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Harold Otis Spicer
(Obituary ~ 07/31/17)
Harold Otis Spicer, 95, Greencastle, died on May 17, 2017. He was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Gosport, the son of Otis R. Spicer and Hattie (Wampler) Spicer. A celebation of life is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Inn at DePauw. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a contribution in Harold's name to the Heritage Preservation Society, c/o The Putnam County Community Foundation, 2 S. Jackson St., Greencastle, IN 46135...
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Young Cub golf team nipped in opener
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/17)
CLAYTON — A young and inexperienced Greencastle Lady Cub golf team traveled to Deer Creek Golf Club on Monday and opened the 2017-18 season with a narrow loss 214-213 to an experienced Monrovia team. The Lady Cubs have three seniors in returnees Macey Masten and Rose White, plus newcomer Marin Nally...
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Darland wins thriller in ‘30th Putnamville Clash’
(Professional Sports ~ 07/31/17)
PUTNAMVILLE – The weekend got off to a rather ignominious start for Lincoln, Ind. native Dave Darland. However, it ended with a sweet result on Saturday night with a victory in the 30th running of the Putnamville Clash at Lincoln Park Speedway. Darland fought off an intense challenge from both Jeff Bland Jr. and Thomas Meseraull after a couple of late re-starts in the 30-lap A-main to claim the $3,000 payday in the Michael Dutcher No. 17...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Believe it or not, fall sports are here
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/17)
Today is the first day of August, and believe it or not the fall sports season has already begun. Girls’ golf practice started last week, and Greencastle has already opened its season. Practice sessions have now started for all eight fall sports, and competitions for all sports except golf are still a couple of weeks or so away...
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Rev20 Christian Music Fest reset for Friday and Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
SPENCER -- The Rev20 Christian Music Festival, originally canceled due to rain, has been rescheduled for Aug. 4-5. The event will included vendors, food, cars and great music on the Owen County Courthouse lawn in Spencer. Spectators are urged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating...
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‘Do I have to stop for that school bus?’
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
PUTNAMVILLE -- In Indiana late July and early August brings hot weather, the State Fair and also the start of a new school year. And every school year the Indiana State Police receives numerous complaints about school bus stop arm violations from school corporations around the state. ...
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Free wellness screening at Aug. 5 Farmer’s Market
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Be Well, the Putnam County Hospital wellness team, will be offering free wellness screenings to the community at the Greencastle Farmer’s Market on Saturday, Aug 5 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The complimentary screening includes the opportunity for individuals to learn their vitals such as height, weight, BMI and blood pressure. Glucose and cholesterol will also be tested with a simple finger-prick (no fasting is required)...
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Saturday car show at fairgrounds to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Classic cars will be on display when the eighth annual Children’s Miracle Network Car, Truck and Bike Show returns to the Putnam County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 5. Admission is free to the public. Approximately 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to compete in multiple categories with awards going to the top 50 entries...
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Love songs from ‘gang of Wolfgangs’ slated Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Pianist Claude Cymerman will be joined by his friend and colleague, cellist Eric Edberg, for an evening of love songs by Schubert and Korngold as the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with a program the performers call “Love Songs by a Gang of Wolfgangs.”...
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Ivy Tech celebrates Greencastle LPN program graduate pinning
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Ivy Tech Community College Greencastle celebrated 16 graduates of the school’s Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certification program Friday afternoon during a pinning ceremony on campus. About 135 people attended the ceremony, conducted in the foyer of the Greencastle campus facility...
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DePauw receives 2016-17 College Panhellenic Achievement Award
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
DePauw University’s Panhellenic Association is one of 42 at colleges across the United States to be recognized by the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) for excellence and achievement in their work to advance the sorority experience. The DePauw organization is the recipient of a 2016-17 College Panhellenic Achievement Award...
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Eagles host open night with Bobbleheads band
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Greencastle Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 4388 will have an open night Saturday, Aug. 5 at the lodge located on the city’s northwest side at 207 W. Elizabeth St. Open to the public for the night, the lodge will host live music by the three-piece local group, The Bobbleheads...
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9th Breastfeeding Celebration Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
The Putnam County WIC office along with Johnson Nichols Health Clinic will host the 9th annual Breastfeeding Celebration Thursday, Aug. 3 in honor of World Breastfeeding Week (WorldBreastfeedingWeek.org ). Goal of the event is to promote and familiarize women with breastfeeding, allow them to meet other moms and enjoy a nice morning at the park...
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Application for 2018 Lilly Scholarship now open through Putnam Foundation
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
The Putnam County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The online application is available on the Community Foundation website, www.pcfoundation.org. The prestigious annual scholarship will provide the county winner with full-tuition, including a $900 book stipend per year, for four years to any accredited Indiana college or university...
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North Putnam looks to replace doors at start of school year
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
BAINBRIDGE -- With the last week of summer remaining on the North Putnam Community School Corporation (NPCSC) calendar, its school board is using the remaining time to straighten out a few lingering construction projects. Not to be confused with ongoing construction efforts at the high school initiated by now-former firm Johnson-Melloh, two sets of doorways at the elementary schools need replacement, becoming a topic of interest during the corporation’s July public session...
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Shop With a Cop pairs officers, kids
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
Conducting its 19th consecutive Shop-With-A-Cop program in Greencastle recently, the Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police assisted some 33 children who participated in this year’s back-to-school event. Students from all four school districts were summoned by project coordinator Tara Baugh with recommendations from the school’s counselors. Carts full of school supplies and clothes lined the Walmart Superstore aisles for a couple of hours...
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John Raymond Stevens
(Obituary ~ 07/31/17)
John Raymond Stevens, 82, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Asbury Towers. John was born in Indianapolis on Feb.28, 1935, the son of William Dewey and Lulu Anne (Jones) Stevens, and was a 1953 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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Trevaun L. Sillery
(Obituary ~ 07/31/17)
Trevaun L. Sillery, 90, of Princeton, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1926 in Wabash, Ind., to the late NeDean Sillery and Elizabeth (Morse) Sillery. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He devoted his life to others and was a true servant of God, teaching Sunday school and working in bus ministry among many other duties in church...
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Auction yields highest total in three years
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
The 2017 Putnam County 4-H Fair came to its traditional close on Friday with the annual 4-H Livestock Auction, bringing in $165,605 in premiums. Local businesses and supporters made for a rewarding end to the fair for the 232 livestock exhibitors who sold animals during the auction...
- Putnam Scanner for 8-1-17 (Police Logs ~ 07/31/17)
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Gleaners Mobile Pantry back at Armory Aug. 10
(Local News ~ 07/31/17)
The Gleaners Senior Mobile Pantry will return to Greencastle on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Greencastle Christian Church on Primrose Lane off U.S. 231 South. The food giveaway is open only to seniors age 55 and older and runs from 10-11:30 a.m. Participants are asked not to arrive before 9:30 a.m...
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