Stories from Friday, April 21, 2023

A head-on collision in the South Putnam Middle-High School parking lot led to one death and a patient being airlifted. Two others were arrested, one for operating while intoxicated and the other for texting while driving. But with this being a mock crash, South Putnam students got a sense of reality about real-world consequences of distracted driving and intoxication Tuesday afternoon...

BAINBRIDGE – Timing is important in baseball. North Putnam could not get enough timely hits and the timing of playing 13 games in 20 days took its toll. Parke Heritage jumped out to an early lead to defeat the Cougars 6-3 in high school baseball on Friday night. The Wolves opened a 5-0 lead early and the Cougars could not rally enough to avoid the loss...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Darrell R. Skinner, 39, Greencastle, Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance...

I love springtime! Have you noticed the beautiful variations of green in the landscape as nature wakes up? This is a time of refreshing! Our bodies can also be refreshed by eating leafy greens. These low-calorie foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Enjoy them fresh in salads and smoothies as well as cooked in soups, casseroles, and stir fry recipes...

April 16 was National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). NHDD was created in 2008 by a health care lawyer, Nathan Kottkamp from Virginia, to create awareness about the importance of advance directives and health care decisions. He picked the day after “Tax Day” and was inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s quip that “nothing in life is certain but death and taxes.”...

Wouldn’t it be nice to help your adult children or grandchildren financially? Maybe give them a car or some money to help them buy a house? Or a piece of land to build on or start farming? “They’re gonna get it when I die,” you think. “Why not help them out now when I can watch them enjoy it?”...