Putnam County News

Local author Wanda Morlan Eilts brought her book "Floating Hogans in Monument Valley: Remembering the First Marina in Navajoland" to a brown bag lunch presentation at the Putnam County Library Thursday.

Even with the help of an attorney, navigating the waters of a court case can be tricky for those without much knowledge of legal processes.

Supt. Robert E. Green, Superintendent of the Greencastle Community School Corporation, has announced the following information for the opening of the 2008-2009 school year for the Greencastle schools.

The law is clear: hotel operators are required to set aside a certain percentage of their profits each month to give to their local tourism council.

Dale Pierce, D-Greencastle, has announced his candidacy for the Putnam County Council.

Volkswagen owners are invited to join the Putnam County 4-H Fair parade on July 18 to participate in the Fourth annual VW Brigade.

I was pretty concerned at being informed by the Putnam County Humane Shelter that they were temporarily closing their facility.

The members of Peace Lutheran Church will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pastor Alan J. Barber's ordination and installation as their pastor in a special service Sunday, July 13.

Seventeen young women from across Putnam County will vie for the title of Miss Putnam County on July 12 at the Putnam County 4-H Fair Queen Contest.

A FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center has been opened at the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department, 7748 S. County Road 625 W, Reelsville, to help those in need of flood assistance in Clay and Putnam counties.

July is National Ice Cream Month. That's right, a whole month dedicated to celebrating one of the greatest culinary inventions ever created.

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray takes the podium Tuesday on behalf of Congressman Brad Ellsworth .

A Putnam County man accused of fleeing the scene of an accident where two pedestrians were hit on Wednesday has surrendered to police.

One of Putnam County's largest employers cut over a fifth of its workforce Thursday.

The Putnam County Commissioners have announced the Dust Control Program for 2008.

The laws governing how municipalities can use money garnered from tax increment financing districts will change on July 1 -- so Greencastle city officials are hustling to expand the city's TIF district, which ...

Since its inception in 1995, the Greencastle High School Alumni Association has awarded 67 scholarships to GHS students and organized yearly fundraisers and banquets for graduates.

Dollars and sense were on the minds of the North Putnam Community School Corp. at their Thursday night board meeting as they considered the cost of interest in having to borrow money because the June draw from ...

In the early morning of Saturday, June 7, 2008, heavy rains flooded and closed low-lying areas of several Brazil city streets and Clay County roads.

Jackie Young's name says it all. She is a very young 80-year-old with multiple talents, including an amazing artistic ability.