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BRAZIL – At approximately 5:35 p.m. Monday, Trooper Tyler Turchi from the Putnamville State Police Post was patrolling on U.S. 40 near Brazil when he observed a vehicle traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed. Trooper Turchi utilized his radar and clocked the 2015 Jeep Comanche traveling at a speed of 101 mph...

U.S. 231 North was shut down following a motor vehicle incident involving a semi and power lines. Greencastle firefighters and police, as well as the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, were dispatched to the area of County Road 200 North at about 6:40 p.m. for a snapped power pole...

With Capt. Kenny Shepherd of the Greencastle Fire Department watching it develop, Area 30 fire and rescue students beat the cold as they observe flames “dance” inside a flashover container last Saturday morning...

ROACHDALE — In spite of declining enrollment until this school year, North Putnam looks to be on an uptrend even as uncertainty dictates the extent of its growth. The North Putnam School Board got a sense of what the school corporation’s financial future could be from Stifel Financial’s Chad Blacklock as he ran through the numbers a week ago...

Get Vic Hunter started talking about blessings and his eyes light up. No, not necessarily the blessings in his own life, though Vic and wife Linda are known to share these as well. But the sharing of blessings has become an integral part of “Follow the Star,” the Christmas light show the Hunters shared with the public last year on their farm in southwestern Greencastle Township, Airy Knob...

LIMEDALE — Having support from volunteer crews, Greencastle firefighters were able to contain an attic fire in Limedale Monday afternoon. A box alarm was established at about 12:05 p.m. after personnel arrived at 1513 W. CR 285 South (Manhattan Road) for a reported structure fire. They arrived to light smoke emanating from the ridge vent, but with no flames visible...

Opening night at McAnally Center came with a new look lineup for the home team as Greencastle had three freshmen starting their first varsity boys’ basketball game against Crawfordsville Tuesday evening. Despite a sluggish start, the Tiger Cubs stayed with the Athenians but shots simply didn’t fall frequently enough for the hosts to start the season with a win, falling 58-48...

Tuesday was not the best shooting night for the Greencastle girls' basketball team. It didn’t matter when the defense suffocated Crawfordsville for 32 minutes. The Athenians were put to the sword by a Tiger Cub side that forced numerous turnovers and hounded the visitors all over the court defensively in a 52-8 rout...

City voting districts may be getting new boundary lines but the Greencastle City Council will apparently retain its seven-seat format. Passage of Ordinance 2022-16 on first reading at the Council’s November meeting is the initial step in that process. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance is set for the Council’s December session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8...

As someone who got into the medical world with a heart for helping people, Jennifer Sheffler couldn’t help but notice how hard it was to help certain people. A registered nurse for 15 years, she spent much of her time in the emergency room. Since becoming a nurse practitioner four years ago, she’s spent much of her time working in urgent care, namely Putnam Prompt Care at Putnam County Hospital...

City voting districts may be getting new boundary lines but the Greencastle City Council will apparently retain its seven-seat format. Passage of Ordinance 2022-16 on first reading at the Council’s November meeting is the initial step in that process. Second reading and adoption of the ordinance is set for the Council’s December session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8...

McDonald’s restaurants across Indiana and Southwest Michigan are supporting teachers by presenting a series of MAC Grants this fall. Each $500 MAC (Make Activities Count) Grant is designed to help local teachers fund new and exciting projects designed to engage their students in creative ways...

As someone who got into the medical world with a heart for helping people, Jennifer Sheffler couldn’t help but notice how hard it was to help certain people. A registered nurse for 15 years, she spent much of her time in the emergency room. Since becoming a nurse practitioner four years ago, she’s spent much of her time working in urgent care, namely Putnam Prompt Care at Putnam County Hospital...

ROACHDALE — In spite of declining enrollment until this school year, North Putnam looks to be on an uptrend even as uncertainty dictates the extent of its growth. The North Putnam School Board got a sense of what the school corporation’s financial future could be from Stifel Financial’s Chad Blacklock as he ran through the numbers a week ago...

Tuesday was not the best shooting night for the Greencastle girls' basketball team. It didn’t matter when the defense suffocated Crawfordsville for 32 minutes. The Athenians were put to the sword by a Tiger Cub side that forced numerous turnovers and hounded the visitors all over the court defensively in a 52-8 rout...

As the holiday reminds, this is a time for thanks and for giving. “We’re thankful for many things,” John Jackman, president of the Putnam County Food Pantry, says. “We’re thankful for the generosity of the people of Putnam County, who have supported the food pantry with both monetary and food gifts throughout the years.”...

Opening night at McAnally Center came with a new look lineup for the home team as Greencastle had three freshmen starting their first varsity boys’ basketball game against Crawfordsville Tuesday evening. Despite a sluggish start, the Tiger Cubs stayed with the Athenians but shots simply didn’t fall frequently enough for the hosts to start the season with a win, falling 58-48...