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Authorities optimistic five-year-old McVey murder case will still be solved
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Five years ago this week the calm of Greencastle's northeastside condominium community was shattered by the fatal shooting of an 85-year-old woman who lived alone, by all accounts had no enemies and seemed the unlikeliest of targets to meet such a heinous end...
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Greencastle Township home heavily damaged by Tuesday night fire
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
What began as a stove-top fire in the kitchen of a Greencastle Township home quickly spread Tuesday night and heavily damaged the rural residence, Greencastle City Fire officials reported. The call came in a 7:02 p.m. as homeowner Bayard Allen told fire officials he was cooking on the stove...
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Abner's goal gives NP county crown
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/16)
North Putnam Lady Cougars beat Greencastle Tuesday night to become Putnam County champions by a score of 1-0. Kaelynn Abner had the lone goal, assisted by Lauren Freije. The Cougars are now 5-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play. In other soccer: Greencastle 2 Bethesda Christian 0 -- At Brownsburg, the Tiger Cubs got goals from Dylan Kendall and Evan Crowe to defeat the Patriots...
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Early WIC standings tilted, but it's early
(Sports Column ~ 08/30/16)
After two weeks of play, the West Division of the Western Indiana Conference has clearly outperformed the East Division. Despite the addition of traditional small-school football power Indian Creek, the East Division has limped to a 1-11 record through the first two weeks. Its only victory came by Brown County in Week 1, a 21-20 triumph over Edinburgh in which BC trailed the perennial Class A lightweights 20-0 at halftime...
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'Reparation' to launch national release with premiere here Sunday
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
"Reparation," a multi-award-winning independent film shot in Putnam County during the summer of 2014, will launch its national release with a premiere Sunday, Sept. 4 in Greencastle. The premiere at Ashley Square Cinemas is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m...
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State grant money provides funding for 5 road projects
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
When the Indiana Department of Transportation announced $160 million in Community Crossings grants throughout the state last week, Putnam County was not left out in the cold. The $466,085.50 in Community Crossings money will fund 50 percent of the cost of surface work to five different sections of county roads...
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Theft suspect knows where he is now -- back in jail
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
An initial court appearance evolved into a geography lesson for a 35-year-old Pennsylvania man facing four felony charges. Appearing in Putnam Superior Court on charges that could send him to prison for more than 14 years if he were convicted on all counts, Dustin C. Chiodo, of Beaver Falls, Pa., initially claimed not to understand the charging information before him in the case...
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Ray D. Beaman
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
Ray D. Beaman, 74, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Brazil, died unexpectedly Aug. 17, 2016 in Orlando, due to heart issues. He was born June 22, 1942 in Greencastle, the son of Ralph "Tarz" Beaman and Devona Miller Beaman. He graduated from Greencastle High School, Class of 1960...
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Russell W. Huff
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
Russell W. Huff, 66, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 in his residence. Born Aug. 16, 1950 in Greencastle, he was the son of William O. Huff and Martha Irene (Smith) Huff. He married Marjorie Baldwin, and she survives. Russell worked for 36 years at the Oxford Automotive plant before going to work at Dixie Chopper and retiring in 2011...
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Charlena Kay Clutts
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
Charlena Kay (Calidonio) Clutts, 64, a Morgan County resident, passed from this life in the comfort of her home, Aug. 28, 2016. Kay would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a request from above for her special talent of planting flowers and making things beautiful; it was a request she could not refuse and she will not be returning...
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Cecil Ila Poole Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
Cecil Ila Poole Sr., 86, formerly of Greencastle, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. Mr. Poole was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Danville, Ind., to the late Ila Richard and Thelma Clampit Poole. He served his country in the United States Navy Reserve and worked many years as a welder at Stuart Warner in Indianapolis...
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Norma Jane Leisure
(Obituary ~ 08/30/16)
Norma Jane (White) Leisure, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at Meadows Manor East in Terre Haute. She was born March 22, 1923 in Brazil, to John Hinkle and Mabel Elizabeth (Urban) White. She was a 1942 graduate of Brazil High School...
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Local sports notices
(Community Sports ~ 08/30/16)
Two-man tourney set -- Clover Meadows will be hosting its annual Two-Man Tournament on Sept. 17. The tournament will be a 36-hole best ball format and teams will be flighted for the second round based on their first round performance. All skill levels are welcomed to this event. There will be an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and lunch will be served in the middle of the two rounds...
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Young Clovers fall to Bloomfield in three games
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield volleyball team has not had much fun the last couple weeks as they have suffered through a 6-match losing skid. Monday night they had a lot of fun. Especially hitters Harlee Sullivan and Malea Toon. The duo combined for 26 kills, led by Sullivan's 15, in a 25-19, 25-12 and 25-9 win over visiting Cloverdale inside Guy Glover Gymnasium...
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'30,000 Meals in 30 Days' food drive to benefit Putnam Food Pantry
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Providing nutritious meals for children and adults struggling with hunger is the focus of First Financial Bank's "30,000 Meals in 30 Days" food drive in September. Non-perishable food items and cash donations will be collected Sept. 1-30 at all First Financial banking centers in Indiana and Illinois...
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Friends of the Park schedule membership meeting Sept. 8
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
The Greencastle Friends of the Park (FOTP) Association members welcome the public to join them for their 2016 Annual Membership Meeting and program beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in the meeting room of Civil Engineering Consultants, 1285 S. Jackson St., Greencastle...
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Kiwanis Presents to Riley Hospital
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Represented by club President Cara Goodin (left) and Jim Maxwell, the Greencastle Kiwanis Club presents Dr. Kristen M Bowers -- the Kiwanis Indiana District governor who visited the club on Wednesday -- with a $1,000 check for Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis...
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Putnam Scanner for Aug. 31, 2016
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday At 10:20 p.m. Alexis Cheyenne Bean, 19, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail on a warrant for probation violation. At 3:03 p.m. Gary T. Huff, 44, Russellville, was taken into custody on a warrant for driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Retired Teachers group to meet Sept. 12
(Local News ~ 08/30/16)
Putnam County Retired Teachers will have its first meeting of the 2016-17 school year at the Putnam Inn at noon Monday, Sept. 12. Putnam Retired Teachers meet the second Monday of September, October, November, March, April and May, at the Putnam Inn to conduct a brief business meeting and have a short program...
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