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Scanner for April 4
(Police Logs ~ 04/04/14)
County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday. At 10:20 a.m., William Aton Grogan, 27, Cloverdale, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and nonsupport of a dependent. At 10:30 a.m., Jeremy Javelle McGee, 23, Indianapolis, was arrested on a court order...
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Donald R. Pierce
(Obituary ~ 04/04/14)
Donald R. Pierce, 82, Cloverdale, passed away on April 2, 2014 at the St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis. He was born on Sept. 14, 1931 in Madison Township, Putnam County, and was the son of the late Clarence E. and Ruby A. (Treager) Pierce...
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Alaska Christian Church plans Easter week
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
QUINCY -- The 178-year-old Alaska Christian Church located at 7230 Lewisville Rd. near Quincy and west of the old Lewisville Store has announced Easter activities. Palm Sunday celebration worship is set for 10:47 a.m. on Sunday, April 13. Maundy Thursday service will take place at 7:30 p.m. on April 17 with serving of the Lord's Supper. The service last approximately 30 minutes, featuring scripture by various men of the church and hymns of the time...
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Rev. Miller to preach at Gobin Sunday
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
Rev. Rick Miller will return to Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church and will preach during the worship service on Sunday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. He and his family served at Gobin Memorial from 1997 through 2002 and are fondly remembered by many. Miller recently retired from full-time ministry in the United Methodist Church and will soon be moving near the east coast. His message of "Jesus in the Middle" will inspire, and his presence will bring back rich memories for many...
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Bainbridge Christian Church plans Easter events
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- Three Easter events are planned at Bainbridge Christian Church between April 12 and Easter Sunday, April 20. The church's annual community Easter egg hunt and picnic is set for noon on Saturday, April 12. The event is open to children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and will include lots of prizes, including two bicycles...
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Roachdale Baptist to stage passion play
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
ROACHDALE -- The Roachdale Baptist Church will host a passion play on April 18 and 19. The play "Behold the Lamb" is set for 7:30 p.m. each evening. Admission is free.
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Christian Women's Fellowship set April 10 at First Christian Church
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church, Greencastle, will meet on Thursday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Our service project will be the Non Food Pantry. Please bring items such as paper products, cleaning supplies, soap products and other supplies...
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Easter egg hunt at Putnamville UMC
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The annual Easter egg hunt at Putnamville United Methodist Church is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. Toddlers through sixth graders are welcome to join the fun on the church lawn. In case of rain, the hunt will be inside the church...
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Keller - 90th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/04/14)
Violet Morgan Keller will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, April 12 with an open house given by her family. The open house will take place from 1-4 p.m. at the Danville Friends Church, 45 N. CR 200 East, Danville. The family requests no gifts, just your presence and fond memories...
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Shouse legacy coming to a close at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Putnamville Correctional Facility Superintendent Stanley Knight wishes to congratulate Michael Shouse on his well-deserved retirement. Shouse is leaving the state with 43 years of service, and with the support of his wife, they are ready to embark upon new journeys...
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David L. Wittenmyer
(Obituary ~ 04/04/14)
David L. Wittenmyer, 75, of Marshall, Ind., passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his family. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was assistant pressman at R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Crawfordsville with 43 years of service...
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Fillmore town cleanup to coincide with Bethel Day of Service
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
FILLMORE -- Normally set to coincide with Tox-Away Day, the Fillmore town cleanup day will come earlier this year. The Fillmore Town Council voted Thursday to set town cleanup for Sunday, April 13, the same day as the Bethel Baptist Church Day of Service in the town...
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Annual senior citizens prom scheduled for April 12
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale and South Putnam high school student councils will be hosting the annual Senior Citizens Prom on Saturday, April 12 from 5-9 p.m. This year's theme is country western. Guests can dress for the theme if they choose but it is not required...
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Brunch, bake sale, Easter egg hunt slated April 13 at Mill Pond
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
Mill Pond Health Campus, 1014 Mill Pond Lane, Greencastle, will host a community brunch and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, Brunch will be at no charge but free will donations will be accepted to go toward the Mill Pond Relay for Life team...
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PCH Physician Practices offering sports physicals
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
Putnam County Hospital Physician Practices is offering back-to-school sports physicals during special hours now through the summer for area student athletes. Physicals are given by appointment at any of the following three physician practices: Family Medicine of Cloverdale, North Putnam Family Healthcare and Putnam Pediatrics and Internal Medicine...
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Reelsville boil order lifted
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
REELSVILLE -- The Reelsville Water Authority announced Friday that a boil order that has been in effect since Tuesday, April 1 has been lifted. Affected customers have been those from the southeast side of Manhattan all the way to water authority customers in Cloverdale...
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Wade named the March Teacher of the Month
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Juggling full-time duties as the Cloverdale High School athletic director with part-time teaching at the school, James Wade is the March Banner Graphic Teacher of the Month. A 14-year educator and 1994 Cloverdale graduate, Wade has been the Cloverdale athletic director since 2010. He balances his athletic duties with teaching an engineering class to 10 students each day...
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Fillmore town cleanup to coincide with Bethel Day of Service
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
FILLMORE -- Normally set to coincide with Tox-Away Day, the Fillmore town cleanup day will come earlier this year. The Fillmore Town Council voted Thursday to set town cleanup for Sunday, April 13, the same day as the Bethel Baptist Church Day of Service in the town...
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New Walk and Talk event slated for April and May at Sports Park
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
The Putnam County Health Coalition and Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department have announced their newest free program, Walk and Talk. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings from April 8 to May 29 walkers will meet at the central shelterhouse, the one nearest the restrooms and concessions stand in the center of Big Walnut Sports Park...
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Scanner for April 5
(Police Logs ~ 04/04/14)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 10:50 a.m., Melissa Hargis-McClulough, 43, Cloverdale, was charged with a probation violation. At 6:37 p.m., Domin-ique Armoni Johnson, 22, Terre Haute, was charged with a probation violation and possession of marijuana...
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West Central Conference releases top winter sports conference competitors
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/14)
The West Central Conference named its all-conference players for the winter sports of 2013-2014. Coach Kent Menzel led his Greencastle girls' swim team to the top spot with 388 points beating out Cascade with 371. Greencastle swimmers Mallary Meyer, Corrine Romer, Amelia Smith and Emily Wheeler took all-conference in the 200 medley relay...
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DePauw women's tennis earns win
(College Sports ~ 04/04/14)
The DePauw tennis team took its game to St. Catherine Friday, beating them 7-2. The Tigers swept the doubles matches. Caroline Emhardt and Maggie MacPhail won their match 8-3 in doubles #1. Meg Crowley and Claire Marshall in doubles #2 won 8-5. In the third doubles match Julie Wittwer and Kaitlin Pickrel dominated with a score of 8-1...
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Candidate event exceeds expectations
(Local News ~ 04/04/14)
ROACHDALE --For the Putnam County residents who weren't packed into the North Meeting House in Roachdale on Thursday night, "Meet the Candidates" was a success on all accounts. "You get to hear viewpoints you really wouldn't hear (otherwise)" Roachdale resident Kevin Kerns said...
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