL -- On Sunday, July 25, the Brazil Concert Band will present New York, New York at 8 p.m. rain or shine in Forest Park. The BCB and Director Matthew S. Huber journeyed to New York City back in 2004 and performed on Ellis Island. While in the Big Apple, the BCB members visited all the world famous sights and attended Broadway musicals...

Internationally renowned pianist Taka Kigawa -- called a “phenomenon” by the New York Times, who also picked one of his recitals as “‘best of the year” -- returns to the Greencastle Summer Music Festival Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as the festival continues in the air-conditioned comfort of Gobin Church...