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Two people wanted in relation to a rash of vehicle pursuits, home invasions and vehicle thefts in Putnam County were taken into custody shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, State Police reported. At 3:54 p.m., Sgt. Joe Watts, public information officer for the ISP Putnamville District, reported that William Jordan Clements, 23, Fillmore, and Cassidy Frost, 21, Bainbridge, had been taken into custody on the north side of Greencastle...

The Putnam County Health Department announced Thursday that the northern part of the county tested positive for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. During this mosquito season, the Health Department will continue to test for mosquitos at various locations throughout the county...

For many Greencastle residents and especially current and former DePauw University students, a late-night run to Marvin's for a couple of garlic cheeseburgers isn't such a crazy idea. However, the motive appears to be cash, not GCBs, in a recent break-in at the Greencastle burger joint...

A key member of Scott Stockton’s team in his first term as Putnam County sheriff will not be around the sheriff’s second term. During a staff meeting on Monday, Stockton announced to sheriff’s department employees that Chief Deputy Phil Parker has accepted a position with the Clark County Sheriff’s Department, effective Aug. 1...

As the 2018 Putnam County Fair Queen, Raegan Bowling will certainly be spending a lot of the next two weeks at the fairgrounds. But please forgive Bowling if, at least once or twice, her mind and heart drift away from her beloved Putnam County Fair to a young cousin a couple of counties away. Shortly after the 19-year-old was crowned Saturday evening at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building, a tearful little girl was ushered backstage to see the new queen...

Ten young ladies stand ready to accept the Putnam County Fair Queen crown from 2017 winner Hannah Cunningham. The queen contest is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 at the Fairgrounds Community Building.Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 or free for kids six years old and younger...

POLAND -- While investigating a theft case involving both suspects and victims from Putnam County, authorities have uncovered an alleged menagerie of animal cruelty occurring on property in the Owen County community of Poland. In all, 83 animals, including 29 pot-bellied pigs, have been removed from the suspected animal hoarding situation, the Owen County Humane Society has reported...

Where once a two-story eyesore stood in the heart of Greencastle, an opportunity now awaits just a block off the courthouse square, thanks to Greencastle Redevelopment Commission action. In a unanimous vote following a motion by Gary Lemon, the commission Tuesday evening approved the purchase of a quarter-block of now-vacant property just north of the downtown from Dr. Perry Wainman...

FILLMORE — An attempted traffic stop Wednesday evening resulted in a 12-mile pursuit — both on and off the road — of a stolen vehicle, the arrest of a passenger and three other occupants still at large. At 9:37 p.m., Indiana State Trooper David Cox Jr., was on patrol east of Fillmore near County Road 750 East and 100 North when he noticed a 2014 Mazda traveling at high speed...

A tradition since 2001, the Volkswagen Brigade will putter along once again in this year’s 4-H Fair Parade on July 20. Lee Creed and Dick Funk, who owns D&K Beetles on Jacob Street, are the group’s primary point men. Both are hoping for a much-needed breakthrough, as both heat and inclement weather have affected the Brigade’s numbers in the most recent fair parades...

POLAND -- While investigating a theft case involving both suspects and victims from Putnam County, authorities have uncovered an alleged menagerie of animal cruelty occurring on property in the Owen County community of Poland. In all, 83 animals, including 29 pot-bellied pigs, have been removed from the suspected animal hoarding situation, the Owen County Humane Society has reported...

A key member of Scott Stockton’s team in his first term as Putnam County sheriff will not be around the sheriff’s second term. During a staff meeting on Monday, Stockton announced to sheriff’s department employees that Chief Deputy Phil Parker has accepted a position with the Clark County Sheriff’s Department, effective Aug. 1...

Steps are being taken to repair what has apparently become a distant relationship between the Putnam County Commissioners and the six-county economic development alliance to which Putnam County belongs. During a June meeting, the commissioners discussed an increase of more than $4,000 in the county’s annual payment to West Central Indiana Economic Development District...

When the Greencastle City Council was advised last month that Dorothy Brown would be this year's parade marshal, Councilman Mark Hammer was quick to comment. Alluding to Brown's May accolade as an honorary degree recipient during DePauw University's annual commencement ceremonies, Hammer suggested, "Dorothy's had quite a year."...

CLOVERDALE - Efficiency and safety drove the discussion between the Cloverdale Town Council and residents regarding new expenditures and projects at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Town officials heard comments and analysis from the public and town officials about a variety of issues in a fairly packed open forum...

Making some visible progress on the long-awaited stoplight at State Road 240 and Percy Julian Drive/Zinc Mill Road, a worker from the Hoosier Co., Indianapolis, sets a pole on the northeast corner Friday morning. By day’s end, cables had been installed, though the lights are not yet in place. Work began on converting the intersection from a wide and confusing four-way stop to a signal-controlled intersection earlier this summer. However, the project had been dormant for several weeks prior to Friday...

At their monthly meeting Wednesday evening, South Putnam school officials were pleased to hear that the school corporation would be getting some major funding to help its students. South Putnam Community Schools was recently awarded a $112,000 counseling grant through the Lilly Endowment, currently the only school corporation in the county to do so...