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Gov. Holcomb recognizes Buzzi Unicem for longevity
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
A staple of Greenastle industry for more than 100 years was recently honored by Gov. Eric Holcomb. On Aug. 9, Tim Menke, Buzzi Unicem Greencastle plant manager, along with three of his employees, Jeff Snider, Kevin Hull and Bryant Keck, who each have more than 40 years of service at Buzzi, attended the governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award Ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: 2023 Cloverdale Clovers
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/23)
After a pair of winless seasons in 2020 and 2021, Cloverdale found a ray of hope in 2022 with a win over Brown County and several more competitive outings under first year head coach Tyler Lotz. Year two might feel a bit similar to year one, however, as the Clovers, despite growing the roster to 40 players ahead of the 2023 season, feature a squad that lacks the experience it needs at this point in time...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: 2023 South Putnam Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/23)
In one sense, none of South Putnam’s three losses in the 2022 season were bad losses, losing to teams that won a sectional (Owen Valley), a regional (Linton) and a state title (Indianapolis Lutheran). The timing of the losses were not ideal, the latter two coming in the final week of the regular season and the opening round of sectional play, and while there are multiple seniors that graduated for the Eagles last season, head coach Chuck Sorrell said the program was in a position where it refitted itself without having to change too much from year to year.. ...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: 2023 North Putnam Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/23)
After a lull in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, North Putnam brought a level of excitement to games in the 2022 campaign under first-year head coach Scott Moore, eventually getting things to click late in the season with three wins to close out the regular season until running into Sullivan in sectional play...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: 2023 Greencastle Tiger Cubs
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/23)
The 2022 season was a rollercoaster year for a Greencastle squad that was trying to find what worked and what didn’t as it went along. A coaching change in the middle of the season only added to the up-and-down season, one that ended with an overtime loss to North Putnam and a loss to Cascade as part of a new Class 2A sectional...
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‘Intern’ is my favorite title
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
For those of you who have read the Banner Graphic regularly for the past three years, you may have seen my name in a few articles. I have held many titles through the articles you have read: Girl Scout, Miss Putnam County and my personal favorite, intern...
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Little change with employee insurance at North Putnam
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
ROACHDALE — Granting a relatively marginal premium increase, North Putnam Schools’ employee insurance will not see significant changes for the coming year. EPIC Insurance agent John Parmley simplified the school corporation’s insurance package to the North Putnam School Board at its regular meeting Wednesday evening...
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Legion to host inaugural Rodney Gaffney Charity Ride
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will honor the memory of a former post commander with an upcoming charity ride. The inaugural Rodney Gaffney Charity Ride is set for Saturday, Aug. 19, to begin and end at the Legion post at 1401 Indianapolis Rd. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Rod Gaffney spent several years at the commander of Post 58, an office he held at the time of his death on Aug. 28, 2022...
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Board of Works hears sanitary sewer, street repaving plans
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
Sanitary sewer replacement projects are coming for three sections of Greencastle, the Board of Works learned at its August meeting Wednesday evening. The board was informed by City Water and Wastewater Supt. Oscar King Jr. that sanitary sewer replacement projects are in the offing for:...
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Mary Dawn Fenwick
(Obituary ~ 08/17/23)
Mary Dawn Fenwick, 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug.16, 2023. She was born in Greencastle on Oct. 10, 1943 to Mary (Williams) and Randy Fenwick. Survivors include her children, Randy (Tamra) Fenwick, Lanny (Mindy) Fenwick, Rick (Karen) Gubser and several foster children; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sister Patty Strong; and several nieces and nephews...
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Larry Kenneth Roberts
(Obituary ~ 08/17/23)
Larry Kenneth Roberts passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, 10 days before his 81st birthday. Larry was born at home on the west side of Indianapolis on Aug. 25, 1942, to Loyd F. and Ila B. (Waites) Roberts. Larry graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1960 and went on to get degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering from Purdue University...
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Bridge work set to close Little Point Road over I-70 beginning next week
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
LITTLE POINT -- Little Point Road (Morgan County Road 1100 West) will close over Interstate 70 on or after Monday, Aug. 21 for bridge work near Little Point, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced. Restrictions on eastbound and westbound I-70 are scheduled. ...
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Brazil Concert Band saluting first responders Sunday night
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band will present “To Serve and Protect” this week in recognition of those who serve in the police, fire and emergency departments throughout the United States. The concert is set for 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 in Forest Park, rain or shine...
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Fillmore VFD breakfast this Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
FILLMORE — The Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host its monthly breakfast this Saturday, Aug. 19 from 7-11 a.m. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes and syrup, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and water...
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Friends of Lieber vendor market looking for crafters
(Local News ~ 08/17/23)
CLOVERDALE -- The Friends of Lieber SRA are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lieber State Recreation Area this year. A big part of the celebration will be a Vendor’s Marketplace set for Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event promises an enjoyable day in the great outdoors, filled with nature, music, markets and talented artisans...
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Wallace Eugene McKeehan
(Obituary ~ 08/17/23)
Wallace Eugene McKeehan, 90, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. Gene was born in Greencastle on Dec. 30, 1932, the son of Frank and Edna (Arnold) McKeehan. He was a 1950 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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