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Missing hunter found alive and well near Clinton Falls
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
CLINTON FALLS -- A 76-year-old Florida man, missing some 16 hours after failing to return from a deer hunt in Putnam County Saturday evening, has been found alive and well. Indiana Conservation Officers and Putnam County Sheriff's Department personnel responded Saturday evening to County Road 650 West, approximately a mile south of Clinton Falls, to begin the search for John Rimmer, of Largo, Fla....
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Putnam County under Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. Monday
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Putnam County was under a Winter Weather Advisory through 9 a.m. Monday. Light snow began falling in Greencastle about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and although accumulation hadn't amounted to much more than an inch by 8 p.m., slick conditions were occurring across the area.
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Dean to compete in AQHA national event
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A championship event showcasing 16 of the top collegiate equestrian riders this week will feature Putnam County native Emily Dean. The 2010 Greencastle High School graduate and 2014 Purdue alum will represent Purdue in the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge, beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 19...
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GMS Jazz Band joins DePauw Jazz Ensemble in concert Wednesday
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
The DePauw University Jazz Ensemble will heat things up Wednesday in Kresge Auditorium with hot licks and big band music that will also feature the Greencastle Middle School Jazz Band. The joint concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Jerry D. Martin
(Obituary ~ 11/16/14)
Jerry D. Martin, 64, of Rockville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. He was born March 30, 1950 in McCroy, Ark. He was a resident of Owen County, Ind., for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Katie Martin; one sister, Janett Thigpen; and nephews Jeremey Thigpen and Robbie Martin...
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Holiday Home Tour
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
he 32nd annual Holiday Home Tour, presented by Theta Chapter, Delta Theta Tau Sorority, is set for 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. Featured on this year's tour are the homes of Mike and Holly Martellaro, 5609 N. U.S. 231, Bainbridge; Dr. Keith and Jamey Landry, 52 Locust Trail, Greencastle.; Joanne McFarland, 496 Glenview Drive, Greencastle; and Jeffrey and Laura Lee Young Bollman, 2727 S. ...
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Putnam County Hospital conducts Ebola preparedness meeting
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Putnam County Hospital hosted an Ebola preparation meeting on Nov. 10. Steve Walters, Putnam County Hospital emergency preparedness coordinator, opened the roundtable meetin, noting that the purpose of the meeting called by the hospital was to ensure the community healthcare workers and emergency responders were all coordinated in their preparation for a possible case or outbreak of Ebola in the area...
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Salman to play Jazz at the Duck
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
The Thursday, Nov. 20 installment of Jazz at the Duck will feature local jazz favorite Randy Salman. The concert will take place from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at The Fluttering Duck inside The Inn at DePauw. Salman is professor of woodwinds and jazz studies at DePauw University...
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Mental Health America presents Christmas 'High Tea' on Dec. 5
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Mental Health America of Putnam County will present its annual Christmas "High Tea" on Friday, Dec. 5 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Almost Home, 17 W. Franklin St. Harriet Moore will join the festivities to play her harp again this year. The sixth annual Christmas High Tea is an opportunity to begin holiday celebrations with friends, enjoy food provided by Almost Home and help MHAPC raise funds to continue its work in the community...
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Central Elementary to host Spell Bowl competition Thursday
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Central Elementary School will host 20 teams from 18 schools as part of the 22nd annual Elementary Spell Bowl competition on Thursday, Nov. 20. The students at central will be among the approximately 4,500 students in grades 4, 5 and 6 taking part at more than 30 sites around the state. More than 400 teams of eight students each will compete...
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SAWs completes another year of helping the handicapped
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
On Nov. 15 the SAWs (Servants at Work) mission of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church completed another year of building ramps, steps and safety rails for the handicapped in Putnam County. This year SAWs produced 23 ramps and projects bringing the total since beginning in Putnam County in 2009 to 95. This has been a productive year and the SAWs Team looks forward to continuing the mission in 2015...
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Special War Radio show to support local startup business
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Local band War radio will be bringing some Bruce Springsteen classics to Greencastle on Friday to help a local man trying to start a business downtown. The Friday Nov. 21 Concert for Wasser will take place at 8 p.m. at The Fluttering Duck in The Inn at DePauw. Money raised will help Chris Weeks in his attempt to open a brewpub in Greencastle called Wasser Beer Company...
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Vets invited to free Nov. 25 breakfast at Senior Center
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
The Putnam County Senior Center will be hosting a free Veterans Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 8:30 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by Intrepid USA. Veterans are invited for bacon and eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, fruit, coffee cake and fellowship at the Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle...
