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Zombies meet Shakespeare in DePauw Theatre's 'Living Dead in Denmark' March 12-15
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
DePauw University Theatre will continue its 2014-15 season with an invitation for audiences to visit a zombie-infested Shakespearean world in "Living Dead in Denmark." The play, written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Andrew Hayes, professor of communication and theatre, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in Moore Theatre of DePauw's Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Putnam County Yard Waste Site set to open April 6
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The Greencastle--Putnam County yard waste site will open for the season on Monday, April 6. The yard waste site is located at 2363 S. CR 250 West, off Jackson Street/Manhattan Road past the County Highway Department. Accepted items are grass clippings, twigs, branches, leaves and other organic yard waste...
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'Rock 'n' Roll Diva' Maya Beiser brings her band to DPU Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Described as a "cello goddess," by The New Yorker, with "the kind of magnetic panache usually reserved for rock stars," according to New York Magazine, Maya Beiser gives the cello a modern makeover for the next Green Guest Artist Concert, at DePauw University adding a band, amplification, audio and video looping, and original footage by one of America's most adventurous filmmakers, Bill Morrison...
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Recovering Houck
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The Houck Covered Bridge receives attention from the Putnam County Highway Department to cover recent graffiti.
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DPU men's lacrosse team cruises to a victory
(College Sports ~ 03/10/15)
The DePauw men's lacrosse team easily defeated Cornell College 13-0, Monday night at Reavis Stadium. The win marked the first shutout in the Tigers' history and their first victory at Reavis stadium. DePauw improved to 2-3 on the year, while the Rams dropped to 1-1...
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DPU Dozier to compete at indoor NCAA Track Championships
(College Sports ~ 03/10/15)
DePauw Junior Marcus Dozier will represent the DePauw men's indoor track and field team at the 2015 NCAA Division III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, N.C., hosted by Roanoke College. Dozier's final toss of 16.41 meters (53-10.25) at the North Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships was enough to grab the conference title and qualify for nationals...
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Eagle sixth-grade girls are runner-up in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/15)
ROACHDALE -- The South Putnam sixth-grade girls' basketball team recently was runner-up in the North Putnam sixth-grade league girls' basketball league and tournament. The league consisted of each a fifth grade and sixth grade North Putnam team and sixth grade teams from Greencastle, Cloverdale and Rockville...
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Adam Michael McElwee
(Obituary ~ 03/10/15)
Adam Michael McElwee, 31, of Bainbridge, passed through the veil on March 9, 2015. Adam was the son of Charles Manan McElwee and Katherine Jeanne Pope, born in Junction City, Kan. on June 1, 1983. Adam attended school in Junction City and Riley County, Kan...
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Scanner for 03-11-2015
(Police Logs ~ 03/10/15)
County Jail Four people were recently lodged at the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9 a.m. Friday, Kimberly Monnier, 41, Poland, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. At 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Robert Travis Robbins, 25, Cloverdale, was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license as well as a warrant...
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Court cases for 03-11-2015
(Court News ~ 03/10/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Terry T. Maynard, 25, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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St. Patrick's Day event on tap Tuesday at library
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Why a four-leaf clover? What is a Blarney Stone? Who is St Patrick? Why is green the color of the day? Those and other questions will be addressed when the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department hosts a St. Patrick's Day event Tuesday, March 17 at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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Pancake supper, roller skating Saturday at Russellville Center
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will be hosting an all-you-can-eat whole hog sausage and pancake supper with optional roller skating from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. The cost of the meal is $7.50 for adults and $5 for kids 4-9, while kids 3 and under eat for free...
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Girl Scouts having Roaring '20s dance Friday night
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
South Putnam Girl Scouts are inviting all girls and their favorite adults guy to their Roaring '20s dance on Friday, March 13. Put on your flapper dress and/or zoot suit for a roaring great time from 6-9 p.m. at the Greencastle Armory. Cost is $20 per couple and discounted for multiple girls in the family. Cost includes a lasagna dinner...
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Planned airport land purchase doesn't fly
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
A proposed $2.75 million land acquisition by the Putnam County Regional Airport Authority has officially been scrapped. Airport Authority Board members officially made the announcement this week that the authority and Dixie Chopper founder Art Evans had mutually withdrawn from their purchase agreement in place since October...
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Library director to speak to Living with Low Vision group
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
There will be a "Living with Low Vision" meeting on Tuesday, March 17 at the Life Builders Community Center, 701 E. Washington St., Greencastle, from 10-11 a.m. Persons are invited to bring a friend or family member to the meeting. The speaker will be Grier Carson, director of the Putnam County Public Library. He will be speaking on services and accommodations for the vision impaired...
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Greencastle mayoral candidate arrested for DUI
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
A mayoral candidate in the upcoming City of Greencastle primary election has been arrested on alcohol-related charges, according to Putnam County Jail records. James R. Wright, 72, of 902 S. Illinois St., Greencastle, was lodged in the Putnam County Jail at 10 p.m. Saturday after being involved in a one-vehicle accident about three hours earlier on Greencastle's north side...
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Snyder Hearing in Greencastle acquired by Hearing Care Professionals
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Snyder Hearing in Greencastle has announced that it has been acquired by Hearing Care Professionals (HCP). On March 1 Greencastle area patients began calling Hearing Care Professionals home for their hearing needs. Patients can expect the same service along with some new and familiar faces...
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100 Women Who Care Putnam County support The Castle
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Members of 100 Women Who Care Putnam County Chapter braved cold and snowy weather recently to present their donations to Beth Benedix, founder of The Castle. Julie Thompson, who chairs the 100 Women Who Care group, expressed her excitement. "One-Hundred Women Who Care has made an incredible impact in the community this past year," she said. "They have given more than $72,000 to Putnam County nonprofits."...
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