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Indianapolis man snared by child predator tracking group
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
BAINBRIDGE — Allegedly believing he was hooking up with a 14-year-old girl in Putnam County, a 34-year-old Indianapolis man found himself in the Putnam County Jail this week. Luigi Padilla Guevara was arrested Sunday by Roachdale Deputy Marshal Anthony Taylor and on Tuesday formally charged with Level 4 felony child solicitation...
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Cloverdale teachers to receive raises
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
CLOVERDALE – Even though it was fall break for Cloverdale schools, that didn’t stop the monthly school board meeting from taking place Monday evening. Supt. Greg Linton addressed the school board on a tentative agreement between the CCSC and the Cloverdale Education Association...
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DePauw, city to host Tuesday event for ‘Growing Green and Gold Together’
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
Community members from Greencastle and DePauw will come together on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to discuss the Growing Green and Gold Together initiative. At this event, the community can meet and engage with the initiative leadership and implementation teams, hear updates on the pre-planning work and learn the latest details of Growing Green and Gold Together...
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Back home again in Indiana, astronaut Joe Allen awarded Sagamore of Wabash
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
CRAWFORDSVILLE — While his NASA career historically took him into space, orbiting the Earth 156 times on two space shuttle flights, Joe Allen saw his post-astronaut career land him in places like Houston and Washington, D.C. Yet when it came to living out the last years of his life, the 87-year-old Allen — a product of Greencastle, Crawfordsville and DePauw University — is back home again in Indiana...
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Williams, Poncé to pay tribute to Bob Flanigan
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
In an era when the name Bob Flanigan is at risk of disappearing from Greencastle, a Tuesday downtown concert will again shine a light on the vocal music innovator. As a founding member of vocal group The Four Freshmen, Flanigan had untold influence on generations of musicians who came after him, most notably Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys...
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95-home development in planning stages just outside city
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
A housing development that could see 95-97 units built on 16 acres south of Greencastle is perhaps just a city sewer agreement away from becoming a reality, the Board of Works learned Wednesday evening. Developer David Drake and builder James Carrell, both of Heritage Lake, made a brief presentation to the board, hoping to lay the groundwork for access to city sewers for a project on land they have acquired along the south side of South Street, west of Zinc Mill Road...
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Putnam County Museum to host public reception to honor Mock, introduce Lewis
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
In honor of where the Putnam County Museum has been and where it’s going, a Sunday, Oct. 20 reception will celebrate retired Executive Director Lisa Mock and her successor Rachel Lewis. The public reception, set for 2-4 p.m. at the museum, 1105 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, will recognize Mock’s contributions over the last 10 years...
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A change of season in the air
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
While dry weather will likely result in less than robust local fall color, the season of fall outdoor youth field days has indeed been robust. Extension staff have been out helping with a number of our own hosted field days as well as providing assistance to neighboring counties. The cooperation for these efforts are wonderful as staff from SWCDs, Extension, parks, DNR, USDA and others all come together to help out...
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Nominations sought for annual sustainability awards
(Local News ~ 10/17/24)
It is again time to recognize Putnam County citizens, organizations and businesses for protecting the environment. The Greencastle Commission on Sustainability is seeking nominations for awards that will be presented prior to the Greencastle City Council meeting in November...
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SOUTHMONT VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL: Eagles strike first but Mounties carry the day in four-set win
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/24)
NEW MARKET — On the opening night of the Southmont Class 2A Volleyball Sectional, South Putnam could not maintain the momentum of winning the opening set and fell to hosts Southmont in four sets 14-25, 25-14, 24-19 and 25-13. South Putnam came ready to play off the bat. The back row was doing a phenomenal job of getting to everything, not letting balls drop...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Kaitlin Welker, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/24)
Kaitlin is a senior at Greencastle and participates in one sport, volleyball and golf. She is the daughter of Tonya and Matt Welker. BG: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? KW: "They're pretty important. They play a big role in keeping active and in shape, as well as learning to work with others, not just yourself. You learn how to listen to coaches and not talkback."...
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GREENCASTLE BOYS' SOCCER REGIONAL: Cadets repeat handling of Tiger Cubs with 5-0 win
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/24)
Try as they might, Greencastle could not change the score from the first meeting with Cascade in Thursday’s IHSAA Boys’ Soccer Class 2A Regional Semifinal. The No. 8 Cadets scored twice in the first half and added three goals in the second half to end the Tiger Cubs’ season with a 5-0 win, matching the result from the first meeting back on Sept. 14...
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