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Jaycee Park improvements may only be the beginning
(Local News ~ 08/04/23)
Jaycee Park has long been considered a hidden jewel of the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department. Situated on a country road along the back side of the Putnam County Regional Airport, the 22-acre property, although not even within city limits, offers the only fishing lake in the city park system, along with a shelterhouse, bike trails and picnic areas in a remote setting...
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Longtime GHS English teacher Mike Meyer passes away
(Local News ~ 08/04/23)
The 2023-24 school year at Greencastle High School started on a tragic note with the passing of longtime English teacher Mike Meyer. Meyer reportedly died suddenly at home while getting ready for the first day of school Friday morning. While the news had traveled around the community via social media and other means, Supt. Jeff Gibboney confirmed it with a message to parents in the school corporation about 3:30 p.m...
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CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEWS: North Putnam looks to control boys’ and girls’ county titles; Greencastle boys eye big season after sectional changes
(High School Sports ~ 08/04/23)
Following a change to the IHSAA Cross Country State Tournament, the end of the season will look a little different for runners starting in the 2023 season. Instead of a four-stage tournament, cross country will now only have three weeks of tournament contests, eliminating the semistate round, with sectionals now taking place a week later than before...
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Putnam Scanner for Aug. 4, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 08/04/23)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:45 p.m. Devin A. Myers, 29, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction. • At 5:26 p.m. James B. White, 27, Brazil, was taken into custody for invasion of privacy...
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Barbara Wood
(Obituary ~ 08/04/23)
Barbara Wood, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on July 29, 2023 at the age of 74. She spent most of her working years at First Citizens Bank and through the conversion to Old National Bank for many more. She also worked a few years in the Putnam County Courthouse...
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