Greencastle News

Cold weather has arrived and so has the holiday rush. Several local events have been planned in celebration of the Christmas season.

Environmentalism is often set in opposition to business interests. However, at Tuesday's Sustainable Greencastle meeting at city hall, guest speaker Denise Coogan painted a very different picture.

Last February, independent filmmaker Ron Whitt visited Greencastle to talk about his upcoming trilogy of films centered on the story of the 1886 death of Putnam County native Pearl Bryan.

With the holidays just around the corner, the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department is planning three special programs in honor of the season.

As a continuation of active dialogue and creative partnerships leading to outcomes such as the expanded Downtown Farmers' Market, a Sustainable Greencastle Meeting will be open to the public on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in city hall.

A Greencastle man was arrested early Friday after he attempted to break in to a Greencastle business.

Amy Stockton holds the Bible as Dale Sparks read the oath of office to Darrell Stockton during his swearing in as Greencastle's new postmaster Friday morning.

When a city politician's headlights flashed in his face coming the wrong way up Elm Street, Alex Marathas motioned for the driver to turn.

Every day has the possibility of a miracle. For Greencastle resident Mary Tesmer, the possibility became a reality.

Winter may be coming soon, but a group of people involved with the Greencastle Community Garden were thinking toward spring on Sunday.

More than 15 local neighborhoods were trick or treated by 88 students and youth sponsors from Greencastle Christian Church's ONE80 youth group on Halloween night.

Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley Region on Thursday celebrated the accomplishments of those involved in the journey from conception to completion of its new campus at Veteran's Highway and Zinc Mill Road in Greencastle.

In 2008, Brenda Odean received her LPN degree from Ivy Tech Community College. She was proudly wearing her nursing pin at the dedication at Greencastle's new Center for Workforce and Economic Development.

A Monday night barn fire resulted in several explosions and dozens of responders from local agencies.

When Dan Gray lost his best friend on Christmas Eve 2005, he was devastated. His friend "Buddy" was 16-year-old wire fox terrier.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat, sponsored by Main Street Greencastle, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday with 29 local businesses participating.

State Senator Connie Lawson and State Representative Nancy Michael spoke to a room of about 25 people about property tax caps and what they mean at TZ Thursday evening.

Young members of the Greencastle Christian Churches Student Ministries classes won't be asking for treats this Halloween.

The Putnam County Community Foundation announced that volunteers for the Putnam County Giving Tree are already hard at work getting ready for the Christmas season.

Putnam County Extension Homemakers County President Geneva Dorris presents a copy of "Why Congress Matters" by Ilona Nickels to Library Director Alice Greenburg for use by Putnam County Citizens.