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Champions compete at ETA-sponsored SkillsUSA showcase
(Business ~ 07/06/14)
A showcase of career and technical education students, Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) International recently returned to Kansas City, MO to participate in the SkillsUSA annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). This year marked the 50th anniversary with the theme of Champions at Work: Educated and Skilled to Lead America...
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Dining with Diabetes program returns on Thursdays in August
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood...
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Mable A. Horton
(Obituary ~ 07/06/14)
Mable A. Horton, 78, of Russellville, passed away at Putnam County Hospital at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014. She was born on Nov. 17, 1935 in Darlington to Lewis and Sylva Holiday Cain. Mable was a member of the Russellville Community Church and the Pythian Sisters. She worked at R.R. Donnelley and Sons as a material handler before retirement...
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James M. 'PeeWee' Whitaker
(Obituary ~ 07/06/14)
James M. "PeeWee" Whitaker, 78, of Cunot, formally of Indianapolis, passed away at his home peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. James was born to the late Myrtle and Okla Whitaker on Nov. 30, 1935 in Putnam County. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and his children, Jeffrey (Deneice), James K. (Robin), Jeanne Whitaker (Marty), Julie (Jason) Barnes, and four stepchildren, Lisa (David) Haughey, Lee Ann (Dave) Harold, Laura (Jeff) Hardbeck and Buddy McLearran...
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Wilma Imogene Hunter
(Obituary ~ 07/06/14)
Wilma Imogene Hunter, 88, of Fillmore, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Born Feb. 10, 1926 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Jesse and Icy (Asher) Smith. She married Donald Hunter, and he preceded her in death in 1976. Wilma was a homemaker and had attended Putnamville Baptist Church, formerly Abundant Life Baptist Church...
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WynWay Technologies opens new location after less than a year
(Business ~ 07/06/14)
WynWay Technologies, a locally owned technology consulting company, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office at 122 E. Washington St. with a July 1 ribbon cutting and open house. WynWay has experienced rapid growth in the past year and is expanding in order to meet the needs of Greencastle...
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Fifth House Ensemble returns for Wednesday concert at Gobin
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Members of Chicago's Fifth House Ensemble (who produced the DePauw School of Music's May "Harvest" celebration of Putnam County) return this week to Greencastle to perform in a free 7:30 p.m. Wednesday concert as the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church...
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State Fair queen to inspire Putnam contestants at workshop Wednesday
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Indiana State Fair Queen Alyssa Garnett has had plenty of practice in the spotlight. Her interviewing skills and on-stage confidence will be shared as she provides Putnam County Fair queen contestants with pointers and insight on pageantry during a Confidence Building Workshop Wednesday at the Putnam County Fairgrounds...
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$400,000 grant to fund new Fillmore firehouse
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced recently that the Town of Fillmore has been awarded a Public Facilities Program grant of $400,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) for the construction of a new fire station. The grant funds will be matched with $158,658 of local and philanthropic funds...
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Dr. Wainman ready to reopen East Washington Street office
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
More than a year after the fire that heavily damaged several buildings on Washington Street, Dr. Perry Wainman is set to reopen his dental office on Monday, July 14. Following the massive structure fire, Wainman opened a temporary location at 125 E. Washington St. in the Elliott Professional Building owned by optometrist Dr. Russell Elliott...
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SAWS looking for more work to continue successful year
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
The Servants At Work (SAWs) Mission of the Greencastle Presbyterian Church finished building its eighth ramp of the 2014 year on Saturday, June 21. This is the sixth year of SAWs providing handicap ramps, steps and safety rails to the disabled in and around Putnam County, and the mission is on the same trajectory it was in 2013...
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ParkFest back Tuesday with Bean, Blues Side Up
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Another installment of the Greencastle Civic League's ParkFest summer music series is set for Tuesday at the Bob Flanigan Bandshell at Robe-Ann Park. The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m., with John Bean, followed by Blues Side Up. Bean plays folk styles on guitar, banjo and fiddle and came from a singing family...
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The Pawn Store first to reopen following May 2013 downtown fire
(Business ~ 07/06/14)
After a trying year for many of the businesses damaged in the East Washington Street fire last year, the Pawn Store officially reopened last Wednesday. With many patrons relying on the Pawn Store for some quick, much needed cash in tough times, owner Thomas Greenberg has spent more than a year rebuilding his store after the massive fire heavily damaged several buildings, including his own...
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New fund, endowment provide assistance to Fillmore FD
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
The Fillmore Community Volunteer Fire Department (FCVFD) established both a non-endowed fund and an endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation. Donations to the non-endowed fund will be used to build a new firehouse. Donations to the endowment will sustain the Fire Department long-term...
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Hayden gets back-to-back wins at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Community Sports ~ 07/06/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Fourth of July Weekend was full of celebration for many reasons, not the least of which was the independence of our great nation. However, Jimmy Hayden had a couple of extra reasons to rejoice. The Coatesville, Ind. native recorded back-to-back UMP Modified victories at Lincoln Park Speedway, edging out Dan Lewellen on Friday evening and holding off a challenge from Randy Shuman on Saturday evening...
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South Putnam's Brandon Gierke is Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 07/06/14)
It was a long tough rough for the spring season with reschedules and cold weather taunting the fighting spirits of the Putnam County faithful. The South Putnam baseball team stood tall with the best teams in the conference and its brightest star has been named the Banner Graphic Putnam County Player of the Year...
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Teresa Lynn 'Tess' Puett
(Obituary ~ 07/06/14)
Teresa Lynn "Tess" Puett, 57, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born June 23, 1957 in Covington, Ky., she was the daughter of Buford and Thelma (Bryant) Witt. Tess was a shift manager at Final Approach Restaurant and Business Center, helping to plan and coordinate various events...
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Nurse practitioner Burress joining St. Vincent Medical Group locally
(Local News ~ 07/06/14)
Kelli Burress, a board-certified nurse practitioner, has joined St. Vincent Medical Group in Greencastle. Burress has a special interest in wellness and preventive care. As a family nurse practitioner, she has advanced training in diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions...
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