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Greencastle hosts national slingshot tournament in first for Indiana
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
A national slingshot tournament will bring competitors from 13 states to Jaycee Park in Greencastle Friday through Sunday, June 28-30. A first-time tournament in Indiana, Amazing Indiana Marksmanship (AIM) is a three-day affair, challenging youth and adult competitors to six events...
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‘Dreamy’ Shakespeared! workshop culminates this weekend at PCPH
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The annual student production of Shakespeared! is this week at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre. Two groups will present differently inspired adaptations of William Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The middle school production will be Friday, June 28, at 7 p.m. The high school production will be Saturday, June 29, at 7 p.m...
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One seriously injured in Friday collision
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
BAINBRIDGE — A Rockville man was severely injured in a collision with a dump truck at the intersection of U.S. 231 and U.S. 36 on Friday. As units were dispatched at about 2:20 p.m. for a motor vehicle incident with injuries, the Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene to a pickup truck disabled with heavy front-end damage. The dump truck in question was stopped a short distance away...
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Semis found crossing Devil’s Backbone bridge
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
MT. MERIDIAN — An apparently new shortcut across Putnam County roads could begin taxing a relatively good bridge on the county inventory. On Thursday, a local resident sent photos to Putnam County Commissioner Rick Woodall of two different tractor-trailers crossing the iron bridge on Devil’s Backbone Road (County Road 375 South) in southwestern Marion Township...
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Hart's return to coaching at Cloverdale a chance to make things right for himself, Clovers
(High School Sports ~ 06/24/24)
CLOVERDALE — The final actions of a whirlwind week at Cloverdale were winding down on Al Tucker Court as the Clover boys’ basketball team finished practice ahead of the weekend. It was the first week for the players under new management as the Cloverdale School Board approved the hiring of Joey Hart as new boys’ basketball head coach June 17...
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North Putnam board approves child care extension
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
ROACHDALE — A program for before- and after-school child care already in place is now being extended to North Putnam teachers and staff. Upon a recommendation from Asst. Supt. Rodney Simpson, the North Putnam School Board approved renewing the corporation’s partnership with Ivy League Kids at its regular meeting on Thursday...
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Governing Putnam County—Locally: Police
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The Banner Graphic and other news media across the U.S. frequently headline the detentions or arrests of individuals suspected of having committed crimes. In addition, this newspaper’s regularly appearing feature called the Putnam Scanner reports recent Greencastle Police Department arrests and traffic citations, as well as recent bookings in the Putnam County Jail...
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Beat the Heat
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The recent heat wave gripping the area has not stopped endurance athletes from tackling the trails and roads of Putnam County — with a little help from friends to keep them safe and cool. On June 15 it was the inaugural Vulture Vista Ultra Marathon in which runners braved the trails of DePauw Nature Park as well as high temperatures for six-hour and 12-hour runs. A week later on June 22, it’s The Mural Metric Pedal Putnam ride in which cyclists take to the roads of Putnam County for distances of 62 miles (a metric century), 40 miles and 12.5 miles, even as temps reach the mid-90s...
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Failed water test closes city pool until at least Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The hottest days of the season find local swim enthusiasts without access to the Greencastle Aquatic Center until at least Wednesday because of a failed water test. The failed test is a result of a leak problem the aquatic center had battled recently, which resulted in too much organic material ending up in the water...
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County school boards feature just one contested race
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
With potential for seven local school board races on the November ballot, only one will actually be contested. The three at-large positions on the Cloverdale School Board will be determined by four candidates. No other race for the school boards at Cloverdale, North Putnam and South Putnam features more than a single non-partisan candidate...
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Seven candidates to interview for open Greencastle School Board position
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The Greencastle School Board will have its hands full in choosing a board member to fill the remainder of a Greencastle Township appointment. Seven candidates have applied to fill the position recently vacated by veteran board member Mike White, who resigned effective June 15 after 13 years on the board...
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Some better news on road construction homefront
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
There’s better news -- let’s not call it good news just yet -- on the major U.S. 231 reconstruction project bringing Greencastle to essentially a standstill these days. Mayor Lynda Dunbar, speaking to the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission at its June meeting, reported that she now expects Washington Street -- the portion that is entirely shut down for the INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) construction work right now -- to be finished in late July or maybe early August...
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Kamfonas, Cymerman to perform Wednesday at Gobin
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
Greek American pianist John Kamfonas returns from his home in Paris to perform the fifth concert of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival 2024 season Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned sanctuary of Gobin Church. In addition to performing dream-like music by French composer Erik Satie and others, he will be joined by Greencastle’s beloved French pianist Claude Cymerman, a graduate of the Paris Conservatoire and professor of music emeritus at DePauw. ...
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Parkfest to go 'blue' with Tuesday lineup
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The June portion of the Parkfest summer concert series will conclude Tuesday night with Bluebird Collective and Blue Flame taking the stage at the Robe-Ann Park bandshell. Presented by the Greencastle Civic League and Greencastle Parks and Recreation, the show will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m...
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Dues renewal deadline is June 30 at Greencastle Eagles
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
Eagles 4388 members who have not renewed their dues for 2024-25 need to do so before June 30. All members who have not paid their dues will be dropped as of July 1, and renewal will cost an extra $10.
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Non-food pantry distribution set Saturday at St. Andrew’s
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will distribute cleaning and hygiene products this Saturday, June 29 from noon-2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Distribution takes place inside Hamilton Hall and a light lunch will be served. Attendees must present proof of Putnam County residency, which can include a driver’s license or recent utility bill. Those coming to pick up items for neighbors should bring their identification...
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Brazil Concert Band hosting two patriotic swings
(Local News ~ 06/24/24)
BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band, with Director Matthew Huber, will present two patriotic programs recognizing Independence Day this year. The first show will be Sunday, June 30 and the second show will be on Sunday, July 7. Both shows will begin at 8 p.m. in Forest Park, rain or shine...
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