Stories from Friday, April 26, 2024

ROACHDALE — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced alternating lane closures will be coming to State Road 236 near Roachdale. Beginning on or after Monday, April 29, crews will begin lane closures between CR 425 East and CR 625 East. The closures will switch between the eastbound and westbound lanes as needed, with a temporary traffic signal directing traffic. The speed limit in this area will be reduced to 45 miles per hour during construction...

A symposium will highlight the issue of Christian nationalism in public life for this year’s Mendenhall Lecture Series event on Wednesday, May 1. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. A panel will feature Andre Henry, Brian Zahnd, Pamela Cooper-White and Andrew Whitehead. Bringing together insights from a range of specialties and experiences, they will discuss questions about the role of Christian nationalism in political discourse, and also how its appeal and influence can be understood...

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 9:02 p.m. Richard D. Garske, 61, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 10:10 a.m. Bruce A. Sims, 62, Clayton, was booked in on a local warrant...

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jacob D. Scobee, 25, Roachdale, Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, Class B misdemeanor criminal recklessness, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...