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Rosa murder trial continued to Sept. 4
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
The trial of a Greencastle man accused of killing his wife in their Madison Township home will now take place in September. Joseph Rosa, 73, was set to go on trial for the murder of wife Nancy on July 9, but the jury trial date has now been reset to Wednesday, Sept. 4 before Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matthew Headley...
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Emerald Palace may just need big makeover instead
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
Like Mark Twain and Paul McCartney before it, rumors of the death of the Emerald Palace playground have been greatly exaggerated. At least that’s the word following an assessment of the Robe-Ann Park amenity and a report to the Greencastle Park Board...
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Wreck with power lines? Stay in the car
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
Storms bring a lot of focus on staying away from downed power lines in news headlines. Yet, not so often talked about is what to do when one has a vehicular accident. Every day, drivers are traversing roads with power lines on either or both sides of the road. ...
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Russellville council opens community center roof bids
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
RUSSELLVILLE — With repairs to the Russellville Community Center’s roof anticipated to become reality later this year, town leaders are set to approve a bid for the work. The Russellville Town Council opened three bids received as such at its regular meeting on Wednesday...
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Zane Huber going over land, air and sea to Wabash College for swimming, golf
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/24)
Before the 2023-24 school year ended and Greencastle advanced to the Harrison (Lafayette) Boys’ Golf Regional, senior Zane Huber was confirming that he would be making more trips to the north in the near future with clubs and goggles in tow. The Tiger Cub graduate signed on to play two sports at Wabash College starting in the 2024-25 school year, joining the Little Giant swimming and golf programs...
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Water main break forces closure of courthouse
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
The Putnam County Courthouse is closed for the rest of Thursday after the contractor working on U.S. 231 struck a water main in the downtown area. The City of Greencastle announced mid-morning that water would be shut off in the area. Officials are not sure how long the repair will take, but crews are on the scene working on the repair...
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Putnam area chip-and-seal operations beginning on or after July 1
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced chip-and-seal operations in Putnam, Morgan, Owen and Hendricks counties. Beginning on or after Monday, July 1, through late July (weather permitting), crews will be working in the following locations:...
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State Road 59 bridge to close temporarily in Parke County
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
BELLMORE - Temporary closure of the State Road 59 bridge over Otter Creek in Parke County has been announced by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Beginning on or after Monday, July 8, crews will be closing the roadway over the bridge to replace pipes and a small structure in the area. The location is about two miles north of the Clay-Parke county line, south of Bellmore and north of Brazil...
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FFA Honors
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
Cloverdale graduate Sierra Kelley holds up a banner denoting her being named the state champion in the Persuasive Essay contest at the 2024 FFA State Convention. The convention was held recently at Purdue University.
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Fireworks July 6 at Raccoon Lake
(Local News ~ 06/27/24)
HOLLANDSBURG — A day of fun at Raccoon State Recreation Area on Saturday, July 6 will culminate in Raccoon Lake’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at 10 p.m. or dusk. The fireworks are made possible by the Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department and the Raccoon Lake Homeowners Association and the public...
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Juanita Mae (Hall) Mayfield
(Obituary ~ 06/27/24)
Juanita Mae (Hall) Mayfield, 84, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Clay Hospital. Juanita was born on Aug. 18, 1939 in Roachdale, the daughter of John and Lavina (Morgan) Hall. She graduated from Clayton High School with the class of 1957...
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