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Clovers fall as Rox mount late run
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/14)
ROCKVILLE -- It was a blistering cold, snowy Wednesday night, but the Cloverdale girls persisted on and travelled to Rockville. After a long battle with the Rox, they fell late and lost 43-34. The game was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to uncooperative weather conditions...
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Jayson L. Clodfelter
(Obituary ~ 01/23/14)
Jayson L. Clodfelter, 62, Morton, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. He was born Sept. 20, 1951 in Indianapolis to James Clodfelter and Enola Cunningham Clodfelter. He was a 1969 graduate of Bainbridge High School. He had been employed at Cadillac Motor Car Co. in Detroit for nine years and then at Winter Park Construction Co. in Winter Park, Fla., for 26 years...
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Doris Virginia Boller
(Obituary ~ 01/23/14)
Doris Virginia Boller, 94, of Roachdale, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2014 at Hendricks Regional Health at Danville. She was born on April 20, 2014 to Algan and Ola Harrison Barnes at Sandcut in Vigo County. She attended the Grider School in Putnam County and was a homemaker...
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Wind chill advisory in effect through 1 p.m. Friday
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
A wind chill advisory is in effect for all of central Indiana through 1 p.m. Friday as gusty winds and below-zero temperatures are expected to combine for a dangerous period of extreme cold. Wind chills of -15 to -25 are expected Friday morning as winds increase. Gusts up to 35 mph are possible Friday afternoon...
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North Putnam continues to make changes at schools
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- At an eventful school board meeting last week the decision to cut non-certified employees' hours was made, but along with that the school board also made some changes in officers and moved forward on school projects. The school board has decided to change up the order of things by electing Jill Summerlot as president of the school board...
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Coldest January in 35 years possible
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
The average temperature reported at Indianapolis for first 22 days of January is 22.1 degrees -- the coldest since 1994. The latest arctic plunge and the one due to arrive next week are expected to drop that average temperature even more, the National Weather Service reports...
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Scheduled open house canceled by weather at McKim Observatory
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
The scheduled January open house at McKim Observatory in Greencastle has fallen victim to inclement weather. Due to high winds, cold temperatures, increasing clouds and the possibility of more snow, the open house scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 has been canceled...
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Not too late to get flu shot from Putnam Health Dept. at PCH
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
The Putnam County Health Department currently has flu vaccine available free of charge for children up to age 18. However, they must meet one of the following requirements: Medicaid, no health insurance, insurance that does not provide coverage for vaccine or heritage as an American Indian/Alaskan native...
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Tower climb will honor Pat Carrico, raise funds for American Lung Assn.
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
Greencastle's All-American Karate Academy and Fitness has put together a team -- in memory of Greencastle firefighter Pat Carrico -- to climb the Indianapolis Chase tower on March 8. The event is a "Fight for Air Climb" that is either a 47-, 94- or 141-floor stair climb...
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County receives approved 2014 budget
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
In what had become a yearly dance with the State of Indiana, the Putnam County Council passed the annual county budget each fall, only to wait until nearly halfway through the following year for an official, approved budget from the state. There will be no such operating blindly this year, as Auditor Lorie Hallett announced at the January council meeting on Tuesday that the approved 2014 budget has been approved by the state...
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Putnam CERT team aids stranded, heatless during recent Polar Vortex
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
Volunteers from the Putnam County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) helped transport and shelter several persons in need during the recent bitter cold snap. CERT's transport team transported individuals and necessities safely through the county during the winter storm, CERT spokesman Chad Menke noted...
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South Putnam wrestlers close regular season with loss at Avon
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/14)
AVON -- South Putnam's wrestling squad finished its season with a lopsided loss at Avon Wednesday night, falling to the host Orioles 64-0. The visit to the No. 14 team in the state proved to be a harsh lesson for the Eagles, who will return to Avon for the sectional next week...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Madi Asbell, Basketball, North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/14)
Madi Asbell, 18, was born on Dec. 18, 1995 to Pat Asbell and Tammy Bonifacius and is a student-athlete at North Putnam High School. She has one sibling, Mackensy Asbell. Her favorite foods are ice cream, avocados, and dark chocolate. Asbell's favorite classes in school are TV class and pre-calculus and her favorite teacher is Mr. Jim Spencer...
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Tiger Cub wrestlers fall to Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/14)
Greencastle's wrestling squad took to the home mats for the final time this season to honor seniors Riley Jayne and Aaron Langdon Thursday night against Danville. Though the meet went by in a blur, as the Warriors came away 50-22 winners, Tiger Cub coach Logan Kuhne said much of the accomplishments this season revolved around the work of both seniors...
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DePauw women's hoops remains unbeaten
(College Sports ~ 01/23/14)
Number-one DePauw struggled offensively in the opening minutes and trailed by as many as seven in its North Coast Athletic Conference contest with visiting Oberlin, but the Tigers regrouped quickly and ran away with a 73-44 win. The Tigers moved to 17-0 overall and completed the first half of NCAC play at 8-0, while the Yeowomen dropped to 8-9 and 3-5 in the conference...
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Wilkison leads DPU to win at Wabash
(College Sports ~ 01/23/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The Tigers men's basketball team traveled north to take on their conference rivals Wednesday night. When it was all said and done DePauw was able to battle back and defeat the Little Giants by a final score of 70-60. With the victory the Tigers improved to 12-4 on the season and 7-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, while Wabash fell to 4-11 and 3-6 in NCAC play...
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Lawson focusing on financial literacy in '14
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
Happy to be back in what she calls "practically my home county," Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson spoke at the Wednesday meeting of the Rotary Club of Greencastle. The Danville resident served as the District 24 State Senator for 16 years, representing much of Putnam County. Upon being appointed to the post of secretary of state in March 2012...
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South Putnam continues construction talks
(Local News ~ 01/23/14)
The South Putnam School Board started the year off strong as it welcomed its newest member Anthony Heavin as well as continued discussion on the corporation's latest construction project. Adding to the discussion from previous board meetings, representatives from Schmidt Associates came before the board to give an update on the weight room addition at the high school and the additional bathrooms to be added at Central Elementary...
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Aker ready to hit the ground running as SP coach
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/14)
Nathan Aker is a lifer as a South Putnam Eagle. Having spent his high school years playing football for hall of fame coach Mark Wildman and the last seven coaching under Troy Burgess, Aker is well versed in the tradition of the program. In accepting the head coach position on Tuesday evening, Aker expressed his desire to build on what those men have built...
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