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One more Putnam County Fair: Ready to roll
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
People are sometimes surprised when I tell them that I never attended a county fair before I moved to Greencastle in 1974. But I'm always quick to remind them that I've more than made up for that over the past 25 years. I'm sure that they had a county fair in Kenton County in the Greater Cincinnati area of northern Kentucky, and in Hillsborough County, Florida, where I grew up, but I never had the opportunity to attend or be involved in either one. ...
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Bumgardner picks up second modified feature victory
(Professional Sports ~ 07/15/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Greencastle's Paul Bumgardner captured his second UMP Modified feature win of the season and Steve Peeden did the same in the UMP Super Stock class. However, for Clinton's Kyle Laughlin, it was win number one on an evening that paid off handsomely in a $1,000-to-win open rules run for the checkered flag in the bomber feature...
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Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie and...
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
Chevrolet has been supporting baseball programs around the country with its Chevy Youth Baseball program. The carmaker provides equipment packages that include buckets of baseballs, coaching and practicing equipment, dugout kits, and more. The program has done its part here in Putnam County as well, where Rick Wright (left) of York Automotive recently presented a $500 check to Tim West of the Greencastle Youth Baseball program. ...
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CountryMark system raises $31K for National Guard
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
CountryMark's Fueling Freedom event on June 28 raised more than $31,000 to support local National Guard soldiers and their families. In Greencastle, this means $1,500 presented to the National Guard from funds raised at the local station at 1203 Bloomington St...
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ParkFest returns Tuesday evening
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
With only four ParkFest shows remaining for the summer of 2013, this week's installment will feature a group of veterans to the annual Robe-Ann Park festival and a first-timer. Local rockers Saturday Shoes, featuring a new addition to their lineup, along with singer-songwriter Jason Aaron Coons will grace the stage of the Bob Flanigan Bandshell for the free 6:30 p.m. Tuesday show...
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Local restaurants sought for fourth annual Taste of Putnam County
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and Dixie Chopper Business Center are again sponsoring the Taste of Putnam County this year. The fourth annual event is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport off Ballard Lane in Greencastle...
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Shooting Sports Program ends with round robin
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Putnam County 4-H'ers competed Saturday at the Cloverdale Conservation Club in the Putnam County 4-H Round Robin. Students competed in rifle, pistol or shotgun shooting in hopes of earning the title of Top Gun or champion of one of the categories...
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Bainbridge Co-Alliance facility damaged in overnight fire
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
BAINBRIDGE -- An early-morning Monday fire heavily damaged a building at the Co-Alliance facility just north of Bainbridge on County Road 200 East. A neighbor to the south heard an explosion and looked out the window to see flames coming from the building shortly after 3 a.m. He then notified Putnam County 911 dispatch, and nearby fire departments were notified at 3:15 a.m...
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Madison Marsteller reigns as Putnam County Fair queen
(Local News ~ 07/15/13)
The fair season officially kicked off Saturday evening with the crowning of the 2013 Miss Putnam County, Madison Marsteller. Marsteller competed alongside 11 other contestants for the title of Miss Putnam County this year. She, along with the four others in her court, took the titles home after Saturday night's events at the fairgrounds...
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