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Glenn Gass leaves local audience with good vibrations
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
Bringing along his pet sounds to share, rock 'n' roll professor Glenn Gass came home to Greencastle Monday night and left his audience musically charged by more than two hours of good vibrations. Focusing on 1966, perhaps the greatest year in rock music history, Gass weaved a multi-media journey through the fabric of that era, detailing the musical oneupmanship going on amongst The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys and others...
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Putnam Scanner for April 13, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 04/13/16)
Several people have been booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 8:32 a.m. Friday, Corey David Key, 24, Martinsville, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana and invasion of privacy. At noon Joshua Henry Watt, 31, Crawfordsville, was arrested on a warrant...
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Court News for April 13, 2016
(Court News ~ 04/13/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Timothy Ashby, 47, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Donald D. Smith, 41, Greencastle, Level 6 felony domestic battery...
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Decoda to play season's last Green Concert on Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
The New York City-based chamber ensemble Decoda, concludes its yearlong residency at DePauw University School of Music and the 2015--16 Green Guest Artist series with a celebrative Saturday night concert on April 16. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, located within the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Torch relay route revealed through Putnam County
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
Zig-zagging its way across Putnam County over a three-hour period, the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will make its way from southwestern to northeastern Putnam County on Thursday, Sept. 22. Part of the torch's 37-day, 3,200-mile journey through all 92 Indiana counties, the torch will be in Putnam County from 5-8 p.m...
- Rayce to Franklin (High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
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Cougars fall at Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
ELLETTSVILLE -- The North Putnam baseball and softball teams will face some strong opponents this week and will end the week at the County Tournament on Saturday. The Cougar baseball team fell Tuesday 7-2 at Edgewood and the softball team also fell to the Mustangs 15-5...
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Cloverdale gets win at Clover Meadows
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale boys' golf team followed up its performance at Northview with a win against West Vigo at Clover Meadows Tuesday. Cooper Neese was the low man on the day, scoring 38 for CHS. The Clovers had five golfers come in under 50, and CHS coach Doug Wokoun is looking forward to his Clover team improving...
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GHS opens tennis season at Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
While many softball and baseball fields across the state were still damp from Monday's rain, Tuesday yielded great weather for tennis. The Greencastle girls' tennis team took on its county rival at South Putnam and came away victorious in its opening match of the season...
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Candidates Forum set for April 20 at DPU Media Center
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
The Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE Radio and the Banner-Graphic are co-sponsoring a Candidates Forum for the Greencastle/Putnam County community. It will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at Watson Forum in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media on the DePauw University campus (located at the southeast corner of Locust and Elm sreets)...
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Girl Scouts' father-daughter dance Saturday at Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
BAINBRIDGE -- The Putnam County Girl Scouts' Father-Daughter Dance is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Bainbridge Community Center. Cost is $20 per couple at the door ($5 additional for an extra Girl Scout). The dance is open only to registered Girl Scouts and their dates...
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Last Ivy Gallery lunch of school year is April 28
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
The final Ivy Gallery lunch of the 2015-16 school year is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 and the Area 30 Career Center Culinary Arts Class is going global. The meal will be combinations of different cuisines as the class has been studying the different regions of the United States as well as Europe and Mediterranean flavors...
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INDOT: Keep campaign signs out of right of way
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
The Indiana Department of Transportation urges political candidates and their supporters to keep roads free from encroaching campaign signs for the safety of the motoring public. Signs can block visibility for traffic entering and exiting the roadway at intersections and driveways...
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Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast set for May 7
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
The Kiwanis Club of Greencastle will sponsor SpringFest on Saturday, May 7. The annual pancake breakfast, Sparky the Fire Dog from the Greencastle Fire Department, a bake sale by the First Christian Church Christian Women's Fellowship, children's activities by the Women of the Moose, and live entertainment will take place at the Greencastle Moose Lodge from 7-11 a.m...
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GFD, Red Cross, DPU student effort to provide smoke detectors for residents
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
With a goal of providing smoke detectors to Greencastle residents who need them, a small army of volunteers will take to city streets Sunday, April 17. Greencastle Fire Chief John Burgess alerted the City Council to the project during Tuesday night's meeting at City Hall...
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Neese, Coble named as honorable mention on All-State team
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
The AP has named the Indiana All-State team and both Cooper Neese of Cloverdale and Ryan Coble of Greencastle were named as honorable mentions. Neese led CHS to a second consecutive regional berth this season and finished third in the state with 29 points per game...
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Eagle softball wins, baseball falls
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/16)
Beautiful weather Wednesday afternoon made way for exciting baseball at South Putnam Wednesday as the Eagle baseball and softball teams each played at home. After earning the WIC division win against South Vermillion Tuesday, the baseball team fell short 8-4 at home to the Wildcats despite the comeback effort. Down 7-1 Brandon Gierke hit a tthree-run shot over the center field fence. However SPHS couldn't gain the runs for the sweep...
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Rep. Baird investigates Putnam detour issues
(Local News ~ 04/13/16)
Intrigued by the number of upcoming area road projects and the enormity of inconvenience enumerated in a recent Banner Graphic editorial, District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird turned to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for an explanation...
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David Jonathon (D.J.) Hansell
(Obituary ~ 04/13/16)
David Jonathon (D.J.) Hansell, 37, precious son of Dave and Sherry Hansell, passed away at 12:45 Tuesday, April 11, 2016. David was born Sept. 20, 1978 and lived north of Fillmore all his life. He enjoyed country life, living on the farm and the family's woods was his favorite place to be...
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