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Deputy, city councilman Smith arrested by FBI on four charges

By JARED JERNAGAN Assistant Editor

Putnam County Deputy T.J. Smith was arrested by federal agents Monday morning for allegedly using excessive force against citizens, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. At a 10:30 a.m. press conference in Indianapolis, U.S.... >>
Out for a Sunday Drive

By ERIC BERNSEE, Editor

A bright, sunny, almost springlike afternoon just seemed to cry out for a nice Sunday drive through Putnam County. >>
Show of sportsmanship tops off North Putnam season

By MASON ASHER, For the Banner Graphic

The North Putnam Cougars basketball season ended Friday night with a loss in the semifinals to the 12th-ranked Speedway Sparkplugs. This game, in the end, was more than just a loss. It was a culmination to an excellent... >>
Tigers survive Pioneers' comeback efforts, move on

By JAY LOCKETT Sports Editor

The Tigers came out swinging in their match-up against Translyvania (23-3) taking a commanding lead early but the Pioneers made the DePauw women's basketball team work to maintain its lead throughout. The women were able to... >>
Foundation announces 2014 Lilly Scholarship Finalists

Four Putnam County high school seniors have been named finalists for the Putnam County Community Foundation's 2014 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. The prestigious award goes annually to the most outstanding graduating... >>
Rescued Treasures

By KYLE HOLLINGER, Staff Writer

Rescued Treasures conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate the opening of its new location in the old Marsh shopping center on Indianapolis Road. Rescued Treasures is staffed by volunteers from the Humane... >>
Hometown Help

Tanis Monday (back), executive director of Beyond Homeless Inc., visited Round Barn Daycare in Greencastle recently to accept paper good donations that the children had collected for the shelter. She also talked about the... >>

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Joyce Orlando

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here >>

Lauren Boucher

Guess who's back... >>

Eric Bernsee

Sick, sick, sick (and tired) of this winter >>

Drought Drives Dairy Higher >>

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Clipped wings >>

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Hardwick and Hopkins together again at The Duck 2-27-14

Playing together for the first time since 1975, Greencastle natives and professional entertainers Robin Hopkins (left) on banjo and Dick Hardwick on drums perform to a packed house Thursday night, Feb. 27, 2014 on the Jazz at The Duck series at the...

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Police: Driver drinking before gas station crash
RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) -- Police investigators believe a driver had been drinking alcohol and was speeding when his car went out of control and crashed into a gasoline station in an eastern Indiana city....
Plan would help pay loans for some Ind. teachers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana would pay up to $9,000 of student loans for some teachers under a measure headed to Gov. Mike Pence....
Gay married couples could pay more for tax filings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Conflicting state and federal policies will likely cost Indiana same-sex couples more when they file their tax returns this year, experts say....
Study: Grass carp pose dangers for Great Lakes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- Plant-gorging grass carp probably could survive in all of the Great Lakes, scientists said Monday, adding that if the fish get established, they might significantly damage the environment....
Feds arrest Indiana deputy on charges of violence
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A federal indictment unsealed Monday alleges a sheriff's deputy from a rural Indiana county engaged in repeated acts of violence against people being taken into custody, in one case shoving a woman's face down into rocks at a truck stop....