Stories from Monday, April 8, 2024

With a goal of studying, investigating and counseling the community on the planting, removal or disposition of trees, the Greencastle Street Tree Board is back in business. After its last meeting during the throes of Covid-19 on Nov. 18, 2020, the Tree Board has been reactivated and met for the first time in more than three years Wednesday at City Hall...

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 by the announced April 8 deadline are featured...

A month after learning that the Emerald Palace playground at Robe-Ann Park may be on its last legs, the Greencastle Park Board checked the pulse of the community in response. Park Board President Cathy Merrell said she has even had people come up on her Anderson Street home porch to talk about the issue that could see the Emerald Palace -- an October 2001 volunteer construction effort with labor from a band of 1,200 local residents -- possibly replaced in 2025...

Wanting a summary of an event that won’t grace us with its presence here in Greencastle again until Oct. 17, 2153? Well, here goes. It was awesome! That succinct assessment is courtesy of Sheriff Jerrod Baugh when asked about traffic conditions as folks were exiting Putnam County late Monday afternoon...

NEW MARKET — After a heart-breaking walk-off loss to Lebanon on Friday night, South Putnam softball turned around to travel to Southmont on Saturday to compete in the inaugural Lady Mountie Invite. The tournament was a round-robin style that, along with the Eagles and host Mounties, featured the Seeger Patriots...

For not having much time on the course, Greencastle got the 2024 boys’ golf season off to a flying start, defeating North Putnam in the season-opening match at Tiger Pointe GC Friday night before turning around and winning the Northview Invitational Saturday afternoon at Forest Park GC...

The Hartman Center at DePauw University, in coordination with the Purdue Extension Office 4-H and the Putnam County Pantry Coalition, is hosting the 2024 Supermarket Sweep at Kroger in Greencastle from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, April 15. The summer months can be difficult for food pantries so for the seventh year, the Hartman Center and 4-H will bring together their resources and passions to stock the Putnam County food pantries...

Research shows that cultivating plants is beneficial for us. Gardening has been associated with improvements in attitudes toward health and nutrition, better school performance for kids and community spirit. Every April, communities, groups and individuals celebrate National Garden Month. Gardening can be a great way to enjoy being outside, get exercise and grow fruits and vegetables...

Edward E. Schenk, 83, of Greencastle, beloved husband and best friend of Cathy (VanDevander) Schenk for 51 years, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by the ones he loved and lived for. He was born March 10, 1941 in Indianapolis to Edward and Helen (Murphy) Schenk...

CLOVERDALE — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces temporary lane closures coming to State Road 42 near Cloverdale, between County Road 1200 South and County Road 1275 South. Beginning on or after Tuesday, April 9 crews will be putting temporary lane closures in effect with flagging operations so pipelines can be replaced in the area...

A quick look around town during the noon hour Monday revealed that something was different in Greencastle. The approaching total solar eclipse -- set to hit Greencastle at 3:05 p.m. -- brought an increase of traffic to the county that began picking up in the morning...

Michael Lee White, 77, of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born Oct. 7, 1946 in Indianapolis to Shirley Dewayne and Gertrude (Church) White. Michael graduated from Cloverdale High School and then went on to get his associate degree in nursing from Indiana State University...

The Putnam County Public Library will host a presentation by Putnam County CERT and a vegan pitch-in both on Wednesday, April 10. CERT will present on its Project Livesaver program during PCPL’s monthly Golden Hour event from 10-11 a.m. CERT will discuss its efforts in locating individuals with cognitive conditions who may wander, and how their safety and well-being are ensured...

The Putnamville Cemetery will host its annual meeting on Monday, April 15. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Putnamville Church of Faith.

Masonic Temple Lodge 47 will host a blood drive on Saturday, April 13, conducted by Versiti Blood Center of Indiana. The blood drive will take place from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the lodge, 118 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Plenty of spots are still available by registering at https://tinyurl.com/mrhsndcd...