The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department has several programs coming up in the next few months and urges local residents to take part. On Wednesday, Sept. 22 the Parks Department will sponsor National Ice Cream Cone Day with a special Lego build. Each participant will get to build his or her own ice cream truck that they can take home and add to their cityscape. The program will be held at the Robe-Ann Park bandshell at 6 p.m...

The announced retirement of a West Central Indiana state representative will keep two current representatives from facing off in the 2022 primary election. Under the proposed map for the Indiana House of Representatives unveiled Tuesday by state Republicans, District 44 Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) and District 41 Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) would find themselves in the same district beginning with the 2022 election. However, Brown has announced he will not seek an additional term after 2022...

A Greencastle man and woman are hospitalized in Indianapolis following a serious crash Monday afternoon on State Road 240 in eastern Putnam County. Driver James Grivas, 59, was taken to an Indianapolis hospital by ambulance, while Susan Grivas, 58, was taken to Indianapolis by helicopter, after their passenger vehicle was struck head-on by a box truck...

CLOVERDALE — The Cloverdale School Board passed two items for consideration during a short session Monday evening. The board voted to adopt the 2022 Cloverdale Community Schools budget, which had already been advertised and the subject of a public hearing. Board members also approved the district’s capital projects and school bus replacement plans and resolutions related to the adoptions...

For the eighth year, Dr. Dennis Knuth, Dr. Tess Funke and the team at Greencastle Hometown Dental will offer a Free Dental Day to the Putnam County community. Offering free dental care for those in need, the event is set for Friday, Sept. 24 at the practice at 113 Indianapolis Rd...