Greencastle News

Charles N. McVey, 81, Cloverdale, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle.

Members of the Greencastle Moose Family Center packed up supplies, which they are sending to their fellow lodges in Martinsville and Spencer for disaster relief.

I was making my way through Greencastle Friday evening at around 9 o'clock, which was just prior to the city setting off fireworks at Robe-Ann Park.

A cell phone tower around Bainbridge owned by AT&T has been out since Monday. According to a media spokesman from AT&T, the issue was resolved Wednesday afternoon.

A fireworks store goes up in flames, which lead to the near destruction of a strip mall.

A family of beavers and Father Time have taken their toll on the dam at Greencastle's former Jaycee Park, which is now owned by the city.

The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce is planning a Community Clean-up day in downtown Greencastle and along the 4-H parade route on the Saturday after the parade.

By THOMAS B. LANGHORNE Originally published 12:30 p.m., June 27, 2008 Updated 12:30 p.m., June 27, 2008 Rep.

Seventeen young women from across Putnam County will vie for the title of Miss Putnam County on July 12 at the Putnam County 4-H Fair Queen Contest.

July is National Ice Cream Month. That's right, a whole month dedicated to celebrating one of the greatest culinary inventions ever created.

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray takes the podium Tuesday on behalf of Congressman Brad Ellsworth .

Congressman Brad Ellsworth will kick-off his re-election campaign with various stops in the 8th District this next week.

One word that was stressed at the opening day of the Damon Bailey Basketball Camp was fundamentals.

Ann Delchambre from Purdue spoke during "Going and Growing Green" at the Putnam County Library Friday.

Eric Rhoten, 17, of Cloverdale took first place in a juvenile classic pleasure class.

Representative Brad Ellsworth will begin his re-election campaign Tuesday with a tour of the 8th District.

The Putnam County Commissioners have announced the Dust Control Program for 2008.

One of Putnam County's largest employers cut over a fifth of its workforce Thursday.

We moved into a new house in Greencastle recently. The layout of the house is such that my husband's and my bedroom is on one end of the house, while our 6-year-old son's room is on the other.

Members of the West Central Solid Waste District are concerned about the proper disposal of tires.