Putnam Scanner for Feb. 8, 2010

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Linda M. Weintraut of Russellville was traveling east on CR 900N at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, when her vehicle slid through a "T" intersection at 900 and CR 400W due to icy road conditions. Her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree and telephone pedestal.

Weintraut complained for pain in her left ankle and her one-year-old son sustained a contusion to the left side of his head. The report stated Weintraut and her son would seek medical attention at a later time.

Jerry's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages.

Greencastle Fire Department

Crews were dispatched to 900 S. College Ave. at 5:47 p.m. Thursday to assist in clean up following a motor vehicle accident. They were back in service at 6:12 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to Walden Inn, 2 W. Seminary St., at 8:27 a.m. Friday for an odor investigation. Nothing was found and they were back in service at 8:57 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 109 Edgelea Drive at 9:35 a.m. Friday for a lift assist with Operation Life. They were back in service at 9:52 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 2478 W. CR 25N at 10:33 a.m. Friday for a medical assist with Operation Life. They were back in service at 10:54 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 608 Howard St. at 12:07 p.m. Friday to investigate a smoke odor. An electrical short in the refrigerator was found. They were back in service at 12:21 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 416 N. Arlington St. at 6:15 p.m. Friday for a downed power line. A vehicle struck the power pole knocking it down. They were back in service at 6:37 p.m.