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READI funds offered to Russellville Community Center project
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
RUSSELLVILLE — With concerns raised about the Russellville Community Center’s deteriorating roof, a new avenue for funding repairs was pursued Wednesday evening. As an organization, the community center has worked toward funding a $500,000 grant through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). However, the effort has been setbacked as the organization has not been redesignated as a nonprofit...
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Angus barn painting a tribute to Kathy Willer
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
In a sense, the fact that there is a Willer Timber Ridge Angus at all is a testament to the dedication of the late Kathy Willer. Occupying 240 acres southeast of Greencastle, Willer Timber Ridge may be a family cattle business, but Kathy, who passed away on Jan. 6 at age 73, has been described as the “glue” of both the Willer family and of the cattle operation...
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Bloomington Street not open quite yet ...
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
The forecast deadline for the reopening of Bloomington Street/U.S. 231 in Greencastle came and went Thursday without cause for celebration. The new finish line date, Mayor Bill Dory told the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC) Wednesday evening, is now Friday, Dec. 8. That’s weather permitting, of course...
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Rezoning of odd lot makes way for new car wash
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
An odd-shaped, 1.16-acre lot at the southeast corner of Warren Drive and State Road 240, essentially orphaned by the development of the sprawling Walmart Distribution Center property behind it, was approved for rezoning by the City Plan Commission at its November meeting...
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Kiwanis trivia raises $4,173 for Riley
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
With the fundraising goal met before the event even began, the inaugural Kiwanis Indiana Trivia Night was bound to be a success. Still, when the Kiwanis Club of Greencastle raised $4,173 for the Riley Children’s Foundation, more than doubling its $2,000 goal, organizers had to be pleased...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Aleeyah Johnson, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/23)
Aleeyah is a senior at Greencastle and participates in two sports, soccer and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Tyson Bridges: “I’ve learned a lot, definitely teamwork, communication, commitment, hard work and dedication. I’ve learned a lot from my coaches and from fellow athletes that I’ve gotten the chance to play with.”...
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Bairds go birding with Audubon Great Lakes
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
week, Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) and Indiana State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) went birdwatching with Audubon Great Lakes and The Nature Conservancy at DePauw Nature Park in Greencastle to discuss the importance of conservation solutions, like the Farm Bill, that will protect wildlife and local communities...
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Henry Oliver Thomas
(Obituary ~ 11/30/23)
Henry Oliver Thomas, 98, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at Mill Pond Health Campus Henry was born in Rockville on Dec. 23, 1924, the son of Joseph J. and Madge Hazel Thomas (Gross) Thomas. He was a graduate of Rockville High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in geology from Indiana University...
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Roy Thomas ‘Tommy’ Knowling
(Obituary ~ 11/30/23)
Roy Thomas “Tommy” Knowling, 80, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. He was born April 3, 1943, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Theodore and Vera (Hancock) Knowling. Tommy was an over-the-road trucker and farmer...
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Advance care planning workshop set Dec. 13
(Local News ~ 11/30/23)
The next free advance health care planning workshop hosted by the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association will be Wednesday, Dec. 13 from noon-1 p.m. via Zoom. To register, email contact.us@pchpca.org by Tuesday, Dec. 12 for a meeting invitation and instructions by Tuesday, Sept. 19. For additional information, call 765-301-7614...
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