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Charles Oscar Irving
(Obituary ~ 02/26/17)
Charles Oscar Irving, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. He was born in Peoria, Ill., the son of Oscar and Thelma (Crossley) Irving. Oscar was an automotive mechanic having retired from Eastside Motors and previously working 33 years at Putnam Motors...
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Janice L. Hubbard
(Obituary ~ 02/26/17)
Janice L. Hubbard, 75, of Stilesville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Donald "Gene" Hubbard; parents, Bennett Earl and Amy Evelyn Plummer; brothers Earl Wayne and Richard Plummer; and sisters Arlene Taylor, Anna Mae Whitlock and Helen Young...
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James Roy Grider
(Obituary ~ 02/26/17)
"Cancer may take my life, but it will never take my love, my memories, my laughter, or my soul." James "Jim" Roy Grider, 68, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 8, 1948 in Russell Springs, Ky., he was the son of Robert Claude and Pauline (Omar) Grider...
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Collins has year’s best effort at Honda Classic
(Community Sports ~ 02/26/17)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Chad Collins of Cloverdale had his best finish of the season on the Professional Golfers Association tour, shooting a 69 on Sunday to finish in a six-way tie for fourth place in the Honda Classic. Collins carded a 70 in Thursday’s first round, then shot back-to-back 67s in the second and third rounds...
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Strong first quarter paces Tigers to NCAC title
(College Sports ~ 02/26/17)
For the 18th time in Kris Huffman’s 24 years as head coach, DePauw University is bound for the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament, following a 56-50 victory Saturday afternoon over Denison University in the North Coach Athletic Conference championship game at Neal Fieldhouse...
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Boys’ sectionals tip off Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/17)
Greencastle and Cloverdale open boys’ basketball sectional play on Tuesday night against teams which they lost to in the regular season, while North Putnam and South Putnam have first-round byes and won’t open tourney play until Friday. Greencastle is hosting Class 3A Sectional 25 and will play Crawfordsville in Tuesday’s only game...
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Food Pantry Dough
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Sally Fowler (left) and Matthew Welker (holding check, left) of Allstate Insurance Co. present a $1,000 check from the Allstate Foundation to the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry. Volunteer and Food Pantry Board member John Jackman accepts the check, flanked by fellow volunteers and Food Pantry Board members including Paul Sosa (second from left), Don Mundy, Betty McBride, Linda Mundy, Patricia Hoopengarner and Dale Jessup. ...
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Fruit growers program valuable for beginners and experts
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Purdue Extension will take growers through “New Adventures in Backyard Fruit Production” in a series that offers opportunities to learn about modern fruit production practices. The school will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Using Webinar broadcasts, the program will be held at 15 sites around the state, including the Putnam County Extension Office. Participants also have the option to access the sessions from home via a high-speed Internet connection...
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Energy imbalance key to avoiding obesity
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Did you know that more than one in three adults are considered obese? Did you know roughly one-third of children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 are considered overweight or obese? Research shows obesity and overweight result from an energy imbalance. “The body needs a certain amount of energy (calories) from food to keep up basic life functions. ...
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Gastroenterology care now available at Putnam hospital
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Putnam County Hospital has announced that gastroenterology specialists with Meridian Medical Group, PC are now seeing patients in the newly renovated third-floor outpatient specialty clinic. Dave Thomas, MD, Olajide Odelowo, MD, Kashif Ahmed, MD, Mehul Patel, MD and Wen Boynton, MD, all board certified in gastroenterology, currently provide quality gastroenterology care at Methodist Hospital, I.U. West Hospital in Avon and are now expanding their specialty to serve Putnam County...
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Putnam Retired Teachers offering college scholarships
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
The Putnam County Retired Teachers Association will award a $500 scholarship to a third- or fourth-year college student who aspires to become a future educator. The recipient must be a Putnam County high school graduate and an Indiana college/university student enrolled in an undergraduate program which will result in a degree in education...
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Fillmore Philanthropy
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
The fifth-grade class of Jill McCammack at Fillmore Elementary School recently donated to the Nonfood Pantry at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greencastle where the next distribution is scheduled for Saturday, March 25. Students participating include (front, from left) Peyton Freeman, Wyatt Stogsdill, Wyatt Kendall, Sydnee Boswell and Cory York; second row (from left) Vienne Burkart, Taryn Collis, David Garcia, Damien Garcia, Kolby Harcourt, Annabelle Lundy and Sully Taylor; and back row (from left) Zoey Nees, Jaicee Jackson, Nathan Rolfsen, Skylar Cradick, Drew Hill, Leslie Brown, Elijah Chandler, Nathan Deakins, Jordan Troutman, Ashtin Grogan, Addison Grable, Jorden T. ...
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Irish First Friday event set at library March 3
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Putnam County adults are invited to celebrate Irish First Friday at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle, on Friday, March 3. An after-hours, adults-only event will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a viewing of photographs of Ireland by Melanie Finney, a cash bar (beer and wine), and hors d’oeuvres, courtesy of the Greencastle Arts Council...
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Music of 21st Century festival bringing Grammy nominee to Greencastle
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
The DePauw University School of Music welcomes Grammy-nominated composer Christopher Theofanidis to campus for five days, Feb. 27–March 3, for its annual Music of the 21st Century festival, now in its 15th season. Theofanidis regularly writes for a variety of musical genres, from orchestral and chamber music to opera and ballet...
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Consumer comments invited in Cataract Lake Water Corp. rate case
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
For consumers who would like to comment on the proposed Cataract Lake Water Corp. rate increase, your chance is at hand. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is inviting written consumer comments on the request through April 27. The OUCC, the state agency representing consumer interests in cases before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), is scheduled to file its report in this case on May 4...
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County budget approved, on-time property tax bills to follow shortly
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) certified Putnam County’s 2017 budget order and tax rates on Feb. 12, paving the way for on-time property tax bills. The budget certification puts the county in a position to have spring property taxes due on May 10...
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Fire damage to local residence set at $130,000
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
This weekend saw 10 agencies from around the county respond to an attic fire at 619 Westlane Rd. on the south side of Greencastle Saturday evening. The Greencastle Fire Department (GFD) estimated the damage to the home at approximately $100,000 for the structure and about $30,000 in loss of possessions...
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Sanders facing two charges in stabbing case
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
A Greencastle man will appear in Putnam Circuit Court this week after formal charges were filed in the Thursday stabbing of his estranged wife. On Friday, the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges of Level 1 felony attempted murder and Level 3 felony aggravated battery against 41-year-old Glenn D. Sanders, Jr...
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Cookie Dough
(Local News ~ 02/26/17)
Operating out of their own nifty booth at the entrance to Kroger, Girl Scouts from Greencastle Troop 3618, new this year, peddle boxes of Girl Scout cookies Saturday as Katherine and Phil Asbell purchase a box of Thin Mints from moms Brittany Overshiner and Erin Creviston. ...
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Court News for 2-27-2017
(Court News ~ 02/26/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Dwayne Glenn Sanders Jr., 41, Greencastle, Level 1 felony attempted murder, Level 3 felony aggravated battery Cody A. Duncan, 30, Greencastle, Class B misdemeanor harassment...
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