Stories from Monday, August 22, 2022

The biggest event each year in downtown Greencastle will be back this Friday and Saturday. Boasting two brand-new acts to the event, two returning from last year, as well as a longtime favorite, Greencastle Music Fest will present two evenings of music and other entertainment on Aug. 26 and 27...

Growing up as the son and grandson of physicians, Dr. John Scamahorn saw firsthand the importance of serving one’s community and one’s profession. So it has naturally followed that since coming to Putnam County as a veterinarian in the early 1970s, the proprietor of Greencastle’s Animal Medical Clinic has continued his family’s track record of service...

Would-be candidates interested in open positions on local school boards have until noon on Friday to file paperwork of their candidacy. There will be a total of seven school board positions on the ballot of the Nov. 8 General Election ballot, divided among the Cloverdale, North Putnam and South Putnam school districts...

Volleyball North Putnam def. South Vermillion 26-24, 25-23, 25-12 North Putnam def. Riverton Parke 19-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-17, 15-10 Western Boone def. North Putnam 25-9, 25-6, 25-17 North Putnam Early Bird Invitational North Putnam def. Attica 25-12, 25-23...

BAINBRIDGE – In an early look at IHSAA Volleyball Class 2A Sectional No. 44, Southmont and North Putnam battled it out over five sets Monday night. After dropping sets two and three, the Mounties buckled down in set four and won a nailbiter it set five to claim a 25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 25-13, 15-13 win over the Cougars...

ROACHDALE — With a rise in assessed value (AV) affecting how budgets are being calculated, North Putnam Schools’ budget for 2023 will be higher. The goal is to keep the tax rate level overall. Corporation Treasurer Tanya Pearson related as such to the North Putnam School Board Thursday evening as it approved to advertise the budget as it stands tentatively...

The following is the first of a five-part series on the artists who will be painting the five murals throughout Putnam County as part of the Putnam County Mural Festival. Set for Sept. 11-24, the festival will culminate with a celebration in Greencastle on Friday, Sept. 23...

Bradley L. Stout, 58, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. He was born March 28, 1964, in Greencastle to Richard L. Stout and Ellen K. (Smith) Davies. He was a carpenter in many ways throughout his life...

Donna J. Mercer, 78, of Eminence, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. She was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Fort Sill, Okla., to the late Charles and Viola (Ramsey) Sinclair. She married Duane C. Mercer on June 8, 1968, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2015...

Theresa L. Rumple Sample Caputi, 87 of Greenwood, passed away Aug.19, 2022. She was born Oct. 25, 1934 in Cloverdale. She was the daughter of Everett and Dema Patrick Rumple.

Nancy “Sue” Norrick, 73, Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Sue was born in Evansville on April 14, 1949, the daughter of Otis and Gladys Norrick. She could often be seen on her Colts scooter getting a coffee from Speedway or making a shopping trip to Walmart. Occasionally she was accompanied by one of her granddaughters or her beloved chihuahua. She made a lot of good friends in her time in Greencastle, and she will be missed by many...

TERRE HAUTE — In recognition of a decline among women in the workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Indiana Workforce Development Board announced that it has created an initiative to get women back into the job market. Women in the Workforce provides female job seekers with a personalized, one-stop source to the many resources available to them in re-entering the workforce. ...

In early July, Dance Workshop’s competition team competed at the StarQuest National Dance Competition in French Lick and came away with a personal best with six routines called back to compete in the National Finals. Their team consisted of nine returning members, including Chloe Gardner, Jocelyn Gardner, Samantha Morgan, Raylee O’Connor, Morgan Peters, Callee Smith, Torie Smith, Sydney Wagoner and Taylor Wagoner. ...

The 149th annual O’Hair family reunion is set for Saturday, Aug. 27. The event will take place at the Putnam County museum from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The meal will be pitch-in style. The event will also be a planning session for the big 150th reunion in 2023...

Ivy Tech Community College kicked off its fall semester Monday with the first eight-week course term. The college is offering free textbooks for this academic year and offers more than 70 programs in-person and online. Students who wish to enroll in Ivy Tech are able to do so every eight weeks. The next eight-week term begins Oct. 24 and students are encouraged to enroll today for the second eight-week term...

The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items on Saturday, Aug. 27 from noon-3 p.m. at the church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. This will be a drive-through distribution of products. Because of safety concerns, only pre-packaged bags will be given out and there will not be a choice of items. Sack lunches will be provided...

BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will remain at the North Putnam Middle School parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 27. It is open to all in need. The temporary move has been necessitated by construction at Bainbridge Elementary School. The drive-through is set for 10 a.m. until food runs out. Volunteers are needed by 9 a.m. to help with loading boxed food items and traffic control...

Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 1:55 p.m. Ryan L. Beauchamp, 42, Quincy, was lodged at the jail for invasion of privacy. Saturday • At 11:41 p.m. Melissa J. Kittrell, 50, Russellville, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant...

BRIDGETON — A small town already steeped in history will add to the experience this weekend as Bridgeton offers a trip back in time to the days of the Civil War on Aug. 27 and 28. Visitors can interact with the soldiers and civilians of the Civil War and experience life from 1861-65. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday...

Huge, life-defining decisions are in play when one begins to plan and consider post-high school education. There are many options and choices that families have for consideration. Doing nothing or making no plans is a decision. Ideally, one would want to be the most informed as possible to make sound and wise decisions...