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DAR Good Citizen to be announced Dec. 5
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Administrators, students and faculty from the four Putnam County high schools have again collaborated with the Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to select one member from each senior class at his or her school in the annual Putnam County DAR Good Citizen Competition...
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Crews respond Thursday on storage container fire
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
BELLE UNION — Fire crews were called out Thursday morning for a storage container fire in which personal items and furnishings were lost. The Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department requested a box alarm at about 7:40 a.m. for a structure fire at 5019 E. CR 700 South. The Greencastle Fire Department then arrived to a working fire in two separate containers...
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$50,000 contribution boosts YMCA capital campaign
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
The YMCA of the Wabash Valley announce Thursday a boost to its capital campaign with a generous $50,000 contribution from Eric and June Wolfe. “This investment will play a pivotal role in the opening of a state-of-the-art YMCA facility, enhancing community well-being and promoting heathy living for all residents,” YMCA of Wabash Valley CEO Ryan Penrod said. ...
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Christmas comes early for city Sewage Department
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Unfolding Wednesday afternoon at City Hall, it was either the “Oscar King Jr. Show with Special Guests the Greencastle Board of Works” or -- as board member Thom Morris most aptly assessed it -- “like a Wastewater Christmas.” In separate actions, the Greencastle Sewage Department, led by King, was granted permission to purchase a new $132,957 camera system to monitor sewerlines, was funded for a $397,735 sanitary sewer replacement project involving Shadowlawn Avenue, Moore Court and Draper Street and finally was authorized for the $21,687 purchase of a Kubota UTV to help gain access to some of the more remote sewage line locations.. ...
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BZA turns down residential use request for commercial site
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
A proposal to turn a former doctor’s office into residential space was denied by the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals at its November meeting. Longtime Greencastle resident and businessman Keith Brackney proposed using the former medical office of Dr. Robert Marvel and one-time Kimball Larkin Insurance office at 122 W. Washington St. for rental housing but was denied unanimously by the BZA after a John Phillips motion tempered with an initial response of “with a heavy heart ...”...
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PIC OF THE DAY: It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like ...
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
No, don’t say it yet! However, Robe-Ann Park is taking on quite the look of a certain Dec. 25 holiday, with Greencastle Civic League volunteers spending recent weekends preparing for the Winter Wonderland Lights Festival. The preparations will continue in the coming weeks before the festival kicks off Dec. 2...
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PCHPCA: November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
(Local News ~ 11/16/23)
Each year, the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November. This is a time to spotlight the importance of hospice and palliative care and help the public understand the benefits of this type of serious-illness care and the importance of advance care planning...
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2023-24 All-Western Indiana Conference Fall Teams
(High School Sports ~ 11/16/23)
With the conclusion of the fall sports season, the Western Indiana Conference has released its list of All-WIC athletes. Athletes named to the boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ tennis, volleyball and football teams are selected by the coaches of the WIC. Athletes in girls’ golf and boys’ and girls’ cross country are on the All-WIC team based on their performances at their respective WIC meets...
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Joyce Elane Lively
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
Joyce Elaine Lively, 95, Greencastle, passed away on Nov. 13, 2023 at Asbury Towers Retirement Community in Greencastle. Joyce was born June 25, 1928 in Lansing, Mich., the daughter of Ernest and Irene (Russell) Dennis. She grew up and spent most of her life in Linton...
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Howard Miller McMullen
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
Howard Miller McMullen, 98, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Howard was born on Dec. 2, 1924, in Montgomery County. He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Helena, who died on Feb. 23, 1997, father William and mother Eleanor Miller McMullen...
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Albert ‘Al’ C. Simpson
(Obituary ~ 11/16/23)
Albert “Al” C. Simpson, 88, of Reelsville, passed away Nov. 14, 2023. He was born Sept. 9, 1935 in Indianapolis to the late John Simpson and Winnie (Barbee) Bell. He married Maureen C. Simpson on Sept. 21, 1963, and she preceded him in death Aug. 10, 2014...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Joscelyn Pilcher, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 11/16/23)
Joscelyn is a senior at South Putnam and participates in three sports, volleyball, basketball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Joscelyn Pilcher: “Sports are very important to me. ...
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