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Ali Hassler named Putnam County Softball Player of the Year (High School Sports ~ 07/09/24)
Ali Hassler didn’t get the leisure of easing into high school softball play at Greencastle. The sophomore pitcher was thrown right into the mix as a freshman, throwing 154 innings and helping a Tiger Cub team that had shown some promise reach the .500 mark in 2023 at 14-14, though without any trophies to show for its efforts... -
Interim efforts working well so far for Keeney, Park Dept. (Local News ~ 07/09/24)
So far, so good for the interim director situation in the Greencastle Parks Department. Reviews were great at the July Park Board meeting for interim Park Director Jason Keeney, who has shouldered those duties in addition to being Forest Hill Cemetery superintendent, the past couple of weeks since the resignation and departure of Greg Ruark from the park position... -
Tuesday Parkfest show canceled due to weather (Local News ~ 07/09/24)
The Parkfest concert set for Tuesday, July 9 has been canceled due to rain and potential storms in the area. The show, set to feature Ryan Young and the Rocky Branch Bluegrass Band, will not be rescheduled… -
Lila M. Jones (Obituary ~ 07/09/24)
The family of Lila M. Jones will be hosting a celebration of life on Sunday, July 21 from 2-5 p.m. at the Greencastle Elks Lodge. All family and friends are invited to attend this event and share their memories and stories of how Lila impacted their lives... -
Kyle LaRoy Rooker (Obituary ~ 07/09/24)
We are saddened to announce that Kyle LaRoy Rooker passed away on July 7, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones, just two days shy of his 35th birthday. Kyle was born in Putnam County on July 9, 1989 to his loving parents, Recco and Dee Rooker. He was a dedicated son, devoted brother and cherished friend to many... -
Phillip Allan King (Obituary ~ 07/09/24)
Phillip Allan King, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born Feb. 28, 1942 in Greencastle, he was the son of Clarence Robert and Madonna (Alspaugh) King. He was a 1960 graduate of Sarasota High School. Phillip worked at Walmart in the sporting goods department after his retirement from IBM, where he worked for more than 30 years. He was a member of the IBM gun club and IBM bowling league, having proudly bowled a 300 game... -
Sheila McIsaac Cooper (Obituary ~ 07/09/24)
Sheila McIsaac Cooper, a longtime British historian and a former associate dean at the Indiana University Graduate School, died June 22, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was 89 years old. Though Cooper lived for nearly 60 years in Greencastle, she also strongly identified with her Scottish roots and her hometown of Auburn, N.Y... -
Putnam Scanner for July 9, 2024
(Police Logs ~ 07/09/24)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Saturday • At 8:20 p.m. Charles D. Ross, 48, Plainfield, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...
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