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  • Wade files for change of sentence

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Fri Dec 11, 12:05 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- The attorney for a Greencastle woman currently serving prison time for a theft conviction has filed a petition for sentence modification on behalf of his client. Darrell E. Felling... Full Story »

  • NPSC assists in protection of forest

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Fri Dec 11, 12:05 am ET  

    One of the last things retired North Putnam Superintendent Murray Pride did before ending his term last summer was to get approval for the swap of 24 acres of natural ground for 20 acres of fallow... Full Story »

  • SWCD receives further assonance with Big Walnut

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Fri Dec 11, 12:05 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has been awarded a second round of funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) for conservation... Full Story »

  • Chamber Supports GPI, Inc.

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Fri Dec 11, 12:05 am ET  

    Tammy Amor with Greencastle Chamber of Commerce, left, makes a donation to Amy Doan, president of Greencastle's Project Ignition, Inc. GPI is a newly formed entity to promote small business growth... Full Story »

  • Wolfe selected for committee

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Fri Dec 11, 12:05 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- Putnam County Community Foundation Director of Community Development Eric Wolfe has been named to represent community foundations on the Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana's... Full Story »

  • GCSC to examine closing Miller Education Center

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- As reports from state officials about the state's financial forecast remain bleak, the Greencastle Community School Superintendent Bob Green is trying to prepare the corporation for... Full Story »

  • Baby simulators give GHS students a tough dose of reality

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- For five Greencastle High School students, this past weekend was not all fun and games. As part of a class assignment in their child development class, students had to take their new,... Full Story »

  • Bainbridge acquires new snowplow/dump truck

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 am ET  

    BAINBRIDGE -- The timing of the Bainbridge Town Council's approval of the purchase of a Topkick dump truck and snowplow for $46,000 was timely with the change in weather this week. Richard Copeland... Full Story »

  • Giving Tree volunteers prepare to distribute gifts

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Thu Dec 10, 1:20 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- It is better to give than to receive. The Giving Tree has witnessed a lot of giving this year, so those less fortunate will receive a happy holiday. The community-wide project helps... Full Story »

  • All county schools operating on two-hour delay

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Wed Dec 9, 6:35 pm ET  

    All four Putnam County school corporations will be operating on two-hour delays Thursday morning due to the weather. Cloverdale, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam schools have all announce two-hour delays. Full Story »

  • Council wraps up financial issues

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 10:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- With the end of 2009 rapidly approaching, the Greencastle Common Council's main order of business was to take care of some financial housekeeping before Jan. 1. Council members... Full Story »

  • Greencastle Parks Department completes tree planting grant

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 10:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- Because urban and community forests can make a difference in our lives and replenishing the tree cover within the municipal parks system is a high priority for the City of Greencastle,... Full Story »

  • County may hire outside company to handle tax sales

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 10:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- Not even half of the 744 properties up for sale at Nov. 3's Putnam County Tax Sale were sold. This situation has left the Putnam County Commissioners looking for other avenues to... Full Story »

  • Cloverdale modifies utility ordinances

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 10:20 pm ET  

    CLOVERDALE -- Due to recent litigation over an unpaid water and sewer bill, the town of Cloverdale modified its ordinances to include legal costs and attorney fees. The town council approved... Full Story »

  • Putnam precincts changing for 2010

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 9:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- Clerk of the Putnam County Circuit Court Marty Watts updated Putnam County Commissioners on Monday on changes being made to the voting precincts for the 2010 election. The changes will... Full Story »

  • Michael bringing House to town

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 9:50 pm ET  

    INDIANAPOLIS -- State Rep. Nancy Michael (D-Greencastle) will bring her Statehouse office to the 44th House District on Dec. 18 to meet with area residents, answer their questions about the 2010... Full Story »

  • Trial continued for alleged molester

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 9:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- A trial for a Coatesville man accused of child molesting was set to take place in Putnam County Superior Court on Tuesday, but was continued until March 2. Robbie G. Stanton, 35, has... Full Story »

  • Muckey part of professional production

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 9:50 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- Greencastle fourth-grader Mia Muckey will portray a Munchkin in the Indianapolis Civic Theatre's upcoming production of the "The Wizard of Oz." Featuring large children's chorus,... Full Story »

  • No injuries reported in bus crash

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Tue Dec 8, 5:20 pm ET  

    CLOVERDALE -- All five passengers on a Cloverdale Community Schools bus that crashed into a telephone pole Tuesday afternoon escaped injury. Cloverdale Police Department Sgt. Charlie Hallam said the... Full Story »

  • More details released in Frisbie case

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 2:20 pm ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- More details have come to light concerning the Friday night arrest of former Putnam County Sheriff Mark T. Frisbie. Indiana State Police troopers stopped Frisbie Friday night at U.S.... Full Story »

  • Flood of '08 remains a nightmare

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 12:21 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- For one Putnam County family, the flood disaster in June 2008 is still a nightmare. A family living near the Parke County line recently discovered problems with mold throughout their... Full Story »

  • GC Galleria now open in downtown Greencastle

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 12:21 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- A new art galleria has opened on the downtown square. GC Galleria is located in the same building as Greencastle Chamber of Commerce, 16 S. Jackson St., and celebrated its grand... Full Story »

  • Back to the Table

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 12:21 am ET  

    Jamie Downen, left, and Sharon Black, both registered dieticians with Putnam County Hospital, prepare for the "Back to the Table" cooking class featuring soups. The class will be held at 6:30 p.m.... Full Story »

  • Santa Claus is back in town

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 12:20 am ET  

    Yuji Mozawa of Greencastle was honored at last week's Greencastle Park Board meeting for taking second place in the 5 to 10 year division of the 2009 Holiday Brickmania Challenge. Not present at the... Full Story »

  • Community Cantata Choir presents 'The Mystery and the Majesty' Sunday

    Greencastle Banner-Graphic – Mon Dec 7, 12:20 am ET  

    GREENCASTLE -- A community cantata choir representing nine churches will be giving two performances of "The Mystery and the Majesty" by Joseph Martin. The first performance is on Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.... Full Story »

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