Roachdale News

Among many other things, Thanksgiving is known for turkey and the beginning of Christmas preparation.

Roachdale town council members passed an ordinance freezing town employee salaries for 2010 during their Tuesday night meeting.

The cast members of "That's the Spirit" are interested in either getting possession of or protecting Marvel's Book of Illusions.

When driving down the road, we are often thinking of things that need to be done, things we rushed through and trying to remember what we might have forgotten.

Four-and-a-half years after his death, lifetime Roachdale resident and longtime business owner Bob Allen is still a part of the town -- thanks in large part to a special place in the middle of the little burg.

Since 1896, local Putnam County children have benefited from new eyeglasses, shoes, medicine and other needed items made possible through the Mary Allison Children Trust.

Roachdale Town Council members approved the first reading of the 2010 budget Tuesday, which is estimated to be $520,000. A second reading will take place at next month's meeting.

The United Way of Putnam County is looking for both volunteers and community projects for its Aug.

THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LADOGA...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF CRAWFORDSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

Tommy Hendricks, right, presents Brock Jones with the Grand Champion Showman trophy Thursday night during the Putnam County 4-H Fair.

The first school board meeting with new North Putnam Superintendent Dr. Mary Lovejoy was fast and efficient.

Carrie Brock learned to garden from her mother. Her green thumb is very apparent from the lovely flower garden she has around her home in Roachdale.

When Pat Allen's husband died four-and-a-half years ago, she needed something to help keep her mind off her grief and keep her hands busy.

All school offices within the North Putnam Community School Corporation will open on Monday, July 27.

The Roachdale PRIDE Initiative knows how true the phrase "It takes a village," really is.

A stolen Ford F-150 driven by Richard Kyle Furmanski blazed this trail through a cornfield north of Fincastle before colliding with the Crawfordsville Police car, below, driven by CPD officer Russell Keller.

One town in northern Putnam County is taking on a patriotic appearance, with banners in place and flags appearing on the windows of downtown Roachdale merchants as the community prepares for SummerFest 2009 on July 3 and 4. The event kicks off Friday evening with the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Fish Fry starting at 4 p.m. This is followed by a ...

On July 3 at 6 p.m., a renowned tradition will return to the town of Roachdale -- roach races.

Two people were trapped in their mini-van following a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning east of Roachdale.

North Putnam Community School Superintendent Murray Pride's last board meeting was short and sweet Thursday evening.