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Easter festivities set Saturday in Russellville
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
RUSSELLVILLE — An Easter egg hunt and bake sale will be held this Saturday, April 8 at the Russellville Community Center, 300 N. Harrison St. The bake sale will begin at noon with cakes, homemade pies and more on offer. The egg hunt, sponsored by Russellville Community Church, will get under way promptly at 1 p.m. behind the building, where areas will be marked off for age groups...
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Artists sought for Greencastle bicentennial mural project
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The Putnam County Mural Project is looking for a mural artist or artists to paint the upcoming Bicentennial Mural this September 2023. The mural, which will be painted on the wall of Dick’s Barber Shop in downtown Greencastle, will celebrate the city’s past, present and future with a beautiful work of art...
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Robe-Ann Park Easter egg hunt set Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
Some 7,000 plastic eggs will be up for grabs Saturday morning in the annual Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department Easter egg hunt at Robe-Ann Park. The hunt will be divided into age groups of 2-4, 5-7 and 8-10. The hunt begins at 10 a.m. The eggs will include candy, a toy or a prize ticket. Prizes include three bicycles, three tricycles and a balance bike for the younger kids, along with two keyboards for the older group...
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Bloomington Street construction causing confusion for motorists
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The partial closure of Bloomington Street due to an INDOT construction project was causing consternation as of Monday. As previously announced, U.S. 231 (Bloomington Street) is restricted between SR 240 and Washington Street. There is no southbound traffic on that section of the road, with northbound traffic shifted into the existing southbound lane within the work zone...
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Ensemble carries music from Delhi to Instanbul to Greencastle
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
Operating under the Sanskrit phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, meaning, “the world is one family,” a multi-national ensemble will bring the music of various cultures to Greencastle on April 7 and 8. Sandeep Das, Rajib Karmakar and the HUM Ensemble will present “Delhi to Istanbul” during a visit to DePauw University...
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Advance health care terms to know
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association is gearing up for National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, and in preparation, has provided the following terms it advocates that every adult should know: Advance care planning – Advance care planning is a process for identifying wishes for future medical care should one become unable to make decisions for themselves due to an accident or illness. ...
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National Healthcare Decisions Day
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
With members of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association’s board of directors in attendance, Mayor Bill Dory recognizes April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day in Greencastle on Thursday. Joining Dory from the PCHPCA are (seated, from left) Executive Director Elaine Peck, Secretary Christina Wagner...
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Preventing Child Abuse
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
With representatives from Family Support Services of West Central Indiana, the Putnam County Youth Development Commission and Mental Health America of Putnam County present, Mayor Bill Dory (center, seated) signs a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Greencastle Thursday...
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A glance at forestry management
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
There are many benefits to having a healthy forest. Some of these benefits include being a habitat for wildlife, watershed protection, recreational space and timber income. However, a lot of forest is not managed properly and suffer from neglect. Forests that are neglected may not have ideal plant species growing in them, may not be a suitable habitat for wildlife, is a stressful environment for plant life, can be overly dense and populated with slow-growing trees and do not provide the owner with a source of income.. ...
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Community Foundation celebrates community partners
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
Like many others, I’ve attended my fair share of galas, golf outings and other fundraising events. I’ve worked in the nonprofit space for several years, volunteered for several more and have been on both the organizer and donor sides of such events...
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Grief support group set for Thursday at Gobin
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The next grief support group will be held on Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, in the Peace Chapel on the north side of the sanctuary. This group will meet immediately following the Maundy Thursday service at the church...
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Author Dungy set to speak at DePauw Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series at DePauw University will present author Camille Dungy at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in Thompson Recital Hall of the Green Center for the Performing Arts, 605 S. College Ave. Dungy’s latest book, “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden,” will be published on May 2...
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Putnam Scanner for April 4, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 04/03/23)
Fourteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11:59 p.m. Brett A. Warren, 30, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated with injury, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, resisting law enforcement, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia...
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Non-food pantry could cease distribution after May
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
If no new organizers are found, distribution of cleaning and hygiene products by the Putnam County Non-Food Pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church could end after its regular distribution in May. Distributions are to be held on Saturday, April 29 and Saturday, May 27...
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Arts Council plans spring trip to Swope Museum
(Local News ~ 04/03/23)
The Greencastle Arts Council’s spring museum caravan will travel to the Swope Museum and History Center in Terre Haute on April 20. Tickets, which include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Swope collection, lunch at the Federal Café and admission to the Vigo Historical Museum, are $35. Both exhibit spaces are accessible by stairs or elevator...
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