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Stepping Up
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
The Art of Stepping took time to perform in front of Cloverdale Middle School students. Art of Stepping is a national college-based group that helps teach students about stepping and help to fight childhood obesity in America. Jonathan Rayes, John Yates, Ricardo Flores, Sara Martienez, and Jessica Ruitz performed several routines for Cloverdale students during a dance at the middle school...
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College Challenge program earns initial accreditation
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
Indiana State University's College Challenge program for high school students has earned initial accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. College Challenge allows students at participating schools to take college-level classes for credit while still in high school, enabling them to complete a four-year degree sooner and at less expense...
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GCSC to participate in Summer Food Service Program
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
The Greencastle School Corporation recently announced plants to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under as well as persons over 18 years who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally and physically disabled...
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Sacnner for May 9
(Police Logs ~ 05/09/13)
County Jail Five people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday. At 11:35 a.m. Desmond Lee Scales, 33, Greencastle, was arrested for criminal trespassing. At 1:50 p.m. Robert Huge Hagan, 32, Fillmore, was charged with battery causing bodily injury...
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast to be held Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
The Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will take place Saturday from 7-11 a.m. at the Greencastle Fire Department. All proceeds will benefit services and charities supported by Kiwanis, including Riley Children's Hospital. Interested participants can purchase a ticket from any Kiwanis member or buy tickets at the door for $5 per person...
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Artists to talk about development of their artwork at PCPL this Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
Artists from the former Gallery B will give an Artists' Talk at noon Saturday, May 11 in the Kiwanis Room at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. The event is free and open to the public. Participating artists include Barbara Fuson, Nancy Lovett, Lance Myers, Jessie Scott, Barbara South, Lynne Tweedie, Barbara Fields Timm and Heidi Warren...
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Pancakes and rollerskating on menu this Saturday at Russellville Center
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage dinner with optional rollerskating Saturday, May 11 from 5-8 p.m. Cost of meal is $7, with those nine and under eating for $5. Extra sausage patties will be $1...
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International Wood Collectors Society to host workshop at Putnam County Fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
The International Wood Collectors Society will meet at the Putnam County Fairgrounds on Saturday at 8 a.m. Members of The International Wood Collectors Society will also be conducting demonstrations for area 4-H members beginning at 9 a.m. Founded in 1947, the International Wood Collectors Society is a non-profit society devoted to distributing information on collecting wood, correctly identifying and naming wood specimens and using wood in creative crafts...
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NP golfers holding strong against Danville and South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/13)
DANVILLE -- The North Putnam boys' golf team started the week strong with two wins, beating Danville on Monday and South Vermillion on Tuesday. The Cougars beat Danville 177-194 and South Vermillion 174-180. While several NPHS golfers have failed to put it all together in recent weeks, the team is starting to show improvement as postseason play approaches...
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North Putnam baseball team loses at North Montgomery
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- After falling to Monrovia Tuesday night, North Putnam's baseball squad had the chance to make amends Wednesday night when they traveled to North Montgomery. By the time the first inning was over, though, the Chargers had compiled a six-run lead and kept the Cougars at bay to win 8-3...
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Tiger Cubs tennis takes it to Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/13)
The Greencastle girls' tennis team continues to capitalize on its promising start. The Tiger Cubs beat the visiting Owen Valley Patriots on Wednesday 4-1. GHS picked up wins at No. 1 singles, No. 3 singles, No. 1 doubles and No. 2 doubles. "We've got a pretty strong team this year," senior Haylie Romer said. "This is a pretty good time for us to be competitive."...
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Cloverdale boys track comes from behind for county win
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/13)
The Cloverdale boys' track and field team trailed South Putnam entering the final event of the 2013 Putnam County Meet on Tuesday, the 4x400 relay. To win the county title, the Clovers needed to finish first. Junior Wade Warren ran a masterful anchor leg for Cloverdale's team of junior Mike McCullough, junior Bret Brumfield and sophomore Jake Waycott to edge out an event win and the Eagles finished third, giving the Clovers the 73 total points it needed for the win...
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Riggle named Banner's April Teacher of the Month
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
With the endorsement of a parent who volunteers in her room, Jennifer Riggle of Deer Meadow Primary School has taken the honor of the Banner Graphic April Teacher of the Month. Riggle was nominated by classroom volunteer Erin Sprinkle, who has had two children in Riggle's room in recent years...
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Rokita's 'Congress on Your Corner' event locally Friday
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita will conduct a "Congress on Your Corner" public session this Friday afternoon in Greencastle. Rokita will address constiuents' questions and concerns from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Jackson's Family Restaurant, 1058 Indianapolis Rd. Rokita aide Josh Britton indicated "Congress on Your Corner" events give Hoosiers "an opportunity to talk to their congressman about whatever's on their mind," whether they have an issue with a government agency or the federal government at large...
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Putnamville Post conducts annual ISP memorial service
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana State Police Post at Putnamville conducted its annual memorial service Wednesday, honoring those members of the department who have given their lives in the line of duty. Troopers were brought to attention and prepared for roll call Wednesday morning by Putnamville District Assistant Commander First Sgt. Matt Mischler...
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Runaway girls to face charges only in Montgomery County
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- Four teenage girls who allegedly stole a van in Greencastle early Sunday and were captured about an hour later after nearly running down a police officer, will not see a Putnam County courtroom. None of the four girls, ranging in age from 13-17, was a Putnam County commitment to the ResCare Residential Program, a Putnam County Prosecutor's Office spokesman said...
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GCSC board hires new Deer Meadow principal and AD
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
With two hires at Wednesday's monthly meeting, the Greencastle School Board filled a pair of administrative vacancies within the corporation. Mike McHugh was hired as the new Deer Meadow Primary School principal, effective at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year...
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Beautifying the Community
(Local News ~ 05/09/13)
Students in the Old National Trail (ONT) Special Services Cooperative landscaping class recently spent the better part of an afternoon reworking the landscaping of the DePauw University Alpha Phi sorority house, located on the corner of Hanna and Locust streets. ...
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Darlene Sue Templeman
(Obituary ~ 05/09/13)
Darlene Sue Templeman, age 46, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Born July 30, 1966 in Danville, she was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Jean (Jackson) Denny and attended Martinsville High School. She married Chad Templeman on June 20, 1995, and he survives...
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Greencastle girls run past county competition
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/13)
When Greencastle senior Colleen Weatherford took the baton in the last leg of the 4x400 relay at Tuesday's Putnam County Meet, she trailed first-place Cloverdale by nearly 40 meters. It was a familiar position for Weatherford. The Tiger Cubs were trailing the Clovers by 70 meters when her anchor leg began in the 4x800. Her 2:13 split allowed the team to win that race by seven seconds...
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