- May Restaurant Inspections (Local News ~ 06/12/16)
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Community Help Desk set at Knoy Center
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Putnam County Public Library will hold a Community Help Desk at the Knoy Resource Center in Cloverdale from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 to diagnose and help repair computers and electronics. If a computer problem is severe enough or would take longer than 30 minutes to fix, it is recommended it be taken to a professional...
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Extension Office addresses frequently asked questions
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
On a weekly basis, the Extension Office receives three to four client questions about a wide array of subjects. I use those questions as the ideas behind some of my weekly newspaper columns. This week is no exception which is why I would like to share with readers the answers to a few of the commonly asked questions I have received recently...
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Next 'Indiana Campfires' event at DePauw Nature Park set for 25th
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The DePauw Nature Park, in association with Indiana Humanities, invites Hoosiers to explore the park and its many attractions on Saturday, June 25. The two organizations are combining efforts to host the "Next Indiana Campfires" excursion at the DePauw Nature Park on June 25 from 2-5 p.m...
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Defenders of Liberty to hear Robert Hall
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Greencastle Defenders of Liberty invite the public to attend its monthly meeting, Monday, June 13, at the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport, 102 Ballard Lane. Greencastle. Featured speaker for the 6:30 p.m. meeting will be Robert Hall of Bloomington...
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Courthouse blood drive set
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Putnam County Courthouse will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, June 21. Indiana Blood Center will have the Bloodmobile at 1 W. Washington St., Greencastle, to accept donations between noon and 4 p.m. The entire process will take about an hour and provide an opportunity to be part of the life-saving network in our community...
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Skating at Russellville Community Center set
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Russellville Community Center presents summer skating from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, June, 18. Various snacks and refreshments will be sold during the event. There will be a $3 charge for skate rental per person. The profit will help pay for costs at the community center. The public is invited to attend...
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Gobin Music Festival continues Wednesday with Edberg, Travers
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
Cellist Eric Edberg, praised by the Washington Post for an "excellent solo performance" and the New York Times for his "appealing tone" and emotional range, will be joined by violinist Tarn Travers in Wednesday's Greencastle Summer Music Festival concert at Gobin Church...
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Foundation annual meeting Wednesday to celebrate 30 years
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Putnam County Community Foundation's annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 15, at DePauw University's Student Union Building. Sponsored by First National Bank, this year's annual meeting will celebrate some of the many accomplishments of the Community Foundation's first 30 years of service...
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Colorful C.A.R.R. Run
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
From a colorful, powdery start (above) to a lonely finish for overall winner Claudia Monnett of Cloverdale (below), the third annual C.A.R.R. (Camo America Rainbow Run) 5K run at Big Walnut Sports Park perservered despite 90-degree temperatures Saturday. ...
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Legion to host flag disposal ceremony
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
American Legion Post 58 in Greencastle invites the public to attend its Flag Day ceremony on Tuesday, June 14. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Plaza on the east side of the post at 1401 Indianapolis Rd. Uniformed emergency services officers are also encouraged to attend the ceremony...
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Mike & The Voices, Rockology to play ParkFest
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The third week of ParkFest at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle will feature Mike & The Voices, along with students of Greencastle's Rockology school. The 6:30-8 p.m. event, conducted by the Greencastle Civic League, will also feature food for sale by Anthony's New York Style Pizzeria...
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1,400 alumni make return to DePauw
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
Only a couple weeks away from officially taking over as DePauw University president, Mark McCoy addressed the Alumni Reunion Weekend gathering Saturday. "Welcome back," offered McCoy, who will become DePauw's 20th president on July 1. The world, and the campus, have changed since the attendees received their diplomas, he acknowledged, but "those friendships forged so long ago are still strong."...
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Gregg sees Hoosier economy, education as prime issues
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
With temperatures hovering in the low 90s Saturday and the 2016 election looming less than 150 days away, John Gregg fittingly turned up the heat. By the time the Democrat candidate for Indiana governor made a 90-minute fundraising stop in Greencastle Saturday afternoon, he was into his third set of clothes and second shower on a day filled with as much humidity as it was personal appearances...
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WIC, area athletes enjoy post-season success
(Sports Column ~ 06/12/16)
The high school sports year for Putnam County squads officially came to an end with the conclusion of the boys' golf regional on Thursday, but several Western Indiana Conference teams and individual athletes remain alive as the remaining state championships (boys' golf and baseball) will be decided this week...
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Moore scores 30, wins WVOA game honors
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/16)
TERRE HAUTE -- Neither game was particularly close at Terre Haute North on Saturday night as the Wabash Valley Officials Association hosted a pair of all-star basketball games featuring players from schools as far north as Western Boone all the way down to South Knox...
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Tiger Cub girls best in WIC all-sports standings
(High School Sports ~ 06/12/16)
ELLETTSVILLE -- Greencastle High School was honored as the Western Indiana Conference's girls' all-sports awards winner at the conference's banquet on Wednesday night at Edgewood High School. Former Indiana University All-American running back Anthony Thompson was the guest speaker...
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Shooting for the Stars
(Local News ~ 06/12/16)
The Putnam County 4-H Archery Club hosted its first Archery Banquet on Saturday evening in the Putnam County Fairground's open arena. Sixteen archers, ranging from grades four to 12, partnered with the stars of Putnam County to raise funds for the archery club and educate the public on all things archery...
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