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Mendenhall Lecture to address Christian nationalism (4/24/24)1A symposium will highlight the issue of Christian nationalism in public life for this year’s Mendenhall Lecture Series event on Wednesday, May 1. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. A panel will feature Andre Henry, Brian Zahnd, Pamela Cooper-White and Andrew Whitehead. Bringing together insights from a range of specialties and experiences, they will discuss questions about the role of Christian nationalism in political discourse, and also how its appeal and influence can be understood...
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Pair of murder trials now set for July (4/24/24)3By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorTwo Putnam County men charged in separate May 2023 murders are set to face jury trials in early July. Accused in the May 14, 2023 slaying of wife Nancy at their Madison Township home, 73-year-old Joseph R. Rosa of Greencastle is set to go before Circuit Court Judge Matt Headley and a jury of his peers at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9...
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Gaudecker to guest Wednesday with Festival Choir on ‘Fauré Requiem’ (4/23/24)The Putnam County Festival Choir, co-sponsored by the Greencastle Arts Council and DePauw University School of Music, will present Gabriel Fauré’s famous “Requiem in D Minor” for its spring concert on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center for the Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium at 600 S. Locust St. on the DePauw University campus...
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Yolanda Goodpaster named GHS principal (4/22/24)3By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorIn finding their top choice for a new Greencastle High School principal, administrators and school board members did not have to look far. On Monday, Assistant Principal Yolanda Goodpaster was named the new GHS principal, effective July 1, when current Principal Chad Rodgers is set to begin in the same role at West Lafayette High School...
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Can’t Get There from Here (4/22/24)2Photo by JARED JERNAGAN, EditorHaving reached the terminus of U.S. 231 where road construction takes over in Greencastle, a tractor-trailer slowly turns right onto Franklin Street from Jackson Street late Monday morning. As of Monday afternoon, there was no southbound U.S. 231 traffic from Jackson and Franklin to Bloomington and East Walnut...
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Officials learn from Saturday mass shooter drill at SPHS (4/22/24)By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorAt 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the sound of gunshots reverberated down the hallways of South Putnam Middle/High School. Shortly thereafter, calls of “Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown” and “Send EMS,” came over emergency radios. Amid reports of multiple casualties, police converged on the building, including a school resource officer who was already on the scene...
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City ponders state-of-art water meters for savings, flexibility (4/22/24)By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor EmeritusWeighing a proposal to take meter reading into the 21st century, the Greencastle Board of Works is casting a eye on the future. During their recent April meeting, board members Trudy Selvia, Thom Morris and Mayor Lynda Dunbar heard a proposal from Matt Kingery of Midwest Meter Inc.-Badger Orion Cellular, Flora, Ind., to replace meters for the 3,800 city water customers and provide cellular and internet access to users’ consumption and other relevant statistics. ...
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North Putnam board approves emergency declaration for repairs (4/22/24)By BRAND SELVIA, Staff WriterROACHDALE — With major issues concerning the pool and the roof at North Putnam High School, immediate attention was approved as such on Thursday. The North Putnam School Board adopted a resolution at its regular meeting to declare the repairs as emergency spending. Specifically, the pool’s pump has failed, while both the high school’s and the transportation office’s roofs are causing structural damage...
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Local organizations recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month (4/22/24)Calling on citizens and community stakeholders to increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse, Mayor Lynda Dunbar recent signed a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city. The proclamation took place during a gathering at the Putnam County Courthouse that brought together various agencies involved in the fight against child abuse, such as Family Support Services of West Central Indiana, Putnam County Youth Development Commission/C.A.S.A., Department of Child Services, Mental Health America of Putnam County, Community Partners for Child Safety, Area 30 Career Center, Old National Trail, Transformers, Putnam County Head Start and Isaiah 117 House.. ...
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Saturday early voting available in Greencastle, Bainbridge (4/22/24)Putnam County voters will have the chance to cast their ballots for the 2024 primary election on each of the next two Saturdays. The Putnam County Courthouse and the Bainbridge Community Center will be open for early voting on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day...
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GPD to host Drug Take Back Day event (4/22/24)In coordination with the national Drug Take Back Day effort on Saturday, April 27, the Greencastle Police Department will be accepting unused or expired medications for safe disposal. Unused prescription drugs may be dropped off at GPD, 600 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m...
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Recording Life’s Journey: Birth and death certificates (4/22/24)By JONI YOUNG, Putnam County Health Department RegistrarBirth certificates and death certificates are two of the most important pieces of documentation for maneuvering through life. We are reminded of their importance often times when they are misplaced or lost. It is important to provide correct information when a record is being developed, there can be many problems later on when vital records do not have accurate data provided at the time of either the birth or death. ...
