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Trooper Portteus and K-9 'Czar' graduate from ISP K-9 Academy
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Indiana State Police conducted a graduation ceremony Thursday for the 2015 ISP K-9 Class at the Indiana State Police Museum in Indianapolis. Trooper Ian Portteus, assigned to the Putnamville Post, and his K-9 "Czar" were among the graduates...
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Dorothy L. Elliott
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Dorothy L. Elliott, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Tennessee. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 20 at Jamestown I.O.O.F Cemetery. Visitation will be at Servies and Morgan at Roachdale from 10-11 a.m. Monday. You are welcome to visit www.serviesmorgan.com to view full obituary and leave a message of condolence for the family...
- Crowe makes Olympic Development team (High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
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Text to Putnam County 911 Dispatch alerts ISP to female held in vehicle
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
Putnam County 911 Dispatch received an emergency 911 text message about 10:10 a.m. Friday from a 20-year-old female reportedly held against her will by two male suspects in her car. Local dispatcher Jason Bedwell received a text to 911 from a woman alleging to be kidnapped in vehicle traveling through Putnam County on Interstate 70...
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NPHS taking steps to combat attendance issues
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Board voted to fill a position to help combat attendance issues. High school Principal Jason Chew requested the board allow the implementation of an administrative assistant of attendance and discipline position. He noted the work for this position is currently done by the health aide, but he is concerned with the increase in the number of students with health issues that need attention...
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Bainbridge solar park near completion
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
BAINBRIDGE -- The solar park in the Bainbridge is expected to be functional by the end of August. The Town of Bainbridge purchased a piece of land just west of Bainbridge Elementary and signed a purchase agreement with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) to buy the 3-acre plot for construction of the park. The piece of land was sold for $39,765, the same amount the town paid for it...
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Putnam Scanner for 7-18-15
(Police Logs ~ 07/17/15)
Sheriff's Department The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to a pair of recent property-damage accidents. At 8:48 a.m. Thursday, a sideswipe accident occurred on U.S. 231 near County Road 1300 South when a Bloomington woman attempted an illegal pass and failed to complete it in time...
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Court News for 7-18-15
(Police Logs ~ 07/17/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Matthew Roland, 38, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in bodily injury Tyler A. Byers, 19, Indianapolis, Class C misdemeanor driving without ever receiving a license...
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Hashtag Student Film Festival session Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
The Putnam County Public Library invites students entering grades 8-12 to enjoy pizza and an informational session about the 2016 Hashtag Student Film Festival on Thursday, July 23 from 4-5 p.m. The festival is an opportunity for students to use their writing, directing, filming, editing or acting skills to create something unique to share with the community...
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Historic photo sales to benefit Main Street Greencastle
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
Tucked away in a dusty, forgotten corner of the Putnam County Courthouse was a piece of Greencastle history. Fortunately for local history buffs, progress sometimes has a way of revealing the past. In this case, the progress is the form of the ongoing HVAC upgrades at the courthouse and the piece of history is a gem of a photo taken from above Greencastle in 1924, several blocks southwest of the courthouse square...
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Cloverdale council learns about geolocation for utilities
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
CLOVERDALE -- The Town of Cloverdale is considering implementing a geographic information system (GIS) for the utilities department. Town Manager Wayne Galloway brought the idea before the council recently, and the council had requested more information. ...
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