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New county zoning laws take effect Jan. 1
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
Set to take effect 32 years after zoning was first adopted for the community, a new set of laws regarding land use will be in place as of Jan. 1. On Monday, the Putnam County Commissioners unanimously approved the unified development ordinance (UDO) for the county. The UDO will take the place of the current zoning ordinance, which has been in place largely unchanged since zoning was implemented in 1992, as well as the subdivision control ordinance and other land use ordinances...
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Dustin LeMay tapped as North Putnam superintendent
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
ROACHDALE — When it came time Thursday for the North Putnam School Board to approve Dustin LeMay’s superintendent contract, there was a definite sense of excitement. Carrie Milner, who has led as the corporation’s interim superintendent since July, was eager to let another experienced educator and administrator take the helm. Effectively from the outset, LeMay made his stance clear...
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Road projects nearing the finish line for winter
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
If you’re going over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving, a number of Greencastle street projects could still pose a problem. However, as winter nears, a couple of the road projects are nearing an end themselves. Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory told the Banner Graphic Monday afternoon that the North Jackson Street project -- which has been punctuated by temporary traffic signals at the north end of Greencastle -- will be completely done by Thanksgiving...
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PIC OF THE DAY: O Tannenbaum
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
Under the direction of Allison Leer (right), a group of local students raise a light Christmas tree on the south side of Robe-Ann Park next to Tennessee Street on Saturday. Led by the Greencastle Civic League, volunteers have worked for several weekends to light the park ahead of the Dec. 2 lighting ceremony, parade and Santa visit that will kick off the Putnam County Winter Wonderland Lights Festival.
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Small businesses come together for fashion show this Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
Four Greencastle boutiques will be highlighted on Small Business Saturday as Almost Home Restaurant and Swizzle Stick Bar hosts its inaugural Holiday Fashion Show Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 25. Holiday fashions will be provided by Burge Boots & Boutique, Blushing Beaus, Keith & Kane and Britt’s Blooming Boutique...
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South Putnam tops Southmont in clash of champions Monday night
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/23)
The South Putnam and Southmont girls’ basketball game had a more regal affair than your average Monday night meeting. Both teams came in having captured county titles over the weekend, the Eagles laying claim to the Putnam County Girls’ Basketball Tournament while the Mounties won the Sugar Creek Classic title...
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Civic League Holiday Parade and Cookies with Santa set Dec. 2
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
The Greencastle Civic League has announced a return to the Holiday Parade and Cookies with Santa to kick off the Putnam County Winter Wonderland Lights Festival at Robe-Ann Park on Saturday, Dec. 2. This rolling parade, meaning no walking participants or street closures, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Greencastle High School parking lot and end at Robe-Ann Park, where children can meet with Santa, take photos and enjoy free cookies, donated by the Greencastle Professional Firefighters Local 5125...
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Tree removal on hold in Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
CLOVERDALE — An issue that was brought up last month, the removal of trees on North Main Street in Cloverdale will be waiting. While understanding that they have caused significant damage to the adjacent sidewalks, the Cloverdale Town Council expressed a want for more quotes on the project at its regular meeting last Tuesday...
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Donald Gene Havey
(Obituary ~ 11/20/23)
Donald Gene Havey, 89, of Reelsville, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1934, in Coloma to the late Louis Havey and Elizabeth Firestone Havey. He was a 1952 graduate of Montezuma High School and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War...
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Denis C. Flora
(Obituary ~ 11/20/23)
Denis C. Flora, 77, of Plainfield, passed away surrounded by loving family members on Nov. 14, 2023. He was born on Sept. 16, 1946, in Belen, N.M., to the late Robert and Veda Flora. Denis was a United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State and later went on to pursue his master’s at Purdue University...
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Larry Gene Richardson
(Obituary ~ 11/20/23)
Larry Gene Richardson, 65, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. He was born Dec. 6, 1957, in Indianapolis, the son of Gene O. and Bessie T. Richardson. He was a graduate of North Putnam High School and received his associate’s degree from ITT Technical Institute...
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Alan Wayne Massey
(Obituary ~ 11/20/23)
Alan Wayne Massey, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 at Methodist Hospital. Alan was born Feb. 2, 1945, the son of Herschel and Ruby (Seward) Massey, at Putnam County Hospital. Mr. Massey was an implement dealer for more than 40 years in the Tipton and Michigantown area. He was also a passionate life-long farmer. Alan was a 65-year member of the Beech Grove Church. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, driving his antique cars and tractors...
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Temporary restrictions on SR 42 in Morgan County to allow maintenance work
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
EMINENCE -- Intermittent lane restrictions are scheduled for State Road 42 from Eminence to Monrovia in Morgan County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced. Beginning on or after Friday, Nov. 17, crews will have varying restrictions on this route to allow for tree clearing, pothole patching and construction layout...
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Co-Alliance returns $57 million in patronage to farmer-members
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
Indiana-based agriculture and energy cooperative Co-Alliance Cooperative has announced it will be paying $57 million in patronage to eligible farmer-members who did business with the cooperative in 2023. It said $50 million will be paid back in cash, while the remaining $7 million will be returned in equity. This amount represents an exceptional cash return as a member-owned business, reflecting the profitable year the cooperative business had...
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Did you know that feeling grateful promotes healing?
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
Ephesians 5:20 instructs us to give thanks always for all things. The act of being grateful puts our body in a positive mindset that promotes healing and restoration. Thanksgiving is a special time to thank our heavenly Father for the blessings of the year, the provisions, the protections, the family, and friends in our lives...
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State Rep. Baird works on improving drainage laws
(Local News ~ 11/20/23)
State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle), co-chairman of Indiana’s Drainage Task Force, said he plans to craft legislation during the 2024 legislative session to help property owners who are being negatively impacted by Indiana’s overly strict and complex drainage laws, and how the state and locals handle floodplain matters...
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