Stories from Monday, October 2, 2023

The rumored move of Greencastle to a new, as-yet-unnamed athletic conference became official Monday evening. The Greencastle school board voted unanimously in favor of accepting an invitation to the new conference, where county rival North Putnam has already cast its lot...

Are you struggling and looking for ways to make things better for your family? The third-annual Putnam County Community Connect is Saturday, Oct 7, at the Fairgrounds Community Building from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a one-stop shop where people in Putnam County can receive services or sign-up for services in one place on one day. ...

The Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE 91.5 FM, and the Banner Graphic are co-sponsoring a Candidates Forum for the Greencastle community. It will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Watson Forum in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media on DePauw’s campus...

Primarily focused on the city’s south side so far, U.S. 231 work in Greencastle will also include lane restrictions on the north side in the coming weeks. Work is starting this week on storm sewer installation on North Jackson Street (U.S. 231) between Frazier and Elizabeth streets near the railroad crossing...

This Friday marks the final First Friday of the season. Main Street Greencastle expresses its thanks to Everwise Credit Union (formerly TCU) for sponsoring the event. This First Friday finale includes a pumpkin giveaway from Prime Real Estate. The October First Friday also includes the Putt Putnam County Mini-Golf Course organized by Castlemakers. There are a dozen different mini-golf holes that kids and adults alike can enjoy...

Disguised as Donkey Kong, Greencastle Middle School science teacher Dan Summerlot fires up the students Friday morning during “Rock Your School” day. The teachers and students broke out of their normal routines Friday with learning activities based on a theme for each grade level...

RUSSELLVILLE — The bulk of a longer-than-usual meeting, the Russellville Town Council held two public hearings last Wednesday concerning the county’s comprehensive plan and the town’s budget for 2024. Regarding the comprehensive plan, County Planning Director Lisa Zeiner reiterated that the council previously signed a letter of intent to adopt it after review. The town would follow the county’s land use provisions, rather than have a sub-area section with specific requirements...

Current U.S. Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) on Monday announced his campaign for U.S. Congress. Describing himself as enthusiastic about his work for the people of Indiana’s Fourth District, Baird is seeking his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives...

Increases in some areas compared to this year are to temper the Putnam County Public Library’s budget for 2024, which was recently approved by its board of trustees. The budget overall will see a four-percent increase compared to 2023 at $1,281,070, the previous being at about $1.230 million. Of this, the library has figured in a 3.5-percent increase for all staff for cost of living. Meanwhile, a 10-percent increase in health care costs is projected...

Indiana State University (ISU) and Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute are launching Grow Up in West Central Indiana, a collaborative Child Care Strategic Plan for the West Central Indiana region. Grow Up in West Central Indiana is being supported, in part, by a grant from the Lilly Endowment’s College and Community Collaboration Initiative...

The next grief support group will be held on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, in the Peace Chapel located on the north side of the sanctuary. Persons may register online at www.dusk-to-dawn.org or call 765-267-1760...