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Putnam County wins statewide award for comprehensive plan
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) recently awarded Putnam County a 2024 Local Government Corporation Award for its comprehensive plan. Putnam County has embarked on a transformative journey to revitalize its zoning and comprehensive planning processes. This initiative addresses longstanding challenges and aims to foster cohesive growth across the county and its towns...
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Deputy uninjured after tree falls on his vehicle
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
While residents were being told to stay home and stay safe in the high winds that came through Friday night, Putnam County deputies and other law enforcement officials were out in worst of the weather. One of them narrowly avoided a much worse situation while serving the public...
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Woman narrowly escapes injury when tree falls on home
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
CLOVERDALE — A woman narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a tree fell on her home during the storms that rolled through the area Friday evening. Brenda Lawson was at home in her house trailer on Pumpkin Ridge Road in northern Owen County east of Cunot when the worst of the storm struck...
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Additional provider, new location to allow for expansion at Hodges Woodall Optometry
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
As the Woodall family continues to expand, so too does its local optometry practice. When Dr. Nick Woodall and Dr. Leslie Harman-Woodall first bought the Hodges Woodall Optometry practice on East Washington Street in Greencastle from longtime owner Daryl Hodges back in 2018, they were a family of two about to expand to three...
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CHS Royalty Crowned
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
On a homecoming in which no game was played at all due to weather, Cadence Welchel was crowned the 2024 Cloverdale High School homecoming queen on Friday afternoon, while Alexander Acosta Bonilla was crowned king. The risk of travel in high winds and rain on Friday evening canceled the scheduled game between Cloverdale and South Decatur...
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Quilt exhibit coming to Putnam County Museum
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
A new exhibit is coming to the Putnam County Museum. Beginning Sunday, Oct. 6 a unique exhibit of contemporary quilts will be shown as the exhibit will be titled “Not Your Grandma’s Quilt.” One Stitch at a Time and Sew Many Stitches, two of the Putnam County Extension Homemaker quilt clubs, will be featuring 21st-century designs created by local artists...
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Sullivan sweeps South Putnam to end September
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/24)
Sometimes it is just not your night. The South Putnam Eagle volleyball team hosted the Sullivan Golden Arrows in a Western Indiana Conference matchup on Monday night and a slow start, coupled with the aggressive offense of the Arrows, had the Eagles back pedaling all night...
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11th annual Oktoberfest event at St. Paul’s this Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Greencastle will host its 11th annual Oktoberfest event this Saturday, Oct. 5. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the event will unfold from 3-10 p.m. at 202 E. Washington St. with live music, a variety food and activities...
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First Friday finale for 2024 on tap this week
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
The final First Friday of the season is upon us, and it shapes up to be another fun night on the Putnam County Courthouse Square in Greencastle. The Katz Pajamas will be performing on the Courthouse stage at 7 p.m., while Black Market Vinyl will be hitting the Lost Hollow Stage on Franklin Street and the band Homemade Jam will be playing on the Moore's Stage on Indiana Street...
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Embracing the spooky season: A ghoulishly good guide to healthy eating for kids
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
As the leaves turn crimson and the nights grow longer, the air fills with the excitement of spooky season. While ghosts and goblins take center stage, it's the perfect time to transform your kitchen into a haunted hub of healthy eating. This October, let's invite our little monsters to join in the fun of preparing nutritious meals and snacks that are as delightful as they are good for them and the importance of kitchen safety. ...
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St. Andrew’s Church to hold blessing of animals
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church invites the community to its blessing of the animals this Sunday, Oct. 6. The event will take place beginning at 1 p.m. at the sanctuary which is located at 520 E. Seminary St. in Greencastle. The church has plenty of room and encourages you and your pet to spread out and relax as you join the short service of 15-20 minutes. If you prefer, you may bring a photo or a collar for the blessing...
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Russellville Community Center hosting movie and spaghetti night
(Local News ~ 09/30/24)
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Community Center will host a movie and spaghetti night on Friday, Oct. 4 The two movies that will be shown are two of the Ghostbuster films with the first being “Ghostbusters Afterlife” with the second being “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.”...
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