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None injured in Friday blaze
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
A downtown blaze occupied much of Friday morning for Greencastle and other area firefighters. A total of 97 emergency responders from 18 agencies helped fight a fire that damaged approximately half of a city block on Washington Street. At 7:21 a.m. Putnam County Dispatch received a call of heavy smoke coming from the backs of buildings on the southwest corner of Washington and Vine streets...
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Who's News for May 18
(Other Record ~ 05/18/13)
Three Greencastle residents were among those named to the spring 2013 dean's list at Vincennes University. NOAH J. COLEMAN is working on an Associate of Science in nursing. MICHAEL C. JACKSON is a graphic design occupational major. ETHAN D. PAXTON is majoring in computer repair...
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Kappa Delta Phi Walkers
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
Kappa Delta Phi sorority was well represented at the 500 Festival Mini Marathon by members Julia Chew, Carolyn Havlin and Yvonne Downen. All three women completed the half marathon course of 13.1 miles and crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 37 minutes, 25 seconds...
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VBS Information
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
Lifebuilder Community Church Lifebuilder Community Church will host vacation Bible school on June 3-7 from 6-7:30 p.m. during the Monday through Thursday sessions. A special closing event during the Friday night session will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m...
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Mount Zion Baptist will celebrate 88 years Sunday
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
Mount Zion Baptist church is celebrating its 88th anniversary Sunday at 802 Crown St. in Greencastle. In 88 years, Mount Zion Baptist has had 23 pastors. A message will be provided by former Pastor Robert S. Williams at the 11 a.m. service. Williams is the second longest pastor to serve the church...
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Tiger Cubs lose to Knights in sectional final
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/13)
BRAZIL -- The highly-successful season for the Greencastle girls' tennis team came to an end on Friday when the Tiger Cubs lost to sectional host Northview, 4-1. While the final team score seems one-sided, it could have just as easily been GHS that advanced to next week's regionals...
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Five-run third dooms Eagles against Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/13)
Senior JD Briones threw six solid innings and homered against Edgewood on Thursday, but the effort wasn't enough as South Putnam lost 8-5. SPHS (3-18, 2-8) scored two runs in the second to tie the game but a five-run third inning helped settle the score...
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Evening Fire
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
After an eventful morning, the Greencastle Fire Department was dispatched to a home at 307 Franklin St. shortly after 8:10 p.m. to a report of a mini barn fire. Greencasle Fire Department Chief Bill Newgent said his crews were able to to extinguish the blaze in about 10 minutes, which was caused by an electrical short in a light inside the mini barn. Damage is estimated at $2,000. Assisting the Greenastle Fire Department was the Greencastle Police Department and Operation Life...
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Annual Awards Day scheduled for May 23 at Cloverdale Middle School
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale Middle School will be holding its Awards Day program on Thursday, May 23, beginning at 1 p.m. All parents, grandparents and community members are welcome to attend the program.
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Share the Dream contest to feature six local endowments
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
The Putnam County Community Foundation's annual Share the Dream program is under way. Six endowments have notified the Community Foundation that they intend to compete this year: Greencastle High School Alumni Scholarship, Purdue Club of Putnam County Scholarship, Bainbridge High School Alumni Scholarship, Morgan Beck Small Endowment for the Learning Castle Preschool at First Christian Church, and Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County...
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Chestnut is recipient of GGCC's Putnam County Senior Student Athlete of the Year Award.
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/13)
The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce presented its 2012-13 Putnam County Male Senior Student Athlete of the Year Award on Friday to South Putnam's Ryan Chestnut. The award is presented annually to the high school senior who best exhibits qualities in academics, athletics and leadership. Winners receive a plaque and a $250 scholarship, presented by the GGCC and the Teacher's Credit Union. Chestnut was chosen ahead of nominees from Cloverdale, Greencastle and North Putnam. Students are nominated by their coaches and athletic directors, then a winner is chosen by a committee of five. Chestnut, shown with GGCC representatives Pam Lage and Scott Herrick, lettered in four varsity sports, including football, basketball, baseball and track and field. He is the student body president at South Putnam High School and has been received the Mark Wildman Leadership Scholarship, All-Wabash Valley Academic Team. Chestnut is a 10-year 4-H member, a member of the Church of Christ and is an honor student. This past season he was a captain on the football, basketball and track and field teams. He has been a state finalist in the shot put and been named to numerous all-state, all-region, all-county and all-conference football teams. He also set SPHS records for sacks in a season, sacks in a career and career wins. (Banner Graphic/LAUREN BOUCHER)
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Eyewitnesses tell story of Friday morning's fire
(Local News ~ 05/18/13)
The Friday-morning observation of a Greencastle commuter set off a chain of events that may have saved several lives and a city block from complete destruction. Although the fire severely damaged several businesses, including Wilson's Photography, Greencastle Furniture, the Pawn Store and Dr. Perry Wainman DDS, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading into the buildings at either end of the block of East Washington Street...
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