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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Preston Porter, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Preston Porter is a senior at North Putnam who plays basketball and golf. He considers sports a very important part of his life. Banner Graphic: Talk about the sports you play and what you like about them. Preston Porter: “I have played basketball ever since I can remember, in third or fourth grade and have played it ever since. ...
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DePauw women clinch NCAC regular-season title
(College Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Tenth-ranked DePauw University never trailed on the way to a 60-46 North Coast Athletic Conference victory over Denison which gave the Tigers the outright NCAC regular season title. DePauw improved to 22-1 overall and 14-0 in the NCAC with its 19th straight win, while the Big Red dropped to 11-12 overall and 8-6 in the conference...
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Shaffer, Thomas have eyes set on semistate wrestling success
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Evansville Semistate wrestling qualifiers Kyle Shaffer and Trace Thomas have several similarities and differences between them. Shaffer is a senior from South Putnam who has a wealth of IHSAA tournament experience, after placing sixth in the state in the 182-pound class two years ago...
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South Putnam girls ready for regional battle Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Some prognosticators may have predicted that top-ranked Triton Central would meet No. 7 Cascade in the second game of Saturday’s Speedway Regional girls’ high school basketball tournament. Such a forecast would be logical, considering their impressive records...
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Cloverdale tops Eagles to reach championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
The Cloverdale Clovers imposed their will onto the South Putnam Eagles is the semifinal game of the Putnam County Classic on Thursday night, forcing the tempo and pulling away from South in the second and third quarters of the game to pick up a 66-45 victory...
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Putnam County tournament schedule
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Tonight At Greencastle 6 p.m. — North Putnam vs. South Putnam in third-place game 7:30 p.m. — Cloverdale vs. Greencastle in championship game. Both games will be broadcast on WREB-FM 94.3 and streamed online at mtcsports.net...
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Tiger Cubs answer challenges in win
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/17)
Bryce Rector specifically challenged two of his players before Thursday night’s game with North Putnam in the Putnam County tournament. The Greencastle coach told junior guard Colin York he needed to step up offensively, after a subpar performance in a loss to the Cougars earlier in the season...
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James L. York
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
James L. "Jim" York, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Arrangements are pending at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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Putnam Scanner 2-11-17
(Police Logs ~ 02/10/17)
Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 4:14 a.m. Michail Lee Russell, 41, Greencastle, was booked into the jail on a Morgan County warrant. • At 12:13 p.m. William Leonard Matthews, 36, Reelsville, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant...
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Court News 2-11-17
(Court News ~ 02/10/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Michael J. Fields Jr., 47, Cloverdale, Level 2 felony dealing in methaphetamine, Level 3 felony dealing in methamphetamine Frederick L. Buttery Jr., 42, Greencastle, Level 5 felony carrying a handgun without a license, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe...
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At the Library: Feb. 13-18
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. PCPL has a computer technician available to diagnose and help repair computers and electronics. Most problems can be repaired in 20 minutes but if computer problem is severe enough, or would take longer than 30 minutes to fix, it is recommended you take it to a professional...
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Evans promoted to lieutenant at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Putnamville Correctional Facility and Superintendent Brian Smith announce the promotion of Sgt. Rob Evans to lieutenant. “It is great to promote staff that have such a long history with not only our facility, but the department in so many different areas,“ Superintendent Smith said...
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Who’s News for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
EMILY STINE, a first-year student majoring in liberal arts from Greencastle, was among the students named to Augustana College’s 2016 fall term Dean’s List. Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences in Rock Island, Ill...
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Jones earns doctorate
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
Jeanette L. Jones of Austin, Texas, graduated with honors on Dec. 9, receiving a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The three-year program provides the foundation needed for general practice of physical therapy and also courses for specializations...
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Cloverdale, Eminence to partner on grant
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale Community Schools and Eminence Community Schools will partner to analyze and identify the strengths and needs of their current counseling initiatives in order to develop a sustainable comprehensive counseling model. Staff members from both districts will conduct site visits, research and analyze best practices, and engage parents, students and community partners to assist with the planning phase of the Comprehensive Counseling Initiative...
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Lilly bestows more than $100,000 on county schools
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
As part of a five-year, statewide effort by Lilly Endowment Inc., each school district in the county is set to receive $30,000 for its respective guidance department, bringing the total grant donation to $120,000 for Putnam County alone. These “Comprehensive Counseling Initiative” planning grants will be divided between 284 Indiana school corporations from a pool of $9.14M, each receiving totals based on enrollment. ...
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Partnerships highlighted at Development Center annual lunch
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
Partnerships were the theme of the day at the annual meeting of the Greencastle/Putnam County Economic Development Center on Friday. The importance of partnerships in economic development were best summed up in a car metaphor from former president and CEO of the United States Auto Club, Rollie Helmling...
- Wine, Music and Chocolate (Local News ~ 02/10/17)
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Park bandshell to sing swan song after 40 years
(Local News ~ 02/10/17)
Built in time to help celebrate the nation’s bicentennial, the Robe-Ann Park bandshell endured long enough to mark Indiana’s own 200-year celebration this past December but it’s now about to meet its demise. It’s withstood dozens of Parkfest concerts, numerous Fourth of July celebrations, a couple of Ronald McDonald shows and even a ghoulish visit from Sammy Terry over the years...
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