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Janice A. Johnson Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/03/13)
Janice A. Smith, 73, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 in Blanchard, Okla., after a long illness. She was the daughter of Charles and Isabelle Foxx of Greencastle. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Johnson, and her parents. In 2010 she married Darrel Smith and relocated to Oklahoma...
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Jacob Robertson captures 2013 Spirit of 4-H Award
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The highest award in the local 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award, which is sponsored by Bittles and Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes. The 2013 winner is Jacob Robertson, who was presented with a framed certificate and a cash award by Scott Herrick representing the sponsors...
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Former SP Eagles standout now starring at Marian
(College Sports ~ 11/03/13)
Rob Gibson led the Eagles to their last sectional championship in 2011, and on Saturday the redshirt freshman led his Marian University team to a win against Taylor in double overtime. Gibson scored the game-winning touchdown, a 13-yard run on inside-zone called to the left...
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DPU men drop exhibition game at Division I Butler
(College Sports ~ 11/03/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The DePauw men's basketball team outrebounded the Division I Butler Bulldogs, but the Tigers connected on just nine of 27 free throws and dropped a 93-68 exhibition decision at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday. The Tigers stayed close throughout the first half and were within four after Frank Patton III's free throw with 3:03 left made it 34-30. Butler scored the next five and took a 42-33 lead into the break...
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Quick Wiedictions after the DPU exhibition loss at Butler
(Sports Column ~ 11/03/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The DePauw women's basketball team lost in an exhibition game at Butler on Sunday, 63-41 but it was not a real game, so I won't write a real game story. I was even told not to keep real stats of Butler because the Bulldogs want to keep their team a secret. I kept stats anyway, but they're hidden...
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Adjuvants and surfactants used with chemicals
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Making chemical recommendations is always difficult. The terminology is challenging and the chemical names can seem like another language. A chemical herbicide or pesticide may have many additives to help the chemical work better. These are called adjuvants...
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Bangs Shoes founder to visit DePauw
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Bangs Shoes Founder and President Hannah Davis, in the midst of a six-week tour visiting 24 universities in six weeks, will be at DePauw University on Wednes-day, Nov. 6. As the inspiration and passion behind Bangs Shoes, an international social enterprise dedicated to investing in the movement of powerful causes, Davis will be empowering students to take action and make the world a better place...
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Comfort Specialists
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
A pair of local heating and air conditioning providers are now under the same banner, as Royal Comfort and Smiley's Heat Cool are now Smiley's Royal Comfort. Owners Jodi and Todd Sutherlin formerly owned a One-Hour franchise in Greencastle, but when that branch was closed, they decided to find a way to get back in the community where they were both born and raised.
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Ivy Tech to honor veterans with celebration on Nov. 11
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley and the Student Veteran Organization (SVO) will honor veterans, including its 170 student veterans, during the fourth annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11 on the main Ivy Tech campus, 8000 S. Education Drive, Terre Haute...
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Author Tobias Wolff to visit DePauw for Nov. 8 ArtsFest
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Noted fiction writer and memoirist Tobias Wolff, known as a master storyteller, will visit the DePauw University campus on Friday, Nov. 8. Wolff, whose books include the acclaimed "This Boy's Life" and "The Barracks Thief," will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. in Meharry Hall, located within historic East College...
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Third annual Ridpath Holiday Bazaar slated for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Ridpath Primary will host its third annual Ridpath Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9. More than 40 local vendors will participate in the event, selling a variety of handmade and direct-sales products. Bazaar hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, for the first time, the lineup will also include "Cookies and Canvas" sessions for kids, presented by art teacher Dessa Frank...
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Community Foundation establishes Wolfe Family Endowment
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced the establishment of the Wolfe Family Endowment, a donor advised fund. Established by Eric A. Wolfe and Dr. June Javens-Wolfe, the endowment allows Eric and June to recommend grants supporting their charitable interests in the community...
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Arts and Crafts
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
With unique items like dollhouse-size toy barns created by Mike Black of Coatesville or yard art made from old metal hand tools at Pap's Metal Yard Art booth, the 35th annual Putnam County Extension Homemakers Past Presidents Club Arts and Crafts Show drew a large crowd to the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building Saturday.
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Jacob Robertson captures 2013 Spirit of 4-H Award
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The highest award in the local 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award, which is sponsored by Bittles and Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes. The 2013 winner is Jacob Robertson, who was presented with a framed certificate and a cash award by Scott Herrick representing the sponsors...
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Putnam County fall property taxes due Nov. 12
(Local News ~ 11/03/13)
Putnam County Treasurer Sharon Owens reminds taxpayers that the fall installment for property tax is due Tuesday, Nov. 12. As has been the case in the past, tax payments may be made in one of four ways -- mailed to the treasurer, in person at the treasurer's office, at one of several local banks or online with a credit or debit card...
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