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OT games take Greencastle sectional to final four
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/17)
The Greencastle boys' basketball sectional had two overtime games on Wednesday night, as Western Boone defeated Frankfort 64-61 in double overtime and Lebanon beat North Montgomery 55-44 in one extra period. In the opener, Western Boone led 15-8 after one period and 21-15 at the half. Frankfort had a strong third quarter and led 41-40 going into the fourth period...
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Vera A. Chapman
(Obituary ~ 03/02/17)
Vera A. Chapman, 91, of Brownsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Brownsburg. Vera was born April 30, 1925 in Greencastle to Bert E. and Grace Roberts. She was a 1943 graduate of Greencastle High School and worked for the Hendricks County Bank in Plainfield for many years prior to her retirement...
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Howard R. Hedge
(Obituary ~ 03/02/17)
Howard R. Hedge, 92, of Roachdale, passed away at The Waters of Greencastle, on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born on March 30, 1924 in Putnam County to the late Harry A. and Olive May (Morphew) Hedge. On Sept. 23, 1945 Howard and Lela M. Eggers were married in Putnam County, and she survives...
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Court News 3-3-17
(Court News ~ 03/02/17)
The following cases have been filed recently in Putnam County courts: Ashley Purdue, Cloverdale, Class B misdemeanor compulsory school attendance violation Daniel W. Arthur, 38, Anderson, Class A misdemeanor theft, Class B misdemeanor false informing...
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Putnam Scanner 3-3-17
(Police Logs ~ 03/02/17)
Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:48 p.m. Christopher Tobin Monnett, 39, Greencastle, was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, public intoxication and criminal trespass. • At 5:58 p.m. Teresa Lynn Lansing, 54, Poland, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant...
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Blood drive scheduled March 8 at courthouse
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The Putnam County Courthouse is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, March 8. The Indiana Blood Center will be on-site to accept donations from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse. The entire process will take about an hour and will give persons the opportunity to be part of a life-saving network...
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Bridges Out of Poverty program set at library
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The Putnam County Public Library’s newest initiative, Putnam Adult Literacy Services (PALS), invites everyone to attend a presentation by Bridges Out of Poverty on Wednesday, March 8 from noon to 1 p.m. at the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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GCSC to host special meeting Monday, March 6
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The Greencastle Community School Corporation has announced a special meeting will take place on Monday, March 6 within the district’s administrative offices (located at 1002 Millpond Ln.) at 3:45 p.m. A notice from GCSC reads “Signing of Greencastle Community School Corporation superintendent’s contract” and is expected to see the school board vote either for or against a contract to begin effective March 1 for current superintendent Jeffrey Hubble, who will then sign the contract in the event of a favorable vote.. ...
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Farm Bureau annual meeting to feature FFA speaker March 14
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The 2017 annual meeting of the Putnam County Farm Bureau is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds, located north of Greencastle off U.S. 231. Farm Bureau members are invited to enjoy a night of food and fellowship along with some annual business decisions...
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Sea Scouting venture due to set sail March 7 at Heritage Lake Clubhouse
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
In late 2016, the Heritage Lake Board of Directors approved a community request to sponsor a Sea Scout Ship (unit) for the older youth of Heritage Lake and the general Putnam County area. For more than 100 years, Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, service experiences and knowledge of our maritime heritage...
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Timm, Booth paintings in exhibit at Frankfort expo
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
A painting exhibition featuring new works by artist Barbara Fields Timm, the Putnam County Public Library director of programs and assistant professor of art, and DePauw University alumnus Eileen Emison Booth, will be among the featured exhibits Saturday, March 4 at the Frankfort Community Public Library’s Women’s Expo...
- Children’s Trust Grateful (Local News ~ 03/02/17)
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Basketball Previews: Boys' Sectional Semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/17)
Monrovia (15-9) vs. South Putnam (6-16) Game time: 6 p.m. tipoff at South Putnam. Media: The game will be broadcast on WREB-FM 94.3 and streamed online at mtcsports.net. History: South Putnam hosted the Bulldogs on Jan. 21, losing 52-31...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Corbin Judy North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/17)
Corbin Judy is a senior at North Putnam who plays football and basketball. Banner Graphic: Talk a little about your sports this year. Corbin Judy: “Football was a good experience. I feel the team and I performed well, we just came up short against Monrovia. We are really excited and confident about the sectional this weekend, and we are planning to be practicing for the regional next week. I’m kind of the ‘Dirty Man’ down low in basketball.”...
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DePauw opens in NCAA; NCAC honors several athletes
(College Sports ~ 03/02/17)
DePauw travels to Wisconsin-Oshkosh today for the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship, where it will face Gustavus Adolphus at 4:30 p.m. (CST). The 26-2 Tigers are making their 18th NCAA appearance and 14th consecutive after topping Denison, 56-50, in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday...
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Boys’ sectionals reach semifinal round
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/17)
Tonight’s semifinal round of the Class 2A South Putnam Sectional features the host Eagles trying to reverse an earlier loss to Monrovia in the opener and a matchup between two teams in the nightcap (Cloverdale and North Putnam) who each scored 100 points in their last game...
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March 14 panel discussion to shine light on Sunshine Week
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
To highlight government transparency and in honor of Sunshine Week, the Greencastle League of Women Voters and the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media are sponsoring the panel discussion Keeping the Door Open – Fighting for Public Transparency on Tuesday, March 14 in Watson Forum of the Media Center on the DePauw University campus...
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Grant to benefit Ivy Tech students
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
Ivy Tech Community College students are benefiting from a technology grant provided by Putnam County Community Foundation. The $21,000 grant is providing funding to fill technology needs of students in the Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) offered at the Greencastle campus...
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STAR station opens in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The Greencastle STAR Ambulance station opened in Greencastle and was already taking calls on Tuesday. Originally announced in late January, it is the fourth station for the Crawfordsville-based for-profit provider of basic and advanced life support ambulance service...
- Hat’s Off to Dr. Suess (Local News ~ 03/02/17)
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Mayor Dory praises city as ‘always a great place to live’
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
Speaking on the heels of President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress, Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory warned his audience at the Rotary Club meeting Wednesday that his speech might not garner the attention or controversy of the night before. Still, Dory used his State of the City address to sing the city’s praises...
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