Stories from Wednesday, March 22, 2023

CLOVERDALE — How a part-time position in the Cloverdale Police Department is funded is facing questions from town leaders as to a new detective’s caseload. With Council President Brandon Tancak marshaling the discussion, the Cloverdale Town Council drilled at its recent regular meeting whether Caitlin Browning, who was approved as a part-time officer in October, has been properly compensated since. However, confusion over clarity ensued...

REELSVILLE — In a hit song of a half century ago, it’s the water that’s troubled, not the bridge. Then again, Art Garfunkel wasn’t singing about Putnam County. The hits keep coming for Putnam County Bridges this week, with several either closed, in need of repair or reduced to one lane of traffic...

Linda S. Hendrickson, age 74, of Indianapolis, was reunited with her husband on March 21, 2023. She was born Oct. 23, 1948, to the late Edd and Mary K. (Martin) Spears. Linda married Michael Hendrickson on Aug. 28, 1976, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1998...

Doris B. Scobee, 95, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. Born Oct. 16, 1927, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Clifford and Muriel (Alspaugh) Thomas. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Doris was homemaker, devoted to her husband, sons and family. She also worked as a salesperson at Moore’s Shoes, The Bootery and Nora Jane’s. She had previously worked at the Angwell Curtain factory...