Defense

Airplane buffs invited to see 1929 Ford plane (05/01/08)
Airplane buffs will have an opportunity to fly on one of the world's first mass produced passenger airplanes on June 13 thanks to the Putnam County Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC). The board approved the visit from the refurbished 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Airplane on Friday, June 13 at the Putnam County Airport. The public is invited to fly that day...

Items needed to send to soldiers (04/30/08)
Local troops are being helped out by the Danville based Military Support Group, but they need help with donations. The Danville Christian Church has been sending care packages to servicemen and women for the past five years. Military personnel from Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Coatesville, Roachdale, Stilesville and Greencastle are included in their coverage...

Library officials hope new fund will pay for construction costs (04/24/08)
Putnam County Library Board members held a public hearing for the establishment of a Putnam County Library Capital Projects Fund Plan Wednesday evening. The plan includes planned construction, repair and maintenance of the building, an emergency allocation and the purchase, lease, repair and maintenance of equipment...

First aid training to improve customer service at PCH (03/22/08)
A new plan to offer first aid training to managers in various departments at Putnam County Hospital is meant to ease the load on emergency room staff, hospital officials said. Earlier this week, the hospital board approved the training for managers in different departments throughout the hospital. This, they say, will help managers better assess a non-emergency type situation and prevent some trips to the emergency room and thereby ensuring outside patrons are served first...

Families invited to honor members of the military (03/22/08)
The American Legion is planning one of the largest Armed Forces Day celebrations in the country this year. On May 17, currently active military servicepersons and their families from all over Indiana, along with the general public, are invited to attend the event at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. Admission and parking are free...

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