Stories from Thursday, August 15, 2024

Saying she had no desire to be accused of burying the lede, DePauw University President Lori White addressed the $32 million question during her State of the University address Tuesday morning. Less than two weeks removed from the announcement of a $32 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, White made the university-community partnership it represents central to her message as she addressed a crowd of university and community leaders during a breakfast gathering at Hoover Dining Hall...

This summer, I attended the Indiana Democratic Convention in Indianapolis as a delegate, voting with 2,000 others to choose the party’s nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general. But even though I attended the Indiana Democratic Convention, I’m not just writing for young Democrats. I’m also writing for young Republicans, young Libertarians, young Green Partiers and even young people who aren’t interested in politics but just want to see positive change in their community...

Envisioned as a “New York-inspired, Greencastle-crafted market concept,” The Bodega opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and a packed house on Saturday, Aug. 10. Located upstairs from Joel and Tosh Everson’s restaurant and bourbon bar The Whisk, The Bodega is another venture by the Eversons, who own the building at 16 S. Jackson St...

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) application is now available through the Putnam County Community Foundation. This scholarship opportunity is open to all Putnam County residents who graduate from an accredited Indiana high school within Putnam County by June 30, 2025, pursuing a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana...

Some of the reviews are in, and they are decidedly mixed on the possibility of continuing the annual Fourth of July celebration at Big Walnut Sports Park. With the fireworks and all staged there last month because of the ongoing construction at Robe-Ann, Park Board members asked about feedback on the relocation during the August Park Board meeting. Both positive and negative feedback was received, park officials said...

Hattie Lee Folck, 99, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. She was born March 21, 1925 in Stuart, Va., the daughter of Penn Bower and Fanny Alpha (Hart) Scott. Hattie was a homemaker and had been a cook at Bainbridge Elementary School for 23 years. She was a member of Greencastle Seventh-day Adventist Church...

Errol John McBride, 85, of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. He was born on June 10, 1939 to John William and Lena Mae (Scherb) McBride at Clinton Hospital. Errol’s father, John, passed away when Errol was three years old, and he was raised by his grandparents, Fred and Nellie McBride in Putnam County. He helped his grandparents on the farm...

Greencastle Church of the Nazarene will host a free community gathering on Sunday, Aug. 18. Things will kick off at 5 p.m. with free food, fishing at the church pond, outdoor games and fellowship. A worship service with Rev. Garrett Lee from St. Bernice Church of Christ will follow at 6 p.m...

BRIDGETON — The Parke County town of Bridgeton will offer a trip back in time to the days of the Civil War on Aug. 24 and 25. Visitors can interact with the soldiers and civilians of the Civil War and learn about this pivotal time in American history. Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday...