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Grief support group set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
An open grief support group will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the west classroom area of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. The group is provided by Dusk-to-Dawn Bereavement Services through a Putnam County Community Foundation grant...
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Dunkin York, Caroline Hodge receive College Board recognition
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
South Putnam students Dunkin York and Caroline Hodge were recognized by College Board with academic honors through its National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. Along with three others which highlight African American, Hispanic and indigenous identity, the programs aim to recognize students in these groups and their academic achievement...
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CASCADE GIRLS' SOCCER SECTIONAL: Cascade rolls through North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/22)
CLAYTON – North Putnam saw its season come to a quick end after Cascade claimed a 9-0 win in the opening game of IHSAA Girls’ Soccer Class A Sectional No. 41 Tuesday. “I expected to have and was hopefully of seeing more of the triangles, the passing, the communication that the girls have been working and improving on all season,” North Putnam head coach Allison Everman said. “They were able to show that today.”...
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GREENCASTLE BOYS' SOCCER SECTIONAL: Knights rally past Braves; Mustangs corral Wildcats
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/22)
GREENCASTLE - Two goals from William Rodgers and a goal each from Jackson Stakeman and Henry Lackey were enough as the Northview Knights boys’ soccer team advanced to the semifinal of the Greencastle Boys’ Soccer Sectional 4-2 over the Indian Creek Braves...
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Saturday hike set to visit Pollinator Field at Forest Hill
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
The seventh hike by the Putnam Parks and Pathways will take place Saturday, Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at the Forest Hill Cemetery Pollinator Field in Greencastle. A pollinator habitat on the northwest side of Forest Hill Cemetery is emerging after an initial planting in 2018. The project was a collaboration of Quail Forever, the City of Greencastle and Putnam County Soil and Water...
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Coats for Kids
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
On behalf of Coats for Kids, Linda Merkel (middle) accepts donations of new coats, hats, gloves from the staff at The Waters of Greencastle. Miranda Varvel, Brenda Wells and Kelly Robertson were top supporters of the drive.
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100+ Men to help Russellville Community Center ‘Raise the Roof’
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
The Russellville Community Center will be receiving a $10,200 contribution to its “Raising the Roof” project awarded at 100+ Men of Putnam County’s third quarter meeting. The contribution will provide significant assistance to replace a badly deteriorating roof. The center was selected from three Putnam County 401c3 charities selected at random...
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Local boutique blooms with move to downtown Greencastle
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
A new location and a Putnam County Chamber membership now under its belt, the newest business to downtown Greencastle will celebrate with a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 8. Britt’s Blooming Boutique recently opened its doors at 5 W. Franklin St., on the north side of Putnam County Courthouse Square...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 4, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 10/04/22)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Saturday • At 2:44 a.m. John E. Furby, 46, Columbus, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated endangering a person and reckless driving. • At 1:14 a.m. Destiny C. Conover, 26, Poland, was housed at the jail on a warrant...
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PCM exhibit to highlight late artist Meehan
(Local News ~ 10/04/22)
The Putnam County Museum will present a retrospective of local artist and DePauw University art professor Bill Meehan beginning on Saturday, Oct. 8 and running through Feb. 11, 2023. Loans from family, the museum and private collections will bring together the works of an artist who was comfortable and accomplished using mixed media, oils and watercolors...
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Norma Jean Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/04/22)
Norma Jean Johnson, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 surrounded by family. Born April 4, 1934 in Carbon, she was the daughter of George and Luella (Neal) Treash. Norma was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed playing bingo and bowling...
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