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Francis Irvin Berry
(Obituary ~ 05/08/14)
Francis I. Berry, 90, of Cloverdale, passed away at The Waters of Greencastle on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born in Cloverdale on March 18, 1924 to Harry Leland Berry and Pearl Marie (Miller) Berry. He attended Cloverdale Schools and served as a combat medic in World War II, receiving the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart...
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GMS, South Putnam English teams bring home state titles
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor Three Putnam County schools displayed stellar academic skills in the recent Indiana Junior Academic Super Bowl with two bringing home state titles in the process. Greencastle and South Putnam both captured middle school state championships in English while North Putnam put four of its five teams in the top 10 in the May 3 Indiana Association of School Principals-sponsored academic contest...
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DPU, Fifth House Ensemble to present Putnam celebration
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
On Sunday, May 11 in the Green Center for the Performing Art's Kresge Auditorium, Fifth House Ensemble (5HE), the DePauw University Orchestra and Choirs, and musicians from across Putnam County will collaborate to present "Harvest," a multi-media concert celebrating the Putnam County community...
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Scanner for May 9
(Police Logs ~ 05/08/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 5:21 p.m. on Monday, Kerry Lynn Saltzman, 19, Indianapolis, was charged with minor consumption. At 12 p.m., Robert Eugene Tobin III., 33, Ladoga, was arrested for nonsupport of a dependent and failure to appear...
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Earning a Full Ride
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
North Putnam and Area 30 Career Center student Chasity Centeno was one of seven students in the state to recieve a full scholarship to the Midwest Technical Institute. Presenting the scholarship was MTI representative German Quezada. Centeno will begin classes in August and hopes to major in welding...
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GFD looking for teams for 15th annual golf scramble
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
The Greencastle Fire Department will host its 15th annual golf scramble on Saturday, May 17 at the Windy Hill Country Club. Two flights of competition are set with the first having registration at 7:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The second flight will begin at 2 p.m. with registration at 1:30 p.m. Play is limited to one flight per player...
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Saturday's Tox-Away effort gets new location at GHS
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
Saturday is the day to get rid of all those items piling up in your garage or hidden in basement and closet corners. It's "Tox-Away Day" in Putnam County with the annual springtime effort getting a new location this year at Greencastle High School. The event is sponsored by West Central Solid Waste District to provide residents an opportunity to safely and inexpensively dispose of household hazardous waste. Businesses are prohibited from dropping off items...
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County Commissioners approve appraising Jones School property
(Local News ~ 05/08/14)
Continuing a 2013 discussion that has yet to be acted upon, the Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday to move forward with exploring a possible sale of the Jones School property. Greencastle/Putnam County Economic Development Center Director Bill Dory brought the issue back before the commissioners this week, saying the next step would be to appraise the property at 208 W. Liberty St., Greencastle...
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