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Identity theft growing quickly
(Local News ~ 01/31/09)
Imagine coming home to a pre-recorded message from a major credit card company wanting to verify an $8,000 purchase at a retail store located two states away. The nightmare begins. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. It occurs when someone uses personal identifying information, such as name, Social Security number or credit card number without permission to commit fraud or other crimes...
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Trial date set in molestation case
(Local News ~ 01/31/09)
A trial date has been set for a Cloverdale man accused of child molesting. Jeffrey L. Baker, 50, has been in jail since his Dec. 5 arrest. He is charged with Class A child molesting and Class C misdemeanor child molesting. Judge Matthew Headley set Baker's bond at $50,000 cash only...
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Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District holds annual meeting
(Local News ~ 01/31/09)
The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual meeting Friday afternoon at the Putnam County Fairgrounds where they discussed conservation issues and announced the Woodland Conservationist of the Year award. Keynote speaker Jill Hoffmann from Empower Results, described the research project her group recently completed of Big Walnut and Deer Creek Watershed Management Plan...
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Breastfeeding beneficial for moms and babies
(Local News ~ 01/31/09)
Tracy Young knows about the studies and statistics that say breastfeeding is the best thing for babies. But for her, the best proof of its benefits are the three healthy, happy children she is raising. Young exclusively breastfed her son Hunter, 11, and daughter Hailee, 5, and is now following suit with her youngest child, 8 ½ -month-old Hudson...
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Covered Bridge County Chorus
(Local News ~ 01/31/09)
Members of the Covered Bridge Country Chorus (CBCC) gathered at Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray's office for the signing of a proclamation. Feb. 8-14 is Harmony Awareness Week in the City of Greencastle. Harmony Inc. is a vibrant, international singing organization of women dedicated to the celebration of friendship, personal growth and development through music and leadership education. The Covered Bridge Country Chorus is a charter member of Harmony, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary...
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Marshall grabs 20 boards as DPU women win 77-57
(College Sports ~ 01/31/09)
Emily Marshall notched a double-double of 10 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as 23rd ranked DePauw extended its win streak to 13 with a 77-57 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference win over Trinity. The Tigers improved to 16-3 overall and 8-1 in the SCAC, while Trinity dropped to 13-5 overall and 7-2 in the conference. DePauw also extended its home win streak to 36 and its SCAC home win string to 44 and the win was the Tigers' 53rd straight regular season victory at the Neal Fieldhouse...
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Tiger men knock off 8th-ranked Trinity, 61-54
(College Sports ~ 01/31/09)
Mike Moore led three DePauw double-figure scorers with 19 points as the Tigers upended eighth-ranked Trinity by a 61-54 count in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game. DePauw improved to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in the SCAC, while Trinity dropped to 16-2 overall and 8-1 as its 15-game win streak came to an end...
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Lady Eagles overcome slow start, defeat Clovers
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/09)
The South Putnam girls' basketball team defended their home court for Homecoming against county and conference rival the Cloverdale Clovers Friday night, winning a close game, 65-60. The victory was the first one for South Putnam in the WCC and eighth overall. For the Clovers it was the fourth loss in the conference and 15th overall...
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Cloverdale boys run past South
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/09)
Any time when a team has to fight back from a decent deficit at the start of a ball game, things usually don't end well for the team. And that's what happened to South Putnam Friday night as the Eagles lost their homecoming game to Cloverdale, 57-49...
- Crowned SPHS King 2009 (Local News ~ 01/31/09)
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Ratcliff 45th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 01/31/09)
Doris and Wendell Ratcliff of Fillmore will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on Feb. 1. Doris is a retired school bus driver from South Putnam School Corp., and Wendell is retired from IBM. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren -- daughters Nicki (Tim) Weaver and children Hunter and Carlie of Brownsburg and Wendy (Chris) Danner and daughter Sarah of Fillmore and sons Derek Ratcliff and Garrett (Gina) Ratcliff and sons Caleb and Eli, all of Brazil...
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Winter-McCall wedding
(Wedding ~ 01/31/09)
Michelle Elizabeth Winter of Breese, daughter of Curt Winter and Glad Winter, was married to Kevin Michael McCall of Greencastle Indiana, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey McCall, on Saturday, November 8th, 2008, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana...
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