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UPDATE: Clay County fugitive remains on lam after manhunt
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
QUINCY -- A Saturday morning manhunt involving several law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of a Brazil man, but did not yield the capture of a fugitive from Clay County. Early Saturday morning, Putnam County Sheriff's deputies were assisting Clay County investigators with locating fugitive Tracey W. Burk "AKA" Aaron Burk, 45, Brazil...
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Greencastle boys win by 19 at North Putnam on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
ROACHDALE-- The Greencastle Tiger Cubs rolled into Cougar country Friday night in hopes of spoiling the North Putnam Cougars boys' basketball homecoming. Greencastle succeeded with a stellar second half, 48-29. "I thought the first half we came out sluggish," Greencastle coach Troy Greenlee said. ...
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Lady Eagles defeat Clovers in overtime at South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
When South Putnam and Cloverdale met in the Putnam County Tournament Nov. 21, the Clover girls stole out of the Eagle gym with a hard-fought three-point win. Fast forward two months to the same venue and the rematch, which had even more drama as the two teams needed overtime Friday before the hosts claimed a 51-48 victory...
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GHS girls win WCC outright
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
ROACHDALE--A strong second half by the North Putnam girls' basketball team wasn't enough to take the homecoming win Friday. Greencastle took the win on the road, 40-23. With the win, Greencastle earns the WCC championship a little more than a week before its sectional...
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Clover boys take WCC title after beating South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/15)
After the thrilling contest in the girls' game, the boys' basketball game between South Putnam and Cloverdale was a one-sided affair Friday. The Clovers forced 28 Eagle turnovers and utilized a 31-5 first quarter to ease past the hosts 77-35. KJ Coleman led Cloverdale 20 points while Marquise Moore, Cooper Neese and Branston Scott also reached double figures...
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Fillmore woman arrested for criminal recklessness
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
FILLMORE -- A 34-year-old Putnam County woman was arrested Friday evening for allegedly shooting her boyfriend's buddy during a recent altercation. Lindsey Fletcher, of 1386 S. CR 525 East, Fillmore, was arrested on a Putnam County warrant for alleged criminal recklessness...
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A Slice of New York: Homecoming for Anthony's Pizzeria
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
A slice of New York is about to be served in Greencastle. Hand-tossed pizzas, subs, calzones and fresh pastas are the foundation of Anthony's Pizzeria set to open in February. "It has been my dream to get into the restaurant business for the last 10 years," said Derrick Ward, one of the owners and managers of Anthony's...
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Putnam County no longer in Winter Storm Watch or Warning area
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
Although big, puffy snowflakes were falling in the Greencastle area between 9:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday, warmer air and a northern track for the predicted snowstorm are expected to keep Putnam County out of major issues. National Weather Service forecasters, in their latest prediction at mid-morning Sunday, put Greencastle at the southern end of the area expected to see 1-3 inches of snow from this storm. No watches or warnings are in effect for the Putnam County area. The brunt of the storm has headed north with northern Indiana still seen possibly receiving 6-10 inches by the time it winds up Sunday night. EARLIER STORY: A winter storm that could dump more snow on central Indiana than it has received all winter to date is bearing down on the area. Poised to begin in the last few hours of January and reach its intensity on Sunday, the first day of February, the winter storm is expected to bring 3-9 inches of snow to central Indiana...
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Five more city primary filings cap busy week
(Local News ~ 01/31/15)
The busiest week yet in the 2015 Greencastle city primary filing period saw seven new filings overall but still leaves a vacancy in the city's Third Ward. Five of the new additions were reported after the announced decisions earlier in the week of Democrats William A. Dory, 320 Highfall Ave., and David C. Murray, 514 E. Seminary St., to file for mayor and City Council at-large, respectively...
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