Stories from Friday, July 15, 2022

BAINBRIDGE — As a retired Greencastle firefighter, Bob Campbell is no stranger to battling something that is seemingly out of control. But in his current fight against an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Campbell is in the fight of his life. To help Bob and wife Marcy with medical expenses, friends will be hosting the Back the Beard fundraiser for the Campbells on Saturday, July 16 from noon-4 p.m. at the Bainbridge Community Center...

When Sheriff Scott Stockton’s powers of purr-suasion didn’t work Thursday afternoon, he had to call in backup. This time, it wasn’t from any of his deputies, but from the Greencastle Fire Department, as a cat had barricaded itself into a car’s engine compartment, refusing to come out...

CLOVERDALE — Conducting a less-than-half-an-hour meeting with various items on its agenda, the Cloverdale School Board approved employment contracts as well as a annual financial snapshot Monday evening. The board first approved two agreements for coordinators in transportation and food service. Supt. Greg Linton noted that these agreements were identical to ones approved last year...

Even with supply chain issues hampering some parts, improvements at South Putnam Middle/High School are ongoing and effectively on-track. Supt. Corey Smith gave this assurance on how its building project stands less than a month before school starts during the South Putnam School Board’s regular meeting Wednesday evening...

LIMEDALE — A boil order affecting Reelsville Water Authority customers along Manhattan Road has been lifted. The authority contacted announced late Friday morning that the boil order for customers north of County Road 300 South has been lifted.

Themed “4-H: Planting the Seeds for Success,” the 2022 Putnam County Fair Parade is set for Sunday, July 17. Launching at 2 p.m., the parade will travel westward down Washington Street toward downtown Greencastle, ending at Indiana Street. Longtime Putnam County Fair Board member Gene Grable will serve as grand marshal of the festivities...

Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 8:43 p.m. David L. Mitchell, 24, Poland, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. Tuesday • At 4:38 a.m. Theres M. Parson, 46, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a warrant...