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Saxophone donation honors memory of GHS grad Bob Bitzer
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
In 1962, Bob Bitzer wanted to join the band at Greencastle Junior High School. There was only one problem — neither Bob nor his parents could afford a tenor saxophone like he wanted. “My parents didn’t have a lot of money,” younger brother Tim Bitzer said. “Bob said, ‘I have to have an instrument.’”...
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Police bring brief standoff to peaceful resolution
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
LIMEDALE — A brief standoff ended peacefully Wednesday afternoon south of Greencastle. Putnam County sheriff’s deputies responded to a family-involved domestic incident in Limedale around 3 p.m. Reports of gunfire had not been confirmed as of midday Thursday...
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Parents bring complaints to GCSC board
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
Having made their presence known previously via social media and at a Greencastle City Council meeting, a group of displeased parents and community members greeted the Greencastle School Board during its monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting room at GCSC Central Office was filled to capacity, with several standing in the back. A group of parents and a few teachers were decked out in red shirts to show their “Red for Ed” support for teachers...
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DePauw celebrates class of 2024 at 185th commencement
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
The DePauw University class of 2024 gathered on East College lawn on Sunday, May 19 to receive their degrees and join the company of DPU alumni in the 185th commencement ceremonies at the university. President Lori White began the ceremony by expressing gratitude to a class whose members entered DePauw under the difficult circumstances of a global pandemic...
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City pool to open for season on Monday
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
With temperatures forecast in the mid-60s to low 70s early next week, a cool start is expected to the swim season at the Greencastle Aquatic Center. The city pool in Robe-Ann Park will officially open its seven-day-a-week schedule on Monday, Memorial Day...
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Remains at Baumeister farm identified as Fillmore man
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
WESTFIELD — A Fillmore man, missing for 31 years, has been identified among the remains recovered from a Hamilton County farm where the late serial killer Herb Baumeister once lived. Jeff Jones, whose last known address was Fillmore, was reported missing in August 1993...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Evelyn Briones, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/24)
Evelyn 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? Evelyn Briones: “Sports are very important to me. I’m sad now that I’m not playing any as I’ve been in a sport since I was a toddler. ...
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Russellville still moving on community center repairs
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
RUSSELLVILLE — Long-awaited repairs to the Russellville Community Center are still in the wings as legalities are being squared away. The greater discussion of the Russellville Town Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that the scope of the project has been determined. Work is expected to be under way soon...
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Putnam County Visual Arts Exhibit extends call for submissions
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
The Greencastle Arts Council, in collaboration with the Putnam County Museum, has extended its May 20 deadline for entering the Fifth Annual Putnam County Adult Visual Arts Exhibition and will continue to accept submissions through May 27. This year’s exhibit, which will be held at the PCM (1105 N. ...
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Larry Eugene Boswell
(Obituary ~ 05/23/24)
Mr. Larry Eugene Boswell, a devoted family man and proud veteran, passed away on May 14, 2024. Larry was a faithful member of the Tucson Mountain Baptist Church, where he found solace and community. During the Vietnam era, he served honorably in the United States Air Force, contributing to the nation’s defense...
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PCSO reminding motorists to buckle up
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with law enforcement across the state to urge motorists to buckle up with this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement effort. The national campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 20 to June 2. Overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)...
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Shelly Lynn Sanders
(Obituary ~ 05/23/24)
Shelly Lynn Sanders, 63, of Fillmore, passed away surrounded by her loving family Tuesday May 21, 2024. Shelly was born July 18, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas, to Morris Merle Welch and Evelyn Holly Melton-Welch. Shelly married John Sanders on Jan. 18, 1991. They were happily married for 33 years. They relocated from New Mexico to be near John’s mother in 2012...
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SENIOR LIFE ODYSSEY: You don’t have to be poor to get long-term care benefits
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
Have you heard stories about people who “lost everything” when they needed long-term care? Or do you know someone who is exhausted from caring for a loved one because they can’t afford a nursing home? These stories make me especially sad because it doesn’t have to be that way!...
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SENIOR LIFE ODYSSEY: Voluntold?
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
Have you heard of this term? I first learned it from younger co-workers to describe being asked nicely to volunteer for a committee or attend a meeting that was not necessarily in their job description. I laughed of course. All of us have been in this situation when the supervisor requires something of you that is not necessarily in your “wheelhouse” but falls under the heading of that famous line at the end of all job descriptions, “other duties as assigned.”...
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SENIOR LIFE ODYSSEY: Do you know the health benefits of raw honey?
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs. 16:24 Mankind has been enjoying this sweet natural product made by bees since creation. Raw honey is valued for its medicinal uses as well as its delicious flavor...
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SENIOR LIFE ODYSSEY: National Nursing Home Week at The Waters
(Local News ~ 05/23/24)
The residents and staff at The Waters of Greencastle recently observed National Nursing Home Week by celebrating their U.S.A. spirit through a variety of activities.
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