Stories from Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Just two weeks separate high school athletes, coaches and staffs from the start of the 2022-23 IHSAA fall sports season, and the anticipation will only continue to build until the green light is lit. For some, the start of the summer has meant wall-to-wall work to get ready for the upcoming season...

Peace Lutheran Church welcomed its new pastor Sunday afternoon at an installation ceremony and reception attended by five celebrant pastors and the church’s congregation Pastor William John “Bill” Winter becomes the seventh minister of Word and Sacrament at the south side Missouri Synod Lutheran Church located at 1421 S. Bloomington St. He comes to Greencastle with wife, Maggie, and children — Rosyn, Aisling and Gideon — ages 8 to 15...

At this very moment, there are hundreds of kids working to complete and exhibit their projects for judging that will take place in a few short days at the Putnam County 4-H Fair. 4-H families are given 10 years, “to make the best better.” To be a 10-year 4-H exhibitor, it begins the summer following third grade. ...

To the Editor: DePauw University’s demolition of the historic O’Hair House prompted this letter. Destroying the house was unnecessary, and among other actions, the university’s handling of the largesse of Robert H. O’Hair raises questions about the authenticity and sincerity of the school’s interactions with donors and members of the community...

For the third time, Greencastle will offer an Outdoor Triathlon. The triathlon is set for Saturday, July 30. The event will take place at Robe-Ann Park with routes through the City of Greencastle and Big Walnut Sports Park. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the events will start at 8 a.m...

James Richard “Dick” Crosby, 87, of Roachdale, went to his heavenly home on the morning of July 18, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1934 in Crawfordsville to the late Robert and Jean (Heighway) Crosby. He married Cora Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson on Aug. 30, 1959 in Crawfordsville...