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Mahoney’s Coneys prepares for comeback at 200th celebration
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
The coney, on paper, might look simple: A hot dog in a bun topped with a meat sauce. But Mahoney’s Coneys, a Greencastle delicacy, has a reputation like no other. A fan favorite from the long-lost B-K Root Beer stand, the meat sauce on a Mahoney’s Coney is a particular recipe that’s been deeply missed by Putnam County residents since the eatery closed in the 1970s. ...
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DAZE WORK: When the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
Lately I’ve been thinking about my Dad quite a bit more than usual. And not just because Father’s Day is coming up. As a kid I used to marvel at how he could take a nap at the drop of a hat. I couldn’t make myself take a nap but there he was literally just minutes from finishing his work for the day as personnel manager at a suburban Chicago manufacturing company, sawing logs in our living room recliner...
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Putnam County’s Fern Station is newest nature preserve with Central Indiana Land Trust
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
Thanks to a public-private partnership, a 570-acre undisturbed piece of Indiana forestland west of Greencastle in Madison Township will be protected forever to support important wildlife and plants and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Next Level Conservation Trust provided more than $3.1 million toward the land acquisition, representing 75 percent of the purchase price, while the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. ...
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Hill, Evans to play in Indiana Basketball All-Star Classic Friday
(High School Sports ~ 06/16/23)
Two Putnam County athletes will hit the hardwood with a collection of some of the state’s best talent Friday. South Putnam senior Drew Hill and Greencastle sophomore Cody Evans will both participate in the Indiana Basketball All-Star Classic held at Anderson University’s Kardatzke Wellness Center June 16 and 17 with boys playing on Friday and girls on Saturday...
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Gloria Brewer to pierce new challengers at Grace College
(High School Sports ~ 06/16/23)
For being around Greencastle just a single season, the impact left by Gloria Brewer will be one that will be felt for years into the future. Teams in the Crossroads League might be getting to feel that impact sooner that they’d like. After some deliberation, Brewer made the decision to join the Grace College women’s basketball program, signing to join the Lancers starting in the 2023-24 school year...
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Prepare for the day when someone else will need to manage your affairs
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
Would you like to give your family something they’ll appreciate a lot? Even though the gift won’t mean much until later? You can leave money, investments, and real estate to your family, of course, but there’s another gift you can give them – the information they’ll need to manage your affairs when you can’t...
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Are berries the healthiest foods on earth?
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
The sweet taste of juicy berries is such a refreshing summer treat. Remember picking berries as a youngster? One berry for the mouth, one for the bucket. It’s like finding candy from God! Introducing children to the fact that the food that nourishes us comes from the earth is so special. ...
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How do rising interest rates affect me?
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
It is no secret that we have been suffering from increased inflation since the pandemic started. To counteract this, the Fed decided and (has already begun) raising interest rates and plans to continue to do so. This in the short-term should help curb inflation, but also affects us in a multitude of ways...
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (lessons from toddlers)
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
Most of you realize by now that the stage of life we are living in is full of changes: employment, relationships, housing, skills and abilities, and last, but not least, health. My experience with aging has included changes in all of these areas, and has tested all of the coping skills that I have worked so hard to acquire. Imagine my delight as I watch my toddler grandchildren (twin girls) grow, and I observe their skills adapting to changes in their lives...
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Her Hands
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
In the memory care unit at Asbury Towers, the staff recently took a series of “Her Hands” pictures of ladies’ hands that were then put in picture frames and presented to their families.
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Court News for June 16, 2023
(Court News ~ 06/16/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Eric W. Wathen, 40, Greencastle, Level 6 felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, Level 6 felony pointing a firearm at another Jordan B. Atkinson, 28, Clinton, Level 6 flenoy driving while intoxicatee with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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U.S. 40 restrictions starting on or after Monday near Stilesville
(Local News ~ 06/16/23)
STILESVILLE -- Restrictions on U.S. 40 for culvert work near Stilesville will shift to the south side of highway starting on or after Monday, June 19, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced. One lane on U.S. 40 eastbound will be restricted between County Road 725 East and County Road 825 East through early November...
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Putnam Scanner for June 16, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 06/16/23)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently Wednesday • At 5:26 a.m. Jacinda A. Batchelor, 36, Reelsville, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. Tuesday • At 11:28 p.m. Patience L. Jones, 26, Cloverdale, was booked in for theft and battery...
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