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Ypma leaves PCCF historic estate gift
(Local News ~ 07/03/23)
The Putnam County Community Foundation recently received an estate gift of more than $3.8 million from the late Eleanor “Ellie” Ypma. It is the largest single donation in the Community Foundation’s 38-year history. Ympa’s gift will ultimately benefit a variety of local organizations and initiatives including, but not limited to, the Putnam County Museum, Greencastle Summer Music Festival and the Ypma Scholarship at DePauw University as well as several funds at the Putnam County Community Foundation including the Community Grants Endowment, Administrative Endowment and a newly established Ypma Greencastle Community Center Endowment.. ...
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DAZE WORK: Stop the Presses: Trees blown down that have never been blown down before
(Local News ~ 07/03/23)
One of my favorite movie scenes that always brings a smile to any newspaperman’s face is from the 1994 film, “The Paper,” starring Michael Keaton and Randy Quaid. Newspaper editor Keaton and boozy columnist (aren’t they always?) Quaid are racing their way toward the pressroom to terminate the press run because of a new development in a controversial crime story...
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Emma Williams named Putnam County Softball Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 07/03/23)
There are few ways for a team to compliment a player better than refusing to let said player beat them. Depending on the sport, the way for a team to do so can come in a variety of ways. In softball, intentionally walking a player in a big spot to get to a different player in the batting order is a clear example...
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2023 All-Putnam County Softball Team
(High School Sports ~ 07/03/23)
Catcher: Emma Williams, North Putnam (Putnam County Player of the Year) — Co-led team with .449 batting average with 40 hits and team highs with 38 RBI, nine doubles and 10 home runs. Scored 21 runs with 15 walks against 11 strikeouts, leading the team in on-base percentage (.529), slugging (.910) and OPS (1.439). Stole three bases while fielding .962 with 144 putouts and 10 assists against six errors...
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Anita Ripple (Hall) Hightshoe
(Obituary ~ 07/03/23)
Anita Ripple (Hall) Hightshoe, 78, went home to her maker on June 28, 2023, after a short and valiant battle with a respiratory illness. She was born in Brazil to Carl and Wilma Ripple in 1944. Anita is survived by her two children, daughter Terra and husband Adam, son David and wife Deborah; two grandchildren, Samantha and Cody; and a great -grandchild who is on the way. ...
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Putnam Scanner for July 3, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 07/03/23)
The Greencastle Fire Department responded to six incidents since Tuesday evening: • At 10:52 a.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to assist with the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department with a motor vehicle incident with injuries at 6357 S. CR 375 West. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 11:02 a.m. and assisted with patient care and cleaned up debris. GFD went back into service at 12:21 p.m...
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Janet N. Baldwin
(Obituary ~ 07/03/23)
Janet N. Baldwin, 94, of Montezuma, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023, in the presence of family. Janet was born Sept. 26, 1928 in Parke County to Charles Brinton and Thelma May (nee McDowell) Lewman. She was a 1946 graduate of Mecca High School and attended Indiana State University...
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Catharine Walton
(Obituary ~ 07/03/23)
Catharine Walton, 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Catharine was born in Greencastle on Feb. 23, 1927, the daughter of George Born and Florence (Heritage) Manhart. She attended Greencastle High School then went on to graduate from DePauw University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in zoology. She earned her master’s degree in education from Indiana State University...
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James Eugene ‘Jimmy’ Stevens
(Obituary ~ 07/03/23)
James Eugene “Jimmy” Stevens II, 45, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at his residence. Jimmy was born in Greencastle on Sept. 12, 1977, the son of James Eugene and Frances (Campbell) Stevens. He was a 1996 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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