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Monday crash slows traffic on Veterans Highway
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
No serious injuries have been reported after a two-car crash slowed traffic on the eastern edge of Veterans Memorial Highway Monday morning. At approximately 9:47 a.m., first responders were called to the scene at the intersection of Veterans Highway and Warren Drive near Walmart Distribution. A white Toyota hybrid was found with heavy front-end damage, while a red Lincoln crossover came to rest facing west in a ditch...
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Planning decision creates minor subdivision off Greenwood Drive
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
The Greencastle City Plan Commission approved a minor subdivision of a General Business (GB1) District property at its recent November meeting. Jon Hutcheson, the current owner of 202 Greenwood Drive, was approved to subdivide his 1.9-acre tract north of the Auto Zone store into a new buildable lot south and west of the existing residential structure located on Greenwood Drive...
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Armored truck overturns on Manhattan Road
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
No, a movie scene did not play out Manhattan Road late Monday morning. Yes, an armored truck did wreck, rolling onto its side just off the roadway. But there was no money swirling around in the chilly November air, just a large truck on its side, needing to get upright and back to Indianapolis...
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Fall All-WIC Teams announced
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/20)
With the completion of the fall season, the Western Indiana Conference has released its list of All-WIC athletes for the 2020-21 fall sports season. Athletes are either selected to their respective teams by the coaches of the WIC or earn spots in the All-WIC through placement in their respective conference meets...
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Commissioners accept $196K bid to remodel EMS office
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
Not only will CARES Act funds pay for renovations to the administrative side of the Putnam County EMS headquarters, but that money will remain in the community with a local contractor. The Putnam County Commissioners recently accepted a $194,000 bid from Greencastle-based ECS (Energy Conservation Solutions) to do a complete remodel of the administrative office — the portion of the building that was once the Greencastle Pizza Hut...
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Giving Tree needs support now more than ever
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
With the economic impact COVID-19 has had this year, Putnam County Giving Tree has more than 80 additional families needing assistance. At least 255 families have signed up this year. Most of the help for Giving Tree comes from churches and organizations that would normally be meeting at full capacity, but in 2020, things look a lot different in terms of how we all meet and shop...
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Winter Wonderland comes to Robe-Ann Park
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
More than 30,000 lights have been installed at Robe-Ann Park, transforming the space into a Winter Wonderland. The effort is thanks to hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars raised from businesses, community organizations and individuals...
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Putnam County Masked Singer to promote mask wearing
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
Encouraging community members to “Rock the mask and rock the mic,” Putnam County Hospital, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the Greencastle Music Fest are joining forces for a competition this holiday season. This year has been less than ideal and mask fatigue is real. However, organizers hope it can also be a reason to have a little fun...
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Live nativity Sunday night at First Baptist Church
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
In what has become a local holiday tradition complete with live animals, the First Baptist Church of Greencastle will put on a live nativity Sunday, Dec. 6. Featuring a quartet of singers and five scenes telling the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, the live nativity drive-through is scheduled from 6-8 p.m...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Jalen Moore settling in at Oakland University
(College Sports ~ 11/30/20)
Former Cloverdale standout Jalen Moore has made an instant impact at Oakland University early in the 2020-21 men’s basketball season. Moore, who transferred from Olney Central College during the summer, has quickly established himself as a leading playmaker for the Grizzlies, leading the team after four games with a scoring average of 15.5 ppg, including a sterling effort in a 81-71 overtime loss to Michigan in which the junior scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists and had two steals.. ...
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Bob Gaddis retires from coaching ranks
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/20)
Hall of Fame coaches have certain tendencies and strengths. They typically are great architects of programs, or maybe they are motivational to their athletes. Sometimes they leave a legacy at a school or the landscape is dotted with protégés succeeding in the same profession...
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DePauw Ethics Bowl team secures bid to national competition
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
DePauw University has secured a bid to the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition next spring, the result of its ethics bowl teams’ performance at the recent Central States Regional Ethics Bowl. This marks the 13th time in 17 years that DePauw has qualified for the national competition, which is held by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, philosophy professor Marcia McKelligan, the teams’ coach, said...
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Steven Clyde Draper
(Obituary ~ 11/30/20)
Steven Clyde Draper, 65, of Reelsville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 in his residence. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Brazil to Russell C. Draper and Marilyn J. (Williams) Draper. Steven was a 1973 graduate of Brazil High School. Later he served his country in the U.S. Army from 1976-1979...
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John Jacob Wehrman
(Obituary ~ 11/30/20)
John Jacob Wehrman, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 29 at the “Owl Roost.” He was born at home in New Maysville to the late Jacob Russell Wehrman and Edna “Bunny” (Clay) Wehrman. He married Patricia Brown and she preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Carla Todd (Brad), Jeffrey Wehrman (Marilyn) and Jason Wehrman (Amy); grandchildren Jacob Markle, Britney Markle, Jordanne Vondersaar (Seth), Miles, Brock, Erik Wehrman, Jaden Todd, Callie and Jenna Wehrman; seven great-grandchildren; siblings twin James (Marlene), Donald “Booker,” Patsy Taylor, Robert (Wanda) and Janie Lukenbill; many nieces and nephews. ...
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Kenneth Edward Burnett
(Obituary ~ 11/30/20)
Kenneth Edward Burnett, 42, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on Jan. 11, 1978 to Judy and Charles Burnett. He was a chef at Fort Harrison Inn. He is survived by his mother, Judy Young; sister Mary; nephews Damean and Elijah and special cousin Wade; and niece Briauwna.
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Family Support Services launches program to support victims, families
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
Incidents of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and substance abuse go up during hard economic times, like we have experienced in 2020 as we have all suffered through the COVID-19 pandemic. Job losses, foreclosures, health issues and fear for the future put tremendous stress on families...
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Gobin Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/30/20)
Alisa Isaacs-Bailey hands a meal during a drive-through pickup held at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Gobin members also delivered meals at various locations within the city.
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Beverly Ione Torr
(Obituary ~ 11/30/20)
Bev Torr passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2020, after suffering 15 years with dementia, the loss of near 85 percent of her kidneys about six years ago and culminating with a recent stroke. Born Beverly Ione Huller on Dec. 2, 1935 in the family home near Fillmore, she was the daughter of Robert Carl Huller and Anna Louise Hutcheson Huller...
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