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Rissler Family Farm featured at State Fair
(Local News ~ 08/02/16)
REELSVILLE -- On Saturday, the Rissler Family Farm will be one of 17 Hoosier farms to be featured in the 2016 Featured Farmers Showcase during the Indiana State Fair. "I'm kind of overwhelmed, I guess," Mike Rissler said. "It's quite an honor. I was surprised ... we're a rather small operation here in today's agriculture. So I was really surprised that we were chosen here in the hills of southern Putnam County. "...
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Shop with a Cop effort gives 30 local students a back-to-school boost
(Local News ~ 08/02/16)
Donating their time and even spending some of their own hard-earned money, Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police members were richly rewarded Monday. They were lavished with smiles and hugs and thank-yous by the time the 18th annual FOP Shop With a Cop event had ended...
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Gubernatorial campaign trail brings Gregg to Russellville
(Local News ~ 08/02/16)
RUSSELLVILLE -- With fewer than 100 days to go now in the campaign, Democrat gubernatorial candidate John Gregg visited Russellville Monday night, sidestepping any direct reference to his new Republican opponent. After nearly two campaign seasons of targeting the decisions and policies of Mike Pence, Gregg is now facing Republican Eric Holcomb, a man who went from GOP party chairman to U.S. Senate candidate to Indiana lieutenant governor to GOP gubernatorial hopeful in 18 months...
- Your Morning news update-Tuesday, August 2 (Local News ~ 08/02/16)
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First round of ISP school bus inspections coming to an end
(Local News ~ 08/02/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Tuesday morning, the Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division completed the first round of annual school bus inspections within the Putnamville District. The inspections are required to transport students for the new school year. Nearly 800 buses were inspected within the Putnamville District which is comprised of Putnam, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo, Clay and Sullivan counties...
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Donna June Clark
(Obituary ~ 08/02/16)
Donna June Bos Clark, 75, of Greencastle, passed away on June 18, 2016. Mrs. Clark was born July 1, 1940 in Roseland, Ind., to the late Christopher and Trena DeVries Bos. She married Gerald Boyd Clark on Dec. 12, 1970, and he survives. Donna was a lady of many talents. She was a registered nurse, perfectionist with oil paintings, and a talented organ and piano player...
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PCH announces adult and pediatric urology specialty
(Local News ~ 08/02/16)
Steven Kim, MD, is now seeing adult and pediatric patients (ages two and up) every Tuesday at Putnam County Hospital in the newly renovated third-floor Outpatient Specialty Clinic. Dr. Kim, who practices in Indianapolis, Avon, Franklin, Kokomo and now Greencastle, specializes in:...
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Stephen A. Dilworth
(Obituary ~ 08/02/16)
Stephen A. Dilworth, 63, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at The Waters Nursing Home in Greencastle. Steve was born in Portland, Ind., lived in Indianapolis for many years and was currently living in Fillmore. His last place of employment was REAL Mechanical Contractors in Carmel...
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Robert Keith Bitzer
(Obituary ~ 08/02/16)
Robert Keith Bitzer died on July 30, 2016 after 88 full years of life. A native of Greencastle, he was the third of five boys born to his parents, Orville Bitzer and Alma Crabtree Bitzer on November 5, 1927. His wife, Bette Branneman Bitzer and his brothers, Eugene, Billy, Morris and Wendell Bitzer, all preceded him in death...
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Jedele, Jordan excited to take over CC reins at GHS
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/16)
Craig Jordan and Mark Jedele were approved as the varsity cross country co-coaches for Greencastle High School at the Greencastle Community School Corporation Board of Trustees' regularly-scheduled July meeting. Jordan, who ran for Indianapolis Pike High School, was an outstanding Division 1 track and cross country athlete at Butler University and at the University of Indianapolis, where he completed his master's program...
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Weliever's 51 paces GHS over Monrovia
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/16)
Greencastle opened the high school girls' golf season on Monday by defeating Monrovia 229-249. Alex Weliever led the Tiger Cubs with a 51 and was the meet medalist. "We got off to a good start," GHS coach Bob Hedge said. "I was very happy for Alex, as this was the first time she has been medalist."...
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Putnam Scanner for Aug. 3, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 08/02/16)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday At 4:59 p.m. Mark Allen Flinchum, 26, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for driving with a suspended license. At 5:08 a.m. Eric Michael Stoneking, no age or address available, was arrested for operating while intoxicated...
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