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Cloverdale names Joey Hart new boys' basketball head coach (High School Sports ~ 06/17/24)
At a special meeting of the Cloverdale School Board, the school voted to approve the hiring of Joey Hart as the next Clover boys’ basketball coach. Hart was most recently the coach at Linton in the 2022-23 school year, serving as head coach for 13 years at the school after beginning his coaching career with Shakamak before moving on to Turkey Run... -
Is it a scam? (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
First and foremost, if you do not recognize the company, bank, service provider, etc., do not provide any personal information, including date of birth, social security number or account information. If, in order to obtain your “prize” you need to purchase any type of gift card or preloaded bank card and provide the numbers on the card to them, it is a SCAM!... -
Closing time here for entire section of Washington Street (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
D-Day has arrived for the Greencastle driving public. That’s D-Day as in Detour Day Downtown. Tuesday -- June 18 -- is the day the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will totally close down U.S. 231/Washington Street through the heart of the city -- for possibly 137 days... -
Wilson looks for return to normality in second school board term (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
When Ed Wilson was first appointed to the Greencastle School Board, an unprecedented situation awaited Wilson and his fellow members. After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools for the last two-plus months of the 2019-20 year, administrators and boards nationwide were scrambling to find plans for keeping schools open, better virtual class options and simply keeping kids and staff members healthy... -
Besides Wilson appointment, township board ‘recommends’ Scott Bieniek to school board (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
Following the appointment Thursday of Ed Wilson to the Greencastle School Board, Greencastle Township Advisory Board member Mary Jane Monnett took the added step of recommending to the school board that it select Scott Bieniek, the other township option, to fill the remainder of Mike White’s term, which expires June 30, 2027... -
City tax abatements total up to 2,536 jobs, $115 million payroll locally (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
At the end of a typical major league baseball game, you might hear the announcers recap “the happy totals.” In the old tax abatement ballgame, Greencastle city officials heard some happy totals of their own at the City Council’s June meeting. At the end of another abatement year, in an annual review of statements of benefits from local companies that have been awarded tax abatement, City Council members digested some impressive numbers shared by Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center Executive Director Kristin Clary.. ... -
Eight muralists announced to paint the county this fall (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
The Putnam County Mural Project recently announced its artist lineup for the upcoming mural festival to be held Sept. 7-21. Eight artists from across the county, country and world will be painting a total of seven walls during this year’s festival. Continue reading to learn more about the artists and their assigned walls... -
Stormwater pipe to be installed on Cemetery Road in Fillmore (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
FILLMORE — Seeking to mitigate flooding from storms, a new drainage pipe is to run along Cemetery Road in Fillmore. At its short meeting on Thursday, the Fillmore Town Council approved a quote by Steve Cooper Excavating at $27,124 to install a 12-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe... -
Elliott and Lancaster perform Wednesday evening at Gobin (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
Joel Karabo Elliott (world-folk-jazz fusion, post-genre), a DePauw alumnus, returns from his home in North Carolina to join the Greencastle Summer Music Fesitval’s family of “friends making music for friends” Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gobin Church. He’s sharing a program with Greencastle’s Bobbie Lancaster, the warm and engaging singer/songwriter who is a frequent performer at GSMF events. ... -
Roachdale church welcomes Grand Ole Opry veteran Daryl Mosley (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
ROACHDALE — The community is invited to attend a concert by singer, songwriter and storyteller Daryl Mosley at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 23 at Roachdale Christian Church, 1 N. Walnut St. From appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, to shows at the famous Bluebird Cafe, to a touring schedule of more than 150 concerts per year, Mosley has been sharing his songs and stories with America for more than 30 years... -
Parkfest continues Tuesday with Monts, Him&Her (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
Parkfest will roll into its third week on Tuesday with music from Justin Monts and Him&Her. Presented by the Greencastle Civic League and the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department, Parkfest runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday in June and July at the Robe-Ann Park bandshell... -
Solving plant problems (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
Too much rain, extended cold temperatures in late spring/summer, a sneaky insect pest, a plant disease. All of these can cause individuals frustrations when trying to grow plants. This article provides a current overview of plant issues challenging farmers, gardeners and homeowners... -
Brazil Concert Band presents summer tune variety this Sunday (Local News ~ 06/17/24)
BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band, conducted by Matthew Huber, will present “A Variety of Summer Band Music” this Sunday, June 23 at 8 p.m. in Forest Park, rain or shine. Each selection will be followed by a variety of marches, including “The Free Lance” and “The Gladiator” by John Philip Sousa, “Royal Decree March” by W. P. English, “The Vedette” by Kenneth Alford and “Rough Riders” by Karl L. King...
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