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Steven Ray Trent
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Steven Ray Trent, 55, of Bainbridge, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Hendricks Regional Health. He was born on July 2, 1960 to the late Melvin E. and Wendylene (Poynter) Trent. On April 10, 1981 he married Regina Sue (Surface) Trent. She survives...
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Alberta R. Sandusky
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Alberta R. Sandusky, 86, of Roachdale, passed away at Avon Health and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016. She was born on Oct. 3, 1929 to Jesse and Alfreta Fern Hurt Ashley at Ladoga. She was a graduate of Ladoga High School in 1948...
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Derek Jordan Knowling
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Derek Jordan Knowling, 31, of Roachdale, passed away Friday, June 23, 2016. Derek was born Dec. 2, 1984 in Danville to Catherine (Fischer) and Toby Knowling. On June 26, 2010 he married his longtime sweetheart, Kimberly Zaring. They have been blessed with two children, Kendall and Benjamin...
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Orr-Hastings Engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/28/16)
Cameron Hastings and Stephanie Orr are pleased to announce their engagement. Cameron is the son of Greg and Tammy Hastings of Cloverdale. Stephanie is the daughter of Roger and Debra Orr of Greencastle. The couple will be married in October 2017.
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Burk - 100th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/28/16)
Dora Burk of Greencastle celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, June 18 with a reception with family and friends at Autumn Glen. Dora was born in Greencastle on June 18, 1916 the daughter of Charles and Hazel Wood. Due to a childhood accident, she wasn't given a chance of living past 30 years old...
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Robert Allen Bell Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Robert Allen Bell Sr., 69, of Greencastle passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2016. Mr. Bell was born Dec. 1, 1946 in Paris, Ill., to the late Ed and Clara Bell. He was a welder by trade and was the owner of Bell and Bell Trucking Co. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Bell; siblings Richard, Alford, and Naomi; children Bobby, Robin and Becky Bell; stepchildren, Travis (Ashley), Chad (Sarah) and Darrin (Amber) Abney; and grandchildren, Kaleb, Haleigh, Constance, Elijah and Clint.. ...
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Cornerstone sets July 2 gift and craft show
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 218 Bloomington St., Greencastle, is having a Summer Gift and Craft Show on Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Several vendors with handmade items like jewelry, mixed media, pallets and photography will be on hand, as well as Funko Pops and comics; and representatives from 31, Avon, Paparazzi, Scentsy, Younique and Young Living...
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DePauw salutes 177 top athletes for academics
(College Sports ~ 06/28/16)
A total of 177 DePauw student-athletes have been named to the Tiger Pride Honor Roll for achieving at least a 3.40 grade point average for the 2016 spring semester. The Honor Roll was started in the 2012 fall semester by Stevie Baker-Watson, DePauw's Associate Vice President for Campus Wellness and Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports...
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NCAA honors Alfonso with award
(College Sports ~ 06/28/16)
Alex Alfonso, a 2015 DePauw graduate and a member of the men's swimming and diving team, has earned the NCAA's prestigious Post-Graduate Scholarship. In the year since graduation, Alfonso has moved to Israel where he is participating in The Center for a Shared Society at Givat Haviva. ...
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IHSAA permits practitioners, physician assistants to give exams
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
INDIANAPOLIS -- During its recent final meeting of the 2015-16 school year, the IHSAA Executive Committee amended Rule 3-10 of the By-Laws regarding the completion of an athletic physical examination. Effective immediately, the IHSAA pre-participation physical evaluation form may now be completed and signed by, not only a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine, but also nurse practitioners and physician assistants clearing high school students for athletic participation...
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Bainbridge donates $2,500 to Mortonville Fireworks
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Presenting a check made out for $2,500 from the Bainbridge Town Board to Mortonville Fireworks are (from left): Jeff Watson, Board President Jerry Lents, Councilman Joel Thompson, Councilman Scott Curran, Denver McMurtry and David Nelson.
