Cloverdale News

During a special meeting Saturday, the Cloverdale Town Council voted 3-to-2 to de-fund the deputy-clerk's position in the 2010 Salary Ordinance.

SHERIDAN -- Richard Campbell Seats, 85, Sheridan, died Dec. 16, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospice.

Geneva Dorris of Cloverdale was the recognized at the 2009 Friend of Extension at the Putnam County Extension Service Annual meeting Dec.

As the United Way of Putnam County campaign heads into the end of the year, funds are still needed to help support the 15 local agencies that count on receiving funds from United Way.

Christmas came early for Cloverdale Elementary School, thanks to a book swap Web site.

Amanda Lund from South Putnam High School was named as the Putnam County winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Monday.

Central Indiana police say a school bus carrying four students crashed into a utility pole, causing it to snap and fall onto the bus.

All five passengers on a Cloverdale Community Schools bus that crashed into a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon escaped injury.

With a strong second quarter performance, Cloverdale claimed it's third straight win of the season, knocking off Greencastle, 61-55, in the championship round of the Putnam County Classic.

Many things are occurring as 2009 is wrapping up. For some, they are still working in the fields trying to get their harvest in, while others are rushing around purchasing gifts and food that will be shared during the holiday season.

A Bargersville woman accused of forging prescriptions while employed by a Monrovia dentist is set to go to trial in March.

The town may be cutting employee salaries or jobs next year to save itself from going in the red.

Members of the Putnam County Dropout Plan Committee have a three- to five-year plan to improve the dropout rates of students in the county.

A Friday night fire destroyed a home near the north edge of Cataract Lake. The Reelsville Fire Department was dispatched to the home at 3842 W. Ivanwald Dr.

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.