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All county schools to remain closed on Friday
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
Due to the hazardous road conditions all Putnam County schools will be closed again on Friday. By shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, Cloverdale, South Putnam, Greencastle and North Putnam had all canceled classes for Friday, Jan. 10.
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Kenneth H. Stevens
(Obituary ~ 01/09/14)
Kenneth H. Stevens, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Asbury Towers Retirement Community. Kenneth was born on Oct. 24, 1936 in Clay County, the son of the late Keith and Dorothy (Jenkins) Stevens. Mr. Stevens was retired from Lonestar Industries (Buzzi Unicem U.S.A.) after 43 years of service...
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Foundation scholarship applications deadline extended to Jan. 17
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
Due to the weather and school cancellations, the Putnam County Community Foundation has extended the deadline to submit scholarship applications to Friday, Jan. 17. Applications and required documentation must be in the Community Foundation offices by 5 p.m. that day...
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Not sure what to do with all the snow? Try a snow sculpture
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
Don't know what to do with all this snow? Going stir crazy in the house with no school? Wanting an outside activity with friends, family, neighbors and co-workers? Why not build a snowman, snow creature or snow sculpture and enter the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Departments Snow Sculpture Contest...
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State Police reporting worst appears to be over along I-70
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- After more than 72 hours of intensive activity responding to various winter storm-related service calls, Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville Post are beginning to see a reduction in those calls. For example, from midnight to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, troopers responded to 23 slide-offs and six property-damage crashes, while also assisting with 16 mechanically disabled vehicles along the roadway...
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City utility bills accepted through Jan. 14 due to weather issues
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
Because of the severe weather that has closed Greencastle City offices and limited travel, an extension has been granted for city utility users. Present bills will be accepted, without penalty, through business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Shut-off day for non-payment will not occur until the 24th of January, city officials announced...
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Free walking program to begin at DPU Tennis and Track Center
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
The start of the winter edition of Walking Wednesdays (and Fridays) was postponed Wednesday by continued snowy and cold conditions and icy parking areas. It is now slated to begin Friday, Jan. 10 at the DePauw University Tennis and Track Center. Anyone who would like to walk for exercise and is looking for someone to walk with or a place to walk this winter is invited to join others in the community in walking or running each Wednesday and Friday from 7-9 a.m. ...
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Putnamville detectives arrest Brazil man for child molesting
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Indiana State Police detectives from the Putnamville Post have arrested a Clay County man for various sexual allegations involving a young female victim. The victim is 13 years old now, but the alleged violations occurred when she was age five to 10, authorities said...
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Catfishing catching on with Cloverdale team
(Community Sports ~ 01/09/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Catfishing is experiencing a great resurgence. Gone are the days of throwing a worm on a hook and hoping that something bites. Today's catfisherman is a hunter. He uses a growing combination of high-tech tools and techniques to catch big fish. The sports participation numbers are growing as well...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Rosio Gomez, Swimming, Greencastle High School
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/14)
Maria Rosio Gomez, 18, is a senior at Greencastle High School and a member of the varsity swimming and diving team and soccer team. In her free time she enjoys drawing, participating in sports and hanging out with friends. Her favorite classes are art and anatomy and her favorite color is yellow...
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Lest we forget, winter 2013 was season that wouldn't end
(Local News ~ 01/09/14)
While 2014 has already gotten off to quite a rough weather start, official figures from the National Weather Service (NWS) provide an interesting look back at how central Indiana fared in 2013. With record snowfall and record cold already leaving their mark on central Indiana in 2014, final figures from the NWS show 2013 managed to provide quite the change from the unusual warmth experienced just a year earlier...
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