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Cougar girls upset Clovers

By JOHNATHON GOODE, For the Banner Graphic

CLOVERDALE--The Clovers held homecoming Friday night and the girls' basketball team hoped to keep the crowd happy, but the Cougars had other plans. The North Putnam spoiled Cloverdale's hopes 38-33. North Putnam started the... >>
GHS girls win at Cascade

By TRENT SCOTT For the Banner Graphic

CLAYTON -- The two unbeaten WCC girls' basketball teams squared off Friday night, as Cascade welcomed Greencastle in a match-up that decided the destination of the conference title. An 11-point Tiger Cub lead late in the... >>
Cloverdale wins against North Putnam

By JOHNATHON GOODE, For the Banner Graphic

CLOVERDALE--Cloverdale boys' basketball rebounded nicely Friday night for homecoming after losing to Clay City last Saturday. They beat the North Putnam Cougars 72-29. "Obviously, they're long and athletic," Cougars' coach... >>
Eagles lose to Bulldogs

BY MASON ASHER, For the Banner Graphic

The Monrovia Bulldogs travelled to South Putnam to take on the Eagles and used intense defensive pressure to come away with the win, 59-44. "I thought we played really solid defense. We were rewarded with some easy shots... >>
Greencastle can't notch win at Cascade

By TRENT SCOTT For the Banner Graphic

CLAYTON--Looking to stay in contention in the race for the WCC boys' basketball crown, Greencastle traveled to Cascade looking to run its conference record to 2-1 Friday night. In a sluggish contest, both teams struggled to... >>
Three sent to hospital following head-on crash

By LAUREN BOUCHER Staff Writer

Three people were transported to the Putnam County Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Friday evening. Local emergency personnel were dispatched to 1018 Shadowlawn Ave. at 5:27 p.m. Upon arrival, investigating... >>
PCJ inmate's request granted: He can stay in jail 6 more months

By ERIC BERNSEE Editor

A free man is what Richard Cory Waggoner was supposed to be today. He was due to walk out of the Putnam County Jail at 5:01 p.m. Friday, sentence served, probation in place. He was poised to suck in a cold breath of crisp... >>

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4-H enrollment open for 2015, easier than ever with new online system (01/04/15)
Indiana 4-H enrollment is now open in Putnam County through Jan. 15. The 4-H program is a premier source of enjoyable, educational programs to help youth reach their full potential. Plus, new for 2015, enrollment is easier than ever with the 4-H Online system, https://in.4honline.com as one may also use a hand held or tablet device...

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Blue With Excitement

The Indianapolis Colts mascot "Blue" visits Tzouanakis Intermediate School amongst a barrage of excited shouting to encourage students to eat healthy and exercise for at least one hour per day.

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South Bend council seeks release of recordings of officers
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Attorneys for South Bend's city council are seeking the immediate release of telephone recordings at the center of the city's police wiretapping case....
Indiana lawmakers facing renewed debate over casinos
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A new Statehouse push to allow Indiana's riverboat casinos to move to on-land sites and let the state's horse track casinos have live dealers run table games comes as supporters are more optimistic of success after several years of failure....
Indiana Lions Club members yearn for miniature car's return
NASHVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Members of a Lions Club chapter in southern Indiana are yearning for the return of the club's miniature car that's long been a star attraction in parades....
Southern Indiana county sues former auditor, seeking $1.2M
SPENCER, Ind. (AP) -- A former county auditor who's the subject of an ongoing investigation into missing public funds now faces a lawsuit seeking nearly $1.2 million from her for alleged "acts of malfeasance."...
Indiana man gets 30 years for fatally stabbing man last May
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- A northeastern Indiana man who fatally stabbed another man during a dispute over a stolen credit card has been sentenced to 30 years in prison....