Stories from Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The former minister of Life Builder Community Church, 637 E. Washington St., Greencastle, is facing theft charges after allegedly using an estimated $160,000 for personal purchases and expenses. Bobby D. Hopper, 56, who now resides in Carmel, was arrested at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday and lodged in the Putnam County Jail. He was charged Tuesday in Putnam Superior Court for alleged thefts occurring between 2018 and 2021, including: ...

NEW MARKET – The North Putnam Cougar softball team struggled at the plate for five innings, but that is why they play seven. Kyndal Brewer hit a grand slam in the sixth to give the Cougars their first lead. When South Vermillion retook the lead in the top of the seventh, Hailee Daigle drove in one and Brilye Schmitz would walk it off with a single to give the Cougars the IHSAA Softball Class 2A Sectional No. 44 championship 7-6...

Two people died in a house fire Wednesday morning west of Heritage Lake. Joshua Poole, 42, and Kristen Allen, 38, have been confirmed as the two deceased individuals in the home at 6596 E. CR 500 North, Fillmore. Shortly before 8 a.m., area fire departments were called to a house fire at the location...

ROCKVILLE – North Putnam’s offense didn’t have a lot of luck against Parke Heritage starter Renn Harper Wednesday evening, recording just six hits and two runs in the opening game of IHSAA Baseball Class 2A Sectional No. 44. That was more than enough for Jaylen Windmiller, though...

CLAY CITY – A season’s worth of tough love from the WIC helped Cloverdale reach a sectional final Thursday after wins over Bloomfield Tuesday and Shakamak Wednesday in the IHSAA Softball Class A Sectional No. 57. Against the Cardinals, the Clovers played error-free defense to avenge an early 7-2 defeat with an 8-4 win in the second game of the sectional...

ROCKVILLE – You do not always have to make the most of all your opportunities, but in order to win close baseball games, you do have to make the most of at least one opportunity. The Greencastle Tiger Cubs opened IHSAA Baseball Class 2A Sectional No. ...

Youngsters in fourth to sixth grade may enroll in the 2023 Greencastle Police Boot Camp set for July 11-14 at Robe-Ann Park. The schedule is 8 a.m. to noon every day near the Greencastle Aquatic Center. Participants will learn what it takes to become a police officer through physical fitness training, marching, team-building exercises and flag ceremonies...

Deborah Jean Frost, 70, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. Born Feb. 12, 1953 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Aden L. and Ella Marie (Bassett) Brown She was a 1971 graduate of South Putnam High School. Debbie was retired, having worked at Walmart for 15 years and previously at the Banner Graphic for 32 years...