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PCPL hosting stamp collecting program Thursday (4/22/24)Local stamp collector Scott Zimmerman will lead a program on inheriting and organizing stamp collections at the Putnam County Public Library this Thursday, April 25. The 6-7:30 p.m. program will focus on evaluating and breaking down collections, as well as maintaining them and deciding whether to sell or continue collecting...
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Cloverdale Township VFD hosting annual breakfast (4/22/24)CLOVERDALE — The Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast this Saturday, April 27. Prices are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under. Take-out will be available. The fire department’s auxiliary will also have a bake sale...
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Clinton Center alumni banquet set Saturday (4/22/24)The 2024 Clinton Center School alumni banquet is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Russellville Community Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for refreshments and visiting, with the meal at 6 p.m. Call 765-301-9092 to make reservations and pay at the door, $20 each. Leave a message if there is no answer...
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Baird votes to support Israel fight against Iran and Hamas, rejects more funding for Ukraine (4/22/24)6WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourth District Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has released a statement after voting on four major pieces of legislation during a Saturday session of Congress. Congressman Baird voted in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act while voting against the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act and the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act...
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Construction Chaos (4/19/24)8Photo by JARED JERNAGAN, EditorAs road construction crews expand the affected area of the U.S. 231 road construction project in Greencastle Friday morning, even more chaos on the streets of the city ensues. While southbound traffic on Jackson has no left turn onto Washington, westbound Washington traffic has no left turn onto South Jackson...
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Woodblock print of barn owl hunting at Fortune Woods supports Friends of the Park (4/19/24)1Timed to recognize Earth Day on April 22, Putnam County Artist Matt Rees will complete his second woodblock print in a series of four he is creating to support the Friends of the Park endowment. Etched by hand then printed one color at a time, Rees’ delicate process of creating woodblock prints is centuries-old, and his second print depicts a barn owl hunting alone at night in Fortune Woods, inside the Big Walnut Nature Preserve northeast of Bainbridge...
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Floyd Fire cumulative fund decision set May 13 (4/18/24)By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorNo decision has been made, but the Floyd Township Fire District looks poised for approval of a new cumulative fire fund. Appearing before the Putnam County Council Tuesday evening, Floyd Fire representatives heard no objections during a public hearing and later only positive words from the five members of the council present for the April meeting...
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‘He wanted to help people’: Those who knew him at CHS recall fallen Hendricks Deputy Fred Fislar (4/18/24)2By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorWhile a student at Cloverdale High School about a decade ago, Fred Fislar was a three-sport athlete with a mischievous grin and a charisma that drew in others. But there was something more that coaches and friends saw in the young man that those who knew him called Freddy...
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DAZE WORK: Franklin Street blues: Be careful out there (4/18/24)3By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor EmeritusOne of my favorite all-time TV dramas, “Hill Street Blues,” was noteworthy not only for a great opening instrumental theme but how it set the tone each week with a gritty police department sequence. As you might remember, big strapping character actor Michael Conrad portrayed Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, who at the end of the opening precinct rollcall, cautioned officers with a dramatic pause and the words, “And hey, let’s be careful out there.”...
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Tom Helmer seeks second term as District 3 commissioner (4/18/24)1The following is part of a series of biographies of county candidates for the upcoming election. Candidates were asked to submit a biography of no more than 500 words describing themselves and their qualifications for office. Only candidates who submitted biographies by the announced April 8 deadline are featured...
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Karrie Minor makes bid for Putnam County treasurer (4/18/24)The following is part of a series of biographies of county candidates for the upcoming election. Candidates were asked to submit a biography of no more than 500 words describing themselves and their qualifications for office. Only candidates who submitted biographies by the announced April 8 deadline are featured...
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Fillmore Elementary boiler project approved (4/18/24)By BRAND SELVIA, Staff WriterAs Supt. Corey Smith noted earnestly that it has been coming for several years, a worn-out boiler system at Fillmore Elementary is set to be replaced. It was not “any surprise” as Smith brought a request on Wednesday for the South Putnam School Board to approve moving forward with the project...
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County agrees to unofficial detour of U.S. 36 project (4/18/24)1By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorWith misgivings about the effects on local roads, the Putnam County Commissioners begrudgingly signed an agreement with INDOT regarding a project on U.S. 36 later this year. The work in question will replace a bridge over Mocassin Branch just west of Union Chapel in Clinton Township with two box culverts...