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Cloverdale, Jefferson township VFDs awarded wildland grants
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
CLOVERDALE — Both the Cloverdale Township and Jefferson Township volunteer fire departments will be able to acquire new wildland firefighting gear with state grant funding. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that Cloverdale Township Fire and Jefferson Township Fire will be awarded $5,000 and $4,785, respectively, toward said gear...
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PCSO responded to more than 10,000 calls in 2023
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
With nearly 30 deputies patrolling the roads of the community, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 10,000 calls for service in 2023. Specifically, the number was 10,224 according to information compiled and released this week by PCSO Public Information Officer Cpl. Scott Ducker...
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Former Marsh Supermarket sells for nearly $1.5 million
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
The old Marsh Supermarket store cleared one last hurdle to becoming a medical facility recently with the sale of the property to Hendricks Regional Health. Prime Real Estate ERA Powered announced this week that the sale of the property at 1033 Indianapolis Rd. was finalized for $1,485,000...
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Chamber leaders continue championing local business during annual dinner
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
Amidst the celebration of annual award winners and the fun of something like this year’s disco theme, it can be lost that the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner is also a celebration of the local business community. The leaders of the Putnam County Chamber reminded those in attendance of this fact Saturday evening at 3 Fat Labs Wedding & Event Barn...
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Painting the School Red
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
For perhaps just a little bit on Thursday afternoon, the school colors of Tzouanakis Intermediate turns from purple and gray to bright red as Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Redleg gives high fives to a group of fifth-graders. The west tour of the Reds Caravan brought a group of Reds representatives to the Greencastle school...
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Sal Fernandez of Bridges named James Beard semifinalist
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
As a Napa-born, French-trained chef, exactly what has Sal Fernandez been doing in Greencastle, Ind., of all places for the last seven years? Apparently building one of the best restaurants in the state. At least that’s what the good people at the country’s top culinary organization think, as Fernandez, executive chef at Bridges Craft Pizza & Wine Bar, is one of just two Indiana chefs named semifinalists for a James Beard Foundation award...
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Blood donors needed Tuesday at Greencastle Presbyterian
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
Greencastle Presbyterian Church is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 2-5:15 p.m. The drive is being coordinated by Versiti, the Blood Center of Indiana. Versitie is experiencing a significant shortage this winter, and the hope is to find at least 16 people who are willing to give blood on Tuesday. As of Thursday morning, the group had nine donors signed up and needs at least seven more in order to keep the scheduled donor day...
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McClelland talks recent excitement at PCPL
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
Even among continual movement of improvements and exploration with programs at the Putnam County Public Library, there will be mishaps every so often. Director Matt Clelland spoke to this in his monthly report to the library’s board of trustees at its regular meeting on Wednesday...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Noah Betz, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/24)
Noah is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in two sports, basketball and golf. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Noah Betz: “Sports are really important to me. They’ve always been a key factor for me. They keep me locked in mentally.”...
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Greencastle defense, Gooch's 29 points overpower South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/24)
There is an old adage in sports that defense wins championships. If that is the case, the Greencastle Tiger Cub boys’ basketball team is well on its way to getting one. The Cubs played solid, albeit unspectacular, defense on Thursday night as they defeated the South Vermillion Wildcats 61-50...
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Eastep promoted to assistant vice president at TCB
(Local News ~ 01/25/24)
ROACHDALE — The board of directors of Tri-County Bank & Trust has promoted Della Eastep to assistant vice president. Eastep is the bank’s primary agriculture lender. The 25-year lending veteran joined the bank in 2020. “Della has taken her role as ag lender to a new level,” President-CEO Chuck Dixon said. “Besides her excellent lending skills, she takes the time to get to know her customers.”...
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Clifford Wayne Modlin
(Obituary ~ 01/25/24)
Clifford Wayne Modlin, 94, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at Mill Pond Health Campus. Clifford was born in Indianapolis on Nov. 18, 1929, the son of Kenneth and Leola Modlin. Clifford was a 1947 graduate of Fillmore High School...
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