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Annual Reality Fair returns for local area eighth-graders (3/13/24)To the Editor: For the first time in four years, the annual eighth-grade Reality Fair finally returned on Monday, Feb. 5 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. With the support and encouragement from Cloverdale, Eminence, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam school corporations, a planning committee was established to offer this educational program to over 400 students representing all five school corporations...
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LETTER: Can we please concentrate on paving gravel roads? (3/11/24)To the Editor: I am writing to you in regard to the front-page article, “County Highway to receive nearly $7.5 million in federal funding” published in the Friday, March 8 Banner Graphic newspaper. I am extremely disappointed that the Putnam County Commissioners are choosing to partially reward the Federal Funding transportation money ($2,353,500.00) to fund the curve reduction project on Manhattan Road (a nice black top road, I might add) while there are gravel roads still present in Putnam County that desperately need to be chip and sealed or paved (whichever is more cost effective).. ...
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LETTER: Putnam County Salvation Army says thank you (2/12/24)To the Editor: The Salvation Army of Putnam County would like to thank those who gave their time and resources to our 2023 Red Kettle Campaign. The money donated to Putnam County will help those seeking assistance during 2024. During 2023, the Salvation Army of Putnam County assisted people with emergency needs such as utilities, rent and food. Two Christmas projects provided supplies for the homeless and toys for children. We will be able to serve more in 2024 because of you...
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Jess Berry overwhelmed by local support for ‘Fairground’ film (1/1/24)To the Editor: As the end of the year comes to a close, and I’m writing Christmas cards to loved ones, I feel compelled to write the biggest ‘thank you’ to my hometown and the people of Putnam County. This community gave me one of the greatest gifts of my year (and arguably my career) – unwavering generosity and support in shooting my short film, “Fairground.”...