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Teen succumbs to injuries sustained in Wednesday crash
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
The teenager seriously injured in a Wednesday afternoon crash in northern Putnam County died overnight Thursday. Dylan Hess, 17, Coatesville, was ejected from the passenger car he was driving around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. His death was acknowledged by North Putnam High School Principal Jason Chew in an online video message to the community...
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Cynthia Jane Jones
(Obituary ~ 06/30/17)
On this day of June 29, 2017 Cynthia Jane Jones passed away in her Cloverdale home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 29, 1949. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael J. Patrick, and her parents, James R. and Joan L. Hancock...
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Brazil, Jackson Twp. bands to share concert stage Sunday
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band and the Jackson Township Community Band will jointly present “The Stars And Stripes Forever” Sunday, July 2. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Forest Park at Brazil, rain or shine. The bands will feature World War I marches composed by Lt. ...
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Putnam Pride Initiative kicks off with inaugural picnic
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
The Putnam Pride Initiative, a newly formed local group of LGBTQ+ people and allies, enjoyed a Saturday, June 24 picnic at Robe-Ann Park in a fun evening of food and friends. Everyone who supports equal rights and treatment for the LGBTQ+ community was welcome and encouraged to attend...
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Movie shot at DePauw to premiere at Indy Film Fest
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
“King Rat” -- a feature film that was shot on and around the DePauw University campus -- will have its world premiere this month at the 14th annual Indy Film Fest in Indianapolis. The movie festival will take place July 13-23 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)...
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Project nearly complete on PCPL parking lot
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
The Putnam County Public Library’s new parking lot entrance on Walnut Street has been opened ahead of schedule along with new asphalt for the formerly gravel lot. Still to be done are resurfacing the existing lot, installing some curbs and repainting all spaces and lines. To complete these, the entire parking lot is expected to be closed this weekend...
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City awards bids on street, sidewalk work
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
East side, west side, all around the town ... it’s time for annual street repair and resurfacing work in the City of Greencastle. During its June meeting, the Greencastle Board of Public Works and Safety accepted the bid for street repair and resurfacing work from Grady Brothers Asphalt Contractors, Indianapolis, lowest of three bidders on the project at a total price of $887,071.82...
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PCSD marine patrol to take to water with upgraded boat
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
When the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department marine patrol takes to the water for the holiday weekend, it will do so in a new boat. With funds from the annual Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Safety Grant as well as a trade-in of the old military surplus boat PCSD had previously utilized, the new Chaparral watercraft was obtained with no impact on the county budget...
- Dog Day Afternoon (Local News ~ 06/30/17)
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NCAC Honor Roll for 70 Tiger athletes
(College Sports ~ 06/30/17)
A total of 70 DePauw student-athletes have earned recognition from the North Coast Athletic Conference as members of the league’s 2016-17 Academic Honor Roll. Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore on an active roster in a sport sponsored by the conference and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher...
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Putnam Scanner 7-1-17
(Police Logs ~ 06/30/17)
The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to five dispatches and two medical runs. • At 12:14 p.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 1400 W. County Road 125 South. The alarm was determined to have been activated unnecessarily at the site’s welcome center. GFD returned to station at 12:24 p.m...
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At the Library, July 3-8
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
• Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Looking for a little quiet time? Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. • STEAM Monday, 2-3 p.m.: Tinker, make and create at the library on Mondays. Explore arts and crafts, simple circuits, chemistry and more. A summer reading event for children ages 8-12...
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Almost Home launches new menu and logo
(Local News ~ 06/30/17)
Almost Home Restaurant is celebrating the relaunch of a contemporary new menu with fresh, local and innovative flair along with an updated logo and website to support the business. “I am delighted to share our love for fine cooking and beautiful food with a contemporary flair with our guests and neighbors through great new menu items,” Gail Smith, owner of Almost Home, said. “With a brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen we can provide these inspiring new catering, lunch, and dinner menu items...
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