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North Putnam suspect opts for jury trial
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
Seemingly moments away from an executed plea agreement Thursday morning, a 47-year-old Roachdale woman will now put her fate in the hands of a Putnam Circuit Court jury. Judge Matthew Headley set a March 30 jury trial in the case of Kara L. Smith, a former North Putnam School Corporation employee indicted by a Putnam County Grand Jury last June on charges she misappropriated corporation funds...
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DePauw School of Music Events Week of Feb. 1-7
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
Faculty Select Series: Thomas King, tenor, and Vicki King, piano Monday, Feb. 1 7:30 p.m. Green Center, Thompson Recital Hall Thomas and Vicki King will perform a DePauw University premier of Libby Larsen's "I cried unto God with my voice" (written especially for Thomas), songs by Indiana composers David Baker and Ned Rorem, premiere performances of Al Benner's "Through a Baby's Eyes" and "In My Father's Arms," and songs by Nadia Boulanger, Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein and Richard Strauss. ...
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Mary E. 'Jake' Bryant
(Obituary ~ 01/28/16)
Mary E. "Jake" Bryant, 86, of Coatesville, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 27, 2016. She was the widow of Maurice G. "Gib" Bryant. Calling hours will be 1-3 pm. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at the Bousley-Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville. A graveside service will follow at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Ind...
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David Kenneth Beaman
(Obituary ~ 01/28/16)
David Kenneth Beaman, 73, Fillmore, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 2, 1943 at Indianapolis, and was the son of the late Kenneth Eugene Beaman and Aleene Burnadette (Ward) Beaman...
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Evelyn McBride Sutherlin
(Obituary ~ 01/28/16)
Cornelia Evelyn Jane Sutherlin, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in Marietta, Ga., surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1929 on a farm north of Greencastle, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Masten) McBride. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1947 where she was a cheerleader for three years and played the french horn in the high school band...
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Amateur service offers free Ham radio starting Feb. 9
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
The local Amateur Radio Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service will be offering free Ham Radio classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting Feb. 9 and running to March 24. Classes will be held at the Putnam County Emergency Operation Center, 1600 W. CR 225 S. in Greencastle...
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Myers 5 East to host pop-up shop Saturday
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
Myers 5 East will host a "Sweetheart Stop Pop-Up Shop" on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 5-9 p.m. The Sweetheart Stop offers an opportunity to shop local for "goods for your sweetie, or yourself." Six vendors will showcase their wares, ranging from handmade pottery to jewelry, T-shirts, soft goods, felted animals and home decor...
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Putnam Scanner for 1-29-16
(Police Logs ~ 01/28/16)
Cloverdale Police The Cloverdale Police Department recently issued one traffic citation.. Timothy J. Parrish, 26, of Cloverdale was cited for speeding 70 mph in a 45-mph zone at U.S. 231 and 900 South by the Cloverdale Police Department. City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to three dispatches and one medical run...
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Spring series at Green Center begins Monday
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
The spring recital season at DePauw School of Music begins on the first day of classes, Monday, Feb. 1 with a 7:30 p.m. Faculty Select Concert by the husband-and-wife duo of DePauw faculty tenor Thomas King and pianist Vicki King. Both champions of art song, the Kings will present a program featuring works by American composers Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber and Ned Rorem, as well as Indiana premieres by Libby Larsen and Al Benner...
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The Banner Graphic introduces monthly 'Senior Life Odyssey'
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
A devoted patriot who served his country in a time of war. A former beauty queen who proudly bore the crown of Miss Indiana. Our seniors in Putnam County have led some exciting lives and have amazing stories to tell -- in most cases stories that are still being written about long, vibrant lives...
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UDPATE: State Board of Education releases accountability grades
(Local News ~ 01/28/16)
The Indiana State Board of Education this week released the much-anticipated school accountability grades for 2014-15. Cloverdale Community School Corporation received A's throughout, followed closely by South Putnam Community Schools Corporation with just one B for Central Elementary School. ...
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