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Florence L Jones
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Florence L Jones was born in Flushing, N.Y., on Dec. 20, 1923 and died in Largo, Fla., on April 28, 2014. She lived many years in Greencastle and Largo, Fla. She was married to Arnold S Jones who preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 1989. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Cary Martin, Largo, Fla.; stepdaughter Patricia Gautsche-Jones; grandson and wife Steven and Paula Tincher; and great-grandchildren Marjorie Rose, Austin Vance and Hallie Anne Tincher, all of Largo, Fla., and Logan Martin of Fredrick, Md.. ...
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Keith Michael Opdahl
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Keith Michael Opdahl, 79, of Greencastle, died on Dec. 31, 2013. The family welcomes friends to a Remembrance Gathering on Saturday, May 10, from 2-5 p.m., in the Prindle Institute for Ethics, DePauw University, 2961 W. County Rd. 225 S., Greencastle. (Directions can be found at depauw.edu/academics/centers/prindle.)...
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Helen L. Brooks
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Helen L. Brooks, age 85, of Greencastle, formerly of St. Louis, Mo.., passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born Aug. 22, 1928 in Kansas City, Mo.., she was the daughter of Edward B. and Annie (Matson) Lundgren. She married Harry R. Brooks on June 23, 1951, and he survives...
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N. Colleen Gregory
(Obituary ~ 05/04/14)
Colleen Gregory, 86, formerly of Rising Sun and Washington, Ind., passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at The Waters of Greencastle, where she was a resident for several years. She was very loved by staff and residents alike. Colleen was born on Sept. 7, 1927, to Dean and Mabel (Gilmore) Hacker in Ellettsville...
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Getting physical important for improving health
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Physical activity and nutrition work together for better health. Being active increases the amount of calories burned. As people age their metabolism slows, so maintaining energy balance requires moving more and eating less. Different types of physical activity include...
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Robinson, GMS Jazz Band join DePauw Jazz Ensemble Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
Greencastle's soulful, globetrotting singer Tad Robinson will join the DePauw Jazz Ensemble in performing the music of Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé and others, for their final concert of the season Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m...
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Festival of Bloom to take place May 10 in Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The second annual Festival of Bloom in Cloverdale is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Farmers Market lot located at Logan and Lafayette streets. The event will feature vendors offering garden plants, flower arrangements, flower goods, jewelry, baked items and more...
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Civic League's annual flower sale to aid Splash Park effort
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The Greencastle Civic League is selling both annual and perennial flowers to support the organization's missions. The Civic League reports that its current project, the Bob York Memorial Splash Park, is under construction at Robe-Ann Park with a summer grand opening planned...
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North Putnam baseball sees home loss
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
ROACHDALE --Still trying to experiment with new positioning and players Saturday morning, the North Putnam Cougars' baseball team could not find a solution. The Lebanon Tigers roared fiercely to victory 19-6 in six innings. "It went very rough," assistant coach Brian Jeter said, "We're still trying kids at different positions...
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Short holds off the field victory at Lincoln Park
(Community Sports ~ 05/04/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Experienced winners were the theme at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday night as Brady Short picked up the sprint car feature at the Putnamville oval as opening night winner, Randy Shuman scored the UMP Modified main event. C.J. Bryan picked up the bomber feature and Kenny Carmichael Sr. repeated as the UMP Super Stock winner...
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Tiger Cub Invitational won by Greencastle boys' golf
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
Greencastle's golf team came out on top in its Tiger Cub Invitational Saturday. With a score of 320 they beat out Rockville (365) , Southmont (370) and South Vermillon, (385). Luke Brotherton was the medalist with a 74 and Alec Davis was secondwith a 78...
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Clovers beat Union Dugger in Saturday double-header
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Whether it was the end of a long week or an early morning start, Cloverdale's baseball squad could not seem to get out of first gear in either game against Union (Dugger) Saturday. Once the hosts awakened from their early slumber, though, the Clover offense scorched Bulldog pitching to the tune of 17 runs, winning both games of the doubleheader, 12-8 and 5-2...
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Local bowler breaks A n' J Bowling record
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
The United States Bowling Congress is holding its national championship in Reno this year. Greencastle's Kyle Johnson is very much looking forward to the competition. Johnson is a local bowler in the USBC sanctioned league. It's a mixed league with seven teams and five players on each team. ...
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Tiger Cub softball team blows out Chargers twice
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/14)
Greencastle's softball team looked sharp all morning with a couple of dominant victories over North Montgomery Saturday. The first game was close for half of one inning. North Montgomery was able to get a hit off of pitcher Skyler Hensley. But after the Tiger Cubs rattled off 11 runs and the score was never again close...
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Bainbridge donates truck to Alabama station hit by tornado
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- The recent stretch of tornadoes devastated thousands across the country as it tore through towns, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake. With that destruction many, including the Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department, are taking the initiative to help those in need by paying it forward...
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Farmers Market Arrives
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
A sunny, mild Saturday greeted the first Greencastle Farmers Market of the season Saturday morning on the north side of the courthouse square. In addition to vendors offering baked goods and a variety of homemade items and foods, market visitors were entertained by singer Brittany Brumfield. The farmers market is set for 8 a.m.-noon each Saturday through October...
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Where to vote in Tuesday's primary
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
The polls are open for the election from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday. Putnam County precincts and polling places are: Clinton: Van Bibber Lake Conservancy. Cloverdale 1: Cloverdale High School . Cloverdale 2: Stardust Hills Clubhouse. Cloverdale 3: Cloverdale Town Hall...
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Black wins top fundraising honor
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- While exact figures were not immediately available, those at the Putnam County Youth Development Commission knew enough on Saturday to name the top fundraising dancers. Nearly 700 people came out to C-Bar-C Expo Center in Clover-dale to not only watch some of Putnam County's "stars" compete, but to help support a good cause...
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Amy Clark, David Smith win 2014 DWPCS title
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
CLOVERDALE -- When you think of cha-chas and disco, the C-Bar-C Expo Center does not immediately come to mind. However, the venue proved to be the perfect location for the Sixth Annual Dancing with the Putnam County Stars Saturday evening. The evening opened with a fun-filled rendition of Big and Rich's "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy," choreographed by Dance Workshop's Tara Gardner, featuring not only this year's stars but several of those of years past as well...
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County voters' eyes on sheriff, commissioner races Tuesday
(Local News ~ 05/04/14)
One of the more contested and contentious primary elections in recent memory will come to a head Tuesday when Putnam County voters go to the polls. Two Republican contests headline the ballot as three-way races are featured for both the GOP nomination for Putnam County sheriff and the District 2 county commissioner's seat. Incumbents will face contested races in both GOP cases...
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