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Clover baseball team falls 11-1
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
CLOVERDALE -- The Clover baseball team continued to struggle Thursday when Linton-Stockton visited. The home team struggled to get on the board early despite some decent swings. Linton-Stockton took home the victory 11-1. "We're struggling with confidence at the plate," Jarrod Duff said. "That's for sure. We struggled a lot tonight. Staying back on off speed pitches. We've worked on it but obviously have to work some more."...
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Eagle tennis improving steadily
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
After a tough outing at Southmont on Tuesday in which the Eagles came up short 5-0, South Putnam's tennis team bounced back and gave Turkey Run a run for its money, losing 3-2 Thursday. Olivia Arnold lost a close one in the No. 1 singles spot 6-4 and 6-3. In the No. 2 singles spot Elizabeth Bunton lost 6-4 and then 6-0 while Katie Kiste lost 6-0, 7-6 and, 6-0...
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Cougar golf wins in tie-breaker
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
The importance of the fifth man score being critical in determining whether you win or lose a meet, never became more prevalent than Wednesday night when North Putnam played against Cascade and Owen Valley at Twin Bridges. With Cascade's Garrett Compliment carrying a 36.4 average this year, the Cougars had to pull it all together to bring in a win. Fortunately for North Putnam fans, the Cougars pulled out the close with via a tie-breaker...
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Eagle track, field runs with the Patriots at home
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Earlier this week South Putnam's girls' track team outpaced Owen Valley for a win. The girls' took the victory 86-45. The Eagle boys' had a tougher time and lost the meet 48-84. "I was pleased with a few performances," SPHS boys coach Brian Gardener said. "Timmy Parker doubled up in winning the 200 and the long jump. It was a personal best this year in both."...
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Cubs, Clovers play with Plainfied at Clover Meadows
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
CLOVERDALE -- The winds have not been very nice to golfers this season and Thursday when Cloverdale and Greencastle's golf teams squared off at Clover Meadows. CHS came in second with 175 and Greencastle was third with 180. Plainfield had 167. The medalist on the night was Greencastle's Jake Buis. He notched a 38...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Braxston Lucas, Baseball South Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Braxston Lucas is a senior baseball player at South Putnam. He was born March 19, 1996 to Shannon Clayton and Jason Lucas. He has two sisters and three brothers. Braxston enjoys watching baseball and football on television likes eating pizza. His favorite subjects in school are biology and math and his favorite teachers were Theresa Doud and Elaine Bye...
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Hensley shines in Greencastle's win
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
ROACHDALE-- The North Putnam Cougar softball team hosted the Greencastle Tiger Cubs Thursday night in a game that was made up from earlier in the season. With a late-game surge, the Tiger Cubs won 12-1. North Putnam had won four straight going into Thursday night, including two over South Putnam before the Tiger Cubs came in and stole the show...
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Wally Hinkle in bid for at-large seat on GOP ticket
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Clyde Wallace (Wally) Hinkle is offering his life and professional experience to represent and serve Greencastle citizens as an at-large candidate for City Council on the Republican ticket in the May 5 primary election. Hinkle, 72, considers himself semi-retired, following cessation of his corporate architect position/practice (Crawfordsville) in the winter of 2010. He was then employed as a retail representative, servicing a national paint company's local retail outlets until spring 2014...
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Harry Maginity in bid for at-large seat on GOP ticket
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Harry Maginity is a Republican candidate for one of the three at-large seats on the Greencastle City Council in the May 5 city primary election. Maginity, 70, is a graduate of Greencastle High School and holds a master's degree from Indiana State University...
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Mark Hammer seeking at-large City Council seat
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
After nearly 20 years as Second Ward Councilman, Mark Hammer, 57, is seeking an at-large seat on the Republican ticket in the May 5 primary. A local CPA since 1982 and owner of Hammer & Co. CPAs of Greencastle, founded in 2001, he was appointed to City Council in September 1995 and elected that fall...
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Spring Spectacle of Shakespeare
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
North Putnam Middle and High School students spent Wednesday evening working on their presentation of "Hamlet" during a dress rehearsal.
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Fred H. King
(Obituary ~ 05/01/15)
Fred H. King, 85, Roachdale, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Prestwick Manor. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Westville, Ill., to the late John and Mildred (Allison) King. Fred was first married to Norma King. She preceded him in death. He was then married to Patricia (Shinn) King. They later divorced...
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DePauw School of Music sets final events of year
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
As the spring semester wraps up, the DePauw University School of Music has two final events scheduled next week --- both programs are free and open to the public. First up is a Junior Degree Recital by Dana Hart, mezzo--soprano, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 in Thompson Recital Hall at the Green Center for Performing Arts...
