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GCSC to delay start of school by one week
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
Greencastle school officials are hopeful a delay of one week will help families, teachers and administrators as they gear up for the coming school year, with its option of online or in-person learning. On Monday evening, the Greencastle School Board approved moving the start of school from Wednesday, Aug. 5 to Wednesday, Aug. 12...
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Indiana Sprint Week visits LPS on Thursday
(Professional Sports ~ 07/27/20)
Indiana Sprint Week activities kick off tonight at Gas City, with seven races set over the next nine days at venues all over the state. Kokomo will be the host on Saturday and Lawrenceburg will host the event on Sunday. After two days off, the circuit resumes at Terre Haute on Wednesday with Putnamville’s Lincoln Park Speedway to host on Thursday.
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Andrew Walker Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/27/20)
It is with profound sadness that the family of Andrew Walker Smith announces his passing, after a brief illness, in Minneapolis on July 16, 2020. Born March 9, 1961, Andrew (or Walker, as he was known to many friends) is survived by his son, Maxwell Traxler Smith; his mother, Marjorie G. ...
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Update on several conferences and fall sports
(College Sports ~ 07/27/20)
On Monday: • The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced that high-risk contact sports soccer, football and volleyball will be played in the spring of 2021. The HCAC plans to have competitions this fall in tennis, golf and cross country as scheduled...
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College basketball stuck in holding pattern during pandemic
(College Sports ~ 07/27/20)
Baseball has begun its coronavirus-delayed season with limited long-distance travel and no fans in the stands. The NBA has its Disney World bubble. The NHL will have two bubbles, in Toronto and Edmonton. NFL rookies began reporting to training facilities last week as teams build up toward the start of training camp...
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COVID outbreak cancels first MLB games
(Professional Sports ~ 07/27/20)
MIAMI (AP) — Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia. The Marlins’ home opener against Baltimore was called off, as was the New York Yankees’ game at Philadelphia. The Yankees would have been in the same clubhouse the Marlins used last weekend...
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Big Walnut Water issues boil order
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
Big Walnut Water Corp. issued a boil order Monday morning. Corporation spokesman Dale Pierce said customers should plan to boil their water through Wednesday morning. During a boil order, water to be used for drinking or to prepare or cook food should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute and then cooled before use...
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Hard-Hat Tribute
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
In a special presentation to the Putnam County Public Library Board of Trustees, Bob Sedlack (right) gives a hard hat worn at the groundbreaking of the library’s modern addition, as well as a photo from the occasion, to Director Matt McClelland...
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Emerald Palace remains community asset
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/27/20)
To the Editor: I want to give credit where credit is due and it is due to the ladies who created the mural and rocket ship at the Emerald Palace playground: Mallary Meyer, Gillian Monnett and Cathy Merrell. As one of the co-chairs of the playground build in October 2001, this project was and still is very close to my heart...
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Couple thankful for well wishes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/27/20)
To the Editor: We would like to thank all our friends and family for the wonderful celebration of our 65th wedding anniversary. We are truly blessed by all the well wishes and cards we have received. Thank you all for the many cards, we can’t thank you all enough...
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Hello, my name is Habitat
(Column ~ 07/27/20)
Habitat for Humanity is a global organization that started on a little farm in Georgia. Since then, Habitat has established an office in every state and reaches 70 countries. The vision of the organization has always been to create “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” This goal is reached by volunteers coming together to build affordable housing in their communities...
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Indianapolis man charged with impersonating conservation officer
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
DANVILLE — An Indianapolis man has been charged in Hendricks County with one felony charge of impersonating a public servant/law enforcement officer after a lengthy investigation was conducted by Indiana Conservation Officers. Tyler Westell, 30, of Indianapolis, turned himself in to the Hendricks County Jail on July 21 before an arrest warrant was served...
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Richard Wayne Beams
(Obituary ~ 07/27/20)
Richard Wayne Beams, 88, Greencastle, died on July 18, 2020. He was born Aug. 6, 1931 to Russell William and Mary Jane (Alexander) Beams. Richard served in the U.S. Army from February 1952 through January 1954. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 32 years...
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Baugh improves Putnam County Fairgrounds while earning Girl Scouts Gold Award
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
Putnam County Girl Scout Ambassador Gayle Baugh has been both a Girl Scout and a 4-H’er for the last 10 years. She has earned many awards in 4-H and has earned many badges in Girl Scouts. But it was the top award in Girl Scouts, the Gold Award, that encouraged her to look for a worthy project that would help her community...
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PCPL entrance repairs approved
(Local News ~ 07/27/20)
Having their first in-person meeting together since the library closed in March, the Putnam County Public Library’s board of trustees met in a quick session to consider entrance repairs last Wednesday evening. Director Matt McClelland presented a breakdown by New Leaf Construction for three areas which will be addressed...
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Support results in updated uniforms, gear for Honor Guard
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/27/20)
To the Editor: We, the members of the American Legion Post 58 and VFW Post 1550, would like to thank the members of our community who donated to our cause. Because of your support, we have updated our uniforms and eqquipment. With pride in our nation and those who have served, we thank the following:...
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