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Celebrating ‘those no longer with us’
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
Not all patriotic holidays are the same. Speaking during Memorial Day ceremonies at Forest Hill Cemetery Monday morning, retired Indiana Army National Guard Col. Steve Hibler noted how he and other veterans spend Memorial Day weekend receiving thank yous from their fellow citizens...
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A Reason to Celebrate
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
In a momentous weekend for about 350 Putnam County teenagers, all four local high schools conducted commencement ceremonies on Friday or Saturday...
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Champion wrestler Boyd to promote women in sports during First Friday
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
Moore’s Bar and Grill owners Pete and Julie Meyer are sponsoring a special event during First Friday on June 3. Moore’s recently sponsored its first college-level athlete since the approval of NIL (name, image, likeness) by the NCAA. This athlete is Alara Boyd, who is currently a senior on the women’s wrestling team at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. Boyd attends McKendree on an athletic scholarship...
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First Friday set to return this week
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
After rainy weather washed out many of the festivities for May, organizers from Main Street Greencastle are looking for better things for the upcoming First Friday event on Friday, June 3. The official event runs from 6-11 p.m. in downtown Greencastle...
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Cloverdale falls away late against Southmont in sectional semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/22)
ROCKVILLE — A week after defeating Southmont 12-11 in the last regular season game of the 2022 season, Cloverdale had to do the same trick twice to advance to the championship game of IHSAA Baseball Class 2A Sectional No. 44. The Clovers battled after falling into an early 3-0 hole but could not find the same offense they found a week prior as the score turned lopsided after nine runs in the last two innings gave the Mounties a 12-1 win Monday afternoon...
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Pasch finishes fourth at NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships
(College Sports ~ 05/30/22)
GENEVA, OH — DePauw’s Erin Pasch finished fourth in the heptathlon with 5,014 points at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning her all-America honors. Besting last year’s point total by 218, Pasch started day two with 573 points after jumping 5.05m in long jump and followed that with a javelin throw of 37.63m for 622 points. In the final event, the 800-meter run, Pasch ran a personal best, 2:20.04, and picked up 823 points to propel her to fourth place...
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Nichols earns state berth
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/22)
Greencastle junior Stuart Nichols finished third in the 100-meter dash at the IHSAA Boys’ Track and Field Bloomington North Regional last Thursday, earning a spot at the IHSAA Boys’ Track and Field State Finals this Saturday at the Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex at Indiana University...
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Cougars rally but fall to Wolves in sectional semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/22)
ROCKVILLE — Trailing 4-0 and down a player, it would have been very easy for North Putnam to throw in the towel on the 2022 baseball season against Parke Heritage in the semifinal of IHSAA Baseball Class 2A Sectional No. 44 Monday afternoon. The Cougars instead battled, bringing the game to within a run at 4-3 after three innings but could not put the pressure on any further as the Wolves scored three more runs in the fifth to help themselves to the sectional final with an 8-4 win...
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Greencastle falls in sectional title game as South Vermillion makes it five straight
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/22)
CLINTON – To beat a team of South Vermillion’s quality in the championship game of IHSAA Softball Class 2A Sectional No. 44 Monday afternoon, Greencastle was going to need to put plenty of runs on the board. A golden chance in the third inning to do some damage ended with just a solitary run coming across home plate as the Tier Cubs could not match the Wildcats’ power at the plate in a 11-1 loss in six innings...
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Foundation grant supports grief care in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
Dusk-to-Dawn Bereavement Services in Crawfordsville was recently recognized among the Putnam County Community Foundation’s spring grant recipients. Founded more than 10 years ago in Crawfordsville, the organization seeks to help alleviate suffering associated with loss and grief by providing free access to support, counseling, education and resources for those in need. These services are made possible through community donations and grants, such as the one awarded by the Foundation...
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Annual GFD golf scramble June 18
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
Presented by Greencastle Professional Firefighters Local 5125, the 22nd annual Greencastle Fire Department golf scramble is set for Saturday, June 18 at Tiger Pointe Golf Club. With proceeds benefitting Hoosier Burn Camp, the entry fee is $200 per team of four. Hole sponsorships are $100 per hole, while banner display sponsorships are $250...
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Safe home food preservation practices
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
Canning is easy, right? Maybe think again. Canning our produce is hard work, but definitely worth it. Home growers and preservers should be knowledgeable on the topic of home food preservation. With food preservation, the first step is understanding food safety practices...
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Advance planning workshop set June 8
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
A free advance health care planning workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 8, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Register by email to Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association by June 7. Email contact.us@pchpca.org to receive a Zoom meeting invitation and instructions. Call (765) 301-7614 for additional information...
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Court News for May 31, 2022
(Court News ~ 05/30/22)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jai Harris, 20, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 4 felony prisoner possessing deadly weapon, Level 5 felony prisoner possessing dangerous device or material Dakota J. Carpenter, 30, Greencastle, Level 5 felony domestic battery with a prior conviction, Level 6 felony domestic battery, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...
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Heather Nicole Kendall
(Obituary ~ 05/30/22)
Heather Nicole Kendall was born Jan. 16, 1984. She is the daughter of Howard E. Kendall and Vickie Harris Kendall. Heather passed away suddenly on Thursday May 26, 2022 due to a motor vehicle accident. She was a 2002 graduate of Greencastle High School and, more recently, a letter carrier for the USPS in Crawfordsville. ...
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John Richard Gruener
(Obituary ~ 05/30/22)
John Richard Gruener, 56, Martinsville, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022 at his home in Martinsville. He was born on Nov. 9, 1965 in Morristown, N.J., to the late Herbert and Theresa (Dallen) Gruener. John graduated from Eminence High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University...
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GSMF returns Wednesday with Cymerman, Kuo, Lancaster, Snyder
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival begins its 18th season of bringing the community together with “friends making music for friends” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gobin Church. Admission is free. The 12 weekly concerts, which embrace a variety of musical genres, are funded by generous individual donors, an endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation, a grant from the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Inn at DePauw...
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Kids’ fishing derby set this Saturday at Jaycee Park
(Local News ~ 05/30/22)
The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department will host kids’ fishing day at Jaycee Park on Saturday, June 4. Children are invited to bring their tackle box and favorite fishing pole and join a fun-filled morning at the park off of Airport Road just southeast of the city...
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