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(Police Logs ~ 05/25/13)
At 8:35 a.m. Thursday, Douglas Brian Sharpee, 21, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for theft and a probation violation. A Coatesville man was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated at 7:19 p.m. Thursday. Officer Eric Vaughan stopped Tony Tomblin, 50, on Madison Street at the Washington Street intersection. Tomblin registered at .131 percent blood alcohol content on the portable breath test...
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County boys have solid regional, fail to advance to state
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/13)
EVANSVILLE -- Several Putnam County athletes competed and completed their track and field seasons at the IHSAA Boys' Track and Field Regional at Evansville Central High School on Thursday night. South Putnam senior Ryan Chestnut came up two places short of advancing to the state meet, finishing fifth in the shot put. North Putnam senior Eric Davis placed eighth in the same event...
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Cougars sectional quest falls short against Lebanon
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- It was a highly-successful season for the North Putnam softball team, a squad that finished with a .500 record and tripled its win total from last season. The year ended with a 6-0 loss to Class 3A No. 10 Lebanon on Friday in the Crawfordsville sectional championship game, but coach Benny Ault said its tough to be disappointed...
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Employees recognized during correctional employee week
(Local News ~ 05/25/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Governor Michael Pence recently signed a proclamation declaring May 5-11 as "Correctional Employee Week." "Correctional employees perform their duties in a variety of professional positions," said Pence. "Including custody, medical and mental health care, education, substance abuse treatment, religious services, transitional services and numerous other occupations."...
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Grilling on the Square
(Local News ~ 05/25/13)
Explaining the workings of a Holland Grill, Dave Coleman (left) of HG Distributing talks grilling with Dan Arthur (center) and Mark Elliott late Friday afternoon.
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Rep. Baird gives Rotary General Assembly session recap
(Local News ~ 05/25/13)
Classifying the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly as having a "practical, common sense approach," State Representative Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) discussed this spring's activity at the Indiana Statehouse with the Greencastle Rotary Club on Wednesday...
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Care Net established in new Greencastle location
(Local News ~ 05/25/13)
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Putnam County is now established in its new location at 1224 Bloomington St. in Greencastle. Offering confidential services, free-of-charge, Care Net works with women and families facing crisis pregnancies or families needing parenting assistance...
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York, Farm Bureau sponsor fairgrounds buildings
(Local News ~ 05/25/13)
The Putnam County Fair may be only 10 days each July, but the fairgrounds is in use year-round. A pair of new signs recently installed on two fairgrounds buildings are indicative of that year-round use and the year-round commitment of local organizations to the upkeep and improvement of the grounds...
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