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Reggie Miller, 800-plus others, take in Putnam scenery from atop their bicycles
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
If you thought you saw a 6-foot-7 former NBA All-Star and 3-point shooting champion riding a bike through Putnam County last week, your eyes are not deceiving you. It was Reggie Miller. The Indiana Pacers’ legend was one of 825 riders competing in the Dust Bowl 100 gravel road bicycle race, which started and ended at Eminence High School but saw 95 percent of its 100-mile course run through Putnam County...
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North Putnam moving with superintendent search
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
ROACHDALE — The North Putnam School Board will be under way on finding the district’s new superintendent. An interim has yet to be tapped in the meantime. The board formally approved engaging with the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) to begin its search on Thursday. Board President Joanie Knapp noted that the board recently met with IBSA’s Steve Horton for preliminary work...
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Chip seal operations to temporarily close U.S. 231 beginning Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
Chip-and-seal operations will begin this week on U.S. 231, north of Interstate 70, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced. U.S. 231 will be temporarily closed from approximately 1.05 miles north of I-70 to approximately 0.22 miles south of State Road 240 (Veterans Memorial Highway) starting on or after Wednesday, July 26, weather permitting...
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Board of Works approves bids for more construction work
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
Make way for some more construction projects in and around Greencastle as what amounts to the Summer of Construction continues locally. Construction firms have been selected by the Greencastle Board of Works for the latest City of Greencastle Community Crossings project and the city’s twice-delayed sidewalk project...
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Blue Flame, Bluebird Collective to play final Parkfest Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
For any music fans with the blues over the end of Parkfest for the 2023 season, the two bands performing this week will be right there with them — if only in name. The final show of the season, set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Robe-Ann Park bandshell, will feature Blue Flame and Bluebird Collective...
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LAST MINUTE MUSINGS: A little bit of everything at 4-H exhibit hall
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
Much like the buffet at the Putnam Inn or a Monical’s deluxe pizza, the Putnam County 4-H Fair offers a little bit of everything. That’s the lesson learned in a quick stroll through the west side of the Fairgrounds Community Building. That, my friends and fellow fairgoers, is the 4-H exhibit hall, where one might find anything ranging from homemade arrows to enormous cucumbers to a thousand things in between...
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National Night Out set Monday, July 31
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
Putnam County Fair aside, it is also now back-to-school season. With it comes the 17th year of Putnam County National Night Out. The event is scheduled for Monday, July 31 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 8 p.m., rain or shine...
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Hendricks Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in July 14 Clayton homicide
(Local News ~ 07/24/23)
CLAYTON — The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the community in a recent homicide investigation. As detectives continue to investigate the death of Rebecca Maners, 62, of Clayton, some key witnesses could help them in the case...
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Putnam County Cheerleading Competition hits the road to help schools bring spirit, funds in for future involvement
(High School Sports ~ 07/24/23)
BAINBRIDGE – As part of the change from separating itself from Putnam County 4-H Fair Week, the Putnam County Cheerleading Competition moved from Greencastle to North Putnam Saturday night. The Cougars hosted teams from Cascade, Tri-West, Crawfordsville, Decatur Central and South Putnam across four divisions, along with continuing the Outstanding Senior Cheerleader competition...
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John Michael Hubble
(Obituary ~ 07/24/23)
John Michael “Mike” Hubble Jr., 52, Ladoga, passed away July 20, 2023, at Hendricks Regional Health. He was born on Jan. 22, 1971, in Crawfordsville to John Michael “Mike” and the late Irma Sue (Sandlin) Hubble. On May 27, 2021, he married Ronda (Busch) Hubble. She survives...
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Darell Lee Goff
(Obituary ~ 07/24/23)
Darell Lee Goff, age 45, of Greencastle, unexpectedly passed on Sunday July 11, 2023. He was born on June 23, 1978 to Anita Johnson and Lee Goff. He had the biggest heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved fishing and absolutely adored his wife Cherise and three girls, Autumn, Nyiah and Zoey...
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LETTER: 4-H Fair Queens, family connections and old memories
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/24/23)
To the Editor: Last Saturday I was sitting on the porch at The Valyrian Place and watched several pretty ladies coming and going. Finally, I asked one about the occasion. “We are here for interviews regarding the Fair Queen for this year. One of them was the present Queen, three of them were candidates for this year, one of the three was last Sunday’s Fair Queen for 2023, Miss Fry.”...
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Helen M. Sutherlin
(Obituary ~ 07/24/23)
Helen M. Sutherlin, 90, formally of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Lebanon, Va., on Aug. 25, 1932 to the late Hobert and Hazel (Dickenson) Gibson. She married Ralph “Vinerd” Sutherlin Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1998...
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Sue A. Arnold
(Obituary ~ 07/24/23)
Sue A. Arnold, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the family home in Cloverdale surrounded by her family after nearly a year battling cancer. She was born June 12, 1940 in Indianapolis to the late Russell W. and Pauline N. (Ruth) Fisher. Sue was a graduate of Shortridge High School, where she excelled in track and pursued her interests at Ball State University. ...
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