Cloverdale News

A convicted child molester whose 1993 murder of a 10-year-old boy led to the creation of Indiana's sex offender registry was resentenced Monday to life in prison without parole.

The Cloverdale Lions Club recently presented the 14th annual Cloverdale Civic Award to Joyce Johnson.

Betty J. Slack, 77, Brazil, died Nov. 15, 2009, at her residence following a brief illness.

More than a year after an investigation into his business dealings was launched, a Bainbridge insurance agent has been arrested and charged with five felonies.

The Cloverdale and South Putnam high school student councils have once again joined forces to host a toy drive for children in Putnam County.

Lt. Lee Braswell opens the floor up for questions after a brief presentation about Veterans Day.

Three structures have been passed for demolition by the town council. During its meeting Tuesday, the council approved the demolition procedures and decided to begin accepting demolition bids.

Ralph E. Delp, 85, Cloverdale, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at the Richard L. Roudebush Medical Center in Indianapolis.

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

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.

On Thursday, Kresge Auditorium on the DePauw University campus will be filled with the sounds of local high school musicians coming together for a unique musical event.

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

The town has been diligently trying to clean up some unsightly properties for quite some time.

A Cloverdale man charged with six crimes will be sentenced Oct. 22 in Putnam County Circuit Court.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Saturday that Julie Herrick has pled guilty to tax evasion in connection with a commercial dog breeding operation.

Some mystery surrounds a cemetery with unmarked graves that lies on property at the Putnam County Home.

Linton Moose will have a fish and shrimp dinner at 5 p.m. and karaoke at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

A Cloverdale man convicted in 1995 of killing a 10-year-boy is expected to be sentenced in November to life in prison without parole.

You may recall the registry is named for Zachary Snider. The 10-year-old from Cloverdale died in 1993 after being repeatedly molested, then strangled by a man who was on probation for child molesting.

Fifty years ago, the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department needed a firehouse. To make it happen, a group of 11 firemen decided to have a fundraiser.