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Snow records fall better than snowfall
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Coming off the lowest snowfall over a four-year period in Hoosier history at the end of last year, west-central Indiana recorded its first measurable snow in 289 days Saturday and again early Sunday. Those 289 days in between measurable snows are the second longest period without such precipitation since the National Weather Service (NWS) began keeping records in 1872. The longest remains the 330 days without measurable snowfall reported in 1918...
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Filing period for 2024 county candidates opens Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
The filing period for Republicans and Democrats wishing to appear on the Tuesday, May 7 primary election ballot opens on Wednesday and runs through noon on Friday, Feb. 9. Putnam County positions set to appear on the 2024 ballot include District 1 commissioner, District 3 commissioner, three Putnam County Council at-large positions, auditor, treasurer and coroner...
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New mayor, Council ready for first meeting Thursday
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
New Greencastle Mayor Lynda Dunbar will conduct her first meeting Thursday, Jan. 11 as four new City Council members are seated for a 7 p.m. session at City Hall. In addition to Mayor Dunbar and new Clerk-Treasurer Mikayla Johnson, the January meeting will also mark the debuts of Fourth Ward Democrat Vince Aguirre and Republicans Katherine Asbell and Tina Nicholson, at-large and Third Ward councilors respectively...
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Camping questions at issue for Greencastle Park Board
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
While no camping will be allowed at Big Walnut Sports Park during the April solar eclipse, camping remains a possibility for Jaycee Park during a June slingshot tournament event at Big Walnut. That’s the consideration in front of the Greencastle Park Board as it ponders the effects of those future events on its facilities...
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Bearded Painter to host Isaiah 117 House fundraiser this weekend
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Anyone wanting to learn to paint and support local kids in need will have two chances this weekend — Friday evening, Jan. 12 and Sunday afternoon, Jan. 14. The Bearded Painter will host a fundraiser for Isaiah 117 house with classes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $60 for the classes, which usually last between two and three hours...
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GHS music students to perform at upcoming convention
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Greencastle High School has five students who have been selected into three prestigious performance groups to perform at the upcoming Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) Convention in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Jan. 13. Sabina Seaman will be performing in the IMEA Honor Band. Band students from around the state have been selected and will perform music under the direction of Trae Blanco, the director of bands at Butler University...
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Bailey Friars to help build Goshen College bowling program one strike at a time
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/24)
Amidst the final week of the 2023-24 bowling regular season for those competing in the Wabash Valley South conference, two bowlers committed themselves to start something new in the 2024-25 school year. Greencastle’s Bailey Friars and Lebanon’s Hayden Smith both signed to join the fledgling Goshen College bowling team next year, a program that will begin competing under the direction of Scott Curtis, who joins the Maple Leafs after leaving the same position Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich...
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SWCD/Extension annual meeting to feature WTWO’s Mallory Jenkins
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Much has been abuzz about the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse. With timing being during the late afternoon, schools have changed schedules and planners are working to consider everything from traffic flow and emergency services. More exciting is seeing video of past eclipses at other locations by those like Purdue Extension Area Director Julie Gray, who traveled to Kentucky in 2018 to be in the totality area of that particular solar eclipse, who are now super jazzed that such an event is coming here to our area.. ...
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Elks Donates to SAWs
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Exalted Ruler Nancy Wells (center) presents a check for $2,500 to volunteer Dave Wells (left) and director John Anderson of Servants at Work (SAWs) recently. SAWs is a mission of Greencastle Presbyterian Church that is beginning its 16th year building ramps and steps for disabled Putnam County residents.
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Master Gardeners recognized with new certifications
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
During the Putnam County Master Gardener Association’s December meeting, several local residents received a new Master Gardener certification. During the meeting, John Mace and Susie McMains received their Master Gardener certification (40 cumulative volunteer hours and 40 cumulative education hours)...
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Eighteen Greencastle students selected to region/district honor bands
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
Greencastle middle and high school had a total of 18 band students participate in Indiana Bandasters Association Honor Band events in November. All 18 students chose to apply and were selected to participate. The first event was the middle school All-Region Honor Band performance at Southmont High School on Nov. 12 and 13. Ten GMS students rehearsed all day on Nov. 12 and had their concert on Nov. 13...
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Bray comments on governor’s 2024 agenda as session begins
(Local News ~ 01/08/24)
With the 2024 session of the Indiana General Assembly under way this week, not much drama is being forecast for the session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are downplaying expectations following last year’s blockbuster session when the Legislature passed a near-total abortion ban, measures restricting students’ preferred pronouns and expanded school vouchers...
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