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LWV invites citizens to Meet the Sheriff event TuesdayThe Greencastle League of Women Voters is hosting a community conversation with Sheriff Jerrod Baugh and Cpl. Scott Ducker on Tuesday, April 2. This Meet the Sheriff event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Kiwanis Room at the PUtnam County Public Library...
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Former student arrested for making threats to Tri-West High SchoolLIZTON — A former student of Tri-West High School was arrested Wednesday night after he posted what appeared to be threats to the school on his social media account. Carson Cole, 20, Brownsburg, was taken into custody without incident about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and transported to the Hendricks County Jail. He is being held without bond and preliminarily charged with Level 5 felony intimidation...
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2024 Putnam County Mural Festival announces call for artists (3/26/24)7The Putnam County Mural Project is seeking local, national and international mural artists to apply for the 2024 Putnam County Mural Festival, which will take place throughout Putnam County between Sept. 7 and 21. This year’s festival will include seven walls across the county in the communities of Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Greencastle, Reelsville and Russellville. ...
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Kindergarten roundup events at South Putnam (3/26/24)Kindergarten Roundup events are set for South Putnam students at Fillmore and Central elementary schools. Students who will turn five years old on or before Aug. 1 can attend kindergarten in the fall. The event at Fillmore Elementary is set for Thursday, March 28, while one at Central Elementary is set for Thursday, April 4...
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GCSC kindergarten roundup set April 2, 4 (3/26/24)Deer Meadow and Ridpath primary schools have announced that they will be welcoming new kindergarten Tiger Cubs for the 2024-25 school year. Kindergarten roundup will take place at each Greencastle primary school from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 4...
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Depot project details, railroad history shared at annual gathering of HPS (3/25/24)By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor EmeritusMaybe not exactly for “all the live-long day,” but members of the Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society (HSP) have been working on the railroad. In this case, the Vandalia-Pennsylvania Railroad and specifically its old freight depot along Berry Street off what was once the north side of the railroad tracks (now the site of Veterans Memorial Highway) in Greencastle’s South End...
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Public information meeting Thursday on U.S. 231 project in Greencastle (3/25/24)A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 on the upcoming U.S. 231 construction project in Greencastle. The project, expected to begin April 9 (following the April 8 eclipse), involves road and water line reconstruction...
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Community Foundation awarded $750,000 in Lilly Endowment matching funds (3/25/24)Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). PCCF will use the funding to grow its unrestricted endowments, a collection of discretionary funds which fuel the organization’s grantmaking programs and other initiatives which seek to meet the current and future needs of Putnam County. ...
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NP board approves specialized personnel, overseas trips (3/25/24)By BRAND SELVIA, Staff WriterROACHDALE — Touting afterward of an exceptionally productive meeting, the North Putnam School Board set in motion to expanding opportunities for students on Thursday. This entailed the board giving its blessing for personnel to lead literacy efforts and a burgeoning Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program. Then it was about supporting overseas trips to continue a travel component that has proven successful...
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Happy (safe) eclipse watching (3/25/24)Hendricks Regional Health Avon Ophthalmology TeamOn April 8, residents of Putnam and Hendricks counties will have a front-row seat to view a spectacular astrological phenomenon. A total solar eclipse will occur in the afternoon, darkening the skies over central and southern Indiana. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view a total solar eclipse in the Hoosier state. Therefore, we should take advantage of this chance to see one of nature’s rarest wonders...
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Civic League calls for artists, sponsors for 31st Parkfest season (3/25/24)The 31st season of Parkfest, the annual concert series presented by the Greencastle Civic League, is set for every Tuesday in June and July at the bandshell at Robe-Ann Park. The shows begin on Tuesday, June 4 with local favorites Mike Van Rensselaer and Tad Robinson on the bill...
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Greencastle Arts Council, PCM announces call for submissions (3/25/24)The Greencastle Arts Council, in collaboration with the Putnam County Museum, is now accepting submissions to the fifth annual Putnam County Adult Visual Arts Exhibition. This year’s exhibit, which will be held at the PCM (1105 N. Jackson St.), is scheduled to open to the public on July 13 and run through Sept. 20. Deadline for submission of artwork is May 20...
