Stories from Tuesday, March 28, 2023

BELLE UNION — Bridge 211 on County Road 450 South is now closed. It is located about eight-tenths of a mile of County Road 1000 East and crosses a branch of Mill Creek. The county highway department announced Tuesday that the bridge will be closed indefinitely until further notice...

Firefighters’ quick actions meant damage was limited in a fire at Beyond Homeless in Greencastle Tuesday evening. The Greencastle Fire Department was initially dispatched to the shelter for a fire alarm and responded with an engine. Upon arrival, firefighters were advised by a staff member that a room was on fire. A box alarm was called at about 8:10 p.m., while personnel arrived in Greencastle Fire’s other engine...

DePauw University’s Honor Scholar Program recently recognized a Clayton teacher who a student said, “embodies the fervor and excitement that high school education should ignite for students.” Allison Paradise, who teaches English literature and writing courses at Cascade High School, was recently named the 2023 Battey National Educator of the Year, an honor awarded annually to a secondary school teacher who inspired a graduating DePauw Honor Scholar...