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I-70 motorist crashes into two stopped vehicles (05/24/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were shut down for more than an hour early Thursday evening after a motorist drove full speed into stopped construction traffic. At 4:41 p.m., the Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of I-70 at approximately the 40-mile marker, just west of Cloverdale...

One dead in Cloverdale fire (05/24/13)
CLOVERDALE -- A fire that engulfed a house on County Road 1200 South outside of Cloverdale has left one young man dead. The blaze started Thursday at around 9:20 a.m. at 3992 E. CR 1200 South. The sheriff's department and fire departments were dispatched to the house at 9:36 a.m. Witnesses who first saw the fire told police that they had knocked on the door to see if anyone was in the home, but they received no answer...

Homeowners at Heritage Lake to pay for resurfacing (05/24/13)
A small group of Heritage Lake homeowners has decided not to wait any longer to have its roads resurfaced. Property owners from seven cul-de-sacs in various parts of the Floyd Township community are planning to put up most of the money to have their streets chipped and sealed...

Local posts sponsor Memorial Day service at Forest Hill (05/24/13)
Memorial Day services at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle are set for 10 a.m. on Monday. Honor guards from VFW Post 1550 and American Legion Post 58 will perform the annual memorial service. Flags have already been placed on the graves of all veterans buried in the cemetery in preparation for the day of remembrance...

Good news keeps on coming for Putnam County job front (05/24/13)
Following recent good news of future employment additions on the horizon for at least two Greencastle factories, the most current jobless figures also present a positive sign for the local community. While forthcoming expansion projects for both Heartland Automotive and Chiyoda USA won't figure into employment numbers for several months or more, the latest Putnam County jobless rate dropped by a point and a half in the recently released April figures...

33rd United Way Golf Scramble slated for June 14 at Windy Hill (05/24/13)
United Way of Putnam County will stage its 33rd annual United Way Golf Scramble on Friday, June 14 at Windy Hill Country Club in Greencastle. Registration for four-person scramble teams is under way at unitedwayofputnamcounty.org or by calling 653-5638...

Fillmore Alumni Banquet set for June 1 (05/24/13)
The 88th Fillmore alumni banquet is set for Saturday, June 1 at the Fillmore Elementary School cafeteria. Welcome hour will be 5-6 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. All alumni are welcome to bring guests, and anyone who attended FHS or has an interest in the school is welcome to attend...

Food Pantry Donation (05/24/13)
The Sherwood Christian Church recently held a Spring Fling community event, which included a craft show, carnival games and activities for families. From the money that was brought in, the church was able to present Judy Miller and the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry with a check. Present for the check presentation was Sara Lane (left), Pastor Cliff Pappe, Gerald Edwards, Judy Miller, Dorthy Edwards, Dessa Frank and Elijah Frank...

Oversight may cause $200,000 shortfall for South Putnam (05/23/13)
The South Putnam School Corporation recently got some unwelcome news as it was informed of a mistake made on a tax abatement with POET of Cloverdale. Through an error in the county auditor's office, POET's 10-year tax abatement was not taken into account, thus a much higher assessed value for the corporation was sent to the Department of Local Government Financing (DLGF)...

Tornadoes touch down in northern Putnam County (05/23/13)
While much of the county slept, thinking Tuesday morning's weather was nothing more than storms, a pair of tornadoes touched down in northern Putnam County. The National Weather Service confirmed two touchdowns of EF-0 tornadoes in the early morning hours, one about two miles south of Roachdale and another east of Barnard along S.R. 236...

Pair of trek fans reflect on franchise's lasting appeal (05/23/13)
With the most recent Star Trek flick "Into Darkness" rocketing its way to the top of the box office this past weekend, two local Trekkies broke out a small portion of their Trek collection for fans to enjoy. Bill Cain of Greencastle and Randy Dowd of Rockville met up with fans on opening night and the following night at Ashley Square Cinema. Dressed in their official Star Trek uniforms, they greeted fans both young and old...

Indiana Landmarks affiliates' spring meeting in Greencastle (05/23/13)
Greencastle will play host to the Spring Meeting of the Indiana Landmarks Affiliate Council on Friday, May 31. The organization's semi-annual meeting will convene at 10 a.m. in the Kiwanis Room at the Putnam County Public Library (PCPL), 103 E. Poplar St...