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Star-Spangled Donors
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Blue-level sponsors giving $250 each to the 2016 Celebrate 4 Greencastle Fourth of July fireworks are (from left) Alyson Turner and Kyndall Williams, Casey's General Stores; Carmen Cash, Cash Conrete; Sam Fry, Co-Alliance; Nancy Michael, First National Bank; Jessica Hartman, Friends of the Park; Rick Bittles, HBG Insurance and Bonds; Keith Brackney, Hayes, Murphy, Sharp and Brackney Insurance; Dr. ...
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Star-Spangled Donors
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
White-level sponsors giving $500 each to the 2016 Celebrate 4 Greencastle Fourth of July fireworks are (from left) Bob Bitzer and Randy Huff, Fraternal Order of Eagles; Michele Faison, Inn at DePauw; Kaylee Query, North Salem State Bank; Christina Poole and Derek Rossok, Poet Biorefining; Jessica Hartman, representing Celebrate 4; and Greeencastle Mayor Bill Dory. Not pictured: Headley Hardwaare, Hendricks Power and WREB representatives...
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Star-Spangled Donors
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Red-level sponsors donating $1,000 apiece to the 2016 Celebrate 4 Greencastle Fourth of July fireworks are (from left) Daryl Taylor, Banner Graphic; Lori Lewis, Big Bounce Fun House Rentals; Bruce Clute, DePauw University; Jill and Joe Spiker, separate donations from Spiker Excavating and Spiker Promotions; Megan Harris, Teachers Credit Union; Jennfer Isbell-Scott, Vectren Foundation; Jessica Hartman, representing Celebrate 4; and Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory...
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Computer literacy workshop for seniors slated Thursday at Crown Street center
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
A three-hour computer and Internet literacy workshop designed for senior citizens is scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at the Crown Street Community Center in Greencastle. The Community Technology Enhancement Program (CTEP) will host the workshop, which is open to all interested Putnam County residents...
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Hoosiers can help DNR monitor wild turkey production
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is asking for help from the public to monitor summer production of wild turkeys. Volunteers will use a web-based survey to record wild turkey sightings during July and August to help provide information about annual turkey reproduction. This online system allows for broader coverage across the state and greater participation from the public...
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Putnam Scanner for 6-29-16
(Police Logs ~ 06/28/16)
County Jail Six people have been booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, Darrell Eugene Holcomb, 41, Chrisman, Ill., was taken into custody on a warrant. At 1:11 a.m. Marlo Ciera McNiel, 25, Brazil, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated...
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Motorcycle ride to benefit Greencastle Police Dept.
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
The American Legion Riders will be hosting a motorcycle ride, dinner and K9 demonstration July 9 at the Greencastle American Legion Post No. 58 on 1401 Indianapolis Rd. to benefit the Greencastle Police Department. All proceeds will be used to purchase a K9 and all necessary training and equipment. Admission is $25 for the rider and $5 for a passenger. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and kickstands will go up at 11 a.m...
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Cornerstone sets July 2 gift and craft show
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 218 Bloomington St., Greencastle, is having a Summer Gift and Craft Show on Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Several vendors with handmade items like jewelry, mixed media, pallets and photography will be on hand, as well as Funko Pops and comics; and representatives from 31, Avon, Paparazzi, Scentsy, Younique and Young Living...
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DePauw profs join in travel seminar
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Two members of the DePauw University faculty -- Rebecca Alexander, assistant professor of education studies, and Glen Kuecker, professor of history -- have completed a two-week travel seminar that visited the Mexican-Guatemalan and U.S.-Mexican borders...
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Roachdale to host Main Street Exchange program
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) has announced that the agency will sponsor a series of Indiana Main Street Community Exchanges on the last Wednesday of the month during July, August, September, October and November in 2016. The Roachdale Main Street program will serve as a host on Sept. 28...
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Doing the Splits
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Creating banana splits as a cool treat for the residents and visitors at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle on a recent humid evening are (top, from left) Lisa Dodson, Crystal Manion and Michelle Reed. Meanwhile, Luann Walker (at right) delivers one of the homemade ice cream sundaes to the waiting arms of one hungry resident...
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Pair of Democrats file to run for county office
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
With days remaining until the filing deadline, a pair of Democrats are finally set to run for county office in the Nov. 8 general election. On Monday morning, Nancy Wells filed to run for District 3 county commissioner. On Thursday, Wally Steele signed on to seek the office of county coroner...
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