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Baird briefly has challenger in District 44
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
For a brief moment on Friday afternoon, State Rep. Beau Baird had a challenger in the upcoming GOP primary. And then he didn’t. A misheard conversation between Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) and another state representative led local real estate broker Clint Cooper to believe that Baird was seeking a seat in the United States Congress after three terms at the Statehouse...
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Proposed UTV ordinance tabled again by City Council
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
For third straight month, the Greencastle City Council has tabled a proposed ordinance to allow UTV use on city streets. The motion to table was approved by a 5-1 margin with Councilman Vince Aguirre casting the lone dissenting vote, with fellow council members Stacie Langdon, Mark Hammer, Tina Nicholson, Katherine Asbell and David Masten all voting in favor of waiting another month. Councilman Darrel Thomas was absent...
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Give Kids a Smile Program a great success
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
Attending to one of the Putnam County area participants in the National ADA Give Kids a Smile Day Program for the 20th year of the event, Dr. John Hennette of Greencastle Pediatric Dentistry is able to provide needed dental care to several children Thursday. Eligible children received or will continue to receive all necessary dental care to achieve as healthy a mouth and smile as possible upon subsequent visits...
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Compton Lecture set for Feb. 20 at Watson Forum
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
The Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program at DePauw University will welcome community organizers Musa Springer and Erica Caines for this year’s Compton Lecture. Springer and Caines will discuss their cultural work and political organizing in a talk titled Revolutionary Pan-Africanism and Black Internationalist Organizing on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The event will begin at 4 p.m. in Watson Forum...
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Roots musician Jerron Paxton to perform in concert at DePauw Feb. 21
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
On Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Green Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the DePauw Performing Arts Series, will present a special Black History Month concert featuring multi-instrumentalist and storyteller Jerron Paxton. Performing traditional African American music dating back to the early 19th century, Paxton delivers not only traditional country blues, but roots, ragtime and old-time string band music on guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, piano and button accordion...
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Legislative Update finale set Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
The second and final program of the Putnam County Legislative Update effort for the short session of the 2024 Indiana General Assembly will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 17. Expected to attend are District 44 State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) along with District 24 State Sen. John Crane (R-Avon) and District 37 State Sen. Rod Bray (R-Martinsville)...
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Haltom to enforce ordinances in Fillmore
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
FILLMORE — Acknowledging that ordinances on the books need to be more robustly enforced, Fillmore town leaders recently made a move to do so. The town council’s move to appoint new member Jeff Haltom to an ordinance enforcer position, however, drew questions from a local business owner...
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Rusty Steven Heck
(Obituary ~ 02/12/24)
Rusty Steven Heck, 38, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. He was born July 6, 1985 in Greencastle, the son of Ronald Allen Heck and Kimberly Ann (Jones) O’Hair. He attended Greencastle High School. He was preceded in death by his father and grandmothers Ethel Wells and Jenny Butts...
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Joan Green - 90th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/12/24)
Joan Green, formerly Joan Cox, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her family and friends at Calvary Baptist Church in Brazil. She was born Feb. 7, 1934, in Pasadena, Calif. Joan has been blessed with nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren...
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Ivy Tech to host FAFSA worskhops
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
Ivy Tech will host a series of local workshops designed to assist students and their families with completing the new 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Greencastle site, located a 915 Zinc Mill Rd., will play host to three different FAFSA workshops:...
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LETTER: Putnam County Salvation Army says thank you
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/12/24)
To the Editor: The Salvation Army of Putnam County would like to thank those who gave their time and resources to our 2023 Red Kettle Campaign. The money donated to Putnam County will help those seeking assistance during 2024. During 2023, the Salvation Army of Putnam County assisted people with emergency needs such as utilities, rent and food. Two Christmas projects provided supplies for the homeless and toys for children. We will be able to serve more in 2024 because of you...
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Food pantry gives thanks for support all year
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
Thanksgiving came and went last November, but the Putnam County Food Pantry gives thanks every day of the year. “The food pantry is off to a great start in 2024, thanks to loyal supporters who have continued to help us with monetary donations, food and more,” said John Jackman, president of the food pantry board...
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First fish fry of Lent set for Friday at St. Paul
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will have its first Lenten fish fry of the year this coming Friday, Feb. 16 at the Greencastle church, 202 E. Washington St. Dine-in or carry-out will be available from 4-7 p.m. The meal is fried fish, french fries, slaw and a cookie (lemonade, tea or water is included with dine-in)...
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MLK day of service set Saturday at Gobin
(Local News ~ 02/12/24)
The Hartman Center for Civic Engagement and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion are inviting the community to participate and engage during this year’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, legacy and passion for service. Due to the frigid temperatures in January, the MLK committee collectively decided to postpone its day of service to Saturday, Feb. 17 from noon-4 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, a location where, in fact, King spoke at on Sept. 5, 1960...
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