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As spring breaks end, PCSO urges heeding school bus stops (3/25/24)As students head back to the classroom after spring break, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists to stop for school buses. When school bus red lights are flashing and a stop arm is extended, drivers must come to a complete stop. The office noted that despite thousands of motorists being cited under the state’s Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) program, unsafe driving around school buses continues to be a concern...
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Bainbridge VFD hosting breakfast Saturday (3/25/24)BAINBRIDGE — The Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department will host a biscuits-and-gravy breakfast this Saturday, March 30 beginning at 7 a.m. The fire department is located at 500 W. Pat Rady Way.
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Non-food pantry distribution set Saturday (3/25/24)The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will distribute cleaning and hygiene products this Saturday, March 30 from noon-2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Distribution takes place inside Hamilton Hall and a light lunch will be served. Attendees must present proof of Putnam County residency, which can include a driver’s license or recent utility bill. Those coming to pick up items for neighbors should bring their identification...
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Turkey Run, Shades to host party in the parks for eclipse (3/25/24)MARSHALL — Indiana State Parks are gearing up for record numbers of visitors for the April 8 solar eclipse with inns and campgrounds at full capacity for the weekend ahead of the spectacular Monday event. Both Turkey Run and Shades state parks are planning a fun day full of activities for those visitors who will gather to watch the rare occurrence...
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Join in the fight against invasive plants (3/25/24)2By JENNA NEES, Purdue Extension EducatorDo you know what an invasive species is? It is a plant or organism that is not native to our environment, and one that can cause (or is likely to cause) harm to our environment, economy and/or human health. There are several different invasive species currently in Putnam County and the surrounding area, including the Callery (or Bradford) pear, garlic mustard and Asian bush honeysuckle, to name a few. ...
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Florida man arrested in possession of more than $1.1 million in drugs, cash (3/23/24)11By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorA Miami man was arrested near Cloverdale this week when the tractor-trailer he was driving was found to contain large amounts of cocaine, marijuana and currency. Yener Pena-Machado, 41, was booked in the Putnam County Jail at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, preliminarily charged with dealing a narcotic drug, dealing marijuana and possession of a narcotic drug...
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Spear Corp. acquired by Landmark Aquatic (3/23/24)2ROACHDALE — A Putnam County company for the last four decades has been acquired by a national provider of pool services. Earlier this month, Landmark Aquatic announced the acquisition of Spear Corp., which has been based on State Road 236 west of Roachdale since the 1980s...
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LAST MINUTE MUSINGS: Progress is painful; Please be patient (3/21/24)2By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorSitting at my desk Wednesday morning, overlooking Jackson Street from the third floor, it would have been easy to say it ... Well, here we go. Traffic was backed up for work in the area. A loud machine was disturbing the peace right outside our office...
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Registration preparations for city UTVs moving faster than expected (3/21/24)11By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor EmeritusLess than a week after the Greencastle City Council passed the long-debated UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) ordinance, progress has hit the gas pedal on the registration effort. “We came back Friday and started taking care of things,” Mayor Lynda Dunbar said, alluding to the Council decision last Thursday night...
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City moves toward greater transparency with livestream equipment purchase (3/21/24)7By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor EmeritusLocal residents will soon be able to watch city officials in action from the comforts of their home or office. Moving to restore video access to its meetings, the City of Greencastle has entered into a contract with BIS Digital Inc. To begin that process, the Board of Works Wednesday approved a $78,019 contract with the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., software company. ...
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Floyd Fire District still pursuing cumulative fund (3/21/24)1By JARED JERNAGAN, EditorOfficials in Floyd Township are continuing to pursue the possibility of establishing a cumulative fund for fire equipment. Appearing for the second time before a county board, leaders from the Floyd Township Fire Protection District told the Putnam County Council on Tuesday of their desire to establish a cumulative fire fund in the community...
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Jackson-Walnut lot to close for maintenance (3/21/24)The City of Greencastle’s Jackson-Walnut street parking lot, a block south of the courthouse square, will be closed for maintenance work on Wednesday, March 27. Mayor Lynda Dunbar announced that the parking lot will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon for the repair work...
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Folck 99th Birthday (3/21/24)3Hattie Folck recently celebrated her 99th birthday with family and friends. Happy birthday, Grandma!