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Former Madison Township VFD treasurer arrested for theft
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
The former treasurer of the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department was arrested Friday night on four counts related to alleged thefts totaling more than $80,000 from the department. Tammy Dickerson, 45, Greencastle, was booked in the Putnam County Jail at 7:44 p.m. on four felony charges. Bond was set at $20,000 cash...
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Christopher Jake Wiggs
(Obituary ~ 03/10/17)
Christopher Jake Wiggs, 21, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was born Dec. 22, 1995 to Christopher E. Wiggs and Jacinda J. Grimes. Jake was a member of the Putnamville Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents; sister Victoria Ellis Johnson; stepsister Ally Makenna Grimes; grandfather Floyd E. Wiggs Jr.; grandmother Donna M. Wiggs; and grandmother Deborah J. Needler...
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Lewis Manion
(Obituary ~ 03/10/17)
Lewis Manion, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Born Jan. 12, 1941 in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Emmett and Mary E. (Perry) Manion. He was a 1959 graduate of Patricksburg High School. Lewis was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy, and was a member of the American Legion...
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Beech Grove UMC to celebrate 60 years since reopening
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
Beech Grove United Methodist Church will celebrate the 60th anniversary of reopening the church on Sunday, March 12. Worship service is at 11 a.m. with a pitch-in dinner to follow. The church was closed for six years before a petition was taken around in 1957 by Hila Brattain and Mary Sholwiler, both deceased, and Helen Knauer, who remains an active member of Beech Grove...
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Series on Bible archaeology to start
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
A series of presentations on archaeology in the Middle East linked to Bible research is set to begin at the Greencastle Seventh Day Adventist Meeting Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 17. The series will take place each Friday at 7 p.m. and each Saturday at 3 p.m. for approximately 10 weeks at the church located at 1010 Zinc Mill Rd., Greencastle...
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At the Library 3-11-17
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m. to 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 your problem is severe enough, or would take longer than 30 minutes to fix, it is recommend you take it to a professional...
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‘A Spring Bouquet’ by University Bands
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
Spring seems to have sprung early in Greencastle and along with precocious daffodils and the greening of the Indiana landscape, DePauw University Bands Sunday will present “A Spring Bouquet,” featuring a potpourri of classic works for symphonic band and chamber winds...
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DePauw among ‘100 Best Colleges for Sports Lovers’
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
An analysis by Money and Sports lllustrated puts DePauw University on “a list of great colleges for students who love sports -- but who also want a high-quality, affordable education that positions them for career success. The magazines rank DePauw 49th among the “100 Best Colleges for Sports Lovers.”...
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Clovers open regional; Northview in local field
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/17)
Boys’ basketball regional tournaments will be played at 16 sites today, four in each of the four enrollment classes. Cloverdale (21-6) will open the Class 2A Greenfield-Central regional at 10 a.m. today against Northeastern. The 21-6 Clovers are making their third straight regional appearance and the 21-5 Knights their fourth, even though neither team has won during that stretch...
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Combs chosen top girls’ player
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/17)
The bright future of Putnam County girls’ basketball can be shown in the makeup of the 2016-17 Banner Graphic all-Putnam County squad. Cloverdale sophomore Tori Combs is the Player of the Year, while only one of the other six members of the all-county squad will be graduating this spring...
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Putnam Scanner 3-11-17
(Police Logs ~ 03/10/17)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 5:18 p.m. James David Flatt, 32, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail on warrants out of Montgomery County and Marion County. • At 4:12 p.m. Sunday Hensley, 43, Fillmore, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Court News 3-11-17
(Court News ~ 03/10/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Troy L. Morphew, 43, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe John W. Johnson, 47, Terre Haute, Level 6 felony theft Nehemiah C. Coon, 20, Greencastle, Level 6 felony strangulation, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...
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Jump ahead for safety during daylight saving time
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
Daylight saving time will begin Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. Hoosiers are encouraged to incorporate changing their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks. State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson regards this time of year as a reminder to check smoke alarms. Smoke alarm batteries should be changed at least twice a year...
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Ivy Tech hosting nursing information sessions at Greencastle campus
(Local News ~ 03/10/17)
Ivy Tech Community College is hosting information sessions March 23 and April 25 for those who want to learn more about the Practical Nursing program offered at its Greencastle campus. The sessions are set for noon March 23 and April 25 at Ivy Tech Greencastle, located at 915 S. Zinc Mill Rd...
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