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With silos primed and prepped, final mural design unveiled
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The Putnam County Mural Project has released its final mural design that will be painted on four large grain silos located at the corner of Veterans Memorial Highway and U.S. 231 in Greencastle. On Aug. 2, nearly 1,000 community members voted on their favorite design rendering, which were both produced by internationally-known artist Key Detail. The renderings were the result of six weeks of community input on the mural’s style and content...
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Election Board to hear challenges Wednesday
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
For the second straight week, the Putnam County Election Board will meet Wednesday to review the eligibility of candidates appointed to the Greencastle municipal ballot. Just like last week, the board is expected to deny the challenge, keeping the ballot unchanged...
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Fred Henry Fislar
(Obituary ~ 08/26/19)
Fred Henry Fislar, 77, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Morgan County on Oct. 22, 1941 to the late Max and Jane (Whickersham) Fislar. Fred graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1959, and later served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver most of his life, retiring from Refiners Transport...
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Circles moves people toward self-sufficiency
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Do you feel stuck? Do you want a better job? Are you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck? Do you want to improve yourself and achieve your goals? Anyone feeling stuck in this kind of pattern is encouraged to join Circles. Circles (formerly called “Getting Ahead”) helps families become financially stable with a unique approach. Participants receive training on finances, employment, health and communication skills...
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Who’s News
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The DePauw Presidential Ambassadors are DePauw’s best and brightest leaders chosen because they personify the charisma and spirit of today’s DePauw student at events hosted by Dr. and Mrs. McCoy. Two Greencastle residents were recently chosen as presidential ambassadors: ZACHARY WILKERSON and RABIA DAUD...
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Purdue Farmland Value Survey finds fluctuating values
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Throughout the year, many individuals ask what the “going rate” is for farmland rental prices. That is a difficult question to answer. The rate fluctuates and is highly dependent on the individual farm ground being discussed. That is why when asked, Purdue Extension provides a range of values based on the annual Purdue Farmland Value Survey, and stresses the importance of not simply utilizing the values given. ...
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Wrong-way drunk driver crashes into dump truck driven by Greencastle man
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
INDIANAPOLIS — While going about what should have been a routine overnight shift at work, a Greencastle man suddenly found the dump truck he was driving on a collision course with a passenger car Sunday morning. William Honey of Greencastle was not injured when an allegedly intoxicated Indianapolis man collided head-on with the Honey’s dump truck on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis...
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Let’s Get Loud
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The Big Fun Band could also be seen getting both funky and poppy during the middle set of the Greencastle Music Fest, as Rick Swearingen gets into the rhythm with his conga drums and a brass section to boot.
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Putnam Scanner for August 27, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 08/26/19)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 12:27 a.m. Macy Alan Fordice, 33, Russellville, was lodged at the jail for driving with a BAC of .08 or more, driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of a property-damage crash...
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Melvin Ray Siddons
(Obituary ~ 08/26/19)
Melvin Ray Siddons of Greencastle passed away on his 82nd birthday on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. He was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Cloverdale, the son of Albert and Mary (Mundy) Siddons. Melvin began his military career with the United States Air Force and re-enlisted with the United States Army, retiring from the National Guard as a staff seargent. He had served as commander for various military armories, including Greencastle and Danville...
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Crown Street Music Festival set Sunday, Sept. 1
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The Family Youth & Community Development Program (FYCDP) will be hosting its annual Crown Street Music Festival on Sunday, Sept. 1 at its Community Center located at 605 Crown St., Greencastle. This fundraiser is one of the primary sources of revenue to support FYCDP programming throughout the year...
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I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
With a blend of rock and pop that hardly ever stopped, downtown was the place to be Saturday as revelers celebrated the 10th annual Greencastle Music Fest.
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PREP ROUNDUP: South, Greencastle also have perfect days Saturday on tennis court
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/19)
WEST TERRE HAUTE — Saturday was a great day for Eagle tennis, South Putnam coach Johnnie Briones said. The Eagles won the Viking Invitational at West Vigo in a lot of close and exciting matches, he said. “In the first round, we showed a lot of strength and confidence, starting the morning 5-0,” Briones said. “This was a big help with the overall results, given the competitive nature of the opponents in the second round...
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Volleyball tourney champs
(High School Sports ~ 08/26/19)
BAINBRIDGE — North Putnam hosted and won its annual Earlybird varsity volleyball tournament on Saturday. First-year coach Brandy Dickson thought that, unofficially, the win may be the first time North Putnam has won its own tourney since 2002. “That’s the last trophy in the case anyway,” she said. ...
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Corporate Relay to challenge area schools in October
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
The Putnam County Corporate Relay is an event that has been billed as a unique way to support mental health in the area in October. The event will involve members from all four school corporations in Putnam County. For at least 35 years, Marion County has had a Corporate Challenge sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Corporate Challenge is now a national event, and is even held internationally. This relay will be a local play on the big city event...
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Taste of Putnam County set Sept. 6
(Local News ~ 08/26/19)
Following successful events the last three years, the annual Taste of Putnam County will again coincide with the September First Friday. The partnership between the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Greencastle will take place in downtown Greencastle from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6...
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William ‘Bill’ Wilson
(Obituary ~ 08/26/19)
William “Bill” Wilson, 77, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Bill was born in Champaign, Ill. on Nov. 21st, 1941, the son of Berl and Dorothy (Brewer) Wilson. He attended Champaign schools and went on to the University of Illinois to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in animal science...
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