Stories from Sunday, July 8, 2018

To mark the first year of Purdue@WestGate, an event will include presentations about the impact of the facility and the inaugural WestGate@Crane Startup Showcase. Jason Salstrom, Director of the Purdue Foundry at WestGate, went before the Greene County Commissioners last week to extend an invitation to the July 10 event at 3:30 p.m. at WestGate Academy. Salstrom said the public is also invited to the event...

Frank A. Figg, 66, of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2018 on his farm. Frank was born at home in Greene County on Dec. 15, 1951 to Charles “Shad” and Freda (Thatcher) Figg. Frank graduated from Spencer High School in 1969. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army and belonged to the American Legion post 95 of Spencer. Frank loved farming and was devoted to his family...