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Pot of Gold
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
Finding the end of the rainbow just one day after St. Patrick’s Day, Mariette Barger of Greencastle accepts a $1,000 check from Banner Graphic General Manager Daryl Taylor Monday afternoon. A retired educator, Barger’s name was chosen from among approximately 70 entrants to the Scavenger Hunt contest published Tuesday, Feb. 27 by the three Rust Communications Indiana newspapers.
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Aguirre helms new leadership team for Putnam Democrats
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
With a focus on “new faces and new focus” in the Putnam County Democratic Party, new leadership has taken the helm locally. Vincent Aguirre, currently serving on the Greencastle City Council, has been appointed chair of the party. Jackie Roberts has stepped in as the new vice chair, and Christopher Oldstone-Moore has assumed the role of secretary...
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Fuller dinner focuses on new beginning, partnerships
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
Holding its first dinner after its transition from Habitat for Humanity, Putnam County’s chapter of The Fuller Center for Housing looked toward a new beginning Saturday evening. Stability and partnerships were discussed as key factors to the chapter’s viability, and indeed to make a difference in the community. That is coming to fruition in addressing needed housing locally...
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Banner Graphic welcoming primary candidate bios
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
In advance of the Tuesday, May 7 primary election, the Banner Graphic is requesting brief biographies of any candidates taking part in the primary. Each candidate for county office in the 2024 primary is eligible to submit a story for publication between now and the election...
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HPS annual meeting to highlight local railroad history and preservation
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
All are invited to the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County (HPS) annual meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Putnam County Museum, 1105 N. Jackson St., Greencastle. HPS has engaged Neil Hoerstman to conduct a condition assessment for the exterior restoration of the Greencastle Vandalia-Pennsylvania Railroad freight depot. In addition to the assessment, he was hired to provide a cost estimate or range for that restoration...
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Baird: Agricultural innovation is key in battle against food shortages, inflation
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices increased by 5.8 percent last year. Overall inflation was 3.4 percent. Food prices are trending down, but the long-term picture is for higher worldwide demand for food leading to increase prices and shortages absent increasing production...
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Added turn/auxiliary lanes coming to U.S. 231 north of Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
CLOVERDALE -- New turn lanes on U.S. 231 onto County Road 800 South are coming for Cloverdale, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced. This is part of a project that started in early March, that had a temporary crossover to allow for a lane shift between Interstate 70 and County Road 700 S on U.S. 231...
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Fillmore council hears water main plan for new church
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
FILLMORE — With construction of a new Bethel Baptist Church waiting in the wings, Fillmore can expect a new utility customer. Tabatha Briones of Align Civil Engineering Consultants, Greencastle, outlined a plan for connecting a new forced wastewater main at the Fillmore Town Council’s regular meeting on Thursday...
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David Masten
(Obituary ~ 03/18/24)
David Masten, 58, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1965 in Valparaiso, spent much of his youth in Cloverdale and graduated from Greencastle High School in 1984. For many years, David was a newspaper carrier in Cloverdale and Greencastle, volunteered at the Putnam County Hospital, was involved at Cummins Behavioral Health and was affectionately known around Greencastle as “The Can Man.” He was also a beloved member of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church...
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Marcia Faye Carter
(Obituary ~ 03/18/24)
Marcia Faye Carter, 72, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 while at Mill Pond Health Campus. Marcia was born on April 3, 1951 in Greencastle, the daughter of William Arthur and Opal Marie (Hill) Burk. She was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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Thomas Earl Drawbaugh
(Obituary ~ 03/18/24)
Thomas Earl Drawbaugh, born on May 13, 1934 in Oak Park, Ill, passed away on March 12, 2024 in Fillmore. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and furthered his education at North Dakota State. Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Helen Suzanne Heffelman, in 1958...
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Alternating lane closures take effect on U.S. 40 in Brazil
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
BRAZIL — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced alternating lane closures coming to the eastbound lanes of U.S. 40 in Brazil, between Raridan Street and Tower Road. With closures set to begin as early as Monday, crews from Joink will be working in the area to expand the company’s internet services...
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Poland Lions Club to host annual egg hunt
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
The Poland Community Lions Club annual egg hunt is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. The Lions Club Park will be stocked with more than 1,000 candy-filled eggs. Additionally, there will be a drawing for baskets, books and bikes. The Poland Community Lions Club Park is located at 4117 County Road 850 East (Clay County)...
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Easter egg hunt set Saturday at Reelsville VFD
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
REELSVILLE –– The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its eighth-annual Barbara Proctor Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 23. The event will be rain or shine and get under way at noon starting with a hunt for ages 1-3, with hunts for ages 4-7 and 8-12 at 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively...
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Holy Week services set at St. Andrew’s
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church offers many opportunities to observe Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday on March 24 and ending with Easter Sunday on March 30. The public is invited to any or all of the Holy Week services. March 24: Palm and Passion Sunday, 10:15 a.m., Procession of Palms beginning at 10 a.m...
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Final fish fry of Lent set for Friday at St. Paul
(Local News ~ 03/18/24)
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church will have its final Lenten fish fry of the year this coming Friday, March 22 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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