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Prevention, awareness key in active shooter events
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
Many speakers would balk at opening a speech the way Dr. Richard Hogue did on Wednesday evening at the Greencastle High School Parker Auditorium. Brought in by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police to speak on unarmed response to active shooter events, Hogue admitted that there are limits to his own expertise, as well as that of ISP...
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County to require demolition permits
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
Demolishing a building in Putnam County will now require property owners to obtain a $50 permit. The Putnam County Commissioners signed the new ordinance requiring demolition permits during their Monday meeting, though they approved the move during their first March meeting two weeks earlier...
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John R. Choate
(Obituary ~ 03/22/18)
John R. Choate, 79, of Danville, passed Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Danville Regional Health in Danville. John's wishes were to be cremated. John was born April 6, 1938 in Birdseye, Ind., a son of Gabriel and Bessie (Wright) Choate. He later moved to Indianapolis and married Marilyn Crawley of Cloverdale in 1965. They resided in Cloverdale, raising their family until Marilyn's death in 2003...
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Unique Putnam pieces await future museum display
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
The Putnam County Museum's annual meeting carried the slogan "The sky's the limit." A more appropriate motto, perhaps, might be "You ain't seen nuthin' yet." In delivering his State of the Museum remarks, Putnam County Museum Board President Warren Macy spoke about what's in store for the immediate future, as well as when the museum takes over the additional 27,000 square feet of floor space at the south end of the old Kroger building on North Jackson Street in Greencastle...
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Vernon E. Bothwell Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/18)
Vernon E. Bothwell Sr., 95, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born in Merrillville, Ind., May 20, 1922. Vernon entered the Army Air Force in 1941 serving throughout World War II as both a bomber and a fighter pilot, cultivating a love for flying which lasted a lifetime...
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Gleaners Mobile Food Truck delayed a week
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
Due to the storm system forecast for this weekend, the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck will be a week late. The Bainbridge Improvement Society will host the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck at the Bainbridge Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31...
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Russellville awards road bid to Wabash Valley
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
RUSSELLVILLE -- During a recent special meeting, the Russellville Town Council awarded the bid for its Road Improvement Project to Wabash Valley Asphalt Co., of Terre Haute, in the amount of $295,807.51. A second bid for the project had come from Grady Brothers, of Indianapolis, at $375,521.80. The bids were reviewed by Ron Shephard, of HWC Engineering, and Town Attorney Stu Weliever...
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Wayne O. Pittsenbarger
(Obituary ~ 03/22/18)
Wayne O. Pittsenbarger, 72, of Greencastle, passed away at Union Hospital on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Wayne was born in Clay County, Ind., on Sept. 29, 1945, the son of Elmer and Lois Mickey (Reiffit) Pittsenbarger. Wayne worked in many capacities over the years. He worked as a truck driver, log cutter, welder and miner...
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Foster M. 'Butch' Copner Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/18)
Foster M. "Butch" Copner Jr., 79, of Roachdale, passed away at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. He was born May 12, 1938 to the late Foster M. and Ruth (Smith) Copner Sr. in Parke County. Butch was a 1957 graduate of Roachdale High School, served in the United States Air Force for four years, then retired from Ford Motor Co. after 32 years of service...
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Putnam Scanner for March 23, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 03/22/18)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 5:06 p.m. Sanjin Kaliman, 27, Avon, was booked in on a local warrant. • At 12:59 p.m. Deric Lee Coffman, 23, Poland, was taken into custody on a local warrant. City Police...
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April computer classes on tap at the library
(Local News ~ 03/22/18)
Putnam County Public Library will offer two computer classes in April. Registration begins on April 1. On Friday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Introduction to the Internet will introduce search engines, browsers and top websites. On Friday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Safety and Security on the Internet class will discuss safeguarding privacy and keeping information secure...
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Clover duo set to take next step at college level
(College Sports ~ 03/22/18)
Cloverdale seniors Tyce Jackson and T.J. Hagymasi have been football teammates for many years. Next fall, they will suit up for different Division III college football teams. Jackson, a versatile performer who played almost every position on the field, will play H-back (sort of a fullback/tight end position) at DePauw University. Hagymasi, the Clovers’ center for the past two seasons, will be a lineman at Franklin College...
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