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POET Biorefining has made no decision on whether it will resume production at its Cloverdale facility. However, state and local officials are doing their best to offer incentives for POET to come back to Putnam County. On Tuesday, the Putnam County Council approved a five-year abatement for the Cloverdale facility, should the company choose to resume corn-based ethanol production locally...

BAINBRIDGE — Bainbridge is almost finished with last year’s Community Crossings roadwork. Work previously completed by a Milestone subcontractor was not to standard for the Town of Bainbridge, nor was it technically able to satisfy the quality requirements set forth by the Indiana Department of Transportation...

After serving as its executive director for the past 14 years and being involved with teaching and administration as a whole nearly the last three decades, Lora Busch is stepping away from being a mentor and leader at Area 30 Career Center. In doing so, she is hopeful it will maintain a welcoming environment focused on learning and student success...

The Greencastle City Council is seeking candidates for one of the two positions to which it appoints members to the Greencastle Community Schools Board of Trustees. The position is a four-year term. The seat, currently filled by Russell Harvey, will commence on July 1, 2022 and continue until June 30, 2026. Harvey is eligible to seek reappointment...

It’s not often you catch Greencastle City Councilman Dave Murray angry. But he certainly was at the May meeting of the City Council. “I’m going to be a little overly dramatic here,” Murray warned as his turn for Council reports began. “Greencastle is no longer an All-America City and it’s no longer a Stellar Community.”...

Being the third cohort since it was revived in 2020, the Putnam County Leadership Academy graduated a new set of professionals representing various companies and organizations Wednesday. The short ceremony closed 11 weeks of discussions in which the group tackled leadership needs, communication, industry, government, education and community needs, as well as going out and learning more about Putnam County as a place to live and work...

CLOVERDALE – Almost exactly a year after Town Manager Jason Hartman proposed drawing up preliminary engineering reports (PERs) to address water issues in Cloverdale, the Cloverdale Town Council finally saw them fleshed out at its regular meeting recently...

The annual Putnam County Machinery Show, hosted by the Putnam County Antique Tractor and Machinery Association, is set for Saturday, May 21 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. This year, the event will not only feature the machinery show and craft fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., but will be followed by the Putnam County Spring Truck/Tractor Pulls beginning at 4 p.m...

The South Putnam Music Department’s Spring Festival will be held Friday, May 20. The event will include a spaghetti dinner from 6-7 p.m. in the South Putnam Middle School/High School main gym. Tickets for the dinner will be $10 at the door. The dinner includes salad, spaghetti, garlic bread and drink. Desserts will also be available for an additional $1...

Having been honored as the Washburn Chapter DAR Good Citizen for Putnam County back in December, Greencastle High School senior Benjamin Huff is honored as one of 13 finalists from across the state during the Indiana DAR State Conference awards luncheon on Saturday in Indianapolis...

It’s always a great day to be a Tiger Cub, but particularly on Saturday, June 18. That will be the day of the Greencastle alumni all-class dinner and program, back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with dinner set for 6. Due to construction at the high school and McAnally Center, the event will take place in the Greencastle Middle School cafeteria...

In honor of Armed Forces Day, American Legion Post 58, located at 1401 Indianapolis Rd. on Greencastle’s East Side, will stage a Legionburger drive-through under its front canopy on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until supplies run out. Legionburgers and french fries will be available at $1.50 each...

South Putnam Middle School’s production of Stuart Little is Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children...

Local business owners Andy and Susan Lorimer of Big Bounce Fun House Rentals are ready to get the party going again, and the fun starts this Saturday. The first Second Saturday of the season will take place on South Indiana Street outside of Scoops ice cream...

With approvals from the South Putnam School Board at its regular meeting Wednesday evening, new bleachers are planned at South Putnam Middle/High School. The board also had a discussion concerning its approval of a proposal for maintaining water quality...

CLOVERDALE – With the impending retirement of a staff member in the administration office at Cloverdale Schools, as well as seeing a need for another special education teacher, the Cloverdale School Board addressed both positions during its regular meeting Monday evening...

The Heritage Wall on the east side of Wilson’s Photography at Washington and Vine streets in Greencastle will add another entry on Saturday with a plaque commemorating the 200th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Greencastle...

When dyslexia legislation passed through the Indiana General Assembly a couple of sessions ago, it carried with it the requirement that at least one person within a district be certified as a reading specialist. Greencastle Community Schools has taken it a step further...

With the matter at hand of paving 9.5 miles of roads, Putnam County is moving forward with a contractor. The Putnam County Commissioners recently voted during their first meeting of May to have Milestone Contractors perform the work at a cost of $1,616,278.51...

Do you have grandpa’s squirrel gun squirrelled away in the attic? Do you have a powder horn saved from the trashman? Have you started a muzzleloader gunsmithing project, but ran into an issue? Do you have some “shambles” that you need advice about? Are you curious about how our ancestors put meat on the table?...

Performing outside the full-band lineup of Black Market Vinyl, father and daughter Matt and Wednesday Rees harmonize Wednesday evening at Almost Home as part of the Songs for Ukraine benefit concert and dinner...

Recognizing the week of May 11-17 as National Police Week and Sunday, May 15 as Police Memorial Day, Putnam County Commissioners (seated from left) David Berry, Rick Woodall and Tom Helmer, himself a retired officer, sign a proclamation recognizing the solemn occasions...

PLAINFIELD -- The State Road 267 exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 near Plainfield will close on Wednesday, May 18 in order for crews to construct a new ramp, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced. Also on Wednesday, May 18, there will be a nightly lane restriction on I-70 westbound near Plainfield from 7 p.m. ...

Anyone interested in becoming an Indiana Conservation Officer is encouraged to attend one of two identical recruiting events that DNR Law Enforcement’s District 5 will host in Putnam and Greene counties. The same material will be covered at each event...

With the retirement of longtime executive director Lora Busch, the Area 30 Board officially approved its successor in current Asst. Director Chad Nunley during its regular meeting Tuesday morning...