Stories from Monday, April 22, 2024

Putnam County voters will have the chance to cast their ballots for the 2024 primary election on each of the next two Saturdays. The Putnam County Courthouse and the Bainbridge Community Center will be open for early voting on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day...

Calling on citizens and community stakeholders to increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse, Mayor Lynda Dunbar recent signed a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city. The proclamation took place during a gathering at the Putnam County Courthouse that brought together various agencies involved in the fight against child abuse, such as Family Support Services of West Central Indiana, Putnam County Youth Development Commission/C.A.S.A., Department of Child Services, Mental Health America of Putnam County, Community Partners for Child Safety, Area 30 Career Center, Old National Trail, Transformers, Putnam County Head Start and Isaiah 117 House.. ...

ROACHDALE — With major issues concerning the pool and the roof at North Putnam High School, immediate attention was approved as such on Thursday. The North Putnam School Board adopted a resolution at its regular meeting to declare the repairs as emergency spending. Specifically, the pool’s pump has failed, while both the high school’s and the transportation office’s roofs are causing structural damage...

Weighing a proposal to take meter reading into the 21st century, the Greencastle Board of Works is casting a eye on the future. During their recent April meeting, board members Trudy Selvia, Thom Morris and Mayor Lynda Dunbar heard a proposal from Matt Kingery of Midwest Meter Inc.-Badger Orion Cellular, Flora, Ind., to replace meters for the 3,800 city water customers and provide cellular and internet access to users’ consumption and other relevant statistics. ...

At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the sound of gunshots reverberated down the hallways of South Putnam Middle/High School. Shortly thereafter, calls of “Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown” and “Send EMS,” came over emergency radios. Amid reports of multiple casualties, police converged on the building, including a school resource officer who was already on the scene...

Having reached the terminus of U.S. 231 where road construction takes over in Greencastle, a tractor-trailer slowly turns right onto Franklin Street from Jackson Street late Monday morning. As of Monday afternoon, there was no southbound U.S. 231 traffic from Jackson and Franklin to Bloomington and East Walnut...

In finding their top choice for a new Greencastle High School principal, administrators and school board members did not have to look far. On Monday, Assistant Principal Yolanda Goodpaster was named the new GHS principal, effective July 1, when current Principal Chad Rodgers is set to begin in the same role at West Lafayette High School...

Birth certificates and death certificates are two of the most important pieces of documentation for maneuvering through life. We are reminded of their importance often times when they are misplaced or lost. It is important to provide correct information when a record is being developed, there can be many problems later on when vital records do not have accurate data provided at the time of either the birth or death. ...

In coordination with the national Drug Take Back Day effort on Saturday, April 27, the Greencastle Police Department will be accepting unused or expired medications for safe disposal. Unused prescription drugs may be dropped off at GPD, 600 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m...

As was the case last week against North Putnam, South Putnam split a pair of Putnam County baseball and softball games Monday night against Cloverdale. On the softball diamond, the Eagles scored four runs in the first and second innings before a nine-spot in the fourth finished off the game early while on the baseball field, the Clovers scored four times in the top of the seventh to win a see-saw battle...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourth District Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has released a statement after voting on four major pieces of legislation during a Saturday session of Congress. Congressman Baird voted in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act while voting against the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act and the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act...

James Edward Westfall Jr. was born on April 15, 1943 in Greencastle, the son of James E. Westfall and G. June (Alexander) Westfall. With the divorce of his parents, Jim was raised as the child of his maternal grandparents, W. Earl Alexander and Edith A. (Carrington) Alexander. This eventually led to the changing of his last name from Westfall to Alexander...

The 2024 Clinton Center School alumni banquet is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Russellville Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for refreshments and visiting, with the meal at 6 p.m. Call 765-301-9092 to make reservations and pay at the door, $20 each. Leave a message if there is no answer...

CLOVERDALE — The Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast this Saturday, April 27. Prices are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under. Take-out will be available. The fire department’s auxiliary will also have a bake sale...

Local stamp collector Scott Zimmerman will lead a program on inheriting and organizing stamp collections at the Putnam County Public Library this Thursday, April 25. The 6-7:30 p.m. program will focus on evaluating and breaking down collections, as well as maintaining them and deciding whether to sell or continue collecting...