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John Jacob 'Jack' Gambold Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/12/14)
John Jacob "Jack" Gambold Jr., 91, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 12, 2014 at his daughter's residence in West Lafayette. He was a former resident of Bean Blossom in Brown County and Coatesville of Hendricks County. John was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 10, 1923, to his parents, the late John Jacob and Grace (Fordyce) Gambold Sr...
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Shifting Gears program at PCF donates 30 bikes to FFA toy drive
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- There will be several happy children in the Putnam County area this holiday season with 30 refurbished bicycles making their way to deserving families thanks to the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) rehabilitation program "Shifting Gears."...
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First Baptist plans celebrations
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
First Baptist Church, 404 Judson Dr., Greencastle, has announced its Christmas celebration plans. On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Randy McNeely will tell "A Story of Christmas Love." At 7 p.m., the First Baptist Celebration Choir will present "Sing the Glory." Everyone is invited to enjoy a Christmas sing-along and time of rejoicing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ...
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Gardner 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/12/14)
The children and grandchildren of Nan and Steve Gardner would like to invite all their friends and family to an open house on Sunday, Dec. 14 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The open house will be from 1-3 p.m. at Greencastle Christian Church...
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Life begins at 80
(Births ~ 12/12/14)
With Otis "Max" Martin turning 80 on Thursday, Dec. 11, all five children of the late Jesse and Era Martin are now in their 80s. The five siblings, Betty Snodgrass, 87; Lee Martin, 85; Everett Martin, 84; Elsie Padgett, 81; and Max, now 80, have all been blessed with long life, and if their parents are any indication, they can hope for more years...
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I-70 Escape Act
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
Members of the Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department work to remove the door from a heavily damaged passenger car involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 43-mile marker, two miles east of Cloverdale. ...
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Rising Roachdale utility rates frustrate fixed income citizens
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
ROACHDALE -- Multiple members of the Roachdale community were present at the December town council meeting to express their frustrations at the utility rate increases due to begin in February and continue until June. The drastic change is the first rate hike in eight years and the impact of the increases, particularly upon those who live on a fixed income, were discussed by the board throughout the process of the rate study which determined the amount of the increase...
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Bainbridge keeps it brief with police cameras, board appointees
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- Clocking in at under 20 minutes, the Bainbridge Town Council got right to business in discussing personal body cameras for the police department and approving appointees to several positions, among other topics, during its December monthly meeting...
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DPU receives President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
DePauw University has been named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). DePauw's community service efforts have earned the university a "with distinction" designation, described as being "given to those applicants that display strong levels of institutional commitment, provide a compelling case for partnerships that produce measurable impact in the community, and have a Federal Work-Study community service percentage of 15 percent or above.". ...
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City's new EDIT plan covers variety of projects
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
From potentially providing jobs and recreational opportunities to taking care of both homeless residents and animals, a total $2.6 million Capital Improvement Plan runs the gamut for the City of Greencastle. Unanimously approved by the Greencastle City Council at its December meeting earlier this week, the plan calls for how the estimated proceeds of the city's share of the Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) will be disbursed over the three-year period 2015-17...
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Customers in need of help with electric bills can receive up to $300 from Duke
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
PLAINFIELD -- Duke Energy is again assisting Hoosier customers who may struggle to pay their winter energy bills. The company is contributing $700,000 for low-income customer energy assistance through its Helping Hand program. In addition, Duke Energy Indiana customers are contributing more than $87,000, raising this year's total to approximately $800,000...
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SPHS Interact Club warms ISP with blanket donation
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
Looking to give to those in need, the South Putnam High School Interact Club recently donated a dozen handmade blankets to the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post for troopers to carry in their vehicles. The Interact Club, which a youth version of Rotary, is required to complete two community service projects a year. ...
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Just Desserts
(Local News ~ 12/12/14)
Everyone apparently wants to lend a hand with the dessert tray Friday afternoon as Area 30 Culinary Arts student Chasta Muse (right) from Eminence offers up options like apple cranberry crisp, pumpkin roll, chocolate torte and cherry pie to tantalize the sweet tooths of Sharon Curtis (left), Joanne Allee and others during the Ivy Gallery Christmas luncheon at the Area 30 Career Center. ...
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Greencastle hands Cloverdale their fourth loss of the season
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/14)
The Cloverdale girls were the first to take the basketball court against Greencastle in the doubleheader Friday, however after a superb first quarter by Greencastle the game was put on ice, as the Tiger Cubs won 60-20. The first quarter was all about Greencastle and mostly about senior Callan Taylor and junior Allison White. White scored 10 first-quarter points, while Taylor notched eight...
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