Stories from Monday, August 12, 2024

RUSSELLVILLE — The partial collapse of a building in downtown Russellville has forced the closure of both Harrison and First streets in the area. However, officials from the Putnam County Building and Planning Department as well as the Russellville Volunteer Fire Department hope the issue will be resolved soon...

CLINTON FALLS — While a number of local covered bridges have fallen victim to semi drivers and GPS mishaps over the years, one bridge in Clinton Township has a new enemy: A state-sponsored project on U.S. 36. The state is replacing a bridge over Moccasin Branch just west of Union Chapel in Clinton Township with two box culverts...

While the opportunity to learn while doing in 4-H project work is of foremost importance, the recognition of achievement through exhibition is certainly an added bonus to being in the 4-H program. As of Aug. 9, Putnam County 4-H’ers were the recipients of 31 merit or honor ribbons, which are given sparingly to those who are among the best and go beyond the basic exhibit requirements. For comparative purposes, last year there 39 merit or honor awards...

The Greencastle Summer Music Festival closes its 20th summer season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gobin Church with a free, indoor performance by the Tad Robinson Band. Joining Robinson will be his friends and fellow musicians Kevin Anker (Hammond organ/piano), Paul Holdman (guitar and vocals) and Brian Yarde (drums)...

We’ve survived the Putnam County Fair and the fair parade. County students are back in school. DePauw University students won’t be far behind. Yet construction work continues in the heart of Greencastle, and because of a couple of problems, the portion of the U.S. 231 project from the railroad tracks north is expected to linger into 2025, Mayor Lynda Dunbar told the City Council at its August meeting...

Greencastle’s award-wnning music extravaganza is set to return to Putnam County Courthouse Square on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24. The celebration of 15 years of bringing world-class music to the heart of Greencastle will feature two nights of longtime favorites of the annual festival, The Crashers...

Residential tax abatement is now three for three in the City of Greencastle. On a 6-1 vote at its August meeting, the City Council approved five-year tax abatement for the four-building, eight-unit duplex project being developed along Tennessee Street by Chris and Rashell Harcourt of C&R Quality Rentals...

Lisa Jean Kincaid, 65, of Fishers, passed away on Aug. 4, 2024. She was born on Oct. 4, 1958, in Greencastle, to parents Robert Breese and Miriam (Cole) Breese. In her youth Lisa was a trail blazer. As member of the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, she became the first in that church to be a female acolyte. In school, she was in the first class allowed to graduate as a junior from Greencastle School...

BELLE UNION ­— The Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual pork chop fundraiser this Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5-9 p.m. Meals will include a marinated chop, two homemade sides and a drink. Payment is by cash or check only. The event will be at the Belle Union Meeting Center...