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Successful FEMA appeal could mean nearly $200,000 for local agencies
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
The announcement by Gov. Mike Pence Tuesday morning that FEMA granted the state's appeal for federal assistance for severe winter storms of early January met with surprised delight from Putnam County emergency leaders. "That's good news. Wow," Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Tom Helmer said. "That is good news."...
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Coatesville man, 49, gets maximum sentence for illegal firearms operation
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
A 49-year-old Coatesville man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on federal firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett announced. Jackie Richardson was sentenced Tuesday on one count of unlawfully possessing a machine gun and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm...
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James M. O'Hair
(Obituary ~ 04/22/14)
James M. O'Hair, 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. Born April 24, 1929 in Putnam County, he was the son of Ernest C. and Nettie (Johnson) O'Hair and attended Bainbridge High School. He married Virginia E. (Ehrhardt) O'Hair on Dec. 23, 1952, and she survives...
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Scanner for April 23
(Police Logs ~ 04/22/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 10:25 p.m. on Friday, Charles Gilbert Kidson Jr., 56, Greenwood, was charged with driving on a suspended license and larceny. At 3 a.m. on Saturday, Robert Wayne Jenkins, 48, Spanishburg, W. Va., was arrested for operating while intoxicated, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a synthetic or lookalike substance...
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Paying It Forward
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
The Tzouanakis Intermediate School third-grade class of teacher Carmen Cross recently undertook a project titled "Pay It Forward." The project was connected with a social studies unit on doing things for the common good, volunteering and simply doing things that touch other peoples' lives. ...
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Bainbridge Elementary School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 04/22/14)
Third Nine Weeks All A Grade 3: Isabelle Barker, Keely Black, Myles Bryan, Opry Curran, Claire Donald, Jordan Hanger, Elle Jones, Raegan Ramirez, Kylie Rust, Daniel Schultz and Braiden Malicoat. Grade 4: Sam Creamean, Marin Davies and Sophia Lotzow...
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Cloverdale Middle School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 04/22/14)
Third Nine Weeks High Honor Roll Grade 5: Kiara Mae Boyd, Aubree Jordyn Branigan, Denise Isabella Carrillo, Kedrick Aiden Coon, Ashley Lynelle Cumbee, Jeremy Charles Hess, Brayden David Mann, Ruth Ann Mann, Phoebe Lynn McDonald, Emma Grace McLauglin, Lily Grace Monnett, Nathaniel Quinn Monnett, Michaela Marie Nees, Anna Michelle Powell, Sadie Marie Priest and Bailey Marie Sanders...
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Russellville High School Alumni Banquet scheduled for May 3
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The 102nd Russellville High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at the Russellville Community Center. Open to all classes and guests, the anniversary celebration banquet begins at 6 p.m. with the hospitality area open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Vallerie Barr and J.A.M. Catering...
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Representative of Sen. Coats' staff to visit Greencastle on Friday
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
A member of the staff of U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) will visit Putnam County on Friday, April 25 to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. Sen. Coats' staff will host office hours in Greencastle from 1-2 p.m. at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St...
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Pork loin dinner set Sunday at Russellville Community Center
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will be hosting a pork loin dinner on Sunday, April 27. Mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, rolls, desserts and drinks will be served beginning at noon. Dinner will be served buffet style. The cost is a donation. The money raised will be used to pay for expenses at the center...
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Greencastle School Board looking forward to ongoing improvements
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
Between recognizing student achievements, approving construction bids and preparing for school-based summer programs, the Greencastle Community School Corporation had a fruitful school board meeting on Monday night. The meeting started with student academic recognition...
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24th annual Chamber Golf Scramble to take place May 9 at Clover Meadows
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
The 24th annual Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble and 19th Hole Business After Hours is scheduled for Friday, May 9 at Clover Meadows Golf Course in Cloverdale. Registration and lunch (sponsored by Comcast Business Class) will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the scramble teeing off at noon...
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Area 30 students earn high marks at HOSA conference
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
Twenty-one students from the Area 30 Career Center recently took part in the Indiana State Leadership conference for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Students from Health Careers, CNA and EMT classes spent two nights and three days at the Sheraton Hotel at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis competing with more than 600 students from other career centers throughout Indiana...
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'A Long Walk' to be screened free to the public
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
As a 10-year-old boy, DePauw University assistant professor of English Samuel Autman witnessed a friend whose father found him playing with lipstick. The father proceeds to place the boy in a dress and high heels and walk him around the neighborhood to humiliate the boy for his curiosity of lipstick...
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South Putnam board accepts bids for construction projects
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
The South Putnam School Board has chosen to move forward with construction projects both at the high school and Central Elementary as well as adding additional parking at Central Elementary. Representatives from Schmidt Associates, Kyle Miller and Steve Schaecher, came before the board once again with three bid offers for the projects with all bids coming in much higher than originally estimated. ...
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Catching Air
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
With sunshine finally deciding to peak out from a long winter, Isiaih Ash soars over the spine at Robe-Ann skatepark on Tuesday evening. There were a dozen or so young adults riding scooters, rollerblades, BMX bikes and skateboards; a sign that perhaps spring is catching on...
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Putnam County Commissioners weighing mapping data decision
(Local News ~ 04/22/14)
The decision on a question raised at a previous meeting about the possible sale of global information system (GIS) information from the county's mapping system will wait for another day. The Putnam County Commissioners said Monday evening that they are still considering whether to agree to the terms that would allow WTH, the vendor that maintains the county's GIS system, to sell the information to companies that request it...
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