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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...

Two high school seniors will be offered scholarships (04/25/08)
For the last six years, the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce has offered two senior high school students "Athlete of the Year" awards to area youth. This year a $250 scholarship for two years has been added to the award and is sponsored by First National Bank...

Library officials hope new fund will pay for construction costs (04/24/08)
Putnam County Library Board members held a public hearing for the establishment of a Putnam County Library Capital Projects Fund Plan Wednesday evening. The plan includes planned construction, repair and maintenance of the building, an emergency allocation and the purchase, lease, repair and maintenance of equipment...

Sears confirms it has plans to open Greencastle store (04/23/08)
Michael R. Hausman is planning to open a new Sears store in Putnam Plaza in part of the old vacated Wal-Mart building. Hausman told the BannerGraphic he is shooting to open on June 27. The store will feature hardware, lawn and garden, appliances, tractors and Craftsman tools. There will also be an on-line service for customers to order any Sears catalog product...

Commissioners review pipeline (04/22/08)
Putnam County Commissioners met Monday evening to discuss a gas pipeline, hear requests for use of space in the courthouse and look at a request for funds to replace a bridge. The meeting started off with a clarification for a mistake printed in an article in the BannerGraphic story Monday regarding monies for county roadwork. The newspaper reported they had $6.5 million dollars for roadwork while the county only has between $600,000-$650,000...

An inside look at Altra Ethanol's new plant (03/24/08)
The Cloverdale Altra Ethanol Plant is set to open in April, but what exactly is their operation? Ethanol is being used as a fuel alternative to gasoline. People would recognize ethanol from grain-based alcohol such as everclear. The difference between ethanol as fuel, and as a drink is the pureness of the mixture. An additive called denaturant is also added to fuel-based ethanol as federal law constitutes to keep people from drinking it...

Board braces for legislative changes (03/21/08)
North Putnam Community School Corporation (NPCSC) Board members heard a brief report from Superintendent Murray Pride about legislative changes coming to school funding via House Bill 1001. The key elements include reductions in property tax money from $120 million to $70 million in 2010, the state taking over corporations general funds, the eventual establishment of a rainy day fund of $400 million, a capitol projects cap for elementary and high schools, a budget calendar change in 2010 to July to June instead of the current January to December.. ...

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