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Robbery suspect charged in three counties
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Accused of robbing the main branch of First National Bank in Cloverdale on Tuesday, an Arizona man’s legal troubles actually stretch across three counties. In about one hour’s time on Tuesday, 35-year-old Emory Stout is alleged to have unsuccessfully attempted to rob a Morgan County bank before robbing the Cloverdale bank and then leading Owen County deputies on a chase that ended with his arrest near Spencer. For all this, Stout has been formally charged with five felonies and a misdemeanor. If found guilty on all counts, Stout could face more than 23 years behind bars...
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Overall circulation holding steady at PCPL
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Director Grier Carson delivered a yearly statistics report during the Putnam County Public Library Board’s first regular meeting of 2018. Overall circulation for the library was about 16,000 items per month and the average monthly door count was 10,500 patrons...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 26, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 01/25/18)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday. • At 8:22 p.m. Robert Franklin Gerlach, 77, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 4:24 p.m. Jason Christopher Jackson, 39, Poland, was taken into custody on a local traffic warrant and a writ of body attachment...
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Court News for Jan. 26, 2018
(Court News ~ 01/25/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Johnny R. Corder, 25, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony auto theft, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Anthony K. McDonald, 32, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of firearm on school property, Level 6 felony possession of a narcotic drug, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Quincy man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
CLOVERDALE — A coughing fit apparently caused a single-vehicle wreck that seriously injured a Quincy man Wednesday evening. James L. Hoffa, 64, Quincy, was airlifted from the scene by StatFlight helicopter, suffering from major leg and internal injuries after his car struck a tree head-on...
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Greencastle CC set to launch Celebrate Recovery program Jan. 30
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Greencastle Christian Church is launching Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-based recovery ministry that is free and open to everyone in Greencastle and surrounding areas. Celebrate Recovery offers weekly support for anyone with emotional struggles, relational issues, addictions or any thoughts and behaviors that interfere with a joyful life...
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IBTA unveils report on broadband progress in Indiana
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association (IBTA) Wednesday unveiled its first-ever Indiana Report on Broadband Progress available at the IBTA website. Key findings from the report include a dramatic improvement in broadband speeds available to Hoosiers in recent years. In 2008, only 14 percent of Indiana residents had access to 10 Mbps download speeds. The IBTA report shows that now more than 90 percent of residents have access to that speed or higher...
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CVB discusses 2018 strategic plan
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
Eric Freeman, director of the Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), discussed the 2018 strategic plan with the CVB board during its recent regular meeting. The six-point strategy is designed to increase overnight stays, which generate revenue via the innkeeper’s tax, by 20 percent and to increase awareness of and spending at Putnam County venues and events. Overall, the CVB plans to highlight music, horsemanship and adventure/nature tourism in Putnam County...
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Senate OKs Putnam magistrate
(Local News ~ 01/25/18)
INDIANAPOLIS — After Senate Bill 14 received unanimous support by the Indiana Senate on Tuesday, Putnam County is one step away from adding a third judicial officer as early as July. By a 49-0 roll call vote on Tuesday, the bill — sponsored by District 37 Sen. Rod Bray and District 24 Sen. John Crane — made it out of the senate, along with a similar measure for Kosciusko County...
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