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County to request return of courthouse paintings
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
On loan to the Putnam County Museum since 2018 and now fully restored, six paintings by a local artist and public official should soon be on their way back to the Putnam County Courthouse. Also a public official in both the city and county, Elisha Cowgill (1835-1914) was a painter. Six of his landscapes were on display at the Putnam County Courthouse for more than a century until they were loaned to the Putnam County Museum for an exhibit on Cowgill’s work...
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Clodfelter sets U.S. pole vault record for age group
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
CLEVELAND — A six-hour wait and a sore wrist could have ruined Chet Clodfelter’s day at the Pan American Masters Track & Field Championships on Sunday. Instead, the Greencastle man emerged as the American pole vault record holder for his age group and the top-ranked vaulter among men 60-64 headed into the 2024 World Masters Athletic Championships next month in Sweden. In clearing the height of 4.12 meters (13 feet, 6.25 inches), Clodfelter set a new American standard for men age 60-64 in the event...
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Abbey Shoffner crowned Miss Putnam County 2024
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
Poised as she vied for the title with six other contestants, it was loud as Abbey Shoffner was named 2024’s Miss Putnam County on Saturday. She was composed, though, after outgoing queen Katie Fry bestowed her with her crown. Along came the bouquet of flowers and the roaring applause as she walked for her first time as queen. It was maybe surreal as she embraced her family and friends after the pageant concluded. But reflecting on the preparation that led to the night, she was grateful for the opportunity...
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Water, communication latest issues for U.S. 231
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
First the U.S. 231 reconstruction project became a detour issue and a traffic headache this spring. Then the whole length of Washington Street through downtown Greencastle was completely shut down, creating even greater local angst as spring turned to summer. And now as the Dog Days arrive, the latest conundrum has been the result of a water issue and a communications problem...
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Fillmore Town Council hears home burial inquiry
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
FILLMORE — With a more concrete determination sought, Fillmore leaders are considering a request for a cemetery to be allowed at a residence. Coming to the Fillmore Town Council on Thursday, resident Wes Terhune first contextualized that he bought his home 25 years ago. Now he is working to make it to where he will not leave...
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Fair Share
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
Scooping up Fair Parade candy with a butterfly net, two-year-old Griffin Goldman, son of Hank and Joanna Goldman of Heritage Lake, enjoys the annual extravaganza as it marches past his grandma’s house on Seminary Street. The parade kicks off fair season in Putnam County. The fair will begin in earnest Friday, July 19 and run through July 26...
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Buis, Beadles sign off high school days with big win at IFCA North-South All-Star Game
(High School Sports ~ 07/15/24)
INDIANAPOLIS — After three plays, the North squad led 7-0 in the 58th edition of the Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South Game. The North also scored the last touchdown of the game. It was the 41 points in-between scored by the South squad that proved problematic on the night as Greencastle graduate Jackson Buis, South Putnam graduate Aiden Beadles and Eagle assistant coach Evan Bernhardt walked out winners in their final high school game 41-14...
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Snyder, Caswell present ‘Pop with Touches of Jazz’ Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
Steven Snyder, head of Jazz Studies at DePauw University, will be joined this week by vocalist Rachel Caswell for a Greencastle Summer Music Festival performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gobin Church. Backed up by Sophie Faught (saxophone), Jesse Whitman (bass) and Brian Yarde (drums), Snyder and Caswell will present “Pop with Touches of Jazz,” including arrangements of hits by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Leslie Bricusse and The Bee Gees. ...
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Think Pink
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
One of the actual “Pink Panthers” who will serve as the crew for the Putnam County Playhouse production of “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” Joey Draper shares a moment onstage with Dan Hankee, who plays the leading role of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Sponsored by Greene Realty, the show continues this week on July 17-20...
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Cheryl A. Danberry
(Obituary ~ 07/15/24)
Cheryl A. Danberry, age 66, of Greencastle, passed away July 14, 2024. She was born in Greencastle to the late John and Jean (Wilson) Danberry. She graduated from North Putnam High School and went on to attend DePauw University and Indiana University Law School...
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Charles N. ‘Charlie’ Schroeder
(Obituary ~ 07/15/24)
Charles N. “Charlie” Schroeder, age 75, of Greencastle, formerly of Jasper, passed away at noon on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his residence in Saint Anthony. Charlie was born in Jasper on Feb. 1, 1949 to Joseph and Esther (Fischer) Schroeder. He married his wife of 53 years, Ruth Berg, on July 17, 1971 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church...
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Eagles to host Hired Guns band Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/15/24)
Eagles Lodge 4388 at will be hosting Hired Guns band from 8 p.m.-midnight. The public is invited to come enjoy the band and meet new people. Anyone interested in becoming a member may talk to the bartender or a club officer at the table by the door...
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