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William Spence
(Obituary ~ 05/11/14)
William Spence, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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Kyle Broderick Jackson
(Obituary ~ 05/11/14)
Kyle Broderick Jackson, 21, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Feb. 23, 1993, in Indianapolis, the son of Brian and Kimberly (Magoun) Jackson. Kyle graduated from Cloverdale High School in 2011. He had various jobs and was also a volunteer at The Salvation Army in Shelbyville and had participated three years in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure...
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Constance E. 'Connie' Newgent
(Obituary ~ 05/11/14)
Constance E. "Connie" Newgent, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. Born Feb. 2, 1927 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Rossok) Baird and a graduate of Clinton Center High School. She married Charles E. Newgent Jr. on Aug. 10, 1946, and he preceded her in death in April of 2006...
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Deer Meadow Dedication
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Former Deer Meadow Primary School Principal Gwen Morris and her four-year-old granddaughter, Elyse Ensley, stand next to the red maple tree planted at the school during its recent Arbor Day program. The Deer Meadow PTO planted the tree in honor of Morris' years of hard work and dedication as principal at the primary school and as a teacher in the Greencastle Community School Corporation. Morris continues to serve the children as a volunteer in the schools...
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Putnam County Hospital introducing new low-dose CT scan technology
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Putnam County Hospital recently installed GE Healthcare's Optima CT660, an advanced Computed Tomography (CT) system offering lower-radiation dose capabilities and enhanced ease-of-use. The new PCH equipment will be used in a range of cardiovascular, oncology, neurology, angiography and other procedures. The imaging system will enable PCH physicians to acquire high-quality images to help better diagnose patients, while significantly reducing radiation exposure...
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Mill Pond Health campus gets customer service award
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Mill Pond Health Campus received the Platinum Award for excellence at The Trilogy Health Services 2014 Spring Meeting April 22-24 in Nashville, Tenn. The award was based on customer satisfaction results from a semi-annual survey that is sent to residents' family members. Mill Pond received recognition for its customer satisfaction scores in staff attitude, quality of nursing care, food quality, activity programming and appearance/cleanliness...
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4-H programs equal hands-on and fun learning for youth
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Volunteers in the local 4-H program are diverse though they are alike in wanting to share their experiences to help develop youth. Whether cake decorating or wood working, volunteers like to share their expertise and knowledge to help teach youth...
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Tucker, Minar and Oxnam awards honor DPU faculty excellence
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Two members of the DePauw University faculty -- Wade N. Hazel, professor of biology, and Nachi-muthu Manickam, professor of mathematics and chairman of the mathematics department -- have been named the 2014 recipients of the Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career Award...
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Clean-Up Day set for Saturday in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Greencastle's annual Community Clean-Up Day is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17. Co-workers, friends and families are asked to assemble at City Hall, 1 N. Locust St., to be assigned an area to clean up. Trash bags, gloves and even breakfast will be provided...
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Library to host Youth Arts Action group meeting on Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
The Putnam County Public Library is invites the public to join in on the conversation with the Youth Arts Action group on Wednesday, May 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Youth Arts Action, formerly titled Community Chats, will meet at the library to discuss the future of the community, specifically youth, in regard to art and culture...
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Baby Time program to start June 4 at Putnam County Public Library
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
The Putnam County Public Library is inviting all babies and their parents or caregivers to Baby Time on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., starting June 4. Being babies and parenting are hard work. Babies and caregivers are invited to spend some more quality time together playing, singing, talking, laughing and reading as they meet other babies and their caregivers...
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PCPL Passport Travel Series to feature Chandler on China
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
The Putnam County Public Library will host a Passport Travel Series program with Marthe Chandler on Wednesday, May 14. The free public program is scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Chandler will discuss her trips to China and the influence of Chinese gardens in America. It is a library is a brown bag event with drinks and snacks provided...
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John Dillinger's getaway car now on display at State Museum
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The getaway car used by Indiana native and criminal legend John Dillinger, a 1933 Essex Terraplane, is now on display at the Indiana State Museum. The car used in bank robberies has been permanently housed at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. It was previously on view at the Indianapolis International Airport and will remain on display at the museum until March 2015...
- Mark to Manchester (High School Sports ~ 05/11/14)
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Tigers' baseball win fourth straight elimination game, claim NCAC Tournament title and NCAA postseason
(College Sports ~ 05/11/14)
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Freshman Riley Futterknecht pitched six innings of no-hit ball against Division III's third-ranked scoring offense and the three relievers who followed closed out the game as DePauw defeated Wooster, 4-2, in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship game...
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Brady Short continues to roll with fifth sprint car win of the season
(Community Sports ~ 05/11/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway and its fans reaped the benefits of passing, severe storms during the early afternoon as several tracks succumbed to heavy rains. There were 119 cars on site for Saturday's show at the Putnamville oval, including numerous national powers as well as many talented regulars that had designs on picking up one of five feature events...
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Concepts Cuts Ribbon
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Owner Aaron Albers uses the ceremonial Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce scissors to cut the ribbon on the new location for Concepts the Cabinet Shop at 508 Bloomington St., Greencastle. Joining Albers are his staff (to the right of him) Lorraine Beggs, designer; Becky Bond, office manager; and Brock Mitchener, installer, along with Rebekah Kelly of Eitel's and Chamber board members Tiffany Deer, Beth Flint and Chamber Executive Director Tammy Johnson. ...
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