Stories from Thursday, March 2, 2023

Anyone interested in the long-term vision and land use in Putnam County is invited to a public meeting on Monday, March 6 at Ivy Tech Greencastle, 915 Zinc Mill Rd. The 5:30 p.m. meeting will feature the public presentation of the 2023 Putnam County comprehensive plan...

Less than a month after the Greencastle Economic Development Commission was reorganized, it has made its first two recommendations for tax abatement. By unanimous vote, the commission has endorsed for abatement and passed on to the Greencastle City Council its recommendation for creation of an Economic Development Target Area on two projects:...

The search for a new head football coach at Greencastle High School came to an end Monday evening with the hire of Dave Stephens. The Greencastle School Board approved the hire of Stevens as both a high school social studies teacher and head football coach, effective July 1...

Jacoba Ballard learned when she was 10 years old that she was donor-conceived. More than two decades later, she has connected with more than 90 half-siblings, with Dr. Donald Cline as their biological father. As she and her half-siblings’ advocacy is detailed in the Netflix documentary “Our Father,” Cline’s unscrupulous practice over several decades was, to Ballard, “some sick game” or experiment. She has ruminated about the “Why..."

The inspection of Putnam County bridges for state and federal requirements began inauspiciously on Wednesday. While engineers from United Consulting were inspecting Bridge 154 on County Road 300 South, just the second bridge of the study, a beam fell off the iron truss bridge and into the creek...

Brenda Kay Richason, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Frankfort. She was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Lawrence County, the daughter of Harley and Georgia (Terrell) Kelley. Brenda married Arthur David “Sonny” Richason in 1982, and he preceded her in death in 1983...

INDIANAPOLIS — Along with five volunteers, Director Patti Harmless and Volunteer Coordinator Allison Creekmore-Long of Putnam County’s CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program will travel to the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday for CASA Day. Advocates will have the chance to interact with legislators and discuss the importance of best-interest advocacy for abused and neglected children. ...

Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, March 11 beginning at 6 p.m. at Owl Ridge Event Center. Cost is $45 per person, or $240 for a table of six. A silent auction and music will also be held. RSVPs for the event are due by Wednesday, March 8 and may be made at 653-5360 or putnamhabitat@gmail.com...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Christine Taylor, 37, Plainfield, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance with an inmate Janelle R. Naanes, 36, Gosport, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:31 a.m. Billy J. Englert, 43, Ladoga, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. • At 10:18 a.m. Joshua R. Church, 34, Greencastle, was booked in on a warrants for welfare fraud and theft...