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Vermillion County Silver Alert subject found 'injured, but safe'
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
CLINTON -- A Vermillion County woman who had been the subject of a statewide Silver Alert was found around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tammy L. Oaks, 46, Clinton, was found "injured, but safe," at a family member's home on U.S. 36 just into Illinois, according to the Vermillion County Sheriff's Department...
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Ivy Tech hosting enrollment events at Greencastle campus
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
Ivy Tech Community College will host enrollment events July 21, Aug. 1, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 at its Greencastle campus, located at 915 S. Zinc Mill Rd. Events on July 21, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13 are Express Enrollment events, which make it convenient to complete enrollment steps and register for classes at Ivy Tech in one day. The enrollment events will take place 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ivy Tech Greencastle...
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GHS cross country welcomes runners for conditioning
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/15)
Any Greencastle High School student interested in participating in cross country should contact Coach Anderson, Coach McMaster, Corrie Romer or the GHS Athletic Office. The Tiger Cub track team ia currently involved with the early stages of conditioning and would welcome any and all new runners...
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SPHS football to host blood drive July 21
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/15)
South Putnam football is conducting its annual blood drive Tuesday, July 21 from 2-7 p.m. at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. There is a great need for donations as the blood center is having trouble fulfilling the orders from local hospitals. The Indiana Blood Center must see 550 individuals each and every day in order to meet the patient needs at the 60+ hospitals it supplies...
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NPHS hires Kevin Corsaro as girls' head basketball coach
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/15)
ROACHDALE--North Putnam has a new head coach for its girls' basketball team. The North Putnam school board approved the hiring of former Decatur coach Kevin Corsaro Wednesday. Corsaro has been an assistant coach at Decatur, Manual and Avon and while at Avon coached several players who went on to play Division I basketball. Corsaro said he was looking forward to the opportunity to get the program heading in the right direction...
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Putnam Scanner for 7-17-15
(Police Logs ~ 07/16/15)
County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Geri Danyel Capps, 25, Greencastle, was charged with probation violation. At 1 p.m. Kali Jane Rugenstein, 30, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for probation violation...
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Putnam County Museum to feature history of area freemasonry exhibit
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
The Freemasonry in Putnam County exhibit is set to open Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Putnam County Museum. The Cloverdale Masonic Lodge, Morton Lodge, Temple Lodge, Roachdale Masonic Lodge and York Rite will be presenting memorabilia and stories to educate the public about the organizations...
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Meetings changed due to county fair
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
Two local boards have changed their meeting times due to the Putnam County Fair next week. The Putnam County Commissioners, normally scheduled to meet Monday evening, will instead meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 20. The Greencastle School Board, also scheduled for Monday evening, has postponed its meeting an entire week, with the meeting now set for 7 p.m. on Monday, July 27...
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Who will be the next Putnam County Star?
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
Back again after two successful years, the Putnam County Star competition at the Putnam County Fair again features 12 talented vocalists. The competition will be a bit different this year, as each contestant will perform two songs every night of the competition, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 on the Dixie Chopper free stage east of Harris Hall...
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Community Foundation unveils fall grant cycle
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications for Community and Endowment Builder Grants. All 501(c)(3) nonprofits, churches and units of government are eligible to apply for Community Grants and Endowment Builder Grants...
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Spear Corp. named one of 20 'Companies to Watch'
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
ROACHDALE -- Putnam County-based Spear Corporation has been named one of 20 Indiana "Companies to Watch" by the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE). Based outside of Roachdale, Spear Corp. recently expanded with a new 12,000-square foot headquarters. A $1 million investment, the new building houses office space and warehouse space for parts distribution...
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Redevelopment will capture 51% of available TIF proceeds in 2016
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
Taking just half of the amount it legally could, the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission hopes to continue to spend TIF (tax increment financing) proceeds where they most help the community. Stressing a history of being fiscally conservative, the Greencastle City Council has endorsed the Redevelopment Commission's request to restore its share of captured assessed valuation (AV) in the TIF District to 51 percent of the anticipated sum for 2016...
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North Putnam approves roughly $4 million solar farm
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Board once again took the proposal to implement a solar farm at the middle and high school to a vote Wednesday night and narrowly approved the project. The roughly $4 million project, proposed by Johnson-Melloh and geared toward making the adjoined North Putnam buildings a "net-zero" energy school, passed with a 4-3 vote. Board members Jill Summerlot, John Hayes and Travis Lambermont cast the dissenting votes...
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Free stage to feature 8 nights of music at Putnam County Fair
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
With Dixie Chopper returning as the title sponsor, the free stage at the Putnam County Fair will again provide some of the best entertainment to be had in the next week, all at no additional charge. Fair Board member Rick Johnston has again assembled a talented lineup to entertain the fair crowds...
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Stats show Putnam twisters remain a rarity
(Local News ~ 07/16/15)
From torrential rains to hail the size of pingpong balls to lingering lightning and thunder, weather has definitely dominated the Hoosier landscape and newsfront in recent days. A soggy June has rolled over into a stormy July. Floodwaters persist. Thoughts too often have turned to Noah. Arks even .....
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Harold Everett
(Obituary ~ 07/16/15)
Harold Everett, a long-time resident of the Greencastle area, died in his sleep on Thursday, July 9 at The Waters of Greencastle nursing home. Born in 1927 in Daleville, Ind., Harold graduated from Daleville High School in 1945. Harold was a surveyor for 6 ½ years, in the U.S. Army for one year in Korea, and worked at Delco Remy for 32 years...
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