Stories from Monday, October 7, 2013

Roy Giesen (right), Commander of Greencastle VFW Post 1550, local VFW Post recently donated two flags to the North Putnam Athletic Department to use at athletic events. NPHS athletic director John Danaher accepted the banners for the school. (Courtesy photo)

The virtuosic saxophone ensemble Solaire Quartet returns to DePauw University to perform a concert as part of the Faculty Select Series this Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center's Thompson Recital Hall. The ensemble features DePauw School of Music faculty member Scotty Stepp on baritone saxophone...

The Greencastle Friends of the Park Association will be selling butter braids, a fruit-filled or cream-filled pastry, as a fall fundraiser to help support youth programming. The pastry item is unique as a frozen product ready to be baked for the enjoyment of homemade freshness...

First Christian Church in Greencastle is offering a non-denominational Bible study on Wednesdays. There are two identical sessions, 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. It is a 30-week study that will go through the entire Bible. All are invited to take part in this discussion-based study...

Winners of the 2013 Fire Prevention Month coloring contest conducted by the Greencastle Fire Department pose with GFD Fire Prevention Officer Christy Glass (standing,rear).

With ringing endor-sements already in hand from the Greencastle City Council and Board of Public Works, plans to turn the old Miller School property into a senior housing complex have now won Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approval as well. With BZA approval of a special exception to allow a multi-family facility within a single-family zoning district, the three city groups have now endorsed Milestone Ventures' proposal to convert the 522 E. ...

In celebration of the shop's anniversary Greencastle Custom Cycle staged a block party on Saturday afternoon.

The DePauw University Jazz Ensemble will bring a fascinating variety of musical styles to the Kresge Auditorium stage during its opening performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Green Center for the Performing Arts. From Duke Ellington and Count Basie through Jaco Pastorius, Buddy Rich and Maria Schneider, the ensemble will cover nearly 100 years of great jazz in a single concert featuring faculty soloist Randy Salman and vocalist Annelise Delcambre, a DePauw School of Music senior...

A diverse group of community volunteers continued gazing into their crystal balls Thursday, trying to envision a growing Greencastle in the aftermath of the ongoing Stellar Community project and beyond. The second phase of the 2013 Greencastle Community Summit unfolded at DePauw University's Janet Prindle Institute, tucked into the southeast side of the Nature Park and presenting a serene, think-tank atmosphere for contemplating what the future may hold locally...

All survivors of breast cancer and family members of breast cancer patients or survivors are invited to attend the annual "Breast Cancer Awareness Game" between the Greencastle and South Putnam high school volleyball teams. The annual "Pink Game" will be played at GHS on Thursday, Oct. 10 with the junior varsity game starting at 6 p.m. and the varsity volleyball contest following at about 7 p.m...

After a good-luck kiss from grandpa Mike O'Hair (left), little Nolan O'Hair gets things rolling Saturday morning by throwing out the first pitch to start festivities at the Nolan's Ninjas Whiffleball Tournament fundraiser.

Mary Ann Frye, 84, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Greencastle, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Mrs. Frye was born on May 27, 1929 in Greencastle. The daughter of Albert and Grace Williams, she spent most of her life in Greencastle before relocating to Sarasota in 2003 to be closer to family...

James Matthew "Jim" Knauer, 63, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. Jim was born on Feb. 16, 1950 in Greencastle to Felix Knauer and Norma Knauer. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School and had been a chef at several restaurants...