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City officials resourceful in finding vehicles
(Local News ~ 02/17/23)
Perhaps not since Oprah squealed, “You get a car! And you get a car! And you get a car!” has there been such a vehicle-buying spree as the City of Greencastle has been engaged in. On Wednesday evening, the Board of Works approved five vehicle purchases, following up on three new Police Department vehicles that were approved for purchase just last month...
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Away from City Hall, Huber owns the dance floor
(Local News ~ 02/17/23)
Linda Huber has a very different life outside of being executive assistant to the Greencastle mayor. When Huber is outside the walls of City Hall, one may not recognize her. When she is not working or with family, she is dancing — and dancing a lot...
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CANCELED: Fillmore VFD breakfast this Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/17/23)
FILLMORE — The Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department’s auxiliary breakfast set for Saturday morning has been canceled. The auxiliary announced via Facebook Friday afternoon that the department lost power overnight and needed to ensure that its freezer and refrigerator can operate.
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Stephanie Morales, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/23)
Stephanie is a senior at Greencastle and participates in three sports, soccer, basketball and track. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Stephanie Morales: “They are super-duper important to me. I use sports to get away from work and stress. I work two jobs right now, but I do that after practice. Sports are an escape for me.”...
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Tiger Cubs using Southmont experience to ready themselves for Forest Park
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/23)
By Trent Scott Sports Editor As with any unknown situation, there were bound to be nerves going into the IHSAA Girls’ Basketball Southmont Regional last week. Leading by 19 points at halftime was a surefire way to calm most of them but Greencastle also came out of its 58-38 win against Union County learning several lessons about postseason basketball ahead of the IHSAA Shelbyville Semi-State this Saturday...
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Greencastle aims to write new chapter against strong 2A South semistate opposition
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/23)
With a week to prepare for Union County, Greencastle ran through plenty of scenarios for last week’s IHSAA Girls’ Basketball Southmont Regional. Leading by 19 at halftime was probably not one that was practiced too long. The Tiger Cubs (23-4) rode out an eventual rally from the Patriots to win 58-38 and advance to Saturday’s IHSAA Girls’ Basketball Shelbyville Semi-State, facing defending 2A state champions and No. 2 Forest Park (23-3) in the first game at 10 a.m...
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Court News for Feb. 17, 2023
(Court News ~ 02/17/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Kalib J. Lawrence, 21, Greencastle, Level 4 felony child molesting Charles E. Mack, 60, Greenastle, Level 5 felony driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury Dustin M. Kennedy, 27, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony auto theft...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 17, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 02/17/23)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 4:53 a.m. Keith S. Torrence Jr., 38, Indianapolis, was booked in on a local warrant. • At 12:01 a.m. Charles E. Mack, 60, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury...
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Charlotte Jean Romanic
(Obituary ~ 02/17/23)
Her early years were spent helping her parents on a potato farm, true to her Irish heritage. To this day, she hated sweet potatoes...
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