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Senior center food-drive and ride
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
The Putnam County Senior Center and the Iron Order will be holding a fundraiser and food drive ride on Saturday, June 29 at noon. The ride will start at the Greencastle Eagles with sign up going from 10:30-11:45 a.m. The cost for the ride is $15 for singles and $20 for doubles. Participants may receive $5 off of sign up if they bring two non-perishable items. A party will be at Clubhouse at the end of the ride...
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Masonic Scholarships
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
Temple Lodge #47 in Greencastle was pleased to learn that all five applicants it sponsored for Masonic Scholarships were chosen as recipients for the 2013-14 academic year. More than 400 applications were received, and less than 300 were chosen. Grand Lodge Grand Marshall Randy Seipel (left) and Worshipful Master Kerry Williams (right) recently congratulated recipients (from left) Mac Shuee, Janelle Mason, Diane Wokoun, Kaitlynne Mason and Annalysse Mason. ...
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North Putnam High School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 06/27/13)
Fourth Nine Weeks High Honor Roll Grade 9: Bailey Allen, Raegan Bowling, Kizzie Castille, Micah Grim, Lauren Johnston, Emilie Kientz, Adriana Millican, Noah Poynter, Madisyn Smith, Sierra Spencer and Brandon Wunderlich Grade 10: Shannon Althouse, Whitney Baker, Kayla Clodfelter, Matthew Dawson, Samantha Flannelly, Rachael Lubinski, Kelsey Marshall, Kaitlin Mindiola, Savannah Rambis and Morgan Sanford...
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O'Hair family history on display at Putnam County Museum
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
This year marks the 140th annual O'Hair Family Reunion, but another milestone event will take place this summer as well -- the family's 184 years of Putnam County history will be featured in an exhibit at the Putnam County Museum. The exhibit opens this month on Saturday, June 29, starting at 10 a.m. and continues until noon with a presentation by several O'Hair family members at 11 a.m...
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Scanner for June 27
(Police Logs ~ 06/27/13)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County jail recently. At 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jimmie Harrel Green, 39, Cloverdale was charged with criminal trespassing, possession of paraphernalia and dealing marijuana. At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nicholas Gregory Rogers, 23, Cloverdale, was charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and a probation violation...
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Town pays off water system
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
The Russellville Town Council approved the final payment for the water system at Tuesday's town meeting. The last payment for the town water system of $1,425 was approved by the council, this is the end of the water systems project that has been going on since October...
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GHS receives grant for football jerseys
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
The Greencastle High School football players of the 2014 senior class recently presented a grant donation to the football program of $1,285. The grant, drawn from the John and Bob Bridges Fund administered by the Putnam County Community Foundation, is to be used to purchase jerseys for the football players that will have their names on the back...
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Pancake fundraiser highlights July 4 morning at park
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
From early risers to late sleepers, anyone will have the chance to enjoy pancakes in Robe Ann Park on the morning of July 4. The third annual Pancakes for Parks and Pathways breakfast is set for 7-11 a.m. at Shelter No. 1. The breakfast is $5 for all-you-can eat pancakes along with sausage and a choice of coffee, juice or milk...
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A Comedy of Errors
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
The Bard will take the stage again at Putnam County Playhouse as the SHAKESPEARED! Workshop presents two versions of Shakespeare's tale of mistaken identity "The Comedy of Errors". The final results will be on view Saturday, June 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available only at the door. All tickets are general seating and will be $3. Children under 12 will be admitted for free...
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Rokita cites local plant in Congress
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, a member of the House Budget Committee, cited a Red Tape Rollback case on behalf of Buzzi-Unicem, a Greencastle cement plant during the committee's hearing titled "America's Energy Revolution: A New Path to Jobs and Economic Growth."...
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State Police arrest Coatesville man for cruelty to animals
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
An Indiana State Police investigation into the deaths of three dogs has led to the arrest of a rural Putnam County man. Police recently arrested Todd Marsee, 47, of Coatesville, on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals along with a probation revocation on a non-related charged of strangulation...
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Collins sentenced following guilty pleas
(Local News ~ 06/27/13)
A former Greencastle man facing charges of animal cruelty and child battery in two separate cases entered a guilty plea in Putnam Superior Court Wednesday. Kenneth J. Collins, 25, who now resides in Illinois, was in court to enter changes of plea in both cases and for sentencing...
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John Charles Wall
(Obituary ~ 06/27/13)
John Charles Wall, 84, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born in Milwaukee. He served our country as a lieutenant in the Navy. When he left the Navy he was employed by IBM for more than 26 years...
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Eileen Harmless Shinn
(Obituary ~ 06/27/13)
Eileen Harmless Shinn, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was born on Aug. 6, 1922 in Parke County to Frederick DePlanty and Mallie Martin DePlanty. Eileen was a 1939 graduate of Rockville High School. She was the previous owner of Branson Insurance Agency in Rockville before retiring...
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Jerry Dean "Job" Minter
(Obituary ~ 06/27/13)
Jerry Dean "Job" Minter, 66, of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born on Dec. 8, 1946 in Seminole, Texas to W.W. Minter and Lavada McCoy Minter. Jerry was a member of Parkersburg Christian Church and had been employed at Pence Automotive in Danville for 27 years as an Auto Technician...
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