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Jonathan Jerome South
(Obituary ~ 12/05/17)
Jonathan Jerome South, 58, La Crescenta, Calif., passed away Dec. 1, 2017 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles due to complications from throat cancer. He was born in the Putnam County Hospital on Jan. 1, 1959. Jonathan was the youngest son of Donald and Rose South of Brick Chapel...
- Cricket's King (Local News ~ 12/05/17)
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Indiana Senate Page Program applications now available online
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
District 37 State Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) has announced the Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the Senate Page Program. The full-day interactive program gives students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to tour the Indiana Statehouse, observe session debates on the Senate floor, and assist staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students will also meet with their state senator...
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Christmas in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge Community Building will host “Christmas in Bainbridge” Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10 at noon. Children’s cookie decorating will take place Saturday and Sunday from 1-3 p.m. Vendors attending the event are: LuLaRoe, Pampered Chef, Popp-Ourri, Tupperware, doTERRA, Scentsy, Lumares and more...
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Edgar Lee 'Ed' Culley
(Obituary ~ 12/05/17)
Edgar Lee "Ed" Culley, 73, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at Danville Regional Hospital. He was born on Sept. 22, 1944 in Greencastle to the late Lloyd Culley and Margaret (Wilson) Russell. On Aug. 13, 1966 in Shaweetown, Ill., he married JoAnn (Long) Culley. She survives...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 6, 2017
(Police Logs ~ 12/05/17)
Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 1:29 a.m. Kaamilya Shakeenah Jones, 35, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. Monday • At 10:14 p.m. Wesley Nathan January, 27, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving as a habitual traffic violator...
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Community Conversation to feature GCSC
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
The third in a series of Community Conversations has been scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Putnam County Public Library, 102 E. Poplar St. The free public program will feature Greencastle Community School Corporation (GCSC) Superintendent Jeff Hubble, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Donovan Garletts and School Board President Mike White...
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Breakfast With Santa
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
Perched on Santa’s lap for a chance to let the Big Guy know what she wants for Christmas this year, four-year-old Molly Carrington doesn’t disappoint during the annual Tri-Kappa Breakfast With Santa event at Deer Meadow Primary School in Greencastle. Molly is the daughter of Erica and Brian Carrington of Greencastle. Besides getting a chance to visit with Santa Claus, youngsters made several Christmas craft items to take home and enjoyed breakfast in the Deer Meadow cafeteria.
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McCoy pens Washington Post op-ed
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
“While most American colleges are said to tilt left, I am the president of a liberal arts college in a state that tilts right,” writes D. Mark McCoy, president of DePauw University, in a Washington Post op-ed Tuesday. “I hear both sides regularly. In today’s echo chambers, that is an uncommon experience. ...
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Surprised Sean Ramey earns 2018 Putnam Lilly Scholarship
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
Already a Rising Star, Eagle Scout, National Honor Society president, tennis champ and more, you wouldn’t think there would be many accolades -- or surprises for that matter -- left for Greencastle High School senior Sean Evan Ramey. But you would be wrong. Oh, so wrong...
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Sharks swim well in losses to BN
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
Bloomington North won a pair of high school swimming meets from Greencastle on Tuesday night, winning the girls’ meet 139-47 and the boys’ meet 121-65. Greencastle coach Kent Menzel was very pleased with the performance of his team. “The Tiger Sharks had amazing swims all across the pool, as well as some overall success against our toughest opponent of the season,” he said. “The Cougars from Bloomington North are a very large and very well-coached squad.”...
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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Abby Spencer, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
Abby Spencer competes in soccer, swimming and track and field at North Putnam. She was also a finalist for the Putnam County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar award and is in the running to be the class valedictorian this year. ——— Banner Graphic: How do you manage to do so well in school while playing three sports?...
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Tiger Cubs rout No. 5 Danville
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
DANVILLE — The Greencastle Lady Tiger Cubs had to travel to Class 3A No. 5-ranked Danville on Tuesday night. The matchup initially seemed to be a problem, as the Warriors were long and athletic, but you cannot discount effort and execution. The Cubs took down the mighty Warriors 57-41 behind a stifling defense and an efficient offense...
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Eagles tough out big victory over Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
In a cross county girls’ basketball battle at South Putnam, the Eagles captured a 63-54 win in a contest that wasn’t decided until the final few minutes. Clay City coach Chris Ames wasn’t ultimately satisfied with the end result, but could admit that the game was a fun one to be involved in afterward...
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