Stories from Monday, April 1, 2024

At this point, a solar farm will not be coming to Putnam County. By a 2-1 vote Monday morning, the Putnam County Commissioners voted not to rezone 1,200 acres of land in Russell Township to make way for the proposed Cold Spring Solar Farm. After extensive discussion, District 1 Commissioner David Berry, who represents the affected area, made the motion to deny, citing a previous decision by the Area Plan Commission...

Due to inclement weather in the area the next couple of days, the following events have been postponed: Baseball White River Valley at Greencastle (Rescheduled for April 15) Cloverdale at Dugger Union Softball Cloverdale at Dugger Union In addition, the DePauw v Wabash baseball game scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced...

The scene might have been different this year with the annual Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt moved to Big Walnut Sports Park Saturday because of ongoing construction at Robe-Ann Park, but that didn’t change the outcome...

Business owners, homeowners, the curious and the concerned brought a standing-room-only crowd to City Hall to listen to and sometimes berate the entities involved in the upcoming second phase of U.S. 231 reconstruction through Greencastle. While previous meetings about the project prior to the Bloomington Street phase that was completed in 2023 produced only about a dozen audience members, last year’s lingering experience generated greater interest as residents fear another summer of their discontent just getting around or trying to run their businesses. ...

The total solar eclipse is on Monday, April 8. We will experience a complete blocking of the Sun by the Moon that afternoon. The eclipse begins at 1:49 p.m. Totality starts about 3:05 p.m. The end of the eclipse will be at 4:22 p.m. Specific times for various Putnam County locations are found in the table below...

The following is part of a series of biographies of county candidates for the upcoming election. Candidates were asked to submit a biography of no more than 500 words describing themselves and their qualifications for office. Only candidates who submitted biographies are featured...

South Putnam High School Drama Club will present “The Clock Struck One” by Craig Sodaro, directed by Jody Crum and produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc. of Denver, Colo. “The Clock Struck One” tells the story of estranged sisters Connie and Regan, who reunite for a weekend that takes a mysterious turn when they find one of the owners of Hickory Dickory Inn murdered...

Director Josh Bain will host two sessions of auditions for the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” They will be on Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. and Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle...

In 2012, a group of dedicated and committed community members convened to research a solution for individuals experiencing homelessness and fill the gaps left after the A-Way Home Shelter closed. Their research identified single women and women with children experiencing homelessness as the most vulnerable population in need of assistance...

The 10-Fold Projects Gallery, in collaboration with the Greencastle Arts Council, announces the opening of “Moonlight Sonata: A Celestial Art Exhibition.” Set against the backdrop of a rare total solar eclipse, the first in central Indiana in more than a 150 years, this exhibit, featuring the work of local artists Matt Rees, Esther Hale, Lavinia Hale, Stu Fabe, Barbara Fields Timm and Lynne Tweedie, explores the mystery of the cosmos and poetry of the heavens...

The simple matter of approving new devices for Greencastle primary students recently led to broader questions about technology and pedagogy from one school board member. During the monthly meeting of the Greencastle School Board last week, the board approved the purchase of new Dell Chromebooks for students at Ridpath and Deer Meadow primary schools (kindergarten through second grade)...

Whitney Fearer Morrill was born on May 6, 1937 in Rockford, Ill., to parents Gerald Wilson and Dorothy Burke Fearer. She graduated from Oregon (Illinois) High School and earned two degrees from DePauw University, a Bachelor of Arts in 1959 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1979...

Marlene Kaye Clampitt Evans, 91, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her residence in Roachdale. She was born Nov. 20, 1932 in Russellville to Raymond and Rosie Rivers Ball. She is survived by her two sons, Robert W. (Janet) Clampitt of Roachdale and Michael “Joey” Joe Clampitt of Greencastle; one daughter, Pamela (Doug) Euratte of Plainfield; stepdaughters Barbara Page of Indianapolis, Diana (Richard) Mount of Arkansas and Sandi (Michael) Ray of Indianapolis; stepsons Gregory (Dianna) Evans of Indianapolis and Bradley (Debbie) Evans of Greenwood; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. ...

Journalist and bestselling author Jon Gertner will deliver the keynote address for the Midwest Ethics Symposium at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Midwest Ethics Symposium is an annual event hosted in the spring by the Prindle Institute. It brings together academics, researchers and professionals to confront contemporary ethical issues. Each symposium is organized around a theme...

RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Community Center will host a 1940s crime-themed dinner show this Saturday, April 6. Back before the internet and television, the world came into homes via the radio. Families joined in the adventures of “The Lone Ranger,” were haunted by the reality that “The Shadow” knew and followed “Richard Diamond, Private Detective.” These shows were recorded live by actors reading scripts, their words augmented by different sound effects...

Betty Kendall, 89, of Reelsville, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born Dec. 29, 1934 in Browns Valley, the daughter of James N. and Gladys Bernadine (Williamson) Woodall. She was a 1953 graduate of Greencastle High School. Betty worked as a hospital aide at Putnam County Hospital for several years. She previously worked at CBS, Wendy’s, Kroger, Mallory and Pell... Betty worked as a hospital aide at Putnam County Hospital for several years. She previously worked at CBS, Wendy’s, Kroger, Mallory and Pell...