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Redevelopment Commission grants $195,000 to GCSC for ‘Fab Lab’ at GHS
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Make it two “Fab Labs” for the Greencastle Community School Corporation. Following up on the success of the digital fabrication laboratory implemented at Greencastle Middle School this school year through a $195,000 grant from the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC), GCSC officials requested an identical grant for the high school...
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Ivy Tech offering FAFSA help Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Greencastle to help college-bound students and their families during College Goal Sunday this weekend from 2-4 p.m. The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)...
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Aspire project to go before Plan Commission as PUD Monday
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
An ambitious housing development project planned for Greencastle’s northeast side will be presented to the City Plan Commission Monday night. Glenview North Planned Unit Development, an Aspire Building Group project proposed for 21.91 acres of vacant land between Fawnview Drive and Albin Pond Road, was tabled by the Greencastle Board Zoning Appeals (BZA) at its November meeting that drew 40 people to City Hall...
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UPDATE: Putnam remains in red as Covid metrics fall
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
As COVID-19 cases around the state fall precipitously, Putnam County appears on the threshold of dropping out of the state’s highest level of COVID-19 advisory. After a month of both metrics being well beyond the minimum “red” thresholds of 200 cases per 100,000 residents and 15 percent positivity on all tests, Putnam is now solidly below both thresholds...
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PCPL board considers new elevator vendors
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Having serious problems with its elevator crop up within the last three years, the Putnam County Public Library is now pursuing a new servicing contract. The Library Board considered switching from the library’s current contract with the engineering firm Kone during its regular meeting Wednesday evening...
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Cataract Water Corp. ends 2021 with ‘Holiday in Lights’
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
POLAND — The Cataract Lake Water Corp. finished 2021 with its “Holiday in Lights,’ wishing everyone a message of love, joy hope and peace with its Dec. 18 light show. The festivities includes a Christmas circus, complete with a ringmaster, circus security, clowns, tigers, bears, monkeys and evend a couple of ostriches...
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Prindle Institute to host Express C.A.M.P. in July
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
The Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University will offer Express C.A.M.P. (Character, Attitude, Morals and Perspective), a week-long summer camp, from July 11-15 for rising first- through fifth-grade Putnam County students. Led by local K-5 educators and college-aged counselors, campers will experience activities to help them learn how to express their values. ...
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Richard D. Hassler
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Richard D. Hassler, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. He was born April 6, 1934 to Glenn and Pearl Hassler. Dick graduated from Reelsville High School. On Dec. 9, 1972 Dick married Maxie TeKulve. After many years of running Hassler Trucking together it was time to retire to Florida...
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Fiery crash on icy Interstate 70 claims life
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
TERRE HAUTE -- Troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post are investigating a Thursday morning crash between a semi tractor-trailer and a Ford transit van that claimed a life on Interstate 70 in Vigo County. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Ted Robertson of the Putnamville Post indicates that at approximately 6:41 a.m., Ramaz Chokheli, 51, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was operating a 2019 Volvo semi tractor-trailer eastbound on Interstate 70 near the three-mile marker. ...
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Shirley Lou King
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Shirley Lou King, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 at Putnam County Hospital. Shirley was born in Greencastle on Oct. 27, 1941, the daughter of Charles and Geraldine (York) Smiley. She was a graduate of Reelsville School. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Clifford King; four children, Deanna Pruitt (Harry), Marsha Sunkel (Doug), Jeff King (Jenny) and Greg King (Julia); two brothers, Harold Smiley and Richard Smiley (Sandra); a sister, Brenda Keeney (Lonnie); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.. ...
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PCYDC leaders grateful for Lip Sync support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/24/22)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Youth Development Commission Board of Directors, we wish to extend our gratitude to the entire community for its support and generosity in making the 2022 Lip Sync event a huge success. Thank you to our sponsors:Concepts the Cabinet Shop, Bethel Baptist Church, American Construction, Jedele Enterprises Inc., Putnam Plastics Inc., Tri-County Bank, Reynolds Farm Equipment, Hoosier Heartland State Bank, First National Bank, RE/MAX Cornerstone, Brackney Insurance Group, Brad Tucker State Farm, Teachers Credit Union, Co-Alliance Cooperative, Putnam Seed Service, Garage Door Solutions & More, Greene Realty, Cash Concrete, Butler’s LP & Fertilizer, Almost Home, F.C. ...
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Constituent awaits response from Hoosier lawmakers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/24/22)
To the Editor: Nearly three weeks ago, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, I sent an email question to the offices of each of our senators and our congressional representative. As I write this letter today, Feb. 24, 2022, they have each not responded. So, I choose to ask the same question with this open letter to Sen. Young, Sen. Braun and Rep. Baird...
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Serve to Change Lives
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Speaking from the prompt of “Serve to Change Lives,” North Putnam High School student Ruby Sullivan speaks to the Greencastle Rotary Club, claiming the top spot in the club’s annual speech contest...
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Court News for Feb. 25, 2022
(Court News ~ 02/24/22)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Kelly L. Jurca, 45, Ladoga, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury Juan de la Flor Serca, 36, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent Sharyl J. Peck, 53, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated endangering a person with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Level 6 felony driving with an ACE of .15 or greater with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving with an ACE of .15 or greater. ...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 25, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 02/24/22)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 1:35 p.m. Alexander G. Richter, 23, Bainbridge, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant. Tuesday • At 7:21 p.m. Megan S. Muse, 27, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon...
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Ruth Ann Williams
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Ruth Ann Williams, 65, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at her residence. Ruth was born in Greencastle on Nov. 3, 1956, the daughter of Elmer Lee, and Clonia Capps. Mrs. Williams worked for Putnam County Comprehensive Services for 18 years...
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