Stories from Friday, May 5, 2023

VAN BIBBER LAKE — In the wake of the recent fire in which an elderly woman was killed, residents have expressed concerns about fire protection in Van Bibber Lake. These concerns were met by the Walnut Creek Fire Protection District’s board, as well as Fire Chief Tony Camp, at a special meeting Thursday evening. The overarching theme was the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Department continuing to establish itself, despite challenges with personnel...

By all that’s right and holy, today’s Banner Graphic should be jammed with post-election information as the first edition following the Indiana Primary Election. Normally you’d find stories about the races and the survivors, articles about voting trends and a chart with numbers enough to stress your reading glasses. If you’ve searched high and low past the obits and through the classifieds and the funnies, don’t worry. You didn’t miss our coverage...

Ashlynn is a senior at North Putnam and participates in one sport, softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Ashlynn Stacks: “They’re really important to me. I’ve gotten several friends from it and it teaches me to stay confident, work hard and believe in myself.”...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Michael L. Folck, 50, Coatesville, Level 3 felony criminal confinement with a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony intimidation with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felony domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, Level 6 felony pointing a firearm and two counts Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...

Thirteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:29 a.m. Joseph A. Hagan, 33, Brownsburg, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. Wednesday • At 11:32 p.m. Marisa J. Letner, 29, Greencastle, was booked in for criminal recklessness with a firearm...

Bruce Gibbs, 68, of Clayton, passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born on March 12, 1955, in Indianapolis to the late Jack and Sally Gibbs. Bruce was a truck driver and a farmer for most of his life. He belonged to the Clayton Presbyterian Church, Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society and the Greencastle Arts Council...