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Benefit concert planned for Roachdale family (05/02/08)
ROACHDALE -- A benefit co-ncert is planned for this weekend to help out a family who has had a bit of bad luck. Howard Harris, 39, is afflicted with muscular dystrophy since the age of 4 and has been wheelchair-bound for 21 years. His wife Judy is his full-time caretaker...

Airplane buffs invited to see 1929 Ford plane (05/01/08)
Airplane buffs will have an opportunity to fly on one of the world's first mass produced passenger airplanes on June 13 thanks to the Putnam County Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC). The board approved the visit from the refurbished 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Airplane on Friday, June 13 at the Putnam County Airport. The public is invited to fly that day...

Locals to appear on 'Good Morning America' (04/30/08)
Putnam County residents whose morning routine includes sipping a cup of coffee and watching "Good Morning America" are in for a surprise. Several local residents will be shown on today's edition, which airs between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on ABC, giving their opinions about the race for the White House...

GHS junior among few bound for France (04/29/08)
Greencastle High School junior Aubrey Merrell is hoping to make a French connection this summer. Merrell has been selected to participate in the Indiana University Honors Program for Foreign Languages. She is one of about 30 students from across the state chosen to participate in the program, which will entail a seven-week stay in France...

Step right up folks: circus coming to town (04/29/08)
The second circus of the year is due to roll into the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Greencastle, Monday, May 5. The Kelly Miller Circus will be putting on two shows next Monday sponsored by the Greencastle Lions Club. The public is invited down to see the animals being unloaded and fed while the elephants help raise the "big top."...

'Spring Dessert' April 29 (04/24/08)
"An Antique Road Show" is the theme of the 2008 Extension Home-maker's Spring Dessert and recognition program which is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 29 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Members of the Northern Lights Extension Homemakers Club have been planning the event with assistance from members of the Town and Country Club. They will be serving 'old fashioned' refreshments to go along with the theme of the program...

Auditions for Putnam County Playhouse April 6 and 7 (03/22/08)
Director-choreographer Lita Sandy will have auditions for the musical "Footloose" on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m, and Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. The auditions will be at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre of the Putnam County Playhouse in Greencastle. The show will open the 2008 season of Playhouse and will be presented June 5-8 and 11-14...

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