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GCSC expected to confirm Hubble as superintendent
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
Complete with reception and much ado, the Greencastle Community School Corporation's (GCSC) five-member council is expected to formally select and introduce Jeffrey Hubble as its superintendent during a special meeting on Monday, March 6. Set to take place at 3:45 p.m. ...
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Robert Wayne 'Rocky' Minnick
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Robert Wayne "Rocky" Minnick, 84, Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Brazil, Ind., on Aug. 9, 1932 to the late Clarence and Lillian (Wetnight) Minnick. Rocky graduated from Brazil High School in 1950, and retired from IBM Corp. after 35 years of service...
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Marlen D. Munns
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Marlen D. Munns was born to Milton and Viola Presley Munns in Quitman, Ariz., on April 4, 1935. He was peacefully called home to the Lord on Feb. 23, 2017. Marlen moved to Indiana in 1950 where he met his wife, Jolene Ratliff Munns. They married on April 6, 1957...
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Kiwanis fundraiser at Dairy Queen Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
On Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 percent of all sales at the Greencastle Dairy Queen will be donated to the Greencastle Kiwanis Club The proceeds will assist the Kiwanis Club in its fundraising for the children of Putnam County. Participants can show a coupon downloaded at bannergraphic.com or have it on their phones in order for Kiwanis to receive credit for purchase on Sunday...
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Court News
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Daniel Dale Frazier III, 23, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft Charlene M. Russo, 64, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft Shawn Fikes, 39, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery, Class B misdemeanor battery...
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Putnam Scanner
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday morning. • At 8:48 a.m. Nicolle Annette Fulk, 32, Reelsville, was lodged at the jail on a pair of warrants. One citation was issued Thursday evening by Greencastle City Police officers. • At 8:57 p.m., Keith Hanley, 54, Greencastle, was ticketed by Officer Brad Hiatt...
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Kiwanis fundraiser at Dairy Queen Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
On Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 percent of all sales at the Greencastle Dairy Queen will be donated to the Greencastle Kiwanis Club The proceeds will assist the Kiwanis Club in its fundraising for the children of Putnam County. Participants can show a coupon downloaded at bannergraphic.com or have it on their phones in order for Kiwanis to receive credit for purchase on Sunday...
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At the Library
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Feb. 27 - March 4 Monday, Feb. 27 -- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games, or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. PCPL has a computer technician available to diagnose and help repair computers and electronics. ...
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Wilson - 100th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/24/17)
Don Wilson of Roachdale will celebrate his 100th birthday on Thursday, March 2. Don was born and grew up in the Raccoon and Roachdale areas. Along with his family, he owned and operated Wilson Brothers Greenhouses in Raccoon. He married Betty Wilson and together they had three sons, the late Steve Wilson, David Wilson and Dennis Wilson. Don also has four grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren...
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Almost Home to host seventh Youth Philanthropy Night
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
For the seventh year in a row, a favorite event of the Putnam County Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Committee is approaching. Almost Home Restaurant will host Youth Philanthropy Night on Thursday, March 2 from 5-9 p.m. Dining participants will enjoy a meal and the pleasure of having Youth Philanthropy Committee members assist servers for the evening...
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DPU named fifth best among Indiana colleges
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
Behind only four of the largest schools in the state, DePauw University ranks fifth in a new Indiana college ranking, the 24 Best Colleges in Indiana for 2017. College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published the listing, ranking the University of Notre Dame as No. 1 on the state list...
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Fun in the Meadow
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
Taking a slide down the final rise of the inflatable obstacle course, kindergartner Colt Campbell is getting the most out of his fun Friday evening during the Deer Meadow Winter Festival. Meanwhile, second-grader Josie Cox watches closely as kindergarten teacher Carolyn McKee pulls away the stencil she used to paint a soccer ball on the girl’s face. The annual fundraiser is organized by the Deer Meadow PTO.
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Cubs nipped in season finale
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/17)
North Montgomery scored exactly half of its points on 3-point field goals on Friday night, as the Chargers spoiled Greencastle’s senior night festivities with a 54-53 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams. The game was played evenly from start to finish, with the largest lead being just eight points...
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DePauw gets by Oberlin 58-54, reaches NCAC finals
(College Sports ~ 02/24/17)
Twelfth-ranked DePauw held off a late Oberlin charge and advanced to the North Coast Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament title game with a 58-54 semifinal win over visiting Oberlin. The Tigers improved to 25-2, while Oberlin finished its season at 13-14...
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Carolee Smithers
(Obituary ~ 02/24/17)
Carolee Smithers, 81, of Peoria, Ill., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at UnityPoint Proctor. She was born on Dec. 18, 1935 in Morton, Ind., to Hubert and Elizabeth "Granny" (Eggers) Clodfelter. She married James Smithers on April 3, 1953 in Greencastle. They were just 40 days shy of reaching 64 years of marriage...
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FFA Spells Opportunity
(Local News ~ 02/24/17)
South Putnam FFA members Brooke Robertson (left) and Bree Mahoney-Sutherland (right) work with their team during a classroom visit from FFA State Treasurer Nathan Blume on Thursday. Armed with plastic straws, tape, paper clips and toothpicks, each team was tasked with creating something unique. The team later hung its creation from the ceiling.
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