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Nicole Fry named executive branch director of Putnam County YMCA (4/29/24)A Greencastle native has been selected to helm the Putnam County YMCA as it rolls toward its December 2024 opening. On Monday, the YMCA of the Wabash Valley announced the appointment of Nicole (Smiley) Fry as the Executive Branch Director for the Putnam County YMCA. In her new role, Smiley will spearhead the organization’s efforts in enhancing community engagement, promoting wellness and fostering youth development initiatives...
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WGRE remains student-centered operation after 75 years on air (4/25/24)When WGRE went on the air from the DePauw University campus in 1949, it represented a different model in broadcasting. Yes, other universities had earlier claims to having FM stations, such as Syracuse University and Purdue University right here in Indiana...
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Construction or not, the show will go on for First Friday (4/29/24)Construction on U.S. 231 may be the topic of the spring and summer in Greencastle, but organizers don’t plan to let it get in the way of the monthly First Friday celebrations in the city. The kickoff of 2024 First Friday celebrations is set Friday, May 3 at its usual spots, centered on Franklin and Indiana streets in downtown Greencastle...
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Collision near Hazelwood claims two lives (5/2/24)HAZELWOOD — Two people died in a vehicle crash in southern Hendricks County Wednesday morning. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating the double-fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of South County Road 0 and County Road 900 South, north of Hazelwood...
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Yolanda Goodpaster named GHS principal (4/22/24)In finding their top choice for a new Greencastle High School principal, administrators and school board members did not have to look far. On Monday, Assistant Principal Yolanda Goodpaster was named the new GHS principal, effective July 1, when current Principal Chad Rodgers is set to begin in the same role at West Lafayette High School...
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Elizabeth Butts to succeed Monnett at Family Support Services (4/29/24)The board of directors of Family Support Services of West Central Indiana will turn to a familiar face at the helm for the next chapter of serving families in the region. Executive Director Scott Monnett has transitioned from FSSWCI and is embarking on his next chapter after more than six years of service...
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City crews dealing with large hole in West Franklin Street (4/30/24)Increased traffic on city side streets is causing new road needs to arise. The City of Greencastle announced shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday that West Franklin Street has been closed for eastbound traffic only between Market Street and Jackson Street. The announcement, which came via social media, noted the street department was working to repair a large hole in the area...
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Greencastle resident Carrie Klaus to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ Monday (5/1/24)Local fans of “America’s Favorite Quiz Show” will have an extra reason to tune in this Monday evening. Greencastle resident Carrie Klaus will be one of three contestants on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, May 6. A native of Eureka, Ill., Klaus first came to Greencastle as a DePauw University student, graduating in 1993 with majors in English literature and French...
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Old Jones School site rezoning first step toward county annex (4/25/24)Calling the rezoning of the old Jones Elementary School site one of the first steps in “a 20-step process,” Putnam County officials have cleared their first major hurdle in creating a long-sought courthouse annex. Acting unanimously on a motion by board member Veronica Pejril, the City Plan Commission Monday endorsed a favorable recommendation to the City Council to rezone the 4.08-acre site at 209 W. Liberty St. from Single-Family Dwelling District (SD2) to General Business (GB1)...
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‘Quality control’ issues linger as GCSC building project nears conclusion (4/25/24)Normally a routine part of the consent agenda during Greencastle School Board meetings, corporation treasurer Kellie Romer’s financial report contained an interesting nugget this month. Reporting on expenditures from the bond issuance from 2021, Romer noted that, to date, $31,715,097.46 has been spent...
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WGRE remains student-centered operation after 75 years on air (4/25/24)7When WGRE went on the air from the DePauw University campus in 1949, it represented a different model in broadcasting. Yes, other universities had earlier claims to having FM stations, such as Syracuse University and Purdue University right here in Indiana...
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Family project becomes published Vietnam memoir for Gilliam (4/30/24)3Gary Gilliam didn’t set out to be writer. In fact, Gilliam would probably tell you that he is not, in fact, a writer. And yet, the Vietnam veteran is on the agenda to give an author talk this coming Tuesday, May 7, at the Putnam County Public Library to discuss his memoir, “So Help Me God.”...
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City crews dealing with large hole in West Franklin Street (4/30/24)3Increased traffic on city side streets is causing new road needs to arise. The City of Greencastle announced shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday that West Franklin Street has been closed for eastbound traffic only between Market Street and Jackson Street. The announcement, which came via social media, noted the street department was working to repair a large hole in the area...
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Panel: Christian nationalism based on complex intents (5/2/24)3Promised as a provocative and challenging discussion, a panel of authors and activists tackled the aims of Christian nationalism for this year’s Mendenhall Lecture event on Wednesday. Prefacing as its moderator, Rev. Jonathan Martin noted that spirituality and nationalism, as unique topics, involve sweeping claims about meaning, as well as narratives about who and what matters. Inevitably, there will be tension in conversations about how they connect...
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Engineering work to kick off lighting project (4/29/24)2With approval of $57,780 in engineering services on a lighting project along North Jackson Street and more, work is being designed to coincide with the current U.S. 231 reconstruction effort. A proposal from DB Engineering, an Indianapolis lighting engineering firm, was approved by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC) to, among other things, design the installation of street lighting along Jackson Street from Washington Street to Shadowlawn Avenue...
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Old Jones School site rezoning first step toward county annex (4/25/24)2Calling the rezoning of the old Jones Elementary School site one of the first steps in “a 20-step process,” Putnam County officials have cleared their first major hurdle in creating a long-sought courthouse annex. Acting unanimously on a motion by board member Veronica Pejril, the City Plan Commission Monday endorsed a favorable recommendation to the City Council to rezone the 4.08-acre site at 209 W. Liberty St. from Single-Family Dwelling District (SD2) to General Business (GB1)...
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Mendenhall Lecture to address Christian nationalism (4/26/24)4A symposium will highlight the issue of Christian nationalism in public life for this year’s Mendenhall Lecture Series event on Wednesday, May 1. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. A panel will feature Andre Henry, Brian Zahnd, Pamela Cooper-White and Andrew Whitehead. Bringing together insights from a range of specialties and experiences, they will discuss questions about the role of Christian nationalism in political discourse, and also how its appeal and influence can be understood...