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Elks to raise funds for Greencastle native with rapid decline ALS
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
The Greencastle Elks Lodge is helping out a family with local ties that recently received some devastating news. Greencastle native Nathan Milburn was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) with rapid decline. To underscore what “rapid decline” means, Nate, 42, was still working and going about his life at the beginning of November and now must be on a ventillator because his diaphragm has stopped functioning...
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Community invited to follow in Magi’s footsteps, ‘Follow the Star'
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
What started out as an off-hand comment from a friend has become a labor of love for a Greencastle couple this Christmas season. Vic and Linda Hunter are inviting community members to travel as Magi on the road to find the Christ Child from now through Jan. 6...
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Jack’s to sponsor Christmas parade, Santa Claus visit
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
Santa Claus will make an appearance in Greencastle on Saturday afternoon, thanks to Jack’s Trash. A Christmas parade will leave from the Greencastle High School parking lot at 3:15 p.m., proceeding west on Washington Street until turning south on Bloomington Street...
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Almost Home honored with Colts ‘Small Business Spotlight’
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
INDIANAPOLIS — Putnam County residents attending Sunday’s Colts game got a surprise when they opened up their programs or looked up at the jumbotron. Almost Home Restaurant & Bar was honored with the Colts “Small Business Spotlight,” which is sponsored by Anthem...
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No. 10 DePauw women win Midwest Challenge over Rose-Hulman; Tiger men round up Engineers in Terre Haute
(College Sports ~ 11/29/21)
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Across two different states, DePauw and Rose-Hulman met on the court Saturday afternoon. In the women’s game, DePauw fell behind 10-1 to Rose-Hulman in the opening four minutes of the Midwest Challenge championship game, but the 10th-ranked Tigers rallied for a 64-54 victory over the Fightin’ Engineers. The Tigers improved to 6-0, while Rose-Hulman dropped to 2-3...
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Arlene Mae Bridges
(Obituary ~ 11/29/21)
Arlene Mae Bridges, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Born June 9, 1945 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Ernest Frank and Edna Marcella (Meyers) Bridges. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. Arlene had worked for 28 years at Greencastle Manufacturing (formerly Oxford Automotive & Lobdell Emory)...
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Lois Pearl Clark
(Obituary ~ 11/29/21)
Lois Pearl Clark, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, with her loving husband of 70 years, Marvin, at her side. Lois was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great¬grandmother. She was born Jan. 27, 1931 in Baxter, Ky., the oldest daughter of Ralph and Georgianna (Banks) York...
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Be an active family during the holidays
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time for families. Along with those hectic schedules, the cold winter weather can make it challenging for squeezing in some physical activity each day. However, being active as a family can benefit everyone. Adults need at least two-and-a-half hours of physical activity a week, and children need 60 minutes a day...
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Cody Lee Cox
(Obituary ~ 11/29/21)
Cody Lee Cox, 34, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. He was born April 13, 1987 to Brad and Donna (Butts) Cox. He graduated from South Putnam High School. Cody had a passion for all things outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting and working as a cell tower technician foreman. Cody was a man of few words, but he always lit up a room...
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PCYDC unveils first two teams in Lip Sync Battle
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
The Putnam County Youth Development Commission (PCYDC) will be hosting its second-annual Lip Sync Battle on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. The 10 teams for this year’s event will be representing Shuee’s Great Buys Plus, Putnam County law enforcement, The Warehouse, Cummins, the agricultural community, Green Room Salon & Spa, Central Elementary, Teacher’s Credit Union, Putnam County Courthouse and the Merkel family...
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MHAoPC thanks 5K participants, volunteers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/29/21)
To the Editor: We at Mental Health America of Putnam County would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for its support and participation in the Mind Your Health 5K Run/Walk held Oct. 9. What better way to celebrate the mind-body connection while raising funds for mental health awareness? With perfect weather, both runners and walkers enjoyed the sunny morning outdoors on the People Pathways Vandalia Trail, just adjacent to Area 30 Career Center...
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Board of Realtors thankful for support of bingo event
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/29/21)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Board of Realtors, I would like to thank everyone who attended our bingo event on Saturday, Nov. 13. This bingo was our first in two years and we had a great crowd. We started off the night by announcing a special donation made possible by First National Bank. ...
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Former local publishes children’s book featuring his pet squirrel
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
Former Greencastle resident and author Ronald Milburn has published a new children’s book about his pet squirrel. “Bobby and Friends” is a collection of short stories about Robert T. “Bobby” Squirrel, a squirrel Milburn raised from a newborn and released into an oak tree in his backyard. There is also a coloring book companion...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 30, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 11/29/21)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 7:53 a.m., Catherine M. Reed, 30, Shelburn, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. • At 3:37 a.m. Mark L. Priest, 62, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, driving while intoxicated and on a warrant...
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DAR Good Citizen candidates slated
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
Administrators, students and faculty have again collaborated with the Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to select one member from each senior class to represent his or her school in the 2021 DAR Good Citizen Competition...
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Bainbridge Elementary class surprises Mill Pond residents with parade
(Local News ~ 11/29/21)
Principal Rodney Simpson and Laurie Hensley’s second-grade class at Bainbridge Elementary School surprised residents at Mill Pond Mill Pond Health Campus recently with a walking mini Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. A project-based learning opportunity, students used Ozobot robots from the Putnam County Extension office to code and design a parade route...
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