Greencastle, Indiana · Sunday, November 8, 2009
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High: 70°F ~ Low: 48°F
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GREENCASTLE -- Every day has the possibility of a miracle. For Greencastle resident Mary Tesmer, the possibility became a reality. Tesmer survived two years without a working furnace in her home. She kept herself bundled up...
Cloverdale High School Honor Society members Evan Smith, Nikki Collins, Courtney Mann, Daina Pina and Amber Reed were out Friday afternoon tying yellow ribbons around all the light poles in downtown Cloverdale. Honor...
ROACHDALE -- Anyone who wants to see a crazy, spooky whodunit will find it in North Putnam's production of the Tim Kelly spoof "That's the Spirit" this weekend. The murder of a Hollywood psychic brings a bizarre cast of...
GREENCASTLE -- In 2008, Brenda Odean received her LPN degree from Ivy Tech Community College. She was proudly wearing her nursing pin at the dedication at Greencastle's new Center for Workforce and Economic Development. "In...
Allison Schimpf, 7, tries her hand at Lily Pad Golf Thursday night at Ridpath Elementary's annual pancake supper.
State news
  • Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
    The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at the victims....
  • Former Indiana man describes Fort Hood shooting
    LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- A former Lafayette man wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, described it as the most harrowing experience of his military career - which included 13 months in Iraq in 2003 and 2004....
  • Ind. funeral planned for slain Fort Hood soldier
    PLYMOUTH, Ind. (AP) -- An Indiana funeral is planned for a 32-year-old soldier killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, who formerly was stationed in Georgia, where his wife and daughter live....
  • Manchester College School of Pharmacy gets home
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- The Manchester College School of Pharmacy will make its permanent home at Parkview Health's campus....
  • Juice Williams leaves game against Minnesota
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the game against Minnesota with an apparent left leg injury....
Video

Putnam County Honor Band 2009

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Poll
What kinds of extracurricular activities do you feel are the most beneficial for school children?

 Arts-related groups such as band or theater club.
 Groups like Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts that promote unity and education.
 Sports.
 Community service groups.
 Church youth groups.
 Other (please explain).

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Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Greencastle, Indiana:

Tonight
Mostly Clear
Low: 48
Tomorrow
Partly Sunny
High: 70
Monday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 68
Tuesday
Chance Rain Showers
High: 58
Veterans
Partly Sunny
High: 57
Thursday
Partly Sunny
High: 58
Friday
Partly Sunny
High: 62

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Greencastle, Indiana, area

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.811/07 04:475 mi SW of New Madrid, MO
3.411/06 00:123 mi N of Dyersburg, TN
2.711/02 12:2711 mi WNW of Bearden, OK
2.511/02 09:5511 mi WSW of Shirley, AR
2.311/02 04:111 mi WNW of Mammoth Spring, AR
3.611/01 21:1688 mi NNW of Chateaugay, NY
1.511/01 21:101 mi ESE of South Cleveland, TN
0.811/01 19:341 mi ESE of South Cleveland, TN
2.011/01 19:321 mi ESE of South Cleveland, TN
0.911/01 11:091 mi ESE of South Cleveland, TN
3.011/01 11:011 mi ESE of South Cleveland, TN
2.410/30 20:512 mi WNW of Greenbrier, AR

State news
  • Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
    The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at the victims....
  • Former Indiana man describes Fort Hood shooting
    LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- A former Lafayette man wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, described it as the most harrowing experience of his military career - which included 13 months in Iraq in 2003 and 2004....
  • Ind. funeral planned for slain Fort Hood soldier
    PLYMOUTH, Ind. (AP) -- An Indiana funeral is planned for a 32-year-old soldier killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, who formerly was stationed in Georgia, where his wife and daughter live....
  • Manchester College School of Pharmacy gets home
    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- The Manchester College School of Pharmacy will make its permanent home at Parkview Health's campus....
  • Juice Williams leaves game against Minnesota
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the game against Minnesota with an apparent left leg injury....