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Oscar Edward King Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/24/16)
Oscar Edward King Sr., 81, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Mr. King was born Nov. 8, 1934 to the late Oscar Albert and Ruby Fern (Hill) King. He served his country in the United States Army and continued to be a member of the Indiana National Guard...
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Upcoming VBS
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
With summer break upon us, a number of local churches are conducting vacation Bible school. Send VBS listings for your church to jjernagan@bannergraphic.com. Roachdale Christian Church VBS will take children "Around the World" at Roachdale Christian Church on June 26 through July 1...
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Soul Harvest Church expands
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
CLOVERDALE -- Soul Harvest Church has announced the beginning of a three-phase building project. The church has outgrown its existing facilities and currently conducts three services each Sunday to accommodate the growing congregation. Excavation is under way for a 20,000-square foot addition that will house a 585-seat sanctuary, a fully-functional café, modern nurseries, spacious classrooms for children and teens, new bathrooms, a media production studio and a lighted, asphalt parking lot...
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Who's News
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
A Reelsville native has been selected as one of the 20 incoming students to receive the President's Scholarship at Indiana State University. ALYSSA YOCOM is the daughter of Steven Kent and Jennifer Yocom. She participated in Spanish Club, National Honor Society and multiple community service projects at Clay City High School...
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Elks Scholars
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Greencastle Elks Lodge 1077 recently awarded three annual scholarships. Winners of the $800 individual scholarships were Connor Ganly and Chelsea Jones, while Ellen Gobert won the $1,000 Bob Berry Award. The presentations were made by Elks Exalted Ruler Don Owen and Elks member Scott Dismukes. ...
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Calendar of Events
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Today Euchre, Putnam County Museum, 6 p.m. Greencastle VFW Post 1550 weekly drawing, every Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Members must sign up by 6 p.m. Call the post at 653-3018 with questions. Greencastle Moose Lodge, darts at 7 p.m. Candlelight meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9 p.m., Gobin Memorial UMC. An open discussion meeting...
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At the Library June 27-July 2
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
June 27- July 2 Monday, June 27 -- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Lunch Bunch, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Bring your own sack lunch to the library and listen to a chapter book read aloud...
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Christfest concert coming to Green Center July 9
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Saturday, July 9 marks the third-annual Christfest event at DePauw University's Green Center. Doors open at 2 p.m. with the concert beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available to adults for $15 and $10 for children under the age of 12. Tickets are currently available at www.christfestpc.com...
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Putnam Scanner for 6-25-16
(Police Logs ~ 06/24/16)
Putnam County Jail Six people were recently booked into the Putnam County Jail. At 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Richard Eric Jones, 33, of Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a warrant and a charge of auto theft. At 11:42 a.m., Donald Glen Bishop Jr., 31, of Fillmore, was booked into the jail on an outside warrant...
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Local companies honored for new production facility
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
CLOVERDALE -- An effort to buy local on a 2015 building project garnered a nationwide award for two Putnam County companies. H & L Enterprises of Marion Township and Midwest Calcium Carbonates (MCC) of Cloverdale were honored by Chief Buildings as one of the company's top new buildings of 2015...
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Bray to serve as vice chairman of Interim Study Committee
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
District 37 State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) will serve as vice chairman of the Interim Study Committee on Government during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2017 session of the General Assembly. Bray will also serve on the following study committees and council:...
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CVB director stresses marketing to Chamber
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Marketing isn't quite Nancy Mark's middle name but it seems it soon might be. For the new Putnam County Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) executive director told Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce board members Thursday afternoon that marketing of the community and digital marketing to promote a new CVB website will be essential to operations of the tourism agency...
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Creative Putnam map contest set
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
The Greencastle Arts Council (GAC), in conjunction with the Putnam County Bicentennial Committee and the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCCVB), have announced a creative competition that will commission one Putnam County artist or team of artists to design a creative map of Putnam public art and arts destinations...
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New Terrain, Old Friends
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Nothing like hot licks on a warm summer evening as the gospel bluegrass group New Terrain and Friends entertains residents and friends Thursday night at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle in an evening capped by a round of banana splits. Performing for the appreciative gathering are (from left) Anthony Duncan on bass, Joyce Terrell on mandolin, Nelson Terrell on lead guitar, Al Little on guitar and Loren Henderson on banjo...
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Trying to solve hoop's problems
(Sports Column ~ 06/24/16)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part column on the state of basketball today. The conclusion will be in Monday's Banner Graphic. Basketball is considered an American game in general, and an Indiana sport in particular. Dr. James A. Naismith (actually born in Canada) invented the game, and it is often said that Indiana perfected it...
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Fireworks laws Hoosiers need to know
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
Fireworks season has arrived, and the State Fire Marshal is reminding all Hoosiers to be mindful of fireworks laws when celebrating this summer. "Fireworks can be very entertaining to watch, but there are laws in place that are often overlooked when it comes to their usage," State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson said. "We want for everyone to enjoy their summer, but we also want them to do so responsibly."...
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Georgia Ann Scobee
(Obituary ~ 06/24/16)
Georgia Ann (Parker) Scobee, age 90, died at Memorial Hospital, Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Georgia passed of natural causes. Born in Noblesville, Ind., to Jennie Seward and Robert B. Parker, she graduated with the Class of 1944 from Greencastle High School, where she played basketball and voted most beautiful her senior year...
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