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Coyote sightings spark concerns locally, statewide
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
With a layer of freshly fallen snow glistening under a full moon, a rural Greencastle man sent his shivering dog out into the cold one last time on a recent frigid February night. The mutt pawed at the ground and sniffed at the snow, contently seeking out a familiar spot in the yard to take care of whatever business had sent him outside in the middle of the night to begin with...
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Dancing with the PC Stars tickets on sale next week
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
With the new set of 12 dancers announced and already well on their way to learning their routines, tickets for the 2015 Dancing with the Putnam County Stars will go on sale Monday, Feb. 16. The seventh annual philanthropic event for the Putnam County Youth Development Commission will take place on Saturday, April 11 at C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale. ...
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Cougars fall to South Vermillion at home, 58-29
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/15)
ROACHDALE-- The North Putnam Cougars boys' basketball team held its senior night Saturday night without any seniors being on the team. They lost to the visiting South Vermillion Wildcats 58-29. "They know we're thin on the bench," Cougar coach Collin McCartt said. "They just keep fighting, though and trying to get better. Right now that's all we can ask for."...
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Quail Forever banquet slated Feb. 28 at Fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
The 27th annual West Central Indiana Quail Forever banquet and fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, located on U.S. 231 North in Greencastle. Those planning to attend should note the change in location for this year's event. The public is invited to attend...
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Maria Mecum
(Obituary ~ 02/08/15)
Maria (born Mar'a de los Ángeles Orozco Gálvez) Mecum, 84, of Greencastle, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. She was born Dec. 21, 1928 in a silver mine shaft near Tecalitlán, Mexico, with bullets and bombs going off just outside, during the Cristero War...
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Essential oils class planned Feb. 12 in Roachdale
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
ROACHDALE -- A class on essential oils is planned for Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Roachdale Public Library. "Essential Oils 101: An Introduction" will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 100 E. Washington St. Using essential oils can be a safe, natural way to protect your family's health and this class is about learning the basics of these oils -- what they are and where they come from...
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DPU clinches share of fourth straight NCAC title
(College Sports ~ 02/08/15)
HIRAM, Ohio - Emma Ondik scored 25 and hit six three-pointers as DePauw clinched a share of its fourth North Coast Athletic Conference title in four years with an 85-53 win at Hiram. The Tigers improved to 20-1 overall and 13-0 in the NCAC with its 17th straight win, while the Terriers are now 6-16 overall and 2-11 in the conference...
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Tigers net another key NCAC win against Hiram
(College Sports ~ 02/08/15)
HIRAM, Ohio - Emma Ondik scored 25 and hit six three-pointers as DePauw clinched a share of its fourth North Coast Athletic Conference title in four years with an 85-53 win at Hiram. The Tigers improved to 20-1 overall and 13-0 in the NCAC with its 17th straight win, while the Terriers are now 6-16 overall and 2-11 in the conference...
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Winning streak continues for Cloverdale boys
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/15)
The Cloverdale boys' basketball team continuedits torrid pace though the second half of its schedule with a thrashing of the visiting Turkey Run Warriors, 92-43. After the loss at ninth-ranked Clay City on Jan. 17. the Clovers have really turned it on. In their last four games the lowest margin of victory is a 27 point win over Owen Valley. The other three games they have each won by over 40 points...
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Putnamville trooper gets detective role, will work Putnam County cases
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter has announced the reclassification of Putnamville Trooper Donald E. Curtis Jr. to the position of detective. Det. Curtis attained his new criminal investigation position through written testing and a competitive interview process. He now joins a compliment of six other detectives as well as two crime scene investigators, and one cyber crime investigator within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Putnamville District...
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PCF Prison Greyhound program grows to eight
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The number of greyhounds being rehabilitated for adoption at Putnamville Correctional Facility has been four during each 12-week period for some time now. However, the program is expanding and there are soon to be eight dogs in the program, PCF officials have announced...
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Conserving nature on your land workshops set
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
WEST LAFAYETTE -- Purdue Extension is hosting a one-day event for homeowners and rural landowners to help them maintain the natural resources on their properties. Participants can choose to attend one of the two "Conserving Nature on Your Land" workshops - Feb. 27 at the Whitley County 4-H Center, Columbia City, or Feb. 28 at Turkey Run State Park Inn, 8102 E. Park Rd., Marshall...
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Greencastle Middle School fares well at state wide music competition
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
Greencastle Middle School instrumental students competed in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Solo and Ensemble competition Saturday, Jan. 31 at Terre Haute North High School. The students spent many hours preparing a solo or ensemble piece and performed before a highly qualified judge...
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GHS music students earn top scores at contest
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
On Saturday, Jan. 31, members of the Greencastle High School Band participated in the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble contest at Terre Haute North High School. GHS students were entered in three different levels of performance. Those receiving a gold rating in Group I will be performing at the band concert on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m in Parker Auditorium at GHS. They also will be participating at the Feb. 28 state contest...
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Dining with Diabetes to begin March 21
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood...
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Chamber sets date for annual Bowling Bonanza
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
The Greencastle Chamber of Commerce will stage its annual Bowling Bonanza event on Friday, March 6 at 3G Bowl. Registration will be open until Feb. 27 or until all lanes are full, whichever comes first. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the winning team with individual trophies presented to winning team members and individual high score...
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From Clovers to Cunot
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
After raising money through a Christmas ornament fundraiser, the Cloverdale Middle School Student Council recently made a donation of the proceeds to the Cunot Community Center. Student Council President Wyatt Helterbrand, surrounded by fellow Student Council members, presents the donation to Kristy Edwards, representing the Cunot Community Center. The Student Council members expressed thanks to everyone for their donations.
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Activist Dolores Huerta to speak at DePauw on Feb. 12
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the organization today known as the United Farm Workers (UFW), will come to DePauw University on Thursday, Feb. 12. Huerta will deliver the Johnson-Wright Lecture in Conflict Studies to honor Russell J. Compton at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, located within DePauw's Green Center for the Performing Arts (605 S. College Ave.)...
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Mustang Shower
(Local News ~ 02/08/15)
With weekend temperatures in the mid-50s, Greencastle car washes did a brisk business Saturday afternoon as car and truck owners took advantage of the warmth to hose the dirt and salty grime of winter off their vehicles. Giving his baby a bath at Super Wash on Indianapolis Road, Chris Allen of Greencastle hoses off his 2006 Roush Stage III Ford Mustang. ...
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County wrestlers end season at regional, Shaffer on to semi-state
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/15)
MOORESVILLE--Nine Putnam County wrestlers came into the IHSAA Mooresville wrestling regional looking to qualify for a semi-state birth Saturday morning. By the time the event concluded in the mid-afternoon hours, only South Putnam's Kyle Shaffer remained as the No. 10 wrestler at 182 pounds added a regional title to his sectional crown a week ago...
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Swim teams finish season in sectional finals
(High School Sports ~ 02/08/15)
AVON--After swimming in their prelims on Thursday, the Putnam County swim teams went back to Avon for their sectional finals in hopes of bettering their times and qualifying for the State meet. Unfortunately, no County team qualified, with Greencastle's 200 freestyle relay team of juniors Mallary Meyer, Corrie Romer, Amelia Smith and sophomore Cecilia Pohlar just missing the cut time...
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