Stories from Thursday, September 1, 2022

The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, died Tuesday in Moscow and his death got me thinking about his visit to Greencastle and DePauw University on Oct. 27, 2005. Former DePauw Public Relations Director Ken Owen and I have specific memories of that day, even though we came at it from varied angles...

CLOVERDALE – A month after being hired as the next boys’ basketball coach at Cloverdale High School, Karl Turk got the chance to formally hold a practice with his new charges. It will be the first of many practices Turk and the Clovers will have together and while its still a few months before formal practices begin, the new coach said there hasn’t been a dull moment since his promotion...

REELSVILLE — The Reelsville Water Authority announced late Thursday afternoon that the boil order in place for portions of Reelsville since Monday had been lifted. Both samples came back clean.

Supporters of DePauw University donated $36.5 million in fiscal year 2022, Anne E. Cunningham, vice president for development and alumni engagement, announced recently. “It has been an honor in my first year at DePauw to work with the university’s alumni and friends to provide such generous support for developing leaders and innovators the world needs,” Cunningham said...

100 Women Who Care Putnam County is a group of women who care deeply about the community. They come together four times each year to make a significant impact by giving together as a group. The women come from all levels of society, all ages, all parts of the county and even unites members with women who grew up here but have moved away...

After coming away with no recognition for her artwork last year, it was a surprise for South Putnam’s Sarah Hinchman to win awards at the Indiana State Fair this year. While two of the four pieces she submitted were recognized as honorable mentions, both a digital portrait and a pen-and-pencil drawing earned second-place honors out of 30-or-so entries in the Youth Arts Division...

Keaton is a senior at North Putnam and participates in two sports, volleyball and swimming. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Keaton Burress: “Sports are very important to me. They’ve been a huge part of my life. They’ve pushed me to be a better person on and off the field. They’ve taught me a lot of responsibilities, how to be a leader and how to control my attitude towards my teammates.”...

District 24 State Sen. John B. Crane (R-Avon) will serve as a member of several study committees in preparation for the 2023 legislative session. Crane’s assignments include the following: · Interim Study Committee on Child Services; · Interim Study Committee on Education;...

Ivy Tech Community College was named in the annual Top 100 ranking of America’s Best State Employers. This is the third Forbes designation the College has received this year, along with the Best Employers for Women for the second straight year and the Best Employers for Diversity...

AVON – Updates to the U.S. 36 Added Travel Lanes Project in Avon have been announced by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Due to issues with utility companies not relocating equipment in a timely manner, U.S. 36 is now expected to reopen to the traveling public after the end of December 2022...

Walmart plans to invest more than $75 million this year in Indiana to update and remodel 15 local stores. In addition to the local jobs the investment supports, these store transformations will create an updated experience for customers, including expanded shopping options to help people save time and money...

To the Editor: The 16th-annual Putnam County National Night Out for Safety event was a great evening for children and families. While our numbers were down slightly, those in attendance had an evening they soon won’t forget. The forecast was somewhat questionable, but the skies cleared in early afternoon and families were able to enjoy an evening of fun, excitement, entertainment and comfortable temperatures...

To the Editor: In preparation for the time we are no longer here, my husband and I purchased a grave marker for our plots at the Cloverdale Cemetery. We had no idea how hard it was going to be to complete this process. On April 5, the money was paid to have the foundation prepared for the stone. ...

A new grief group provided by Dusk-to-Dawn Bereavement Services will begin meeting Sunday, Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. Part support group and part book club, this is an opportunity to hear how others are sharing a similar experience while offering mutual support...

In recognition of those who have died from overdoses and of addressing them, Mayor Bill Dory (center, seated) signs a proclamation Monday declaring Wednesday as Overdose Awareness Day in Greencastle...

Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 8:59 p.m. Chris J. Kirmse, 44, Terre Haute, was taken into custody for intimidation. • At 4:17 p.m. Dakota W. Martin, 32, Reelsville, was housed at the jail for auto theft...