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Anna Marie Haga
(Obituary ~ 11/13/18)
Anna Marie Haga of Reelsville passed away Thursday, Nov. 1 at her son’s home at the age of 96, one week away from her 97th birthday. She was born Nov. 8, 1921, the daughter of Anna Belle (Long) and Charles Higgins. She attended Number 10 Schoolhouse through the eighth grade...
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New York Voices and Jim White to headline DePauw JazzFest Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Bright and early Saturday, Nov. 17, the DePauw School of Music will welcome high school jazz ensembles to the DePauw campus for its Fourth Annual Jazz Festival. Five participating bands from the Bloomington and Lafayette areas will each give a 20-minute performance, followed by coaching sessions with this year’s clinicians...
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Jazz at the Duck to feature one-time special performance
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
As the performance season for Jazz at The Duck winds to a close, the Thursday, Nov. 15 show will feature a one-time collaboration between series organizer Steve Snyder and two special guests. This version of the Steve Snyder Trio will feature drummer Jim White, Brandon Coleman on guitar and Snyder on keyboards...
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PCCS names fourth annual ‘Unstoppable’ winners
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Putnam County Comprehensive Services hosted its fourth annual Mr. and Miss Unstoppable Pageant Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Greencastle Moose Lodge. The newly crowned court consists of Mr. Unstoppable Darius Hogan of Indianapolis and Miss Unstoppable Maria Pineda of Cloverdale...
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Cataract Crime Watch fish fry deemed success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/18)
To the Editor: The members of the Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch wish to publicly thank the following groups and individuals who made our ninth annual fish fry a huge success: Michelle Roy, Cataract School House; Owen County Sheriff’s Department; Spencer Evening World; The Hoosier Topics; WCLS; The Banner Graphic; Cataract Volunteer Fire Department; Millgrove Country Mart and Diner; Steele’s Campground and the volunteers of the Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch...
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College scares up support for annual Ivy Boo event
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/18)
To the Editor: Ivy Tech Community College extends its sincere gratitude to the following businesses for their generous sponsorship of the Second Annual Ivy Boo community event held on Friday, Oct 12. American Association of University Women, AVI, Casey’s General Store, First National Bank, Grateful Pie, Greencastle Fire Department, Habitat for Humanity, Headley Hardware, Indiana Humanities Council, Ivy Tech Student Life, Ivy Tech Student Nursing Association, Meijer, Monical’s, Myers’ Market, Papa John’s, Paranormal Investigation and Observation Team (P.I.O.T.), Putnam County Public Library, Putnam Inn, Putnamville Correctional Facility, RTM Unique Gifts, S.P.I.R.I.T. ...
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Wood’s Edge residents ask for help with speeders
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/18)
To the Editor: Help! As the new subdivision (very nice Whispering Winds) is being built and more people are moving in, it means more traffic. I (we) the people in Wood’s Edge would like to see stop signs put in at the crossover roads on the north and south ends of Cedarwood Drive and Wood’s Edge. There have been a lot of complaints about speeding, passing stopped school buses and not stopping at the stop signs that are there now...
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GFD thankful for support of open house
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/18)
To the Editor: The Greencastle Fire Department would like to extend a special thanks to the following supporters who contributed to the 18th annual Open House event on Oct. 4, 2018. We had a huge success this year. The winners of the coloring, poster and art contests were recognized with ages ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade. ...
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First Friday successes owed to many
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/13/18)
To the Editor: Another season of Main Street Greencastle (MSG) First Fridays have come to a close. There are many people who need to be thanked for such a successful year; too many to mention. We have seen this event grow annually since its inception five years ago, and we couldn’t have done it without the help from many individuals and downtown business owners. Our last event was held on Oct. 5, and we’re glad we could host the Chamber for their Taste of Putnam County event...
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Local help available for people with Medicare
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
On Friday, Nov. 30 a SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) counselor will be available to answer questions about Medicare and give assistance to those wanting help with their current plans from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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Deer Meadow to host Penguin Holiday Shop
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
In conjunction with the annual Tri Kappa Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 1, Deer Meadow Primary School will also host the Penguin Holiday Shop from 8-11 a.m. The shop will be filled with inexpensive gifts at kid-friendly prices, giving the children the chance to learn the joy of giving...
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Putnam Scanner for November 14, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 11/13/18)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 4:01 a.m., Robert Frederick Moore, 29, Brazil, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery. Saturday • At 6:06 p.m., Anthony Ray Bird, 32, Terre Haute, was housed at the jail on a local warrant...
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GHS to rock the house this weekend
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical “School of Rock” hits Greencastle High School’s Parker Auditorium this weekend. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 15-17. All seats are $10. Based on the 2003 film of the same name starring Jack Black, the musical follows Dewey Finn (played by Addison Hughes), an out-of-work rock singer and guitarist after his band No Vacancy (led by Parker Black as Theo) kicks Dewey out of his own band...
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Monday deadline to sign up for GCC Thanksgiving dinner
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Monday, Nov. 19 is the deadline to make reservations for the annual Greencastle Christian Church Thanksgiving outreach dinner. Persons interested in taking part in the free dinner are asked to call the church office at 653-5816 to make reservations by Monday. Reservations are needed by that time to ensure there is enough food for all in need...
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Pool revenues, expenses get city attention
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Everything from the price of a candy bar at the concession stand to the cost of admission to the rate for renting the pool for a private party is under the microscope as city officials look for ways to narrow the gap between expenses and revenues at the Greencastle Aquatic Center...
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Turning Over an Old Leaf
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Continuing their autumn assault on city leaves, Greencastle Department of Public Works Department employees Adam Jones on the ground and Andrew Rogers in the cab, attack large leaf piles with the city’s leaf vacuum Tuesday at the east end of Highwood Avenue.
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Needed school bus repairs addressed in Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
CLOVERDALE -- In a meeting that took just over 30 minutes, the Cloverdale School Board of Trustees principally addressed agenda items concerning Cloverdale Schools’ expenses Monday evening. Cloverdale Superintendent Greg Linton brought a request for approval of additional appropriations related to the bus replacement fund. ...
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