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Cloverdale stormwater project going back to bid
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
CLOVERDALE — With the financials not matching up, leaders in Cloverdale are resetting on securing work for extensive stormwater improvements within the town. Speaking during the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, Town Manager Jason Hartman said bids for the project were received recently. However, he said they came “substantially” over the initial estimate...
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Egg hunt moved to Big Walnut; dog event set
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
The annual Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt will get a new location Saturday, March 30, while a new egg hunt event for dogs is being added. Because of Phase II construction under way on the Robe-Ann Park renovation, the egg hunt is being moved from its long-time site to Big Walnut Sports Park for an event that will include other games and activities beginning at 10 a.m. with the egg hunt slated for 10:30...
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Look to the skies, tornado season on the horizon
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
With Indiana coming off a year which spawned 54 tornadoes statewide, Severe Weather Awareness Week might be a good time to keep your eyes on the skies. While most of us will be looking up for the April 8 total eclipse, the period March through July is prime time for watching out for funnel cloud rotation in our midst...
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Palace Play
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
Just days after the Greencastle Park Board heard a report that deteriorating conditions at the Emerald Palace playground may result in its demise by next year, Park Department maintenance workers Mack McCammack (above, left) and Jim Bartlett were tightening some of the connections at the wooden structure in a brief repair effort Wednesday...
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PUTNAM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cougars sweep finals over Tiger Cubs
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/24)
BAINBRIDGE – Loud storms across the state had competition for noise inside the gym at North Putnam Middle School Thursday night. The hosts met Greencastle in both halves of the final of the Putnam County Middle School Girls’ Basketball Tournament with Bella McElhany playing a key role in both games as the Cougars claimed a sweep of the county titles, winning the seventh-grade game 32-7 and the eighth-grade game 21-19...
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Area 30 Board approves second-year welding course
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
With interest found in adding to an already popular program at Area 30 Career Center, its interlocal board picked up discussion on a second-year welding offering on Tuesday. Last month, the board encouraged Executive Director Chad Nunley to gather data on Area 30’s welding program specifically. He reported currently that 10 students now have shown interest in the second-year class...
- New Flight Deck (High School Sports ~ 03/14/24)
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Beadles, Buis, Bernhardt to represent South squad at IFCA North-South All-Star Game
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/24)
Greencastle senior Jackson Buis and South Putnam senior Aiden Beadles have both been selected to participate in the Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game on Friday, July 12 at Decatur Central High School. Buis and Beadles, along with Greencastle senior Owen Huff, were all named to the IFCA District 6 All-Star Team earlier this year, putting all three in a position to be nominated for the South squad at the All-Star Game...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Owen Huff, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/24)
Owen is a senior at Greencastle and participates in two sports, football and baseball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Owen Huff: “Sports are really important to me. I’ve learned a lot about leadership, teamwork and building relationships between my teammates and classmates.”...
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Blessing given to CES outdoor classroom space
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
CLOVERDALE — Stemming from philanthropy-minded efforts by second-graders at Cloverdale Elementary School, a new outdoor space could soon come to fruition. It all has come down to collecting change. Coming before the Cloverdale School Board on Monday, second-grade teacher Sheryl Hall proposed a pavilion-type structure to be erected. The impetus was students always looking forward to going outside...
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Living with Low Vision meeting set Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/14/24)
There will be a “Living with Low Vision” meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at Putnam County Comprehensive Services, 630 Tennessee St., from 10-11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Eve Fears from the Will Center. Attendees are invited to bring a friend or family member to the meeting...
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Ronald A. Lotz
(Obituary ~ 03/14/24)
Ronald A. Lotz, age 88, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born on Aug. 26, 1935, in Longview, Wash., to the late Eric and Dorcus (Baeressen) Lotz. Ronald married Sandra Lou (Newberger) Lotz on May 31, 1992, and she survives...
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Linda Kay Francis
(Obituary ~ 03/14/24)
Linda Kay Francis, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born Jan. 8, 1948 to William and Zella Lytle in Greencastle. Linda was a graduate of Fillmore High School in 1966. She then married Robert Francis Sr. on March 30, 1968. She worked for DePauw University for 20 years along with her husband. She was a member of the New Hope Fellowship church...
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