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Reelsville VFD seeking information on Sunday cabin fire
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
REELSVILLE -- A cabin that had twice previously been the sight of suspicious fires was completely destroyed in a Sunday night blaze. At 11 p.m., Putnam County 911 Dispatch received a call of a possible structure fire in the cabins along County Road 725 South in Wapiti River Association neighborhood...
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All you need are time, looks and a whole lotta money?
(Column ~ 06/16/14)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor Maybe ol' Forrest Gump's Momma was right after all. That's what I kept thinking Saturday as it shaped up as a busy, busy day without even attempting to visit Cloverdale for its big 175th birthday celebration (reporter Lauren Boucher covered that for us, thank you)...
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Acclaimed pianist Kigawa next up Tuesday, Wednesday for Greencastle Music Festival
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
The internationally acclaimed pianist Taka Kigawa, called a "daredevil" who plays with "virtuosity and passionate flair" by The New York Times, will perform in two free events this week in Greencastle as the Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues its 10th season of "friends making music for friends."...
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Response to 'Mourdock compares economic woes to Nazi Germany'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/16/14)
To the Editor: As one of Putnam County's 12 delegates to the State Republican Convention, I believe it is my duty to write in response to the AP article regarding Richard Mourdock's convention speech, which was published in the June 9 edition of the paper...
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Not too late for 2nd-graders to join Exploring 4-H
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
To officially be in the regular 4-H program, one must be in grades 3-12 as of Jan. 1 of the current year. However second-graders can get a taste of 4-H by signing up for the "Exploring 4-H" program. Exploring 4-H is a program for children who are not yet old enough for 4-H. Any boy or girl who lives in or attends school in Putnam County and was in second grade as of Jan. 1 of the current year is eligible...
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Just smile back
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
The CARR 5K run Saturday that started and finished at Deer Meadow School in Greencastle featured 169 timed finishers plus at least 40 volunteers for the inaugural event staged in the memory of Keith Carr. His sister, Makenzie Carr (at front in left photo), gets things off to a rousing start, while Tyler Hudson (crossing finish line) was the top finisher on the day. ...
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Putnam County Star looks to shine brighter in year two
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
Going into the inaugural Putnam County Star competition at the 2013 Putnam County Fair, organizers had no idea what to expect. What they got exceeded their expectations -- a collection of 12 talented finalists as crowds that grew as the week went along...
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Bridge on U.S. 231 over Sugar Creek closing for repairs
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- Putnam County drivers are advised that the northbound lanes on the U.S. 231 bridge over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County will be closed this Friday evening through next Monday morning. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced repair work will close the bridge beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, June 20. It is scheduled to reopen on Monday, June 23 at 6 a.m...
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Special ceremonies make PCF kitchen facilities Kosher
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The word Kosher to some individuals may be foreign, and for others, a familiar way of daily life. A Hebrew word meaning fit or proper, Kosher describes the practice of following Old Testament and rabbinical rules regarding food. Recently, some Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facilities -- including the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) -- have opened Kosher kitchens to provide religiously appropriate meals for offenders who require them...
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Touch a truck fun
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
Letting their imaginations run wild, Putnam County youngsters got up close and personal with heavy equipment and safety vehicles during the second annual Touch a Truck fundraiser to benefit the Putnam County Public Library "Imagination Library" program Saturday at Greencastle High School. ...
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ParkFest to feature War Radio, Van Rensselaer
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
Coming off last week's ParkFest rainout, the Greencastle Civic League will be looking for clear skies on Tuesday night as Mike Van Rensselaer and War Radio take the Bob Flanigan Bandshell stage at Robe-Ann Park. Van Rensselaer will kick off the performance at 6:30 p.m., with War Radio to follow...
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'Lunch Bunch' kids program provides summer activities
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
ROACHDALE --Sloppy joes stained the faces of more than 50 children at Roachdale Park on Thursday morning as Connie Edwards read to the kids from a children's book. The "Lunch Bunch" program is designed to give children an outlet during the summer by providing supervised play, food, crafts and entertainment at the park beginning at 11 a.m. each Thursday at Roachdale Park...
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Happy 175th, Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
The Town of Cloverdale celebrated its 175th birthday on Saturday with hundreds turning out to enjoy the fun-filled day, which included a parade, bounce houses, live music and more. Cloverdale resident Zach Minnick and his son Gunner had fun dunking Cloverdale Police Department Sgt. ...
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David Bryan Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/16/14)
David Bryan Williams, 48, of Fillmore, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Born July 14, 1965 in Brazil, he was the son of Donald Ray and Jacqueline Ann (Williams) Williams. David was a 1984 graduate of Greencastle High School and Ivy Tech with a degree in welding...
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Police investigating body found near Ladoga
(Local News ~ 06/16/14)
LADOGA -- Law enforcement officials spent Monday afternoon investigating a body found in a trailer southeast of Ladoga. Shortly after 11 a.m., Indiana State Police from the Lafayette Post were called by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department to 8139 E. CR 900 South, where the body had been found...
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Terry Wayne Saunders
(Obituary ~ 06/16/14)
Terry Wayne Saunders of Margate, Fla, formerly of Greencastle, passed away recently. Services are pending. A full obituary will appear in an upcoming edition of the Banner Graphic.
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Tilmon 'T.J.' Ford Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/16/14)
Tilmon (T.J.) Ford Jr., 70, Russellville, passed away Sunday evening, June 15, 2014 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, after a short illness. He was born Nov. 21, 1943 at Center, Ark., to Tilmon H. and Iva Elizabeth Goodman Ford. He attended school at Marianna, Ark...
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