Stories from Monday, August 29, 2022

Putnam County needs the help of its citizens in assessing how to meet their health needs. The Putnam County Health Department and Putnam County Hospital are currently conducting the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment to examine ways Putnam County health care providers can improve their ability and expand their capacity to deliver high-quality services...

In what's best described as a “Maxwell Moment” that has endeared him to local fans over the years, Crashers lead vocalist Mark Maxwell sings directly to one of the youngest in attendance at Greencastle Music Fest during a jaunt into the crowd Saturday evening...

The Putnam County Community Foundation’s work to support the local nonprofit community is especially meaningful to me. I’ve spent my career in the nonprofit sector in a variety of roles, serving a number of agencies in different communities and areas of work. Through all of that, I’ve yet to find a nonprofit organization that doesn’t benefit from sharing resources with one another. That is precisely the goal of the Putnam-Montgomery Nonprofit Learning Series...

Did you know, one in every nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s, the leading form of dementia? Dementia is a brain condition that affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. While the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease increases with age, Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a “normal” part of aging...

DePauw University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Indiana Youth Programs on Campus. The grant will fund summer camp experiences for up to 1,000 rising 10th- to 12th-graders each summer for three years, beginning next summer...

The following is the second 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...

Kenneth J Gibson Sr. was born on May 17, 1944 in Kingston, Tenn., to Hobert and Hazel Virginia (Dickenson) Gibson and passed away on Aug. 8, 2022 in Fillmore. He was an outstanding man of the community. He was well respected by anyone who knew him...

Hazel Marie (Wilson) Siddons, 86, of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at Hickory Creek Nursing Facility in Greencastle after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born May 12, 1936 to Alva Everett and Gladys “Mae” Conwell Wilson...

Breanna Celeste Miethe, 45, of Roachdale, passed away on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. She was born on Oct. 24, 1976 to Rick and Julie (Frazier) Adams in Cincinnati, Ohio. Breanna was a 1995 graduate of North Putnam High School. She and owned and operated her own travel agency and also the Sugar Emporium in Roachdale, where she made a lot of cakes for special occasions...

Roger Lee Parmley, 79, of Greencastle, died of a broken heart on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Roger was born in Wyandotte, Okla., on Oct. 3, 1942, the son of Johnnie and June (Young) Parmley. He attended Oklahoma State University...

Rose Ada “Rosie” Wood passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. She was born Aug. 24, 1947 in Indianapolis, to the late Margaret E. (Summerlot) Cooper of Bainbridge. Rosie is survived by the loves of her life, her children, Brad (Lisa) Wood and Jana Higgins; grandchildren Anthony (Alex) Higgins, Tanner (Kayley McGruder) Wood, Ashton (Jaron) Berry, Trever Wood, Trey Wood; great-grandchildren Charlotte Rose Higgins, Jaxton Jay and William Richard Berry, Brother Estel Cooper and several nieces, nephews and cousins.. ...

A residential fire can become life-threatening in less than two minutes, making every second count. Escaping a fire quickly but safely is the main priority. Following are tips to help households be ready before and during a fire emergency: • Identify two ways out of every room. If a passageway is blocked, having a second option will save time...

Eleven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Saturday • At 10:50 p.m. Daniel B. Ashby, 27, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. • At 3:33 a.m. Arthur T. Frankel, 21, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct...

Friends are invited to help celebrate Fred and Linda Mann’s 60th wedding anniversary. Fred and Linda were married on Sept. 2, 1962 at Greencastle Christian Church by Reverend Maxwell Webb. Standing with Fred were his brother, the late Jerry Mann, the late John Huber and the late Jim Sutherland. Standing with Linda were the late Carol Aubree, Susi Garl and Joan Huber...

A Putnam County teenager has been named the 2023 Indiana Teen Miss Agriculture USA. Amber Henigin of Greencastle was recently selected for the 2023 honor. The 15-year-old daughter of Duane and Jeanine Henigin of Greencastle, Amber attends South Putnam High School...

BRAZIL — North Putnam led the charge at the WIC Girls’ Golf Match for the Putnam County schools, finishing third behind winners Northview and second-place Edgewood. The Cougars shot 395 with Kylie Dresbach (87) and MaKenna Lough (95) earning All-WIC honors. Gabbi Simonson shot 106, Morgan Mason shot 107 and Kaitlyn Jacobs turned in a 122 to round out the scoring...