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Surprise summer trip to White House, meet with Indiana Fever, shocks NCAA champion DePauw Tigers
(College Sports ~ 06/20/13)
With its players scattered across the country -- from Los Angeles to Boston -- doing various jobs and internships, the DePauw women's basketball program got some big news on Friday, June 7. Because they won the 2013 NCAA Division III national championship, they were being invited to meet President Barack Obama at the White House on June 14...
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'Stand Still' exhibit by Kelsey Floyd opens at museum
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
The Putnam County Museum has announced the opening of Kelsey Floyd's photography exhibition "Stand Still" on Friday, June 21. From 6-8 p.m. Friday, Floyd will be discussing her artwork with an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. She will also be available throughout the evening to discuss her work...
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Conservation Corps at McCloud
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
Join the naturalist at McCloud Nature Park on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. for a free program geared towards teens focusing on environmental ethics. Learn about environmental topics from tree planting to recycling and how to get involved in the community and make a difference through volunteering. Youth ages 10+ can come out and learn how to take care of Mother Earth and take home ideas to help you make an impact in your community...
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Scanner for June 20
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
The Greencastle Police Department made a pair of recent arrests. At 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, Officer Nick Eastham arrested William Mundy, 82, Greencastle on East Walnut Street for operating while intoxicated. Mundy tested at .13 percent blood alcohol content on the portable breath test...
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Purdue Open Golf Scramble
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
The 15th annual Purdue Open Golf Scramble, sponsored by the Purdue Club of Putnam County, will be played Wednesday, June 26 at Old Hickory Golf Course. Purdue guests for the scramble and dinner will include: John Shoop, offensive football coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Ric Mortera, women's tennis assistant coach, John Sautter, senior advisor for the Purdue Alumni Association and Kyle Charters, sportswriter for Gold & Black Illustrated...
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Donate bucks for the fourth of July
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
Celebrate 4, the committee of citizens, working with the Greencastle Friends of the Park Association will be giving citizens an earlier opportunity to contribute towards the cost of the annual fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks Show. Cash, coins or checks are all welcome and can be delivered to the many donation containers located at the following local banking institutions. ...
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Council grants additional money for 911 repairs
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
Dealing with what 911 he classified "a spate of bad luck," county 911 director Dave Costin reported several pieces of damaged communications equipment to the Putnam County Council on Tuesday. Among the mishaps have been lightning striking the beacon on top of the main communications tower in March, a bent antenna on the tower last month and lightning striking the Bainbridge water tower, damaging a relay antenna placed there...
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Historic Dedication
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
A dedication ceremony was held recently at Rising Hall for the National Road interpretive panel that was installed last fall.
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School honors Morris with library renaming
(Local News ~ 06/20/13)
While spending a big portion of its June meeting honoring retiring staff members, the Greencastle School Board bestowed no higher honor than what it did for Gwen Morris. The Deer Meadow library is now named the Gwen Morris Media Center in honor of the retiring principal...
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Joann (Siegelin) Barrett
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Joann (Siegelin) Barrett, Terre Haute, formerly of Brazil, passed away at Springhill Village on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Brazil, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Emmert) Siegelin. Joann graduated from Brazil High School...
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Naomi L. Boswell
(Obituary ~ 06/20/13)
Naomi L. Boswell, 83, of Brazil, passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She was born March 13, 1930 to Sherman and Nellie (Luther) Wright. On Dec. 4, 1949, she married the love of her life, Donald D. Boswell. From their love, a son was born on Aug. 31, 1952, Michael D. Boswell. Their family was complete...
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