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Anna Marie Gearld
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Anna Marie (Martin) Gearld, 86, Greencastle, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in March 1933 in Greenbriar, Tenn., to the late Thomas Garrett Martin and Mary Alice (Coleman) Martin. Anna attended Broad Ripple High School and had been employed by Western Electric and RCA in Indianapolis and Mallory’s in Greencastle...
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Auditions for 'She Loves Me' to kick off 2019 PCPH season
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
The 2019 Putnam County Playhouse season will start with auditions for the opening offering, "She Loves Me." The musical, sponsored by First National Bank, will be presented on the main stage June 6-8 and June 12-15. Auditions will be Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. and Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be in the rehearsal center at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre off Round Barn Road in Greencastle...
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Changes to Humane Society spay/neuter program announced
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
As part of its mission to improve and protect the lives of animals in Putnam County, the Humane Society of Putnam County (HSPC) launched a community Spay/Neuter Assistance Program in May 2015. The program allows a Putnam County family, without any restrictions or requirements, to obtain spay/neuter vouchers for two pets (cats or dogs) per year. ...
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Maxine O. Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Maxine O. Smith, 89, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born Nov. 24, 1929 to the late Jesse and Nellie (Haltom) Cassida. Maxine married Harold Smith Jr. on Jan. 21, 1951, and he survives. She is also survived by her son, Ronald Smith, and his wife Melanie of Cloverdale; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...
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Marcella Mae Samsel
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Marcella Mae Samsel, 100, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at home. She was born on Nov. 16, 1918 in Cass County and was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Alva M. (Terrell) Pryor. She was married to James V. Samsel on Aug. 4, 1952, and he preceded her in death...
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Glenn D. Sanders Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Glenn D. Sanders Sr., 69, St. Louis, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis County. He was born March 7, 1950, in Little Rock, Ark., son of the late Eugene and Catherine (Peel) Sanders. Glenn lived in Greencastle from 1991-2014 before moving to Indianapolis and most recently to St. Louis...
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Catherine 'Kitty' Long
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
The daughters of Catherine "Kitty" Long would like to share with their friends and community both the life and passing of Kitty on March 28, 2019. Mom died at home with family and her best buddy, ChoLo. She was born in Fithian, Ill., to Perry Spangler in 1925. He is now deceased...
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Gary Urban Gretter
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Gary Urban Gretter passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 at his daughter's home in Alexandria, Va., surrounded by his loving family, following his diagnosis of terminal brain cancer (Glioblastoma) in July 2018. Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Plymouth, Ind., he was the son of the late Urban A. and Rita Hoge Gretter...
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Arvel Bartley Norton
(Obituary ~ 04/01/19)
Arvel Bartley Norton, 92, of Roachdale, passed away at Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, Ky., to Mitchell and Clearcey (Sowder) Norton. He married Florence (Surber) Norton on Dec. 31, 1955. She passed away Nov. 29, 1996...
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Stardust Hills south entrance/exit reopened
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
After a brief closure due to the deteriorating condition of the road and concern for the safety of residents, the south entrance/exit of the Stardust Hills community onto Burma Road in Cloverdale has been reopened. In a message sent to the Banner Graphic Sunday evening, Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway related that the town, “found enough cold patch to temporary [sic] fill the deepest holes at the south entrance/exit of Stardust Way.”...
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Ivy Gallery sets final lunch of year April 17
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
The award-winning Culinary Arts students at the Area 30 Career Center will host their final Ivy Gallery luncheon of the 2018-19 school year on Wednesday, April 17, Culinary Arts instructor Mary Anne Birt has announced. Seating will begin at noon. Cost of the three-course meal, which doubles as a fundraiser for the program, is $11 per person. The price includes a drink, salad, main entrée and dessert selections...
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Indianapolis Road to close at 7 p.m. Wednesday
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Vectren Energy Delivery and its contractor will be closing Indianapolis Road between Percy Julian Drive and Kroger in Greencastle at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 to install a gas new line across the road. Work will take place east of Kentwood Drive...
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Child Abuse Prevention
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Recognizing the negative impact child abuse and neglect have on the community, Putnam County commissioners (from left) David Berry, Rick Woodall and Don Walton sign a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Putnam County.
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Putnam Scanner for April 2, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 04/01/19)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 2:37 a.m. Jerrod Lee Fislar, 50, Reelsville, was lodged at the jail for pointing a firearm and intimidation. • At 1:16 a.m. Hannah Kay Williams, 32, West Lafayette, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant...
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Out Like a Lion
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Mother Nature celebrated April Fool’s Day a little early Saturday when more than an inch of puffy, wet snow was dumped on the Greencastle area, sticking to tree branches, bushes and utility lines, beginning about 5:45 p.m.
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First Friday to help shine a light on child abuse
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
We all know Greencastle First Friday events for the fun they bring to local residents and the business they bring to local vendors. With National Child Abuse Prevention Month observed in April, the kickoff of the 2019 First Friday season will also bring awareness to a problem plaguing our community and the entire country...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Clovers win softball opener; Tiger Cubs fall to Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/19)
CLOVERDALE — Macie Couch pitched a one-hitter and added three hits and three RBI to pace Cloverdale past Eminence Couch struck out 10 batters in four innings of work while walking none. She added a single, two doubles and three RBI for the Clovers in their season opener...
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Russellville Town Council accepts roadwork bid
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Town Council has taken one of the final steps before locally major roadwork is set to begin within the town. In a recent special meeting that perhaps did not take five minutes, town officials accepted a bid from Wabash Valley Asphalt for road repairs through a recently awarded Community Crossings grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)...
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Cloverdale kindergarten round-up set for April 4
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
Cloverdale parents wishing to register their children for kindergarten and Pre-K will have the opportunity to do so Thursday, April 4. Registration will be held at Cloverdale Elementary’s Knoy Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will take approximately 30 minutes. Your child will meet the Pre-K and kindergarten teachers, participate in learning games and will receive a free gift during registration...
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Greencastle’s Wilson third in Bellarmine Invitational
(College Sports ~ 04/01/19)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greencastle High School senior Emma Wilson competed in the Bellarmine Invitational outdoor track meet on Friday, placing third in a race with 21 runners who compete for NCAA Division II schools. Competing for the “Miles to Go” running club, now based in Indianapolis, Wilson ran her first outdoor meet of the season by completing the 5K course in 17:19.05...
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Engage with guest artists in 'contagious listening' at final Green Concert Friday
(Local News ~ 04/01/19)
The International Contemporary Ensemble's 2018-19 residency at DePauw University will culminate this week in the final Green Guest Artist Concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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