Greencastle News

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.

Justin Long has been named as Putnam County's new chief deputy prosecutor. Long was tapped by Putnam County Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter to replace Donald VanDerMoere, whose last day on the job was Wednesday.

On Thursday, Kresge Auditorium on the DePauw University campus will be filled with the sounds of local high school musicians coming together for a unique musical event.

Dr. Robert Heavin, health officer with the Putnam County Health Department, administers an H1N1 Influenza A vaccine to health nurse Kathryn Thomas.

Greencastle Rotary Club President Murray Pride presents an $8,000 check to Putnam County Fair and 4-H Club President-Elect Al Harwood.

Marla Helton has been selected to teach a Pottery Vase w/Tapestry Weave, Sculptural Tower, and Funky Fiber Pins at the 28th Annual Convention of the Association of Michigan Basketmakers.

Joe Giddings at 89 years young still remembers the start of the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department over 50 years ago.

The Greencastle Community School Board reviewed the results of the spring's ISTEP+ testing at Wednesday night's regular meeting.

The story I'm about to tell starts back around five and years ago when I bought my first car, my Super Coupe, also known as a super chicken to many car enthusiasts.

Putnam County Hospital OB Nurse and Family Life Center Manager Deborah Miller visited Tzouanakis Intermediate School Wednesday to present their library with a book called, "Jill learns about Nurses Around the Town." She read to four third grade classes Wednesday morning in the school's library.

It's October and that means it's time for spooky things. This year the Heritage Preservation Society is mixing the scary with the historic on cemetery tours to three local graveyards.

The Greencastle Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Greencastle National Guard Armory, tried a different form of fundraising on Thursday evening.