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GPD succession plan now in place
(Local News ~ 12/26/22)
With Greencastle City Police Department leadership departures now in the rearview mirror, the succession plan for their replacements has been put in place by the Board of Public Works and Safety. Police Chief Chris Jones, who ascended to his new rank with the departure of longtime Chief Tom Sutherlin officially on Dec. 16, was on hand for the Board of Works’ December session and its approval of three new assignments for Officers Ed Wilson, Brad Hiatt and Zach Rhine...
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Knights nail down last three minutes to send Tiger Cubs to lower bracket at Wabash Valley Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/22)
TERRE HAUTE — Greencastle has made it a habit of hanging tough, keeping games close and rallying back when needed to during the first third of the boys’ basketball season. The habit has not applied to the win column as of yet as Northview, having seen the Tiger Cubs take a brief 46-45 lead, scored 11 of the last 13 points of the game, turning a 48-48 tie into a 59-50 Knight win...
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Charles Werner Schmidtke
(Obituary ~ 12/26/22)
Charles Werner Schmidtke, 41, of Greencastle, died at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Columbus. He was born on April 2, 1981, in Fort Wayne to Axel and Kimberly (Flauding) Schmidtke. Charles received his associate’s degree from Universal Technical Institute in Chicago. He was a self employed-contractor and entrepreneur. He enjoyed woodworking, motorcycles, gardening and farming. Charles was an excellent cook and was always interested in new business opportunities...
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Danny McKee
(Obituary ~ 12/26/22)
Danny McKee, 76, of Reelsville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. He was born Nov. 25, 1946 in Burnside, Ky., to the late Arthur McKee and Virginia (Sexton)McKee. He married Sandra (Boone) McKee on March 18, 1972 and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Daniel McKee and his wife Margie, and Lisa McKee and fiancé Michael Perkins; grandchildren, Kendrick McKee and wife Sydney, Kylee Reberger and husband Denver and Lilly McKee; great-grandchildren Owen McKee, Addy Reberger and Evan Reberger; sister-in-law, Karen McKee; and several nieces and nephews.. ...
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Retha Mae (Rubeck) Frank
(Obituary ~ 12/26/22)
Retha Mae (Rubeck) Frank, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 24, 2022. Retha was born to the late Roy “Mac” and Bryl Rubeck on Dec. 12, 1940 in Owen County. Retha was a member of the Jordan Village Presbyterian Church. She worked in her dad’s sawmill after school making chicken coops. ...
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Meritorious Service
(Local News ~ 12/26/22)
In recognition of seven years of service on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Merit Board, former Sheriff Scott Stockton presents Marilyn Culler a plaque denoting such recently. Culler was selected in September to fill a vacancy on the Indiana State Police Board.
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It’s 4-H scholarship application time
(Local News ~ 12/26/22)
Scholarship application season is in full swing, with many due in January or immediately thereafter. There are two very important features to being successful at receiving scholarships. The first is a “duh!” but seriously, one has to apply with a quality application. Too often scholarships go unawarded due to no applicants or no applicants who followed instructions...
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Rep. Baird invites constituents to complete issues survey
(Local News ~ 12/26/22)
District 44 State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) invites constituents to complete his issue survey online ahead of the 2023 legislative session, which will begin Jan. 9 at the Indiana Statehouse. Local residents can visit Baird’s website at in.gov/h44 and click on the red “Take My Survey” button...
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Sharon Klepper Walters
(Obituary ~ 12/26/22)
Sharon Klepper Walters, 82, passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital following complications from a recent surgery. Sharon was born on Feb. 5, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, Ind., to Ezra and Kathleen Klepper, and was a graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati in 1961...
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