Knitting class being offered May 29 at Senior Center (05/23/13)
Pat Coffman will instruct a class for experienced knitters at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. Participants will construct a ruffled scarf. Each participant should bring No. 10-11 needles, a needle stopper and a 3.5-ounce (35-yard) skein of Sashay yarn...

Dine Out Night (05/23/13)
Thomas Pizza King manager Suzie Watjen presents a $500 check to Red Cross Volunteer Chasity Wood as a result of the American Red Cross Dine Out Night.

DU fraternity rent themselves to aid HSPC cause (05/23/13)
For the second year in a row, DePauw University's Delta Upsilon fraternity asked Putnam County and Greencastle community residents to "Rent a DU." For a modest donation to the Humane Society of Putnam County, the DU men lent a helping hand to local residents with a variety of household projects. They performed tasks such as spreading mulch, cleaning windows and climbing ladders to replace light bulbs...

Memorial Day services set Monday by VFW Post 3284 (05/23/13)
VFW Post 3284, Roachdale, will be conducting Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 27 at a number of cemeteries and other locations in the northern portion of Putnam County. Memorial Day services are scheduled as follows: -- At Blakesburg Cemetery, 8:15 a.m...

North Putnam Wins Big (05/23/13)
North Putnam High School students recently competed in in Ivy Tech Community College's Spartan Match in Terre Haute.

Sarah Fisher determined to add 'graduate' to resume, attend WGU (05/23/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- As the youngest woman to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar team owner Sarah Fisher knows what it takes to go faster. Now, in addition to managing IndyCar's first woman-owned team, she's ready to go further by finishing her bachelor's degree at WGU Indiana...

GHS, Secrest receive 'Cash for College' awards (05/23/13)
Greencastle High School sophomore Taylor Secrest was recently awarded $100 as part of Learn More Indiana's annual "Cash for College" campaign. The initiative helps students of all ages learn about paying for education beyond high school, and includes a student contest to encourage students in kindergarten through high school to think about saving and paying for college at a grade-appropriate level...

Cloverdale choirs receive award (05/23/13)
CLOVERDALE ---The choirs at Cloverdale High School have been awarded an All Music Award Banner from the Indiana State School Music Association for the school year 2012-13. Twenty-seven schools in the state of Indiana will receive these banners this year...

Area 30 awards scholarships to outstanding seniors (05/23/13)
Area 30 Career Center conducted its annual Senior Awards Program May 16 to recognize students' accomplishments in their CTE programs. In addition, Area 30 awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding seniors. Top honors went to Brittany Birt of South Putnam High School, a two-year Teacher Education (TE) student. She received a $1,500 scholarship from Dixie Chopper and Area 30 Scholarship Fund...

Drew Christy inspires Rose-Hulman, Hope Haven technology partnership (05/22/13)
Reflecting on her son's year-and-a-half at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Debbi Christy speaks of his kind heart. Drew Christy, a 2006 South Putnam graduate, was more than halfway through his sophomore year at Rose when he suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a Feb. 22, 2008 automobile accident...

Town attorney steps down in Russellville (05/22/13)
RUSSELLVILE -- Town attorney Jim Ensley informed Russellville Town Council Monday of his intention to step down from the position as of June. Ensley has been Russellville's town attorney since July 2009, he also acts as the county attorney, attorney for Bainbridge and deputy prosecutor in Putnam County...

Preschool program to open at Fillmore (05/22/13)
After months of preparation, the South Putnam School Board moved to approve a preschool readiness program for the 2013-14 school year during its monthly meeting Monday evening. Fillmore Principal Brad Hayes again came before the board to discuss the final program overview of the preschool, which will be available to kindergarten-bound four--year-olds in the South Putnam school district...

And They're Off... (05/22/13)
The Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police held its first 5K memorial walk/run on Sunday. With 71 participants, organizer Jerrod Baugh was happy with the turn out which was originally estimated at 50. The idea for doing the memorial run/walk came from the FOP running team that has participated in several mini-marathons and 5Ks in Indianapolis and surrounding area. ...

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