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Scanner for Nov. 28
(Police Logs ~ 11/28/14)
County Jail One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday. At 6:44 p.m., Dale Allen Kortesmaki, 47, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant for violation of probation stemming from original charges of possession of methamphetamine and burglary. He was arrested at the Putnam County Courthouse by GPD Capt. Chris Jones...
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Putnamville UMC presents Christmas program Dec. 14
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
The congregation of Putnamville United Methodist Church invites the community to come celebrate the miracle of Christmas. The church will present its Christmas program at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. Pastor Tim Matthews and wife Jody will present the people of the nativity and the biblical story. The choir will sing and lead favorite Christmas hymns and songs...
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Crawley - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/28/14)
Robert and Bonnie Crawley of Reelsville will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 5. Robert and Bonnie were married on Dec. 5, 1964 in Putnam County. Both Robert and Bonnie are lifelong Putnam County residents. They are both DePauw University retirees...
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Sparks - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/28/14)
Sherman and Penny Sparks of Fillmore will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Fillmore Christian Church from 2-5 p.m. Friends and family are invited to join them for cake and punch. Cards are welcome but no gifts.
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Hemingway - 60th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/28/14)
Richard Hemingway and Billie Lee Webb were married on Dec. 2, 1954 in Kansas City, Kan., with the Rev. Frank Bentley officiating. Mr. Hemingway retired from Diamond Chain in 1984. He retired from government service as an FAA air traffic controller in 1968 and Naval Weapons Support Center Crane in 1996, completing 25 years of service...
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The Pulse of Putnam County: November 2014
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
The November edition of The Pulse of Putnam County.
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Tharps finalists for Indiana farm honors
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
A Putnam County young farm couple is among the finalists named in Indiana Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Achievement and Excellence in Agriculture contests. The winners will be announced at INFB's Dec. 12-13 convention in French Lick. The Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation they own. ...
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Dixie Chopper expanding product portfolio, workforce
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
COATESVILLE -- Since its acquisition by Jacobsen earlier this year, Dixie Chopper has been making significant investments in its products and people, company officials report. In addition to several new products being added to the Putnam County company's portfolio, Dixie Chopper also reports that it has been hiring on all sides of the business...
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Wendling honored as Best Buddies Indiana Champion of the Year
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former Putnam County resident and graduate of both North Putnam High School and DePauw University was recently honored by the Best Buddies Indiana program. Kacy Wendling was named the 2014 Champion of the Year during the recent Best Buddies Indiana dinner and awards banquet at The Mansion at Oak Hill in Carmel...
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Casey's hosts surprise honor for Air Force veteran
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
Believing he was going to work for a training session, Herschel "Ray" Rigney instead got quite a surprise when he arrived at Casey's General Store in Greencastle on Monday. Rigney, who is also a United States Air Force veteran, was instead honored by managers and fellow employees for his service to his country...
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Ready for Winter
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
The Putnam County Library began preparing for the holiday season on Friday afternoon as local children who visited the Imagination Portal were able to create snowflakes, which will be displayed on the new youth services area's tree. Five-year-old Carter Burchett received some help creating his snowflake from children's area librarian Jean Walter...
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Isolated ice results in several accidents Thanksgiving night
(Local News ~ 11/28/14)
Forget about those overhyped Black Friday events, it was Black Ice Thursday that took over the Thanksgiving holiday in Putnam County. The black ice conditions that developed after dark appeared to have been isolated mainly to an area south and west of Greencastle...
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