Stories from Thursday, August 26, 2021

DANVILLE – While other events were held up by the recent heat wave, North Putnam and South Putnam powered through at Twin Bridges GC Tuesday afternoon in a tune-up round before the WIC Match this Saturday. The Cougars, powered by a 46 from Ashley Lawless, comfortably won the round over the Eagles 215-244...

With just enough members to have a varsity volleyball squad for a second day in-a-row, Greencastle hosted Sullivan looking to get into the WIC win column Wednesday night. Despite a 2-1 lead following a strong third set, the Tiger Cubs could not hold the momentum as the Golden Arrows steadied themselves, winning the final two sets to take 25-22, 21-25, 15-25, 25-18, 15-12 win...

Juliette is a senior at Greencastle and participates in one sport, volleyball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Juliette Tomamichel: “Sports are important to me, something I enjoy doing. I try every single day to come out, work hard and give my all, but they’re definitely not everything, at least for me. ...

There will be a homecoming at South Putnam Friday night, though how happy it will be for Rob Gibson will be mostly the opposite for the Eagle fans in attendance when Owen Valley visits Friday night. The new Patriot head coach won 52-6 in his coaching debut against Brown County last week with both teams looking to make it a 2-0 start on the season...

Donna Rose Henson, age 85, of Cloverdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 with family at her side. She leaves behind her beloved husband William “Bill” Henson, as well as their five children, Bill (Tonette) Henson, Dave (Carol) Henson, Jill Henson Stanley, Dan (Rosemary) Henson and Patrick (Kristin) Henson...

Donald Lloyd South, 94, of Cloverdale, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Don was born Dec. 20, 1926 to Jesse and Clara South of Bainbridge. A graduate of Bainbridge High School, Don spent his entire working life as a farmer...

PUTNAMVILLE -- Labor Day weekend is coming up, and the Putnamville State Police Post is warning residents against drinking and driving. The department is taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization to educate motorists about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Now until Sept. 6, officers will be increasing patrols showing zero tolerance for anyone caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol...

Ray and Edythe Collier are pleased to announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Tiara Rose Collier, to Caleb Levi Reynolds, son of Eric and Michelle Reynolds of Terre Haute. The couple will be united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the home of Ray and Edythe in Fillmore, with a reception to follow...

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, located at 3988 S. CR 300 West, Greencastle, has recently welcomed Mark Smith as its new pastor. Smith and his wife Theresa come to the church with more than 30 years of ministry experience. They have six married children and 17 grandchildren. Smith previously held a pastorate at Fellowship Baptist Church in Westville for almost 22 years...

BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew Huber, will present its grand finale on Sunday, Aug. 29 in Forest Park, rain or shine. The final concert for the band’s 2021 season will begin at the special time of 7:30 p.m. complete with an intermission...

To the Editor: The 14th-annual National Night Out event was spectacular. The weather probably was the best we’ve experienced and the attendance was well over 1,700, the largest in all our years of hosting this annual outreach. More than 800 hot dogs were grilled and 60 pizzas were shared, along with more than 1,000 apples, additional fruit items and a glass of lemonade or cold water was available. ...

As part of a session which took half an hour, the Putnam County Public Library’s board of trustees approved concrete repairs Wednesday evening. The board approved a $6,432 bid from Travis Grimes Construction that will include chipping out and patching the library’s sidewalks, as well as replacing the caulking on the ramp. The major repair will be demolishing the concrete loading dock and pouring new concrete with a broom finish and sealer...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Stevie L. Capps, 19, Clayton, Level 3 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony conspiracy to deal in methamphetamine, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 6:05 p.m. Thomas E. Schultheis, 55, Cloverdale, was booked in on a warrant. • At 2:42 p.m. Brandon C. Dunagan, 37, Coatesville, was lodged at the jail for possession of stolen property and on a warrant...

EDGE 21, a regional nonprofit that strives to put middle and high school students on track for success, recently announced strong metrics for the 2020-21 school year. “We are thrilled to have mentored so many students despite the unexpected challenges,” Executive Director Beth Hamilton said. She has even higher expectations for the coming year, when 21st Century Scholars will number 339 in the four Putnam County high schools...

CINCINNATI — The memory of a superhero film when he was a kid planted a seed that has grown into an actor’s first one-person show. Greencastle native Adam Tran is currently acting in the premier of the Know Theatre of Cincinnati’s “Mongrel.” Tran wrote the one-man show about Genghis Khan, the Mongol conqueror and leader...