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McCullough claims super stock, bomber feature
(Outdoors ~ 06/17/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A day before Father's Day, Greencastle's Doug McCullough provided his father with a prime gift as he claimed not just the UMP Super Stock feature, but called his shot in claiming the bomber feature minutes later. Brent Beauchamp wasn't happy in his 21st place sprint finish in Thursday's show as many of USAC's top guns were on hand. However, he was more than happy to reign in Saturday's sprint car victory. Beauchamp's win was his second LPS victory in a row on regular cards...
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Nicholas Woodall to join Daryl Hodges office starting in July
(Business ~ 06/17/13)
The office of Dr. Daryl Hodges will be welcoming a new associate, Dr. Nicholas Woodall, in July. After graduating from Greencastle High School in 2003, Woodall attended Purdue University where he graduated with degrees in health science and kinesiology...
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Fueling Freedom to raise money for National Guard families
(Business ~ 06/17/13)
Fueling Freedom to raise money for National Guard families On Friday, June 28, from noon-5 p.m., participating CountryMark fuel stations will host Fueling Freedom events in Indiana and Ohio. During these events, CountryMark and participating CountryMark Branded Dealers will donate to local National Guard Family Readiness Programs 50 cents for every gallon of fuel pumped and $1 for every gallon of lubricants sold. ...
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Ninth Annual Mary Allison Golf Outing set for July 12
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
In 1901 when Mary Allison developed the Greencastle Orphan's Home on 150 acres of land just west of the city, she most likely didn't realize how great a legacy she was creating. On Friday, July 12, the ninth annual Mary Allison Golf Outing at Clover Meadows Golf Course, Cloverdale will help raise funds for the Mary Allison Children's Trust that is the legacy of the original orphan's home. The trust was developed when the home was closed in the 1980s...
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Brazil Concert Band to perform Sunday
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will perform "Kings, Cartoons And The Doubtful Wife" on Sunday, June 23 at the Forest Park Band Shell or Pavillion (if rain) beginning at 8 p.m. This week marks the debut of the BCB Flute Choir performing "The Doubtful Wife," from "A Gaelic Offering," by Catherine McMichael...
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Free workshops at Putnam County Playhouse
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Director Caroline Good and Putnam County Playhouse are offering two theater workshops this summer. The first will be for students in middle school, high school and just beyond. The workshop is titled SHAKESPEARED. It will be conducted June 17-- 29. Participants will be trained in acting and technical skills while doing an updated version of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. The play will be performed as part of the workshop on June 29. SHAKESPEARED has only two spots left to fill...
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Teen summer reading program to begin at PCPL
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Teen Summer Reading program kicks off on Monday, June 17, at the Putnam County Public Library. Teens entering grades 7 -- 12, or just having completed grade 12 are eligible. Prizes will be awarded for each book or magazine articles read totaling 100 pages or more, with no more than one prize awarded per week...
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Friday concert to benefit Care Net
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Putnam County will host a benefit concert at Greencastle Christian Church on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature Graybeard and Bobbie Lancaster and Friends. Admission to the concert is free. However, there will be an opportunity to support the ministry of Care Net. All funds raised at the concert will be used to eliminate the loan for the down-payment on Care Net's new ministry home at 1224 S. Bloomington St...
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Business after hours to be held at PNC
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Business After Hours on Tuesday, June 25 at the PNC Greencastle Central Branch from 5:30-7 p.m. Interested participants are asked to RSVP before June 20 by calling Tammy Amor at 653-4517 or emailing gchamber@gogreencastle.com...
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Patriotic picnic dinner
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Russellville Community Center will be hosting a patriotic meal at noon on Sunday, June 23. Hamburgers, barbecue, coneys, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips dessert and drinks will be served. It will be a buffet meal and the cost is a free will donation...
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Parade committee seeking entries
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The committee for the 2013 Putnam County Fair Parade has been meeting since October 2012 making plans for this year's parade, which will be held Friday, July 19. This year's theme is "Memories of the Past." Judy Miller, the director of the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry since 2008 will be the marshal for the parade this year...
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Bang a Drum
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Trucks weren't the only things kids were learning about at the inaugural Friends of the Putnam County Public Library Touch a Truck event. Young Elijah Frank took some time to learn about drums and other musical instruments at the Kindermusik tent. Elijah is the son of Rob and Dessa Frank of Greencastle. ...
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Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues Wednesday at Gobin
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church as bass-baritone Andrew Richardson and pianist Tony Weinstein take the audience on a transformative emotional and spiritual odyssey, performing the 24 songs by Franz Schubert, known as the "Winterreise" (winter journey)...
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ParkFest turns blue for Tuesday concert
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Bob Flanigan Bandshell might as well be painted blue for this week's installment of ParkFest. A pair of blues acts -- Craig Brenner and the Tad Robinson Trio -- will play the 6:30 p.m. concert on Tuesday, June 18 at Robe Ann Park. Craig Brenner is influenced by the music of New Orleans and its distinguished piano players, including Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. ...
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Bainbridge to start improvements
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The sidewalks in Bainbridge will be improving in the next few weeks. At Wednesday's meeting, the Bainbridge Town Council discussed the Safe Schools grant the town received. The $250,000 grant will help to build sidewalk routes to Bainbridge Elementary School. This will allow children a path that does not have them in traffic...
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Ashbury Towers, senior center plan trip to see Indianapolis Orchestra
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Asbury Towers Retirement Community and the Putnam County Senior Center are jointly offering day trips for the enjoyment of Senior Citizens of Putnam County. Rev. Eley, Michele Collins, Julie Dozer, Sharon Pitcock and Lew White Tours of Indianapolis have scheduled four trips from July to December in 2013...
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Robert A. 'Bob' Emrick
(Obituary ~ 06/17/13)
Robert A. 'Bob' Emrick, 81, Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of West Palm Beach and Indianapolis, passed away on June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1932 in Indianapolis to Harold Gale and Regina Farlee Emrick. Bob was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. He joined the Navy after high school and served during the Korean War...
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PCPL to host Passport Travel Series Thailand and Cambodia
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Putnam County Public Library will host a Passport Travel Series talk about Thailand and Cambodia on Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. , with Monica Fennell as the speaker. Last summer Fennell was awarded a Rotary Peace Fellowship and spent 3 months studying at the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. The fellowship promotes national and international cooperation, conflict resolution, and peace...
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