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The first of two Candidate Forums for the Putnam County community is set for 7:30 this evening. The event will feature Republican incumbent John Crane and Democrat Stan Albaugh, who are running for Indiana State Senate District 24. District 24 encompasses the northern part of Putnam County and includes part of Greencastle (north of Washington Street)...

In a report that declares a free speech “crisis on campus” among 55 institutions nationwide, DePauw University came up alarminly low on the list. The site RealClearEducation released its 2020 College Free Speech Rankings on Tuesday, ranking 55 colleges and universities across the country based on responses from around 20,000 students...

A lot of things have happened since Woody Myers visited a group of supporters in Putnam County last November. Myers has gone from one of three Democrat candidates to his party’s nominee for governor. He’s chosen former Hammond police officer and State Rep. Linda Lawson as his running mate...

A summer tradition in Greencastle for years, the annual fish fry at the Greencastle Temple Lodge No. 47 F&AM has been dormant since 2016. While COVID-19 restrictions delayed the return from June to October, lodge members are excited to bring the tradition back to downtown Greencastle with fish available at the lodge, 118 E. Washington St., from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (or when the fish runs out) on Friday, Oct. 2...

Local residents are encouraged to register to vote or check their registration status before the Monday, Oct. 5 deadline. Hoosiers can also go to state’s online voter portal at www.IndianaVoters.com ahead of the deadline to verify if their registration is active and also update personal information in their voter record...

Waving American flags, holding up signs and chanting slogans, at least 200 people gathered on the south lawn of the Putnam County Courthouse Saturday to voice their support for law enforcement. Beginning at 10 a.m., the Back the Blue Rally was met with the near-continuous sound of horns from passersby. However, the tension rose when supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement organized on the west side of the courthouse an hour later for what has become a weekly protest...

Local artist Matt Rees has turned an old piano into a work of playable art for the community to see. Brought up by Main Street Greencastle, the Greencastle Piano Project brings local art to the community to not just be looked at, but played. The idea isn’t a brand new one, but Main Street Executive Director Mike Richmond liked its potential in Greencastle...

After the coronavirus pandemic delayed the primary to June and limited the length of time early voting was available, things will be back to normal for the general election, with four weeks of early voting available leading up to the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election...

ROACHDALE — The North Putnam Community School Corporation will hold a sale on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at North Putnam High School. All items purchased must be removed the day of the sale. The surplus items will be sold “as is.” Only cash will be accepted as payment...

Mary Allison Children’s Trust board member Lucy Wieland (left) continues the school tour on behalf of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust, heading to Tzouanakis Intermediate School to deliver a $1,000 check to Counselor Jamey Landry (center) and Principal Jennifer Rhodes...

Are you bogged down and overwhelmed by the possessions in your life? Do you wish someone would come along and declutter and organize your stuff because you don’t have the energy to make all those decisions? Getting rid of clutter is a physical and emotional task. For many people it requires the proper alignment of stars and equipment in order to delve into a bout of organizing and decluttering...

Purdue Extension is joining schools, early care centers, colleges, hospitals and other organizations across the Great Lakes Region states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio in the seventh annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch...

With 42 new cases reported since Thursday, Putnam County has now had 584 cases of COVID-19 reported since the pandemic began in March. Despite the increase, however, the county’s seven-day positivity rate on tests remains at relatively low rate of 5.3 percent, according to the Indiana State Department of Health...

During the last 36 years, the Greencastle Civic League has accomplished quite a bit in the community. It has raised funds for the Bob York Splash Park, the Emerald Palace playground and the new bandshell at Robe Ann Park. Members have planted trees, picked up trash, served pancakes on the Fourth of July and just finished up the 27th season of Parkfest...

There won’t necessarily be more police cars hitting the streets of Greencastle, just new and better models. Following a presentation by Police Chief Tom Sutherlin, the Board of Public Works and Safety agreed to a $168,267 proposal from Andy Mohr Ford, Plainfield, for the purchase of three 2021 Ford Explorers...

A homecoming queen and three princesses will be crowned at halftime of the North Putnam football game vs. West Vigo on Friday. Senior candidates for queen (from left) include Reghan Christy, Kristina Taylor and Saydee Proctor...

A Greencastle man was transported to an Indianapolis hospital after colliding with a utility pole early Sunday morning. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge and an infraction, with more charges possible. At 1:27 a.m. Devin A. Myers, 27, Greencastle, was southbound on County Road 150 West in Warren Township when his 1999 GMC Jimmy left the road and hit the utility pole, Deputy Jeffery Freeman reported...

LAFAYETTE — Joe Mackey, the Democratic nominee for Indiana’s 4th U.S. Congressional District, will be hosting his latest forum, titled, “Health Care in Indiana,” on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The forum will be conducted virtually and will take place at 7 p.m. The event will draw attention to the many health care struggles facing Hoosiers, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic...

It's all smiles for King Nate Monnett and Queen Ruthie Mann Friday night at the Cloverdale High School homecoming game. Ruthie is the daughter of Jennifer and Chris Mann, while Nate is the son of Kelly and Russell Monnett.

With the Tiger Cubs facing the Brown County High School Eagles, Logan Carrington and Madison Williams are crowned Homecoming King and Queen during Greencastle High School’s homecoming game Friday evening.

Putnam County officials announced Friday that there have been confirmed 568 cases of COVID-19 in the county since March. Putnam County is currently at a 6.6 percent positivity rate. For a further breakdown of cases please visit www.coronavirus.in.gov...

While a high level of care should always be the goal for any long-term care facility, it’s something that has been brought into even sharper focus as the nation responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, in Putnam County, the six long-term care facilities are still open and providing care, albeit under some altered circumstances...

Co-sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE 91.5 FM at DePauw University and the Banner Graphic, the first of two Candidate Forums for the Putnam County community is set for Wednesday, Sept. 30. The first forum will feature Republican John Crane Democrat and Stan Albaugh, who are running for Indiana State Senate District 24...

CLOVERDALE — Six discarded duffel bags dumped along an Interstate 70 ramp has led to the largest seizure of methamphetamine ever in Indiana, authorities said Thursday.

Whether the proposed city water rate hike comes in one, two or three stages, it is coming and likely will impact users on their January billing. A joint meeting between the Greencastle City Council and Board of Works Wednesday evening failed to resolve the actually extent of the rate increase. That outcome is expected next month after City Clerk-Treasurer Lynda Dunbar has a chance to run some new figures and produce a revised ledger of numbers for the Council and Board of Works to digest...