Stories from Wednesday, August 17, 2022

If a solar farm comes to fruition in northwestern Putnam County, it will not be without the vocal objections of some residents of Russell Township and the surrounding area. On Tuesday, around 20 people were in attendance at the monthly meeting of the Putnam County Council to express their displeasure over the proposed Cold Spring Solar LLC...

Shirley Gibson, 88, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 27, 1934 in Clementsville, Ky., he was the son of Welby Jack and Pearl Maud (Derringer) Gibson. Shirley worked at Allison Transmission in Indianapolis for more than 27 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church and attended Cloverdale Christian Church...

Paul J. Nauert, age 78, Greencastle, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, 2022 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle. He is survived by a son, David Nauert and wife Mitzi of Fillmore; and grandchildren Jordan (Brayten) Nauert of Fillmore and Taylor (Nolan) Ensor of Fillmore. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Nauert...

Terra Lynn Straight, 67, of Greencastle, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Terra was born in Greencastle on Nov. 28, 1954, the daughter of Von Everett and Laura (Dennis) York. She attended Greencastle High School. Mrs. Straight worked for more than 20 years as a manager with Walmart in Show Low, Ariz...

On the morning of Aug. 15, 2022, Vernon Ray Paris, 63, of Crawfordsville, passed away unexpectedly. Vernon was born July 20, 1959 in Greencastle to the late Raymond F. and Martha Vivian (Smith) Paris. Vernon was a 1977 graduate of North Putnam High School. Vernon moved to Crawfordsville in 1980 and resided there for the last 42 years. He started his career in the lighting industry before being a successful entrepreneur. He then finished his career at Stephens Farms...

TERRE HAUTE — CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center has condemned a quote and link posted by Jim Lucas, Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives. Lucas quoted Joseph Goebbels, minister of propaganda for the German Third Reich under Adolf Hitler, and included a link to a site with Goebbels’ name and “The Jewish Question..."