Stories from Monday, September 2, 2024

The skies over Greencastle should be bustling this weekend with the annual Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days set on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. The Putnam County Regional Airport, 1595 Ballard Lane, Greencastle, will play host to a variety of activities, with the chance for as many as 200 young people to take flight front and center among them...

Local barber Jake Trexler recently opened Jake’s Barber Co. in downtown Greencastle. Celebrating with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on the evening of Aug. 19, the shop officially opened its doors that morning, with Trexler as well as barber Teddy Waggoner plying their trade...

Appeals on Wheels, the award-winning civics outreach education program of the Indiana Court of Appeals, will roll into Greencastle on Friday, Sept. 6. At 10:30 a.m. at the Inn at DePauw, a panel of judges will hear live, in-person arguments in A.J. vs. State...

Partnering with a pair of other local organizations, Putnam County Comprehensive Services will bring the sixth-annual Green Light Art Festival to downtown Greencastle on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7. Presented by Green Light Art Studios and PCCS, the festival will take place during the First Friday (presented by Main Street Greencastle) from 5 p.m. to dusk and the Saturday Farmers Market (presented by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce) from 8 a.m.-noon...

ROACHDALE ­– There’s no secret that the world of esports is growing in popularity at a staggering rate in the last five-plus years here in the United States and even worldwide. Now students at North Putnam are getting a rare opportunity as the Cougars have built a full-fledged esports room and have teams that compete just like any sports team does...

The sixth-annual Farm to Fork scholarship dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. This drive-through event has raised more than $50,000 in scholarship dollars for Putnam County students. Cloverdale, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam Dollars for Scholars Chapters organize the event...

With the collective bargaining process about to begin for Greencastle teachers, the local union is expressing its gratitude that such rights have not been weakened by the Indiana General Assembly. During the monthly report of the Greencastle Classroom Teachers Association before the Greencastle School Board recently, President Erin Brown made the strongest statement the association has made since such reports began more than a year ago...

The following is the third of an eight-part series on the artists who will be painting the seven murals throughout Putnam County as part of the Putnam County Mural Festival. Set for Sept. 7-21, the festival will culminate with a celebration in Greencastle on Saturday, Sept. 21...

Brenda Sue Spurr Blane, 66, of Rockville, passed away Monday, Sept. 1 2024, at her residence. Born November 12, 1957, in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Roy Rumley and Wilma Myers Rumley. She married Melvin E. Spurr on Dec. 23, 1977 in Rockville. He passed away Feb. 16, 1996. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Bob Blane of Rockville...

Local leaders are encouraged to register and attend a one-day workshop on Monday, Oct. 7, titled Deliber8: An Ethical Training Program for Leaders. The event is a product of a longstanding partnership between the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) and the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University, where APPE is headquartered...

On Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. the Russellville Community Center will be showing “Ready Player One.” Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie will be shown in the air-conditioned gym of the community center with couches and a big screen. The public is invited to attend...