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Tri-County Bank gives $5,000 to North Putnam film effort
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
Passion is Beth Benedix’s middle name. Well, actually it’s Dana, but it should probably be Passion. Get into any conversation about education with Benedix, DePauw University professor and founder of The Castle, and you’ll see it. Her green eyes light up behind her tortoise shell glasses, whether she’s talking about her college students or those The Castle reaches at the county’s public schools...
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Development Center annual luncheon highlights year of change
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
As Kristin Clary and Tami VanRensselaer prepared for the annual meeting of the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center, it wasn’t the words of some titan of industry that put the last 15 months into perspective. Instead, it was the lyrics of the Starman himself, David Bowie, blasting from the stereo that rung true...
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DAZE WORK: 30 years later, the question is: Are we still an All-America City?
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
Thirty years ago this month, a small group of Greencastle community leaders descended upon San Antonio and came home with a bit more than sunburn. There are several things I will never forget about that three-day visit deep in the heart of Texas. The first came when one of our group asked our cab driver, “Is it always this hot?”...
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Handicapped parking enforcement questioned
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
Please do something about handicapped parking enforcement in the city, a Greencastle resident urged local officials at the June City Council meeting. Haywood Ware, who walks with a cane, said he’s tired of watching able-bodied individuals park in the handicap-accessible parking spots at places like Kroger, Walmart and TSC with no fear of punishment...
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Kirkhoff departs Greencastle, takes over at Whiteland
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/21)
By Trent Scott Sports Editor After two season of work at Greencastle, Kellie Kirkhoff was named as varsity girls’ basketball head coach at Whiteland Community High School last month. Kirkhoff was 21-24 with the Tiger Cubs, starting off slowly in the 2019-20 season with a 2-11 record before a 9-2 finish to the season, including a spot in the Sectional No. 20 final...
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Mahoney-Sutherland keeps it in the family at DePauw University
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/21)
For a lot of seniors looking at their college options, getting far away from home is a common refrain when choosing a school. Bree Mahoney-Sutherland may have thought that way at one time but found that family ties were not binding but something to be cherish instead...
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Bart Jochim tabbed to lead North Putnam athletic department
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/21)
BAINBRIDGE – With just a few days until the new IHSAA school year kicks in, North Putnam filled its athletic director position Thursday evening when the school board approved Bart Jochim for the position. Jochim comes from Southmont Middle School where he spent 16 years, teaching and coaching football, wrestling and track for 13 years before becoming the athletic director for the middle school for two years...
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NP board approves learning loss staffer description, handbooks
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
ROACHDALE — North Putnam elementary and middle-school staff are anticipating the temporary addition of a staffer who can help students who have gotten behind. At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the North Putnam School Board approved a job description for an interventionist who would provide services to help students recoup learning opportunities...
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Donald Eugene Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 06/21/21)
Donald Eugene Hoskins, 79, of Greencastle passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Putnam County on April 19, 1942, the son of Pearl and Edna (Feltner) Hoskins. He was a 1959 graduate of Cloverdale High School...
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Ralph W. Nichols
(Obituary ~ 06/21/21)
Ralph W. Nichols, 67, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born Jan. 9, 1954 to the late Ralph and Marcella (Poole) Nichols. He is survived by his children, Matt (Andrea) Nichols of Cloverdale, Jessica (Chris) Winiecski of Delaware, Ohio, and Jamie (Jonathan) McFadden of Worthington, Ohio; sister Lisa (Joe) Mazzu; and six grandchildren...
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May Phang to appear in concert Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues its series of Wednesday evening concerts this week with virtuoso pianist and DePauw School of Music Professor of Music May Phang performing in the “Kissinger Family Concert.” The 7:30 p.m. concert is presented in honor of Joanne Kissinger, who with her family began the festival’s endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation in memory of her late husband Paul...
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Open Class returning to Putnam County Fair
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
The Putnam County Adult Open Class and Harris Hall Open Class are happening at this year’s fair. To find an Adult Open Class or Harris Hall entry booklet, visit https://extension.purdue.edu/putnam and download the materials. Printed books can be picked up at the Purdue Extension-Putnam County office Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m...
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Putnam Scanner for June 22, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 06/21/21)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 2:50 a.m. Brian A. Player, 31, Frankfort, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. Sunday • At 11:35 p.m. Sigmund A. Croan, 28, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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Gleaners drive-through set Saturday in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, June 26. The event, which runs from 10-11:30 a.m., is open to all in need. Volunteers are needed by 9 a.m. to help with loading boxed food items and traffic control...
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Non-food pantry distribution set Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/21/21)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will be distributing non-food items from noon. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. This will be a drive-through distribution of products only. Because of safety concerns, only pre-packaged bags will be distributed. Organizers will try to select items which have been popular in the past, but have been unable to purchase some cleaning products because of supply issues...
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Thelma Marie Fulford
(Obituary ~ 06/21/21)
Thelma Marie Fulford, 90, of Springfield, Fla., formerly of Greencastle and Shelburn, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930 in Prairie Creek to John Treadway and Inez (Lucas) Treadway...
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