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Jeannine Rose Atwood Fredrick
(Obituary ~ 03/08/15)
Jeannine Rose Atwood Fredrick, 85, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2015, surrounded by her children. Arrangements are pending at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. A complete obituary notice will appear in the Wednesday, March 11 edition of the Banner Graphic...
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Expanding Your Knowledge of Agriculture
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
If you have an interest in agriculture, participate in production agriculture, or just want to find out more about agriculture, then the Extension Office has some opportunities to share with you. There are currently three events scheduled in Putnam County that can help those involved in agriculture or want to know more about agriculture increase their skill set...
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Fashion Swap set for Saturday at Greencastle Christian Church
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Greencastle Christian Church will host its annual "Fashion Swap" on Saturday, March 14 from 1-4 p.m. Billed as an afternoon of "Faith, Fashion and Fellowship," the ladies of Greencastle Christian Church will host the community for a program that includes light snacks, worship music, great giveaways, and of course, loads of free clothing...
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Rep. Baird measure honors Circle City Carvers in the House
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has co-authored a resolution to honor the Circle City Carvers in the House Chamber. The organization is a local chapter of the Eagle Crane Project which provides hand-carved, wooden canes to post-9/11 veterans who have experienced an injury requiring the use of a cane from combat-related action...
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Faculty Select Series presents Pianist Darcy McCoy Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
DePauw University faculty pianist Darcy McCoy will present a sensory-friendly recital of Spanish and Latin American music on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center's Thompson Recital Hall. For this performance, McCoy will be inviting audience members to move about as they desire, ask questions, come sit on the stage if they prefer and, in general, be at ease as they experience some music together...
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PCH reminds residents: March is Eye Donor Month
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
National Eye Donor Month is observed each March to honor donors, celebrate cornea recipients and educate the public about eye donation, Putnam County Hospital reminds local residents.. The Indiana Lions Eye Bank is a non-profit corporation committed to helping those in need of eye transplantations. It has been providing eye tissue for transplant since 1959...
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Free showing of 'Fed Up' documentary at Ashley Square Cinema
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Ashley Square Cinema in Greencastle will be having a free showing of the 2014 documentary "Fed Up" on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m.. "Fed Up" is a well received documentary film that received an 80 percent rating from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes...
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Monical's Pizza sales to help Beyond Homeless raise funds
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Monical's Pizza in Putnam Plaza on Greencastle's East Side is offering another opportunity for the public to help raise funds for Beyond Homeless, the local homeless shelter. The resturant committed to donating 20 percent of each check on Tuesday, March 10 to Beyond Homeless...
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CSNY tribute to benefit The Castle
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Folk rockers and those who can (or can't) remember Woodstock can hear some favorites Tuesday at Chief's restaurant in Greencastle. Local musicians will present a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute from 7-9 p.m., with proceeds benefiting The Castle...
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Fire station restoration goal of $400,000 city grant quest
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
The same year that infamous Blizzard of 1978 rolled through central Indiana, the City of Greencastle was basking in an avalanche of good fortune, securing grant funding for a brand, spanking new fire station just half a block south where the old station had stood since its horse-drawn, steam-engine days...
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Income survey being sent to local residents for fire station grant
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
The City of Greencastle is attempting to qualify for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA), and currently is seeking grant funding to complete a Fire Station Improvements Project to be able to complete future infrastructure improvements with possible grant dollars...
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Kindergarten Round-Up set April 7 at Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
CLOVERDALE -- Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at the Cloverdale Elementary School from 6-7 p.m. Children who are five years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2015 are eligible for enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. On April 7, parents need to bring the following items for their child: Birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security number...
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Poland man who fled police twice sought by authorities
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
CLOVERDALE -- Area authorities remain on the lookout for a 25-year-old Poland man who twice eluded police last week. The Owen County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating that fleeing suspect, Robert "Bobby" Standifer, who is also known to go by the alias Robert or Bobby Forey...
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Commissioners sell 94 of 132 properties with certificate sale
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
The Putnam County Commissioners returned 94 properties of the 132 properties available to the tax roll as a result of conducting a commissioners certificate sale on Feb. 24. "The dollars collected from the sale will help fund the budgets of local government," Putnam County Treasurer Sharon Owens said in assessing the results. "The winning bidders also have the opportunity to eventually own the property and pay the property taxes timely, which benefits everyone."...
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Net Result
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
After winning Putnam County's first boys' sectional title since 2007, Cloverdale boys' basketball coach Pat Rady cuts down the championship net.
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2015 Lilly Scholarship finalists announced by Community Foundation
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Four Putnam County high school seniors have been named as finalists for the Putnam County Community Foundation's 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. This prestigious award goes to the most outstanding graduating high school senior in Putnam County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship, including a $900 book stipend per year for four years to any accredited school in Indiana...
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