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Houck Bridge closed until repairs can be made
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
The Houck Covered Bridge, vandalized late last month, has been closed by order of the Putnam County Commissioners. The bridge was closed Tuesday and will remain off-limits to all foot traffic -- vehicular traffic now uses the new, adjacent bridge -- until repairs can be completed and graffiti eradicated...
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County footing bill for missing shelter funds
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Someone had to be left holding the bag. Even as Indiana State Police and the State Board of Accounts continue their investigation into missing funds related to reopening the Putnam County Animal Shelter, the unpaid contractors in question still need to be paid...
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Cloverdale Dollars for Scholars effort receives $10,000 matching grant
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale Community Dollars for Scholars program has announced it has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant from Scholarship America, the parent organization to Dollars for Scholars affiliates across the country. The grant, matched with an equal amount of funds raised by Cloverdale Community Dollars for Scholars, will provide deserving students the opportunity to receive financially impactful, renewable scholarships, further aligning itself with Scholarship America's renewed focus of helping students complete their degree or program with a reduced level of debt.. ...
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Ken Torr named to Livestock Marketeer Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
DENVER -- With a long and varied career in the livestock, Ken Torr is well-known in his chosen industry, both locally and regionally. But Torr's impact beyond the confines of Putnam County or even central Indiana was evident on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the National West Club, as he was one of three hall of fame honorees at the 2015 Livestock Marketeers banquet...
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Cougars, Tiger Cubs bow out on opening night of sectional
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/15)
The boys' basketball seasons for North Putnam and Greencastle ended Tuesday night, with both teams losing their respective sectional openers. In Class 2A Sectional 44 action at Speedway High School, the Cougars fell to Monrovia 63-43. The Cougars finish the season 3-19...
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We can close book on February 2015 as fifth coldest, 15th snowiest on record
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Persistent and repeated surges of cold arctic air into central Indiana contributed to making February 2015 the coldest February since 2007 and only the second coldest February since 1979. February 2015 was tied for the fifth coldest in the Indianapolis area since weather records began in 1871...
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DPU Living Composers Festival to feature Jason Robert Brown this weekend
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Hailed as "the ultimate multi-hyphenate," three-time Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown will visit DePauw University Friday and Saturday, March 6-7 as part of the School of Music's new Living Composers Festival at the Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Court News for 3-04-2015
(Court News ~ 03/03/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Robert A. Jones, 36, Greencastle, two counts of Level 5 felony burglary, Class A misdemeanor theft Joshua A. Vanover, 27, Greencastle, Level 6 felony driving as an habitual traffic violator...
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Scanner for 03-04-15
(Police Logs ~ 03/03/15)
Sheriff's Department A 48-year-old Greencastle man was recently cited for leaving the scene of a property damage accident following a suspicious crash on County Road 500 East. At 7:05 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, sheriff's department Capt. Tom Helmer was dispatched to the crash. He arrived to find a a 2000 Ford F-150, but no driver or passengers on the scene...
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Students initiated into Tri-M Honor chapter at GMS
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Two dozen Greencastle Middle School students were recently initiated into the Tri-M Music Honor Society. The chief aims of the Tri-M Music Honor Society are to foster greater interest in band, orchestral and choral performance and to provide wider opportunities for personal musical expression...
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Planner candidates to be interviewed
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Operating for more than a month without a director of planning and zoning, the Putnam County Commissioners are preparing for interviews on Friday. The commissioners will interview candidates for county planner in a 2-3:30 p.m. executive session. The commissioners gave notice of the closed meeting during their Monday morning meeting...
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Close book on February 2015 as fifth coldest and 15th snowiest on record
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Persistent and repeated surges of cold arctic air into central Indiana contributed to making February 2015 the coldest February since 2007 and only the second coldest February since 1979. February 2015 was tied for the fifth coldest in the Indianapolis area since weather records began in 1871...
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'Cat in the Hat' and All That
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
The 111th birthday of Dr. Suess was celebrated Monday courtesy of the Putnam County Public Library and the Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department.
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