Stories from Thursday, March 24, 2022

FRENCH LICK — The next feature film produced by a Putnam County native hits select theaters on Friday. “So Cold the River,” a thriller inspired by and shot at the West Baden Springs Hotel, is being released to select theaters, including nearby in Spencer, before it is made available digitally and on-demand on Tuesday, March 29...

With emergency and medical runs continuing a recent pattern of outpacing actual fire runs for the Greencastle Fire Department, outdated rescue equipment is being replaced on GFD units. Low bidder Impact Rescue of Indianapolis submitted an $86,579 proposal to replace all the rescue equipment on city rescue trucks, amounting to two full sets of equipment that includes two cutters, two spreaders, two hydraulic rams and two stabilizer bars, Fire Chief John Burgess told the Greencastle Board of Public Works and Safety at its March meeting...

Approved last month for funding to update county planning ordinances, the Putnam County Building and Planning Department is set to move forward with two contractors to complete the work. On Monday, the Putnam County Commissioners approved a request by Putnam County Building and Planning Director Lisa Zeiner to contract with HWC Engineering for the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and subdivision control and with Burke Engineering for stormwater control...

As the DePauw University community returns from spring break and it continues to monitor COVID-19 infection rates, the university has shared updates to its current COVID-19 policies that will go into effect April 4. For two years, DePauw joined the rest of the world in support of COVID-19 mitigation strategies to better protect ourselves and each other. Public health regulations were implemented at DePauw for two reasons.:...

The newest class of Stamps Scholars has been announced, with representation at nearly 40 universities nationwide. Tabiah Foster of Cloverdale High School has been named one of the incoming Stamps Scholars at Purdue University. She will also be a member of the Purdue Honors College...

Marin is a senior at North Putnam and participates in two sports, soccer and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Marin Davies: “Sports are pretty important. They push you to have success in the classroom first while developing skills liked dedication and hard work.”...

To the Editor: The Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry’s board of directors and other volunteers thank the Putnam County community, churches, organizations, businesses, newspapers, realtors, schools, DePauw University and Girl Scouts for their continuing support to the Emergency Food Pantry here in our county...

HERITAGE LAKE — A new StoryWalk installation is coming to Putnam County. Soon families and children will be able to jointly enjoy a story and the great outdoors, this time at Heritage Lake. The Heritage Lake Community StoryWalk will open April 8. The installation is located at the playground near the Heritage Lake Marina and Sahm’s Haven restaurant...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Bryan R. Jones, 60, Greencastle, Level 5 felony failure to register as a sex or violent offender, Level 6 felony sexual battery Nicholas L. Bennett, 31, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement...

Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 4:45 a.m. Jeremiah W. Bills, 43, Fillmore, was taken into custody for domestic battery. • At 2:01 a.m. David A. Schmitt, 50, Coatesville, was housed at the jail for nonsupport of a dependent child...

Mary Allison Children’s Trust secretary Donna Houser (second from left) presents Trust President Jeff Kiger and the Board of Directors a check in the amount of $2,000 for 2022 Trust Patron status. As a previous employee of Duke Energy she is rewarded with a check each year for her volunteers hours to the Trust...

Competing against winners from 11 other regions in the state, Cloverdale student Veronica Carter celebrates her second-place finish in financial literacy at the 14th-annual Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) State Career Development Conference...