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The Miss Putnam County Fair Queen Contest has a rich history dating back to 1958. Out of the seven young women who have competed, interviewed and bonded over the past several weeks 61 years later, Nicole Newgent is named the 2019 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen...

After engaging the community for six weeks to help inform the style and content of an 8,000-square-foot “canvas,” organizers of the Putnam County Mural Project have chosen an artist to bring the ideas to life. Key Detail, an internationally known mural artist, has been selected to create one of Indiana’s largest murals on four large grain silos at the corner of Veterans Memorial Highway and U.S. 231 in Greencastle...

Next time you think your life is hectic beyond belief, think back to this story. You might feel better then. Cloverdale graduate Tyler Lotz has worked his way into a starting role on the Marian University that included earning second-team all-Mid States Football Association honors last year as an offensive lineman...

FILLMORE -- In a rare example of tension in a Fillmore meeting, members of the Fillmore Town Council found themselves in heated discussions with community members last week. During its rescheduled regular July meeting last Thursday evening, comments from the audience were rooted in some questioning the council’s unity and commitment to the town, as well as town politics being played out on social media...

With mid-afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 80s, keeping cool is the order of the day Sunday at the Putnam County Fair Parade.

An Indianapolis man arrested Thursday on credit card fraud charges likely would have been caught regardless of the victim in the case. But in allegedly making fraudulent charges to the credit card of Putnam County Chief Deputy Matt Demmings, 25-year-old Richard Wimberly III might just have ensured himself a more swift arrest and trip to the Parke County Jail...

Monrovia has hired South Putnam's Nathan Aker as its head football coach. The Bulldogs had a mid-summer opening when long-time head coach Kevin Hutchins departed to take an assistant coaching position at Center Grove. Aker, 35, comes to Monrovia after five seasons as head coach at South Putnam, where he was an assistant coach for the previous seven years...

The air outside is reaching temperatures in the mid 90s. The heat index could flirt with 110 degrees. Experts tell us the best course of action during an excessive heat warning is to avoid unnecessary activity and stay inside. At the 2019 Putnam County 4-H Fair, which officially begins today, the show will go on, heat or no heat...

Marking the start of grilling up their legendary Legionburgers at the Putnam County 4-H Fair, volunteers from American Legion Post 58 pose by the iconic Legionburger Boy in front of its pavilion Friday morning.

Three Putnam County sheriff’s deputies are adjusting to new roles following recent promotions announced by the Department. Deputy Riley Houghton took on his first supervisory role with the promotion to shift sergeant. He replaces Sgt. Kyle Gibbons, who is moving from supervisor on night shift to day shift...

An Indianapolis man arrested Thursday on credit card fraud charges likely would have been caught regardless of the victim in the case. But in allegedly making fraudulent charges to the credit card of Putnam County Chief Deputy Matt Demmings, 25-year-old Richard Wimberly III might just have ensured himself a more swift arrest and trip to the Parke County Jail...

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce and a local investment outlet could soon be in hot water over alleged mismanagement of a neglected historic building. During the regular meeting of the Cloverdale Town Council on Tuesday, Town Manager Wayne Galloway shared photos of the old train depot, which has deteriorated into serious disrepair. Multiple questions as to the building’s safety have been asked by community members in recent town meetings...

After engaging the community for six weeks to help inform the style and content of an 8,000-square-foot “canvas,” organizers of the Putnam County Mural Project have chosen an artist to bring the ideas to life. Key Detail, an internationally known mural artist, has been selected to create one of Indiana’s largest murals on four large grain silos at the corner of Veterans Memorial Highway and U.S. 231 in Greencastle...

A year after he came to Greencastle to lead the Putnam County Public Library as its director, Brian Briscoe has now left his post. In a special executive session and public meeting convened Wednesday afternoon, the library’s board of trustees voted to not renew Briscoe’s contract into next year. Comments from the public were also not allowed during the public meeting...

Greencastle has received the 2018 Tree City USA designation by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. “The Tree City USA designation is an annual reminder of the wonderful asset that the city has in its tree canopy and urban forests,” Mayor Bill Dory said. “It recognizes the long-term commitment the community has to maintain and grow this community asset.”...

Marking the start of grilling up their legendary Legionburgers at the Putnam County 4-H Fair, volunteers from American Legion Post 58 pose by the iconic Legionburger Boy in front of its pavilion Friday morning.

Following their unanimous selection of Russell Harvey as their newest colleague, the members of the Greencastle School Board weren’t asked for the reason Harvey was chosen from a field of four candidates Monday evening. But Harvey’s answer to one question couldn’t have hurt his chances...