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Police investigate body found in woods on north side of Greencastle
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
Local police are investigating a body found in a woods on the north side of Greencastle Friday evening. The Greencastle Police Department announced that it is investigating the discovery with help from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police...
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Friday Update: Local COVID-19 cases increase to 56
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
Putnam County officials announced Friday that there have been 56 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. Two additional cases have been diagnosed since Thursday’s report. Effective today, Putnam County press releases and updates will move to Monday, Wednesday and Friday, rather than every day...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Kyle Young, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/20)
Kyle Young is a senior at North Putnam and participated in cross country, swimming and track and field. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Kyle Young: “Sports have definitely been a huge part of my life, and have gotten me to a point where you couldn’t get to without some sort of physical activity and what they have taught me. ...
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Purdue's Haarms transferring to Brigham Young
(College Sports ~ 04/24/20)
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Purdue graduate transfer Matt Haarms has chosen Brigham Young over Kentucky and Texas Tech. Haarms posted an image of himself in a BYU uniform on Instagram with “Committed” written at the bottom. He will be eligible to play basketball immediately...
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STEPPING DOWN: Langdon to keep teaching, focus more on church and growing family
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/20)
The last two years of Matthew Langdon’s life have been hectic, to say the least. During that period he got married, suffered a torn ACL muscle while playing in a church basketball game, he and his wife (Maria) have one son (Isaiah) and another child arriving later this year...
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Planting season begins across Indiana: Be alert, share the road
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
As spring arrives and temperatures rise, farmers across Indiana will begin to plant the state's 15 million acres of crops. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the road with farm equipment...
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Galloway imbroglio deepens with payroll, new complaints
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
CLOVERDALE -- With both the town and the clerk-treasurer implicated in the controversy surrounding the termination of Wayne Galloway, the Cloverdale Town Council took an additional step hoping to further abate the situation. It did so with the specter of lawsuits which have been filed by both Galloways, including a new federal suit and a public access complaint directed against the town...
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Baird: We can overcome this
(Column ~ 04/24/20)
We don’t have to turn on the television to be reminded of the pain and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all familiar with the stress it is causing our families, our neighbors, and our communities. But Americans have shown time after time that we can overcome any challenge...
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GCSC kindergarten roundup takes on new form amid social distancing
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
Kindergarten roundup has a particular look, feel and sound to it. Dozens of parents and dozens more five- (or soon-to-be-five-) year-olds descend on an elementary school, where teachers, staff members and administrators wait to meet the new crop of kiddos...
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James ‘Jim’ Christy Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/24/20)
James (Jim) Christy Jr., 77, of Greencastle, was the beloved husband of Karen for 58 years. He passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was the proud father of Mark (Debbi), Brian (Linda), Susan Morgan (Tim) and Tad (Michelle). The legacy of his life will live on through his grandchildren, Kaila Harkins (Jon), Drew Christy, Kelsey Wetli (Danny), Kenda Yohe (David), Megan Miller, Cameron Morgan (Gail), Hannah Huber (Trevor), Morgan Vondersaar (Aaron), Nate Christy, Caleb Morgan, Quinci Miller, Abbie Wainman, Hannah Morgan, Ethan Christy, Reghan Christy and six cherished great-grandchildren.. ...
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COVID-19, Subaru plant closure continue to impact local industries
(Local News ~ 04/24/20)
The ongoing COVID-19 issue and its related impact continue to have effects on the Greencastle industrial community. Nearly half of Greencastle industries remain closed due to ripple effects of the virus, namely the auto parts makers in the community – IAC, Heartland Automotive and Chiyoda USA...
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