Stories from Friday, March 10, 2023

ROACHDALE — Some North Putnam students might say that Kate Skirvin knows everything that is going on at school and in the community. However, she was more or less thrown for a loop Friday morning. This is as family and students and staff from both North Putnam High School and North Putnam Middle School came together to honor her as the recipient of a national award for agriculture educators...

With the conclusion of the winter sports season, the Western Indiana Conference has released its list of All-WIC athletes. Athletes named to the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are selected by the coaches of the WIC. Athletes in wrestling and boys’ and girls’ swimming are on the All-WIC team based on their performances at their respective WIC meets...

Logan is a senior at South Putnam and participates in two sports, football and wrestling. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Logan Tomaw: “Sports are very important to me. I’ve learned leadership is a big part of sports and it was the main thing I learned, having been a two-time captain in wrestling. I had to run a couple of practices by myself. I am looking to come back and coach at some point if I am able to.”...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. LVNV Funding vs. Steven Clarkson LVNV Funding vs. Jacob Stranger LVNV Funding vs. Lynn Holt Midland Credit Management. vs. Deborah W. Dunfee Capital One vs. David R. McCollough J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition vs. Angela S. Evans and Statewide Credit Association...

Jared Anthony Pentz, 33, of Greencastle, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Jared was born in Indianapolis on Nov. 21, 1989, the son of Thomas and Kristie (Zeiner) Pentz. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School in Missouri. He attended college in Missouri where he studied computer science...

Donald Eugene Ruark, 89, of Fillmore, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. Donald was born in Fillmore on Aug. 25, 1933, the son of Herschel and Elsie (Cowgill) Ruark. He was a 1951 graduate of Fillmore High School. He was a graduate of Purdue University and earned his master’s in business administration (MBA) from Indiana University...