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Have you seen Milo?
(Local News ~ 02/01/23)
Three years ago, a scared dog escaped a tragic accident, but his family has continued the search to bring him back home. Milo was an emotional support dog for Jenna and a pal to her husband and Brenda Monet’s son, Derrick Monet. After visiting family for Christmas in Arizona, the couple and Milo were on their way home to Maryland along Interstate 70 when tragedy struck. ...
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Dixie Chopper acquires original factory facility
(Local News ~ 02/01/23)
FILLMORE -- Dixie Chopper has finalized its purchase of the former manufacturing facility located in Coatesville. The original family farm property where Dixie Chopper was born is now the new (old) home for the assembly of mowers. “I can remember where we drew the frame design on the barn floor with chalk for the first production Dixie Chopper,” recalled Dixie Chopper Business Unit Manager Wes Evans, son of company founder Art Evans. ...
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Mendenhall Lecture slated as two-night symposium on death, faith, Black history
(Local News ~ 02/01/23)
In exploring some big ideas about death, faith and Black history in America, an annual tradition at DePauw University will morph into a two-night symposium. In exploring some high-stakes questions, the 2023 Mendenhall Lecture will bring together artists, activists and faith leaders — Rev. CeCe Jones-Davis, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Shane Claiborne and Antoinette Jones...
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GREENCASTLE GIRLS' BASKETBALL SECTIONAL: Cougars turned over and out by Wolves
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/23)
The short-handed North Putnam Lady Cougars struggled to take care of the basketball or keep the Parke Heritage Wolves off the glass in their opening game of the Class 2A Sectional No. 44 at McAnally Center. North’s season came to an end with a 68-43 loss to Parke Heritage...
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GREENCASTLE GIRLS' BASKETBALL SECTIONAL: Pistelli's career night helps Eagles ease past Panthers
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/23)
The South Putnam Eagles have, over the last six seasons, been a tough out come tournament time in girls’ high school basketball. Wednesday night at McAnally Center was a testament of that as the Eagles avenged an earlier 40-25 to the Riverton Parke Panthers in Class 2A Sectional No. 44 opening round play. The Eagles advanced with a 57-37 win and will take on the Parke Heritage Wolves in the semifinals Friday night...
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Barry Elliott Soltz
(Obituary ~ 02/01/23)
Barry E. Soltz, 74, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., and raised in Gary, Barry met his wife, Sandy, through a blind date set up by his mother, and the couple courted for several years before marrying in 1970...
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Frances Vontress - 100th birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/01/23)
One-hundred years ago on Feb. 1, 1923, Frances Crawley Whitaker Vontress was born to Wilbur Crawley and Irene McCammack Crawley. Frances was a student at Greencastle High School growing up. She married James Whitaker in 1941. In 1988, she married Lester Vontress...
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