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Cloverdale FFA to host seed auction Nov. 25
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale FFA will be holding a seed auction for area farmers to come bid on seed for the next growing season. The auction will be conducted at 5 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Cloverdale High School cafetorium. Appetizers and drinks will be served. All buyers will also receive free admission to the first boys' basketball varsity game which will follow at CHS at 7:30 p.m...
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Almost Home to host Business After Hours
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Almost Home will host the November edition of the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the Swizzle Stick Bar. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Chamber members are invited to enjoy networking, food, drinks and a few surprises...
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Do You Know Them?
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
The Plainfield Police Department is seeking the community's help identifying two females show in surveillance photos who are suspected of using a credit card from a purse stolen in Greencastle. Those with any information are asked to contact Det. Brian Bugler at 317-838-3565 ext. 260 or brian.bugler@plainfieldpd.org...
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Thanksgiving outreach annual dinner set for Nov. 27 at GCC
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Thanksgiving is a time our nation has set aside to thank God for our many blessings. However, not everyone in the community has family nearby to celebrate with. Many do not have the means to purchase food supplies to celebrate Thanksgiving this year...
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Tri Kappa sets 23rd annual Breakfast with Santa for Dec. 6
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
The Greencastle Beta Psi Chapter of Tri Kappa will be hosting its 23rd annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6. This event is scheduled for 8-11 a.m. in the cafe at Deer Meadow Primary School in Greencastle. (Breakfast served until 10:30 a.m.). All are invited to attend...
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BZA rules in favor of contractor storage yard
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
A zoning dispute more than a year in progress was settled last week with the Putnam County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) ruling a local contractor could continue parking its dump trucks on agricultural land in southern Monroe Township. Jim and Ralph Bowling, owners of JR Bowling Excavating, added a trucking business to their operation last fall with the purchase of a number of dump trucks...
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Painting the Town
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Youngsters could paint or be painted on Saturday during the Ridpath Primary School Bazaar in Greencastle. Seven-year-old Alicia Hernandez (above), a Greencastle Youth Cheer member, has a butterfly painted on her face by Katie Downing as part of a Youth Cheer fundraiser at the bazaar. ...
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Collins gets 29th at OHL classic
(Community Sports ~ 11/16/14)
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mex. -- Cloverdale native and PGA tour professional Chad Collins finished the OHL classic at Mayakoba tied with eight golfers for 29th overall on Sunday. His score of 276 got Collins to 8-under-par. Collins' current U.S. ranking is 111th...
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DPU runners earn All-Region
(College Sports ~ 11/16/14)
MASON, Ohio --Backed by Heather O'Brien's 18th-place finish, the DePauw women cross country team totaled 221 points and finished seventh at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional on Saturday. Calvin won with 61 points, while Oberlin was second with 73...
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GHS falls to potential sectional opponent in Beech Grove
(High School Sports ~ 11/16/14)
BEECH GROVE --After scoring 72 points in back-to-back games to open the season, Greencastle's girls' basketball team looked to keep the offense rolling right along as they traveled to Beech Grove Saturday night. The Hornets, a potential sectional opponent down the road, ran step for step with the visitors and kept the Tiger Cub offense in check to take a 50-32 win, their second win over a sectional No. 27 team...
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COLUMN: Bell or no Bell, DePauw football revival continues
(College Sports ~ 11/16/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- Make no mistake about it, things remain downright ugly for the DePauw Tigers in the Monon Bell series. Six straight losses. DePauw hasn't had a lead over Wabash since the third quarter in 2009. That's 319 minutes and 17 seconds of game action since the Tigers led 13-12 in that affair...
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Accident causes U.S. 231 shut down, natural gas leak
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Only minor injuries were reported in a motor vehicle accident Sunday night resulting in a gas leak and a shut down of U.S. 231 traffic in both directions. The vehicle managed to break a gas main as it slid off the roadway due to slippery conditions...
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I-70 semi-truck accident
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
A Ryder semi-truck was involved in an accident near the 44-mile marker on the westbound lane of I-170 Sunday night, according to Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department (CTVFD) Chief Kerry Shepherd. A fuel spill was reported as part of the accident. CTVFD firefighters responded to the scene among several motor vehicle accident dispatches due to slick road conditions from recent snowfall...
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Cooking 101: Candy
(Local News ~ 11/16/14)
Did you know there are possible health benefits of chocolate? Have you ever wondered where candy originated from? Are you interested in learning how to make candy-inspired gift baskets for the holiday? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you're invited to the 2014 candy-making lesson. ...
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