Putnam County News

In 2008, Brenda Odean received her LPN degree from Ivy Tech Community College. She was proudly wearing her nursing pin at the dedication at Greencastle's new Center for Workforce and Economic Development.

Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley Region on Thursday celebrated the accomplishments of those involved in the journey from conception to completion of its new campus at Veteran's Highway and Zinc Mill Road in Greencastle.

A plea agreement has been proposed for a Poland man accused of stealing guns from a Putnam County home.

A Monday night barn fire resulted in several explosions and dozens of responders from local agencies.

If you're looking for scary place to celebrate this Halloween, the "Chop Shop" at the Poland Haunted Barn is the place to be.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat, sponsored by Main Street Greencastle, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday with 29 local businesses participating.

State Senator Connie Lawson and State Representative Nancy Michael spoke to a room of about 25 people about property tax caps and what they mean at TZ Thursday evening.

My statement should be prefaced by two assertions. First, I have never submitted an editorial comment to the Banner Graphic, even though there have been times I felt moved to do so, and I would never offer an opinion in the unsigned "Speak Out" section.

Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Headley has rejected a second plea agreement proposed in the case of a Cloverdale man charged with six sex crimes.

Amid the commotion of emptying the Putnam County Home and locating unmarked graves prior to the sale of acreage around it, a registry from a funeral found there has raised some questions.

Putnam County Extension Homemakers County President Geneva Dorris presents a copy of "Why Congress Matters" by Ilona Nickels to Library Director Alice Greenburg for use by Putnam County Citizens.

The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce it is starting an endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation.

Justin Long has been named as Putnam County's new chief deputy prosecutor. Long was tapped by Putnam County Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter to replace Donald VanDerMoere, whose last day on the job was Wednesday.

The Putnam County Community Foundation announced that volunteers for the Putnam County Giving Tree are already hard at work getting ready for the Christmas season.

Furniture and equipment from the Putnam County Home will go up on the auction block this Saturday.

Dr. Robert Heavin, health officer with the Putnam County Health Department, administers an H1N1 Influenza A vaccine to health nurse Kathryn Thomas.

Greencastle Rotary Club President Murray Pride presents an $8,000 check to Putnam County Fair and 4-H Club President-Elect Al Harwood.

Joe Giddings at 89 years young still remembers the start of the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department over 50 years ago.

Putnam County schools are preparing and putting policies in place for possible outbreaks of the H1N1 flu virus.

An INDOT project on West Walnut Street from the Greencastle city limits to CR 850 W may cause Covered Bridge Festival travelers long delays.