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Driver eludes police after 100 mph chase
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
A Portage man remained at large on Thursday following a vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening that began in Greencastle and ended on Interstate 70. At 9:49 p.m., Greencastle Police Officer Nick Eastham was sitting stationary in the Feld's parking lot on Bloomington Street, conducting traffic control when he observed a red Mitsubishi Eclipse traveling northbound on Bloomington Street at a high rate of speed...
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Tina Louise Blue
(Obituary ~ 06/05/14)
Tina Louise Blue, 57, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born March 10, 1957 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Jesse Wilson and Doris Marie (Archer) Barton. She was a 1976 graduate of North Putnam High School and attended nursing school at Professional Career Institute...
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Pamela Kay McCord
(Obituary ~ 06/05/14)
Pamela Kay McCord, 63, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Hendricks Regional Health. She was born June 24, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late Floyd and Norma McGinn. Pamela enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children. Survivors include her husband, David McCord Sr.; son David (Jessica) McCord Jr.; daughters Michele (Rob) Coffman and Debbie (Charles) Dickerson; brother Ron (Val) McGinn; sister Becky McGinn and eight grandchildren...
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Richard Lee 'Dick' Borer
(Obituary ~ 06/05/14)
Richard Lee "Dick" Borer, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Born September 17, 1933 in Tiffin, Ohio, he was the son of Raymond and Susanna (Binder) Borer. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in Fremont, Ohio, and attended West Valley Junior College in Campbell, Calif...
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Historic Charles Krug Winery wines set for signature dinner Monday at Almost Home
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
The latest in a series of signature wine dinners is scheduled for Monday, June 9 at Almost Home, 17 W. Franklin St, Greencastle. The wines of the historic Charles Krug Winery of Napa Valley will be paired with a four-course meal in a 6:30 p.m. seating at the restaurant...
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Dance Workshop sets recital; Aqua Zumba under way at pool
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Dance Workshop will stage its annual recital this Saturday, June 7 at Cloverdale High School. The recital is open to the public. Cost of admission is pay by donation at the door. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the show begins at 3. Meanwhile, Aqua Zumba has begun with classes Mondays and Thursdays 8:15-9 p.m. at the Greencastle Aquatics Center...
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Dine with a Doc to feature Nicholas Woodall
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Senior Education Ministries Inc. presents Dine with a Doc on the fourth Monday of every month from 10 a.m.-noon at Putnam County Hospital. Dine with a doc is a free program that welcomes the local senior public to hear the doctor of the month present an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch...
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Civic League Week
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Proclaiming June 1-7 as Greencastle Civic Leauge Week, Mayor Sue Murray (seated, center) prepares to sign a proclamation while flanked by Civic League founders Barbara Lane and Kathy Jones . Members on hand for the cermonial event at City Hall are Jinsie Bingham (standing, left), Emily, Michael and Charlie Knuth, Suzanne Masten, Lisa McCoy and Beau Masten, Deb Zellers, Amy Welch and LaToshia Everson. This year the Civic League is makring 30 years...
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Brazil Concert Band set to perform Sunday
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will present "Saving a Marionette, a Gypsy and Mr. Banks" Sunday June 8, beginning at 8 p.m. in Forest Park at Brazil, rain or shine. The BCB is "wired" to debut a new purchase of Charles Gounod's classic "Funeral March of a Marionette," arranged by Stephen Squires which will remind listeners of the old Alfred Hitchcock TV program...
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Two Putnam County performers in Vanity's 'Dr. Dolittle' cast
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The children's production of "Dr. Dolittle" opening this weekend at the Vanity Theater in Crawfordsville includes a pair of young Putnam County performers. "Dr. Dolittle" opens this Friday and Saturday with a Sunday matinee and additional performances June 13-15...
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Smith to receive DePauw's Old Gold Goblet during Alumni Weekend activities
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Michael L. Smith -- a leader in higher education, business and philanthropy in the state of Indiana -- will receive DePauw University's Old Gold Goblet for 2014. Smith will be presented with the award, given annually to recognize "eminence in life's work and service to alma mater," on Friday, June 6 during an Alumni Reunion Weekend dinner and celebration of alumni achievement...
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Fillmore Town Council to combine June, July meetings
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
The Fillmore Town Council did not meet on Thursday and will also not meet on July 3, instead holding a combined meeting for the two months on Thursday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Scheduling conflicts force the cancellation of the June meeting, while the July meeting is problematic on the evening before the Independence Day holiday...
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Masonic Fish Fry
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Hundreds turned up for the first day of the annual Masonic Fish Fry fundraiser on Thursday. Donna and Brian Borer got their fill of the catch of the day while, Jason Chambers enjoyed his lunch outside. A busy crew kept the fish, sides and desserts fresh for nine hours of the annual fundraiser on Thursday, which continues today from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 118 E. Washington St. Carryout is available. Call ahead at 653-4915...
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Donation efforts under way to fund July 4 fireworks show
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
Celebrate 4, a committee of citizens working with the Greencastle Friends of the Park Association, is giving Putnam County citizens an earlier opportunity to contribute toward the cost of staging the annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show...
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Forest Hill Cemetery more jewel than diamond in rough
(Local News ~ 06/05/14)
To the average person on the street, Forest Hill Cemetery comes to mind as a quaint, well-manicured expanse of green. Or a final resting place for a beloved relative or two or three. But there is more to it than that. Much more, according to a Hoosier preservation expert who has been examining the cemetery and its environs and amenities for the Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County...
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County rivals battle before golf sectional
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The Greencastle boys' golf team netted its best 18-hole score of the year when it beat South Putnam 293-383 Tuesday. The match was at Clover Meadows Golf Course. Alec Davis scored two under par with 70 and Luke Brotherton broke even with 72. Jake Buis and Tanner Dean also scored well, recording scores of 74 and 77 respectively...
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DePauw womens' basketball finishes 24th in Final Directors' Cup standings
(College Sports ~ 06/05/14)
Paced by top-10 finishes at four NCAA Championships including the women's basketball team's advancement to the national quarterfinals and the women's golf team's eighth-place showing, DePauw finished 24th in the 2013-14 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III Final Standings...
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Celebrity Bowling Bash to help FCA
(Community Sports ~ 06/05/14)
It's a two-fold mission that will be accomplished with the 2014 Celebrity Bowling Bash from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the A n' J Bowl, 1250 S. Jackson St., Greencastle. As celebrities join bowlers, Central Indiana Fellowship of Christian Athletes will benefit from the proceeds, while A n' J owners Garry and Valerie Waters will acheive their goal of using the bowling alley to give back to the community...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Kaitlin Mindiola, Track North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/14)
Kaitlin is a 17-year-old soon-to-be-senior at North Putnam. She was born to Joseph and Cindy and has an older brother named Joe and an older sister named Kirstin. In additon to the long jump and the 4x100 meter on the track and field team, Mindiola also plays volleyball and basketball. Her favorite hobbies include eating and sleeping...
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