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Betty Jo Dunn
(Obituary ~ 08/23/15)
Betty Jo Dunn, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. She was born on Dec. 14, 1926 in Greencastle to Herbert Flint and Elizabeth Mae Terry Flint. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Greencastle High School, attended Central Business College and retired from IBM as a secretary in 1982...
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Seth 'Sonny' Arnold Collins Sr.
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
Seth "Sonny" Arnold Collins Sr., 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Seth was born on July 4, 1941 in Yazoo City, Miss., to Seth Alton Collins and Carrie Leah Anderson Collins. Sonny retired from Asbury Towers, along with his wife in 2014, where they both worked in the Dietary Area...
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Greencastle Girl Scout registration Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
The annual Greencastle Schools Girl Scout Recruitment Night is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27 in the cafeteria at Deer Meadow Primary School. Girls in grades K-12 can register from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Registration fee is $15 per scout. Girls may attend the registration event along with adults...
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Mary Juanita Switzer
(Obituary ~ 08/23/15)
Mary Juanita Switzer, 68, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, in the I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a lengthy illness. She was born on Aug. 2, 1946 in Indianapolis to George E. and Ruth L. (O'Neill) Switzer, who preceded her in death...
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Seth 'Sonny' Arnold Collins Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/23/15)
Seth "Sonny" Arnold Collins Sr., 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Seth was born on July 4, 1941 in Yazoo City, Miss., to Seth Alton Collins and Carrie Leah Anderson Collins. Sonny retired from Asbury Towers, along with his wife in 2014, where they both worked in the Dietary Area...
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Busy day for Putnam volleyball teams
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/15)
By Jay Lockett Sports Editor It was a busy day for WIC volleyball teams Saturday as Cloverdale, South Putnam and North Putnam were all active this weekend. The Cloverdale volleyball ball team invited two WIC rivals to the court Saturday as the three teams took part in a day of volleyball...
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Purdue University annual land rent survey updated
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
For all of those interested, the most highly requested resource from Purdue University has been updated. Last year the signals about land values were suggesting that the upward trend in price was coming to an end and the signals were right. As a whole, the 2015 Purdue Farmland Value Survey found that the value of all qualities of farmland declined in Indiana. ...
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Putnamville participating in Drive Sober Campaign
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana State Police at Putnamville are participating in the 2015 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization through Sept. 7. Putnamville District officers have joined more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies and thousands more across the country to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers against drinking and driving...
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Conversation with the sheriff set for Aug. 31 at Eli's/Starbucks
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
The public is invited to a "Conversation with Sheriff Scott Stockton" on Monday, Aug. 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the mezzanine at Eli's Books/Starbucks. Sheriff Stockton began his term of office at the beginning of this year. He will be reflecting back on his first few months in office and sharing his plans for the future...
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DePauw students welcomed to town, campus Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
More than 600 new DePauw University students were welcomed Saturday to "a place where people come to change the world." That was among the things the 619 new students were told at the annual opening convocation Saturday afternoon. "You never know what complex array of interests and loves and connections and passions you will encounter on this campus, with this faculty and with your fellow students," DPU President Brian W. ...
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City's WT-5 dilemma like a big Catch-22
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
WT-5? What the WT-5 is going on here? While WT-5 might resemble some obnoxious texting shorthand, what it really stands for has been a rude awakenig that's making city officials swear to themselves the past few months. It's like a big, fat paradoxical Catch-22 facing the City of Greencastle...
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North Putnam leaders dance to success in Russellville
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Community Center in Russellville was bustling Saturday evening when it hosted the Tri-County Dancing with the Stars. The occasion was designed to be a fundraiser for the center and a fun night out for those who were looking to have a good time and raise money for a worthy cause...
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Last lap pass leads Beauchamp to sprint win
(Local News ~ 08/23/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- There was a mix of first time and repeat winners at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday evening. For Steve Peeden, victory lane has become sort of old hat as he started on the pole and finished out front for his ninth win at LPS in the UMP Super Stock division. However, for several other drivers there was some genuine sense of joy as they made their first, ever trip following an A-main win...
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