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Quail Unlimited selling tickets on Dixie Chopper mower raffle
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
The West Central Indiana Quail Unlimited Chapter 117 is raffling a Dixie Chopper Magnum 2750 zero-turn lawn mower. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the chapter in its efforts to promote conservation and hunting education for youth. Tickets can be purchased at the Putnam Inn in Greencastle from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9...
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Police scanner for Dec. 7
(Police Logs ~ 12/07/11)
County Jail Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 1:35 p.m. Troy Ray Childers, 37, Roachdale, was arrested as a habitual traffic violator. At 4:08 a.m. Brandon Scott Logan, 29, Ladoga, was booked in for operating while intoxicated...
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Last chance to sign up for decorating contest
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
For Putnam County residents channeling their inner Clark Griswold this December, only two days remain to sign up for the Chamber of Commerce/Super Walmart Home for the Holidays Lawn Decorating Contest. The deadline to enter is Friday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m...
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Second Ward city meeting Thursday at Deer Meadow
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
Residents of Greencastle's Second Ward are invited to attend the annual ward meeting to be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Deer Meadow Primary School. Mayor Sue Murray and Second Ward Councilman Mark Hammer invite constituents to share their suggestions and concerns about Greencastle's Second Ward as well as any general community issues...
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Cantata 'Lead Me Back to Bethlehem' slated Sunday
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
A community cantata choir representing nine churches will be giving two free 45-minute performances of "Lead Me Back to Bethlehem" by Pepper Choplin. The first performance will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Greencastle Presbyterian Church on Round Barn Road...
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When the pantry's bare, do not despair
(Column ~ 12/07/11)
With the wife out of town on business seemingly more than she's home lately, "What's for dinner?" has taken on new meaning at our house. Granted we've endured a couple of recent Thanksgiving feasts, so a lengthy run of leftover turkey and ham has kept me from going hungry...
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Cougars Fall to Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
LIZTON -- The North Putnam girls' basketball team lost to Tri-West Tuesday 59-32. The Cougars scored eight points in each of the four quarter, while allowing the Bruins to score in double-figures in each. North Putnam head coach Jim Brothers said the team committed too many turnovers on the night and never was able to get into the flow of the game...
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Cloverdale wins two straight
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
Cloverdale's girls' basketball squad accomplished something it had only done once in the last four years. The Clovers compiled back-to-back wins for the first time since 2009 with a 54-33 win over Eminence Monday night. Cloverdale was dominant in the second half, outscoring the Eels 30-12 in periods three and four...
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Area players represented on All-State football teams
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
Area football players are receiving post-season recognition, with two members being selected to the Indiana All-Academic team and six named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State team. South Putnam's Sam Gould and North Putnam's Hank Spencer were named to the 2011 Indiana All-Academic team. ...
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Cloverdale goes 2-3 at WEBO Duals
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
THORNTOWN -- The Cloverdale wrestling team went 2-3 this past weekend at the WEBO Duals at Western Boone High School. They defeated Clinton Prairie 54-12 and nipped Crawfordsville 34-33. They lost matches against Western Boone (60-12), Frankfort (59-24) and Tri-West 36-33)...
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Cougar swimmers face off against Mustangs, Wildcats
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam swim teams battled South Vermillion and Edgewood Saturday, with the boys finish second and the girls placing third. The boys' meet was decided by 15 points, with the Mustangs outlasting the Cougars 124-109. South Vermillion was third with a total of 78. North Putnam had two DQs during the meet, allowing Edgewood to get the win...
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GHS downs Danville
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
DANVILLE -- The Greencastle girls' basketball team held on to defeat the Danville Warriors Tuesday 39-38. Hannah Wainman led GHS with 18 points, with Jessi Covert adding 10 points. Taylor Pruitt chipped in nine points, while Erynn Beck and Alex Basile contributed one point each. The Tiger Cubs moved to 5-5 with the win and will next travel to Cloverdale Friday at 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of Ronnie Wilson...
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Tiger Cubs battle tough Bloomington North squad
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/11)
Greencastle's boys' and girls' swim teams took a step up in competition Tuesday evening as they hosted Bloomington North. The girls' squad fell by a score of 131-49, while the boys' lost to the No. 14 ranked Cougars 130-50. Greencastle picked up three wins on the evening with Cheyenne Fauvergue winning the girls' diving with a score of 136.35 and Elijah Brattain winning the 100-yard fly with a time of 1:00.64...
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SAWs thank Headley Hardware
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/07/11)
To the Editor: The Greencastle Presbyterian Church SAWs Team would like to express our thanks to Headley Hardware for its generous donations of deck screws and hardware during our 2011 Ramp Build Season. We would also like to apologize for omitting Headley Hardware in our list of donors in the article that ran in the Banner Graphic on Dec. 1...
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Checking his list
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
Presenting Santa Claus with his list, five-year-old Paul Lewis explains what he wants for Christmas, including four Slinkys, during the annual Tri-Kappa Breakfast with Santa event at Deer Meadow School. Lewis and his sister Mabel, 9, are the children of David and Lori Lewis, Greencastle.
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Do your worst, winter
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
No one wants to think about the blizzard conditions the coming months could bring. But if they do come, Putnam County has one more weapon in the fight. A big weapon. The Putnam County Highway Department has taken possession of a 1999 Oshkosh snowplow truck that came at no cost from the federal government...
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JoAnne Schlegel
(Obituary ~ 12/07/11)
JoAnne Schlegel, 73, of Greencastle, formerly of Clay City, passed away Dec. 6, 2011 at The Waters of Greencastle. She was born Feb. 27, 1938 in Bowling Green, the daughter of Harold Stwalley and Hazel Allee Stwalley. She graduated from Bowling Green High School...
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
(Local News ~ 12/07/11)
An adapted version of the film classic will come to the stage when Greencastle Christian Church presents "It's a Wonderful Life, the Musical" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 in the church worship center. Community members, church members and Putnam County Playhouse veterans have teamed up to bring the classic Christmas tale to life. Among the players are, from left, Dustin Bond as George Bailey, Meghan Armitage as Mary Bailey, Brad Sandy as Uncle Billy, Jim Poor as Mr. Potter, Ric McFadden as Clarence, Shane Johnson as Harry Bailey and Sarah Bond as Ruth Bailey.
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