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Ernest Wayne Earley
(Obituary ~ 06/05/15)
Ernest Wayne Earley, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. Born Oct. 16. 1934 in Bainbridge, he was the son of Clifford and Reba (Gibson) Earley. He was a 1952 graduate of Bainbridge High School. He had also attended Purdue University...
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Danville's Gospel Fest 2015 to feature the Overtones
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
Danville United Methodist Church will welcome the Overtones Gospel Quartet to Ellis Park on Saturday, June 13 for Gospel Fest 2015. The Overtones -- featuring John Derby, brothers Auggie and Paul Pence with lead singer Levi Riggs -- have made music together for eight years with the goal of sharing their faith and being role models for youth...
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First Christian welcomes past organist Jason Asbury
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 110 S. Indiana St. in Greencastle, is happy to welcome past organist Jason Asbury for a visit on Sunday June 7 at 10 a.m. Asbury is active as a concert organist, conductor and choral accompanist in the New York City metropolitan area. ...
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Big Walnut Baptist to host 'A day at the Oasis' June 14
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
Big Walnut Missionary Baptist Church will kick of VBS week on Sunday, June 14 with guests from Oasis of Hope Baptist Church in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Church will bring its choir and lead morning worship, featuring Oasis Pastor Frank Alexander...
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Local VBS Schedules
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
Union Chapel United Methodist Church will host a "Beach Party" for its 2015 vacation Bible school. VBS will start on Sunday, June 7 and run nightly from 6-8 p.m. through Friday, June 12. Children age three and older are invited to attend. Bible stories, music, crafts, games, snacks and much more are planned. On Monday through Thursday evenings, a light meal will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. for VBS participants...
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Who's News of Saturday, June 6
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
Oakland City University sophomore CARLIE RENE NICHOLS of Fillmore was recently named to the dean's for the spring semester. The daughter of Mitch and Marcia Nichols, Carlie is an English major slated to graduate in the spring of 2017. In addition to her coursework, Nichols is also a sportswriter for the campus newspaper, the Collegian...
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GHS reunion set June 20
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
The Greencastle High School Alumni Association will host an all-class reunion at the high school on Saturday, June 20. The reunion will take place in the newly-renovated GHS cafeteria, a change from previous reunions at McAnally Center and Dixie Chopper Business Center. Special tables will be set up with tablecloths and formal dinnerware...
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Jones - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/05/15)
Albert and Yvonne (Gardner) Jones will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Sunday, June 14 at the Cloverdale United Methodist Church. They were married on June 12, 1965 in Barryton, Mich., and now reside in Glenshaw, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh...
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City pool off to hot start this season
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
In his first year as Greencastle aquatics director, Phil Cornelius is already perplexed by fickle old Mother Nature. "I'm starting to refer to Mother Nature as bipolar," he told the Greencastle Park Board Thursday night during its June monthly meeting at City Hall...
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Putnam Scanner for 6-05-15
(Police Logs ~ 06/05/15)
Putnam County Jail One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:44 p.m. on Thursday, Aleksandr Smith, 24, Frankfort, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for failure to appear. City Police Two property-damage accidents were investigated Thursday afternoon by Greencastle City Police officers...
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Court News for 6-05-15
(Court News ~ 06/05/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Divorces Mary A. Land, Coatesville, and Gary R. Land, Coatesville Brittney R. Hamblin, Greencastle, and Christopher Hamblin Sr., Rockville Civil Cases Denny Alan Neff vs. City of Greencastle, Greencastle Police Department, Walmart Retail Store and Walmart Stores Inc...
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DPU-hosted Global Musician Workshop to include public performances
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
With a mission of fostering a community of globally minded musicians who learn from one another's traditions and incorporate them into their own artistic voices, Silkroad's inaugural Global Music Workshop will take place June 8-12 in Greencastle. The workshop -- scheduled at the DePauw University's Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts -- is directed by cellist Mike Block and will be taught by an all-star faculty, including members of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble and friends, who represent a unique range of musical backgrounds from around the world.. ...
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CVB reorganization continues with first meeting of officers
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
The first meeting of the new officers committee of the Putnam County Convention and Visitor Bureau could end up being the last. The committee of president Rick Patel, vice president Eric Wolfe, secretary Gail Smith and treasurer Michele Faison met Wednesday evening at the CVB office, discussing a number of issues that were tabled during the meeting of the full CVB board meeting in late May...
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City pool is off to hot start this season
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
In his first year as Greencastle aquatics director, Phil Cornelius is already perplexed by fickle old Mother Nature. "I'm starting to refer to Mother Nature as bipolar," he told the Greencastle Park Board Thursday night during its June monthly meeting at City Hall...
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A man of few words, Epple's efforts say a lot
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
Never one to mince words, retiring Greencastle City Police Officer Albert Epple was succinct, subtle and right to the point -- as he always seems to be -- at his retirement reception Friday afternoon. Essentially, Officer Epple -- who has retired from the Greencastle Police Department after 24 years -- told friends, family and fellow officers in attendance at City Hall three things...
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Town Council hoping to tidy up Fillmore
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
FILLMORE -- Some eyesores around town had the councilmen and several residents of Fillmore talking Thursday night. Although the proper steps need to be followed, the town is preparing to take action. The subject of a number of yards being mowed has been addressed at the last two meetings...
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Spiker's promise to late father achieved two decades later
(Local News ~ 06/05/15)
In a non-traditional addition to Greencastle High School's commencement ceremony last week, a man twice the age of most high school graduates received his diploma. Joe Spiker was supposed to graduate from GHS in 1994, but the loss of his father the day after he turned 16 forced him to drop out of high school halfway through his junior year...
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