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Sydney Moore wins 2023 Spirit of 4-H Award
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Fairgrounds to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The highest award in the Putnam 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award which is sponsored by Bittles and Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes...
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City, Duke Energy Foundation support community projects
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
Earlier this summer, the Duke Energy Foundation provided funds to the City of Greencastle to support community recovery efforts after the summer storms. The foundation awarded $10,000 to the community through the Putnam County Community Foundation and followed up with an additional $7,500 to the Greencastle Fire Department...
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Local Veterans Day ceremony set Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The traditional 11th-hour, 11th-month, 11th-day Veterans Day program is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Putnam County Courthouse. The ceremony will be conducted on the north side of the courthouse. The event will include the Honor Guard of VFW and American Legion veterans firing a traditional 21-gun salute and the laying of wreaths at the base of the individual war memorials on the square...
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DAZE WORK: Park vandalism a black eye for civic pride
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
From spray-painted graffiti to trashed shelterhouses and damaged restrooms, vandalism has been a persistent problem at Greencastle city parks for decades. Perhaps the most egregious over the years was destruction of the new rim and backboard less than 24 hours after their installation at the basketball court adjacent to the Robe-Ann Park tennis courts about 35 years ago. ...
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Putnam County 4-H Endowment hits $100,000, largest in state
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
Putnam County 4-H recently celebrated its newly formed endowment reaching $100,000, making it the largest in the state by far. This new endowment started by Eric and June Wolfe of Greencastle is managed by the Indiana 4-H Foundation with a purpose of meeting the greatest need for the 4-H program in Putnam County. One hundred percent of the funds will benefit the county’s youth...
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Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Meal seeks participants, volunteers, donations
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The annual tradition of serving a Thanksgiving meal will continue at a local church on Thursday, Nov. 23. The meal is hosted by Greencastle Christian Church, 620 Primrose Court. Thanksgiving meals will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with pickup and delivery options available...
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South Putnam to stage ‘Maid to Order’ Nov. 11, 12
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The South Putnam High School Drama Club will present “Maid to Order” on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. “Maid to Order,” by Matthew K. Begbie, is set in New York City’s Upper East Side, in the home of a wealthy widow, Marcy Malliger. ...
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‘That’s the Spirit’ on stage this weekend at Cloverdale High School
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The Cloverdale High School Drama Club will present the murder/mystery spoof “That’s the Spirit” on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11. The play by Tim Kelly will begin at 7 p.m. each evening in the high school cafetorium. Admission is $5 per person...
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GHS to present ‘The Music Man’ Thursday through Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The Greencastle High School Theatre Department production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” will be on stage on Nov. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Directed by Jennifer Perrin and Ross Hanson, the production is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first show at Parker Auditorium...
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North Putnam to present ‘The Canterville Ghost’
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The North Putnam Thespian Society will be presenting "The Canterville Ghost" by Tim Kelly on Nov. 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. “The Canterville Ghost” has American family Horace and Lucy Otis (Jakob Seger and Shelby Merrill), their two girls Pam (Amber McVay) and Wendy (Erika Buker), along with Lucy’s sister Virginia Washington (Layla Hassar) purchasing the historic Canterville Chase from Lady Canterville (Katie Funk)...
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New Fillmore water meters running
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
FILLMORE — Culminating a need that was determined in 2020, Fillmore residents now have new meters measuring their water consumption. Clerk Works’ Monica Bray, who is continuing to assist the town with its finances, announced at the Fillmore Town Council’s regular meeting Thursday that all of the said meters were installed...
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Catherine L. Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/06/23)
Catherine L. Miller, 88, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. She was born in Terre Haute on July 20, 1935, to James Noah Snow and Goldie (Creal) Snow. She married Floyd K Miller on Aug. 21, 1955, and they were married for 50 years. She is survived by her son, Mark (Lori); daughter Cathleen; granddaughters Lindsey (Brian) McClanathan, Leslie Miller, Lorissa Miller and Caitlyn Miller (fiancé Alex); grandsons Landon Miller and Evan Miller (Rita); great-grandchildren Avery and Owen McClanathan, Patrick Miller, Gideon Miller and Ximaena Emond; a sister, Mary Engberg; and brother Charles Snow...
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Legion to host Veterans Day dinner for local vets
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will host a free dinner for veterans beginning at 6 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. The meal, which is free to all Putnam County veterans with one guest each, will take place at the post, 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd...
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Annual Roachdale VFD bean dinner slated Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
ROACHDALE — The Roachdale Volunteer Fire Department will conduct its 55th-annual bean dinner fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to “eat what you want, pay what you want.” Besides ham and beans, the menu will include hot dogs, chips, cornbread, cole slaw, cookies and brownies...
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Keneen Rae Strain
(Obituary ~ 11/06/23)
Keneen Rae Strain, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on Oct. 31, 2023. She was born in Poland to the late Kenneth and Rosemary (Parrish) Bullerdick. Keneen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. Keneen was a dedicated mother, taking her children to dance lessons, music lessons, Scouts and sports practices. She was also a member of Ben Davis Christian Church and a member of the ladies’ circle...
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Next hike set Nov. 11 at Camp Friend
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
LIMEDALE — The 11th hike of the year by Putnam Parks & Pathways will be take place at Camp Friend south of Greencastle on Manhattan Road. The Nov. 11 hike will start at 9 a.m. The hike will look at the facilities available for youth groups from Putnam County. Hikers will then travel along the north side of Camp Friend among freshly fallen leaves. There are several other trails that need some work to open...
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Reelsville VFD hosting craft fair Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The auxiliary of the Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host a fall craft and vendor fair this Saturday, Nov. 11 from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Reelsville Fire is located at 7748 S. CR 625 West, off of U.S. 40 next to Cook Lumber.
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New Hope Fellowship basket auction set Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
The community is invited to New Hope Fellowship on Saturday, Nov. 11 for its annual basket auction and dinner. Proceeds from the auction go toward the church’s Christmas store, where Putnam County parents can shop for children’s Christmas presents for free...
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Old National Trail screenings set Nov. 17
(Local News ~ 11/06/23)
Those who live in the Cloverdale, North Putnam, South Putnam, Eminence and Mill Creek school districts and have concerns regarding their child’s development may contact Old National Trail Special Services to schedule a screening appointment. Screenings will be conducted on Friday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m...
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