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At the Putnam County Public Library
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
At the Putnam County Public Library May 4-9 Monday, May 4 - Family Quiet Time in Imagination Portal, noon to 3 p.m. Looking for a little quiet in the library? These hours are for you. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background...
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Where to vote in Tuesday's city primary election
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Where to vote in Tuesday's city primary election Polls will be open to vote in the 2015 City of Greencastle primary election from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Greencastle primary election polling places are: -- First North: Putnam County Museum...
- Little Libraries (Local News ~ 05/01/15)
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Walmart Foundation awards grants to 10 local organizations
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Ten local organizations have been awarded a Walmart Foundation Community Grant for the first quarter of 2015. The grants were provided upon the recommendation of the local Greencastle Walmart Distribution Center and Transportation Office after its review of the needs in the local community...
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Scanner for 05-02-2015
(Police Logs ~ 05/01/15)
County Jail Two people were lodged in the Putnam County Jail early Friday. At 12:03 a.m. Friday, Zachary Bullerdick, 24, Greencastle, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. At 3:11 a.m. Michael Allan Taylor, 48, Bloomington, was booked in for driving while intoxicated...
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Chamber Week means new member discount
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
May 4-8 is Indiana Chamber of Commerce Week, and the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced that the organization will celebrate by offering local small businesses (who are not currently members) the opportunity to join the GGCC at a discounted price for this week only...
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Ashley Square to host free showing of film
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Ashley Square Cinema in Greencastle will be having a free showing of "Dear White People" on Wednesday, May 6 with a 7 p.m. show time. Set at a university, the film is a social satire considered as much a comment on human nature as it is on the state of race relations in the U.S...
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Town of Cloverdale to host community day
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
CLOVERDALE -- The Town of Cloverdale will be hosting a community day June 13. Clerk-treasurer Cheryl Galloway said the event is an extension of last year's 175th anniversary for the town. She said community members enjoyed the celebration, so the town wants to continue the event, but on a smaller scale...
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GHS' junior Ryan Coble earns national honor
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
Ryan Coble, a basketball student-athlete from Greencastle High School, has been selected by STUDENTathleteWorld.com to represent the United States in the Apeldoorn Series, an international sporting competition to be held in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Student-athletes are chosen for the team based on a combination of their athletic ability as well as their leadership ability and character. ...
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Tiger Cub ladies get big win at West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
TERRE HAUTE - The Greencastle track team split wins when it went to West Vigo Wednesday. The girls earned their win with a score of 79-48 however the boys fell 76-56. The Tiger Cub girls saw success from Kat King and Allison White, each earning first-place honors in the long jump and high jump respectively...
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Eagle track, field team travels to Monrovia
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
MONROVIA -- South Putnam's track team took a tough loss Thursday at Monrovia. The boys lost 95-37, while the girls lost 84-48. On the boys' end Timmy Parker took a victory in the long jump with 18-11. Kieffer Vitetow, with a time of 10:31.38 took first place in the 3200 while Berent Freeman ran second. Freeman also picked up a win in the 1600-meter run...
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Love: We're playing our best baseball of the year
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/15)
MONTEZUMA -- The South Putnam baseball team continues to gather confidence as the consecutive win total increases. The Eagles have won three consecutive games the latest coming courtesy of Riverton Parke Thursday. South Putnam won the game 8-1. The inning pitcher was Brandon Gierke who pitched all seven innings and recorded nine strikeouts with no earned runs...
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Three Putnam County winners in poetry competition
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
Art Spaces Inc. and the Indiana State University Community School of the Arts have announced the winners of the 2015 Max Ehrmann Poetry Competition. Two Putnam County high school students are among those selected, Colin Dombrowski, Greencastle, and Lillian Boyd, Cloverdale, while Elianna Boyd of Cloverdale Elementary School was a elementary school winner...
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Greencastle natives' mission in Nepal drastically changed
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
A trip that started out as a celebratory venture to Nepal has turned into a disaster relief effort for two Greencastle natives. "Right now our mission has changed from doing the ribbon cutting and grand opening for our new school to a full-on humanitarian relief effort," Keith Robinson stressed...
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Initial First Friday
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
As part of the initial 2015 First Friday event, the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County conducted a "mini-fair" Friday evening at the Carriage House on South Vine Street recently renovated by Tim and Kim Shinn of Greencastle. Bill Sullivan of Vintage on Franklin Antiques and Collectibles discusses ways to safely and creatively rework old light fixtures with Stacy Barclay and Lance Sluder of Greencastle...
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100 Women Who Care to give back
(Local News ~ 05/01/15)
While we're all gearing up for warmer weather, the ladies of 100 Women Who Care are also gearing up to give back. On Wednesday, May 6, the organization 100 Women Who Care Putnam County will meet for the second time this year to give back to a deserving non-profit in the community...
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