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LEAVING THEIR MARKS: Girls’ track state finalists do not place, but make their spot in history
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/19)
BLOOMINGTON — Four athletes from Putnam County, along with a former county standout, competed in the Indiana High School Athletic Association girls’ track and field state finals on Saturday. While none of them was able to advance far enough to reach the medal stand, each of them leaves a legacy within her program...
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Pancake and sausage dinner Saturday at Russellville Community Center
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
All-you-care-to-eat pancakes and whole hog sausage will be on the menu this Saturday night, June 8th from 5-8 p.m. at the Russellville Community Center. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 to four, and free for kids three and under. The $8 price also includes a drink choice of pop, milk, chocolate milk, tea, coffee, lemonade and bottled water. Individual prices include a sausage sandwich for $3.50 and all drinks are $1. This year, the Chad Colvin family donated the hog...
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4-H develops life skills in workshops
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Summer learning continues through fun and hands-on 4-H workshops. Besides workshops, youth will be learning through the summer as 4-H camps and summer 4-H trips kick off. In terms of workshops, the upcoming events at the end of this column demonstrate there are numerous family opportunities for fun learning. ...
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PCH plans wellness screens during June 8 Farmers Market
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Putnam County Hospital recently announced that staff will be on hand at the June 8 Greencastle Farmers Market to set up a free community wellness screen. PCH will begin the screens at 8 a.m. and will take its last screen at 11:30 a.m. These will be given on a first come, first served basis...
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‘She Loves Me’ to kick off 58th PCPH season this week
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
The 58th season of the Putnam County Playhouse will open this week with a production of the Tony Award-winning musical “She Loves Me.” It will be produced June 6-8 and June 12-15. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling the box office at 653-5880 after 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday...
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GHS student’s English essay published online
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Usually, a paper one has written for a high school English class does not go beyond the doorway of the classroom, much less onto a national platform. However, one Greencastle student’s essay was recently published on an online magazine dedicated to the preservation of purebred dogs and the dog show profession...
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First Friday returns with luau
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Depending on your definition of summer, it’s either just around the corner or already here. With that in mind, Aames Title and Bear Threads Boutique are inviting everyone to don their Hawaiian shirts, flip flops and even a grass skirt or two for the June installment of First Friday in downtown Greencastle June 7...
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Artists sought for planned silo mural on South Side
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
The Putnam County Mural Project is seeking applications from local, national and international artists to paint one of Indiana’s largest murals -- a canvas of up to 8,000 square feet. The project is slated to start in August, and applications are due by June 28. The mural will be painted on four grain silos on the northwest corner of Veterans Memorial Highway and U.S. 231 in Greencastle...
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Elk and Cookies
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Putting their painting lesson to use Sunday at Elks Lodge 1077, Ethan Trissel and Aubree Stoggsdill craft colorful paintings of, what else, an elk.
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Michael J. Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 06/03/19)
Michael Joseph Mitchell, 67, passed away on May 11, 2019 in Sacramento, Calif. Known as Mike, he spent most of his life in Greencastle and always referred to it as his hometown. He was born on March 8, 1952 to Robert K. and Mary Bennett Mitchell of Beech Grove...
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Cindy L. Chadd
(Obituary ~ 06/03/19)
Cindy L. Chadd, age 66, Greencastle, passed away Monday morning, June 3, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital. She was born in Greencastle on May 15, 1953, the daughter of William and Mary Grace Butts Templeman. She worked for 11 years in Greencastle High School cafeteria management. She loved to cook and ran a bed and breakfast in Parke County as well as a concession trailer...
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Memories Group to meet June 6
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
The “Memories Group” will be meeting June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Museum. Bring new ideas and lots of memories. Organizers are hopeful they will have a new venue with David English helping them out. For addtional information, contact Anita McEnulty at 720-2568...
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Second Saturday to promote fitness during June 8 event
(Local News ~ 06/03/19)
Local families are invited to a night of free family fun and fitness Saturday in downtown Greencastle on June 8. Organizers of the monthly Second Saturday event have partnered with the Keith CARR Memorial 5K for a night that promotes physical activity...
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Putnam Scanner for June 4, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 06/03/19)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11:40 p.m. Sandy Marie Greene, 22, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for probation violation. • At 11:30 p.m. Gregory Justin Hazlett, 37, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Familiar faces pick up LPS wins
(Professional Sports ~ 06/03/19)
By CAREY FOX For the Banner Graphic PUTNAMVILLE – A group of familiar faces made its return to victory lane on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. Shane Cockrum, Derek Groomer, Josh Boller and Josh Litton each claimed feature wins at the Putnamville oval to start the month of June...
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Edgewood, SV advance in prep baseball state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 06/03/19)
Edgewood, South Vermillion and University all won high school baseball regional championships over the weekend and will compete in semistates on Saturday. The final four has been set for the IHSAA softball state finals, with Indianapolis Lutheran being the only Putnam County opponent to advance that far...
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Wilkes happy to continue career at Culver-Stockton
(College Sports ~ 06/03/19)
CLOVERDALE — Jake Wilkes didn’t play football for his entire high school career, but his stellar defensive play once he got out on the field was enough to attract the interest of NAIA Culver-Stockton College of Missouri. Wilkes signed earlier this year to play for the Wildcats, who compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference...
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