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Cloverdale moving forward on water, wastewater projects
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
CLOVERDALE — With consecutive projects relating to wastewater in the wings, Cloverdale leaders are figuring how to shore up costs to the town. Eric Smith of HWC Engineering addressed how these projects are coming at the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening. In this, he brought a contract for a water asset management plan and a plan for an agreed order from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management...
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PCPL launching Library Express service
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
RUSSELLVILLE — The Putnam County Public Library recently placed the first of several planned outreach stations for patrons across the county. Beginning in February, residents around Russellville can pick up or drop off library materials at the Library Express location at Tri-County Bank & Trust. At the opening of the initial Express stop, Tri-County’s CEO Chuck Dixon and team members also presented a $500 donation to the library...
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Cloverdale School Board gives blessing for Costa Rica trip
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
CLOVERDALE — With more than a dozen signed up now, an immersive tour of major landmarks in Costa Rica is becoming a reality for students at Cloverdale High School. The Cloverdale School Board gave its blessing to plan further for the trip Monday evening after a presentation provided by agriculture teacher Heather Clingan...
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Winter weather continues to produce abnormal output
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
With less than two weeks remaining in meteorological winter -- by definition Dec. 1 through the end of February -- central Indiana continues well below normal for snow and above-normal temperature readings. In fact, that 64-degree high recorded in Greencastle and most of central Indiana on Wednesday marked the warmest day since mid-November, according to the National Weather Service...
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Baker, Hyde detail Area 30 CNA, health course impacts
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
On the heels of securing a large grant for new medical equipment, the health careers program at Area 30 Career Center is gearing for a transition into one focused on certified clinical medical assistants and nurse aides. CNA Program Instructor Lisa Baker and Health Careers Instructor Laurie Hyde spoke on the impacts of their respective programs, as well as purchasing said equipment, at the Area 30 Board’s regular meeting Tuesday morning...
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Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Ypma
(Obituary ~ 02/16/23)
Eleanor “Ellie” Ypma died Jan. 28, 2023, in Greencastle. She was 83. Eleanor was born in Brookings, S.D., and grew up in Lafayette, Ind. She spent most of her life as a resident of Greencastle, most recently as a resident of Asbury Towers. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, and is survived by her sister, Dorothy Garrison of Greencastle. ...
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Betty Joan Rissler
(Obituary ~ 02/16/23)
Betty Joan Rissler, 93, of Greencastle, formerly of Reelsville, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Born April 1, 1929 in Bicknell, she was the daughter of Ross and Bessie (VanCleve) Torr. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School, Class of 1947...
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Next Living with Low Vision meeting Feb. 21
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
The next Living with Low Vision meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Putnam County Comprehensive Services from 10-11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Niki St. Pierre, who will discuss the importance of exercising. For more information, persons may contact Von Braden of the WILL Center’s Low Vision program at 653-7310, email vbraden@thewillcenter.org or visit www.thewillcenter.org...
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Indiana’s 2022 Fish of Year contest has Putnam winner
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
Indiana’s Fish of the Year program is back and bigger than ever, with 71 anglers submitting 139 entries in 2022 — the biggest batch of entries yet for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. With 55 different species entered in the contest, Hayden Baker came out on top in the longest fish award, winning with a 56-inch long-nose gar caught in Aikman Creek in Daviess County...
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Delta Theta Tau taking geranium orders
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
ROACHDALE – With spring weather coming soon, Delta Theta Tau Sorority of Roachdale is now taking orders for its annual geranium sale. There is no public sale, but orders will be taken and no-contact deliveries made. As last year, premium hybrid zonal 4.5-inch geraniums are $5.50 apiece in red, white, salmon, pink and violet. Premium hybrid zonal six-inch geraniums are $8.50 apiece and also available in the same colors...
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New resources, outreach effort highlight PCHPCA annual report
(Local News ~ 02/16/23)
The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association has released its annual report to the community, relaying that it accomplished much in 2022 both for Putnam County and to strengthen itself as an organization. In addition to ongoing programs and activities, highlights of the past year include the following:...
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