Stories from Thursday, March 30, 2023

The first such conducted since before COVID-19, law enforcement on Wednesday went through the last of three active shooter trainings held in the past week. With exercises conducted at North Putnam and South Putnam on March 21 and 23, respectively, several police officers from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies drilled on finding a shooter at Greencastle High School. Much of the point was keeping focused on their task at hand...

With one Indiana film festival award already on her resume, Greencastle native Jess Berry and her short film “Daughters” added another one at the Hoosier Films Festival in Bloomington. Jess was named Best Actor for her role in a production that she wrote, directed, filmed and edited. It was filmed entirely on the Jack and Jane Berry family farm outside Greencastle...

Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Boller and Capt. Doug Nally were honored Monday with lifesaving awards for their actions in a recent water rescue in Jefferson Township. On March 3, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched for a vehicle that had been swept by swift water at a driveway crossing the Sallust Branch near Stilesville. The flooding was due to heavy rainfall that moved through the area...

Cloverdale graduates Cooper Neese and Jalen Moore wrapped up their collegiate basketball careers earlier this month. Neese and the Sycamores finished the regular season 22-12 and qualified for the College Basketball Invitational, where they lost in the quarterfinals 89-88 to Eastern Kentucky...

Erin is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in two sports, volleyball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Erin Johnson: “Sports are very important to me, especially softball, as I’ve played since I was a kid, playing travel ball all my life. I’ve learned a lot from sports as they’ve taught me how to work with a team, how to be a leader, how to be strong in tough situations and not let pressure get to me.”...

POLAND — There were again plenty of lights to be seen at the Cataract Lake Water Corporation’s “Holiday in Lights” drive-through to end 2022. A record number of vehicles passed through the display. The number of lights displayed increased again this year thanks to employees of South Central Indiana REMC. Lights were added to the next level of the water tower...

JTN Outdoor Power Equipment recently announce the inclusion of ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment as part of its lineup. As an authorized ECHO dealer, JTN is now stocking and servicing Echo Power Equipment. “We wanted our community to have vast options in outdoor power equipment, and what better brand than ECHO,” JTN manager Jonny Newgent said. “We do business with our local schools and universities, so getting them a reliable piece of equipment is vital to their success.”...

The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA), along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading the effort to highlight the importance of advance health care decision-making on National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16...

Landowners are invited to join Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District and Purdue Extension in a four-part series on forest and woodlot management. In these sessions, owners will learn how to: • Create their own forest management plan. • Control invasive plants,...

CLOVERDALE -- After a couple of years' absence, the Cloverdale High School Student Council is going to host a Senior Citizens’ Prom again on Saturday, April 15 from 6-9 p.m. The theme is “Surfin’ USA” Beach Party. There will be music, food and dancing...

South Putnam Drama Club to present ‘The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch’ Friday, Saturday The South Putnam High School Drama Club will present “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch” on Friday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch,” by James L. ...

On March 25, 2023, the world lost one of its most precious people with the sudden and untimely passing of Emily (Emme) Jane Duncan. A kind, gentle, generous and loving soul, Emme made every room brighter and every person who knew her a little bit happier. She will be remembered for her love of cooking and crocheting blankets for friends and family...

Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently: Thursday • At 2:05 a.m. Terry S. Harris-Lockhart, 29, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a Lake County warrant. Wednesday At 9:29 p.m. Tonya L. Boggs, 45, Fillmore, was taken into custody on a local warrant...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James D. Flatt, 38, Roachdale, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine Victor Jackson, 48, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 3 felony aggravated battery, Level 5 felony prisoner possessing a dangerous device or material...