Stories from Thursday, March 31, 2022

A Duke Energy grant will assist the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center in marketing itself and, ultimately, Greencastle and Putnam County as a place to do business. The Development Center was announced Thursday as a recipient of a $5,000 marketing grant from Duke...

PUTNAMVILLE — In conversation, Esther Hinton is thoughtful when considering questions, well-spoken and professional with replies. Those qualities were part of the reason Hinton was recently promoted to the rank of major, the first woman in the history of Putnamville Correctional Facility to reach this high position...

Besides dancing all around the Covid crisis, Greencastle native Zach Spicer says his “biggest undertaking” — new movie “So Cold the River” — is a product of the stars aligning. “We were really fortunate,” Spicer told the Banner Graphic as the Pigasus Pictures film was released Friday and is available on all on-demand and digital platforms. “I feel as though the stars really just aligned for this one in particular.”...

Primary election candidates have until Monday, April 4 to submit brief biographies and photos to be printed in the Banner Graphic. For candidates registered in the May 3 primary – even those currently without an opponent – this will be the only chance to submit such biographies in advance of either the primary or the general election in November...

Harley Crabb started with the Indiana Department of Correction at Plainfield Correctional Facility on Dec. 21, 1981, when he was 21 years of age. At PCF, Crabb was an active member of the emergency squad (E-Squad). When asked about his first years as an Officer and a Squad member Crabb said, “I built a comradery with my fellow officers while learning the ropes of corrections. I worked diligently for the next six years to grow and improve in my career.”...

Having served as Greencastle Township trustee since 2011, Steve Butts is seeking a fourth term in office. The Greencastle Republican recently announced his candidacy to again serve the residents of Greencastle Township. I would like to update you on your Greencastle Township. We are still financially strong after the pandemic...

CLOVERDALE – A Cloverdale man is in custody for drunk driving following a single-vehicle crash involving downed power lines Wednesday evening. First responders were dispatched at about 8:45 p.m. for a single-vehicle incident with injuries at 9723 S. CR 425 East...

Brie is a senior at South Putnam and participates in two sports, volleyball and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Brie Miller: “Sports are extremely important to me. I’ve learned a lot of life skills being involved in sports, things I’ve used since as long as I can remember.”...

Four Indiana high school assistant coaches will receive special awards from the Indiana Basketball Association in 2022. Eminence boys’ varsity coach Kevin Bradshaw and Cloverdale boys’ assistant Karl Turk each will be recognized with a Point Guard College/Indiana Transformational Coach Award as presented by the IBCA. ...

The Little Walnut Cemetery Board advises the public that it will be removing any winter mementos and ground decorations that will interfere with the grounds mowing process on April 15. Anyone wishing to keep these items should retrieve them before that date. Everyone is thanked in advance for his or her cooperation...

RUSSELLVILLE -- The Town of Russellville Water Board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 for a public hearing on proposed rates and charges. Following that meeting, the town council will hold a special meeting for replacement of a town council member...

Scott David Dunn, 52, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born April 22, 1969 in Greencastle, he was the son of Rex and Sharon (Nelson) Dunn. Scott was a graduate of Greencastle High School class of 1987 and attended Indiana State University...

Sydney Lawren Willis, 18, of Cloverdale, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. Sydney was born on Dec. 19, 2003 in Bloomington to Kevin and Melissa (Hamm) Willis. Sydney was a senior at Cloverdale High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, the varsity softball team and a participant in Girl’s State. ...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Robert A. Jones, 43, Reelsville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Melissa A. Miller, 44, Reelsville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:57 a.m. Johnny R. Corder, 30, Cloverdale, was taken into custody on two counts of criminal mischief. Wednesday • At 10:48 p.m. Scott E. Miller, 44, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated...

President Brooke Trissel of the Greencastle Rotary Club presents a check in the amount of $500 to Jeff Kiger, president of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust, making the Club a Trust Patron again in 2022...

The Hartman Center for Civic Engagement at DePauw University and Purdue Extension-Putnam County invite the public to take part in the second Supermarket Sweep on Monday, April 18. The Supermarket Sweep is a competitive philanthropy event where teams shop for and donate needed items to local food pantries. Teams compete against one another to donate the most, along with challenges to earn more money toward their total donation...