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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Barretts thrilled 'PS We Love You' fund tops $200K
(Community Sports ~ 04/05/19)
Former North Putnam football coach Greg Barrett knew he had a lot of friends in the coaching community, but he had no idea how many. Barrett and his wife, Molly, recently observed the third painful anniversary of the passing of their son, Patrick, due to cancer...
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Linda Lou Trout
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Linda Lou Trout, age 82, Greencastle, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, and a full obituary will be published in Tuesday's paper.
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Gene Fidler
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Gene Fidler, 88, of Cloverdale passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Crawfordsville. He was born into the home of the late Verlia and Jacquetta (Jones) Fidler on Aug. 6, 1930 in Quincy. Gene proudly served in the United States Army in Germany from 1953 until 1955...
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Ronald Lee Hazel
(Obituary ~ 04/05/19)
Ronald Lee Hazel, 71, Sumrall, Miss., passed away after a year-long battle with cancer on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born on Dec. 22, 1947 in Indianapolis. Ron was a member of the United State Coast Guard. He was a 1966 graduate of Reelsville High School...
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Tiger Pointe update set Sunday afternoon at Almost Home
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
An update on the new clubhouse project and course changes to Tiger Pointe Country Club is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Almost Home on the north side of the Courthouse Square in Greencastle. Owner Lee Tenzer, who purchased the former Windy Hill Country Club last April, will have an open house for any current members interested in future plans, anyone interested in a Tiger Pointe membership or those interested in corporate memberships...
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PREP ROUNDUP: County track squads off and running
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/19)
CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale swept triangular track meets with North Putnam and Eminence on Tuesday evening. The Clovers won the boys’ meet with 92 points, while North Putnam was second with 68 and Eminence was third with three. In the girls’ meet, Cloverdale had 82 points while the Cougars were second with 71. Eminence did not score...
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Fish fry to benefit Clay Habitat for Humanity
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
BRAZIL -- Habitat for Humanity of Clay County will host a fish fry on Saturday, April 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds south of Brazil on State Road 59. Tickets at the door will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-10. Children under five may eat for free...
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Hanna Street Baptist to host spring revival
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Hanna Street Baptist is planning four nights of gospel singing and Bible preaching for its spring revival. Beginning Sunday, April 7 and continuing through Wednesday, April 10, Richard and Loretta Reffeitt of Reffeitt Ministries, Brownsburg, will be guests at the Greencastle church...
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Music on the Square to present night of Big Band music Wednesday
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
“Once in a while, Greencastle feels a bit more like New York City than a historic, Midwest town.” And on Wednesday, April 10 this again will prove true as local jazz performer Steven Snyder takes the stage at Music on the Square with his Little Big Band...
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Jim Baird to co-chair Congressional Research & Development Caucus
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indiana 4th District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has been named co-chairman of the Congressional Research and Development (R&D) Caucus, a bipartisan group that advocates on behalf of continued U.S. leadership in research and development...
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Court News for April 6, 2019
(Court News ~ 04/05/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Casey Wade Duke, 40, Brazil, Level 6 felony strangulation, Level 6 felony domestic battery in the presense of a child less than 16 years old Citations and Infractions...
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Putnam Scanner for April 6, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 04/05/19)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 11:30 a.m. Brandon Lee Chasteen, 18, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for auto theft. • At 11:10 a.m. Bryan Lee Polster, 43, Mooresville, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Widner named new ASAP director for Ivy Tech
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Ivy Tech Community College Greencastle has named Jacob Widner as its new Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) associate director, effective March 18. ASAP helps high school graduates earn an associate degree in 11 months, preparing them to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree. Graduates of the program transfer to a variety of universities such as Indiana University, Ball State University and Purdue University...
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Fillmore improvements moving forward
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
FILLMORE -- After a short regular meeting Thursday evening, the Fillmore Town Council and the community at-large will now be looking forward to locally major roadwork and sidewalk repairs. After months of planning and considerations, town officials were presented with a notice award recognizing that Midwest Paving in Noblesville will undertake its upcoming road resurfacing project. ...
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Dixie Chopper workers qualify for federal program
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Workers impacted by the closure of the Dixie Chopper manufacturing facility have qualified for a form of assistance from the federal government. The United State Department of Labor has approved a petition on behalf of the displaced Dixie Chopper workers for Trade Adjustment Assistance...
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First First Friday
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Enjoying the carnival theme of the April First Friday event in downtown Greencastle, Cooper Grable (above fourth from left) takes his best shot at Streetskee, sponsored by Anytime Fitness, as a crowd of friends cheers him on including (from left) Bryce Garber, Tristan Coons, Nash Dobbs, Beckett Selvey and Savannah Selvey.
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Focus on the person, not on the label
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
How do we refer to someone who we learn has a diagnosis of a mental illness or disability? We want to acknowledge the information we have learned, but we don’t want to embarrass or stigmatize anyone. How do we tell others of our own new diagnosis? Mental health and disability professionals recommend using person-centered language as an aid to understanding and valuing those who have been given a label...
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City Park Board moves ahead with PCCS proposals
(Local News ~ 04/05/19)
Experimental propositions for Putnam County Comprehensive Services (PCCS) to operate the Greencastle Aquatic Center concession stand and provide part-time maintenance at the park have been approved by the Greencastle Park Board. The agreement emerged just one month after PCCS Executive Director Andrew Ranck offered the proposals as a dual opportunity to offer training to his clients while assisting the city by operating the pool concession stand and providing up to 500 hours of maintenance at Robe-Ann Park.. ...
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