Stories from Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Putnam County Community Foundation is preparing for the upcoming Share the Dream program, which begins Tuesday, Oct. 10. This year, the Community Foundation’s Philanthropic Development Committee is offering an endowment building opportunity for 20 of its component funds which are working toward endowment status. Donors are encouraged to help eligible funds reach their fundraising goals during Share the Dream with the added incentive of available matching funding...

A longtime local tradition returns to the Greencastle Masonic Lodge on Friday, Oct. 6. Temple Lodge 47 F&AM will host a fish fry from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the lodge, 118 E. Washington St. The menu will again feature North American cod hand-breaded on site, onion rings, hush puppies, cole slaw, baked beans, homemade desserts, soft drinks and water...

The West Central Solid Waste District is sponsoring an electronics recycling day on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m.-noon at Greencastle Middle School, 400 Percy L. Julian Dr. The event will be rain or shine, and Putnam and Parke county residents can drop off electronics free of charge, without leaving their vehicles. Businesses and large-quantity generators are prohibited...

Now in its fifth year, a local softball tournament organized to raise money for breast cancer research has grown to the point that it is stretching into a second day. The Breast Cancer Research Softball Tournament is set for Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at Robe-Ann Park and Big Walnut Sports Park...

A panorama of music composed for large ensemble will be presented in two concerts this weekend at the Green Center for the Performing Arts — the closing concert of DePauw ChoralFest at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, and DePauw University Band and Orchestra Strings at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8...

St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Greencastle will host its 10th-annual Oktoberfest event this Saturday, Oct. 7. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the event will unfold from 3-10 p.m. at 202 E. Washington St. with a variety food and activities. The idea behind the annual event has been to bring the community and the parish together for a day of fun and fundraising...

Fillmore Christian Church will host the Fillmore Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the church, 102 N. Main St. The event will include a free live concert featuring Bluebird Collective. There will also be free snacks and games for kids...

BRAZIL – For all the technical proficiency and excitement of Tuesday’s opening round brought to IHSAA Boys’ Soccer Class 2A Sectional No. 29, Wednesday’s semifinal between Greencastle and South Vermillion was more about who had the will and physical capabilities to advance to Saturday’s final...

Happy 90th birthday, Mom. Thursday, Oct. 5 Have a wonderful day and many more. Love, Your son John

Cloyd “Sonny” Arthur Simpson Fowler, 70, of Brazil, passed away on Oct. 1, 2023. Sonny, as he was commonly known, was born on Dec. 6, 1952, in Greencastle, the son of William Arthur and Leona (Trisler) Fowler. He graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1970. Sonny went on to work as a tool and die maker in Greencastle for many years...