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Benjamin Cleo Stewart
(Obituary ~ 01/25/15)
Benjamin Cleo Stewart, 87, of North Salem, , passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Asbury Towers, Greencastle. He was born Jan. 11, 1928 in Hendricks County in Rock Branch, the son of the late Cleo and Maggie (Toole) Stewart. Benjamin married Catherine Finchum on Nov. 22, 1951 in North Salem. She preceded him in death. They were longtime residents of North Salem...
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Earl Andrew 'Andy' Richardson
(Obituary ~ 01/25/15)
Earl Andrew "Andy" Richardson, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Andy was born on March 6, 1932 in Greencastle to Jess Richardson and Irene Gleeson Richardson. He had been employed at NAPA and was the bus mechanic at the Greencastle School Bus Barn...
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Baird legislation benefiting Hoosier farmers passes House
(Local News ~ 01/25/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A bill co-authored by District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) is designed to benefit farmers and Indiana's agriculture industry. House Bill (HB) 1017, if enacted, would expand the weight exemptions already allowed in Indiana for certain commercial motor vehicles, to include vehicles transporting wood chips, bark and sawdust and farm tractors...
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Clerk's Office to stay open late Tuesdays
(Local News ~ 01/25/15)
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Putnam County Clerk's Office will be staying open late on Tuesday evenings until 6 p.m. "We would like to be able to assist the public by having an evening time to have access to the services in our office," Clerk Heather Gilbert said. ...
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Procedures questioned for commissioners sale
(Local News ~ 01/25/15)
A request previously granted by the Putnam County Commissioners with nary a murmur was called into question at their most recent meeting. With the agenda seemingly wrapped up at their Tuesday, Jan. 20 meeting, the commissioners' delved into an extended discussion of the sale of undeveloped lots at Heritage Lake via commissioners' certificate sales. Some strong opinions were expressed on both sides of the issue...
- Badge of Honor (Local News ~ 01/25/15)
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People Pathways, HPS ideas earn Envision Awards
(Local News ~ 01/25/15)
During the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Saturday night, the Putnam County Community Foundation announced grants totaling $149,000 for a pair of recipients of its Envision 2016: Moving Putnam County Forward effort, the Foundation's latest initiative...
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Splash Park duo shares Citizen of Year honor
(Local News ~ 01/25/15)
When the Greencastle Civic League set out to make a big splash with another forward-looking community improvement project, it turned to two highly organized and motivated women to assure its success. Three years later, the Bob York Memorial Splash Park not only is a reality at Robe-Ann Park but the two women who shepherded its progress through planning, fundraising and construction are the 2014 Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year...
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Greencastle offense can't get rolling against Stars
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/15)
The Tiger Cub boys' basketball team wasn't outsized like it usually is, when it faced Western Boone at McAnally Saturday. The Tiger Cubs just couldn't stop the athletic senior Riggs Baxter, who scored 28 points in the 56-50 Greencastle loss. Greencastle was in good shape at the start of the game, taking an 11-3 lead early. ...
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Lady Eagles lose Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/15)
A defensive battle ensued at South Putnam when the Bulldogs come for a visit on Saturday night against the Lady Eagles. The guests prevailed in the low scoring game 33-19. The Monrovia defense would not let South Putnam have any easy baskets, and in fact, the defense only allowed one in the first half. That basket came from sophomore Jenna Carmichael with five seconds left in the half...
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Tough Tri-West team beats South Putnam boys
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/15)
LIZTON--The South Putnam boys' basketball team squared off on the road with the Tri-West Bruins Saturday night. The Bruins punished the Eagles 90-35. During the first few minutes of the first quarter the Eagles (1-13 0-2 WCC) kept it close. They had the deficit down to two at 8-6 before the Bruins (13-1 2-0 SAG) went on a 20-4 run to close the quarter...
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