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Karen Dawn Sutherlin
(Obituary ~ 04/20/18)
Karen Dawn Sutherlin, 61, of Brazil, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, while surrounded by family, on April 19, 2018. Karen was born on Jan. 11, 1957, in Brazil, the daughter of Chester Williams II and Georgia (Winn) Williams. Most recently Karen worked for Chiyoda in Greencastle until her health forced her to retire...
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Community members to march in solidarity against racism
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
Members of the Greencastle and DePauw communities have been invited to stand and march in solidarity against racism. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Gobin United Methodist Church, at which point participants will meet to make signs for the march...
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Carol L. Beemer
(Obituary ~ 04/20/18)
Carol L. (Stutz) Beemer, 68, of Greencastle, (raised in Spencer), passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2018 in Port Charlotte, Fla. Carol was born in Greencastle on March 2, 1950 to Warren and Dorothy Thelma (Meek) Stutz. Carol loved animals, laughter and spending time with her family...
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Seniors make final appearance with DePauw and GMS Jazz Ensembles Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
A trio of pieces from different eras of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra highlight a collection of all-classic big band music to be performed on the DePauw University Jazz Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 in the Green Center’s Kresge Auditorium...
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Indiana inmates prepare greyhounds for life beyond racing
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
PUTNAMVILLE, (AP) — Darren Helvey sat in the corner of the room, his concentration broken by the fidgeting of the dog at his side. The 4-year-old retired racing greyhound named Eclipse nudged at Helvey’s hands with his graying, pointed snout. He rested his head in the bend of Helvey’s left arm...
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Monday Dine with a Doc effort to feature Andrea Baysinger at Area 30
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
PLEASE NOTE: The location of this month’s Dine with a Doc was changed after the May edition of Senior Life Odyssey went to press. The event will take place at Area 30 Career Center. Senior Education Ministries Inc. has scheduled the April session of Dine with a Doc for Monday, April 23 at Area 30 Career Center, 1 N. Calbert Way, Greencastle...
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Business After Hours set Tuesday at Ivy Tech
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours networking event for April is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 at Ivy Tech Community College, 915 Zinc Mill Rd., Greencastle. The 5-7 p.m. gathering is scheduled for the main lobby at Ivy Tech, which is co-sponsoring the April program with Putnam County Hospital...
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Princess Story Time Tuesday at the Library
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
Youngsters are invited to join the Putnam County Public Library for a special all-ages story time and crafts program Tuesday, April 24 with Purva Patel, who served as an Indianapolis 500 Festival Princess. Those attending will have the opportunity to do some fun crafts and learn a little bit more about the Indianapolis 500 Festival...
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Court News for April 21, 2018
(Court News ~ 04/20/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Christopher Webster, 33, Greencastle, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate, habitual offender enhancement Daniel A. Taylor, 21, Coatesville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and two counts of Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance...
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Putnam Scanner for April 21, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 04/20/18)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 3:04 p.m. Brandi Lynn Callahan, 42, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. • At 2:56 p.m. Alisha Marie Kimes, 40, Fillmore, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Woodall seeking 2nd term as county commissioner
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
Rick Woodall of Greencastle is seeking re-election in the District 2 Commissioner race. A lifelong resident of Putnam County and graduate of South Putnam, he has been married to his bride of 31 years Rhonda and together they have three children, Sheridan (Ryan) Wilson, Rachel (Ethan) Ames and Austin (Cassie) Woodal, along with five grandchildren, Gabriella, Maddilyn, Carter, Wren and Augustus...
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Four locations set for next Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 in Greencastle from 9 a.m. to noon at the upper parking lot at Greencastle High School, 910 E. Washington St. Meanwhile, this year for the first time, there will be three other locations for the drug take-back effort on the same date and time at Cloverdale, South Putnam and North Putnam high schools...
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Denard to keynote April 24 symposium
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
The founder and director of the Toni Morrison Society will visit DePauw University on Tuesday, April 24 to discuss “Harlem on My Mind: Music, Narrative and Meaning in Toni Morrison’s Jazz.” The presentation by Carolyn Denard, which is part of a day-long symposium on Blacks in the Midwest, will take place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Richard E. Peeler Art Center. It is free and open to all...
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Jones School purchase agreement extended
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
When the Putnam County Commissioners agreed in principle last August to sell the former Jones School to a developer for senior housing, the sale was contingent upon clearing two hurdles. So far, Milestone Ventures is one-for-two in its quest. The first was obtaining approval from the City of Greencastle, which it did from the City Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and City Council...
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$20,000 CVB grant helps fund Putnam Nature Trail, key link project of People Pathways
(Local News ~ 04/20/18)
The Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Tourism Asset Development (TAD) Grant program has invested $66,000 in the last year to support efforts that make Putnam County an even better place to live and visit. Expanding a section of the county’s People Pathways is the most recent TAD Grant investment...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cougars bounce back to pick up wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/18)
After suffering big defeats earlier in the week, North Putnam picked up good wins on Friday in both baseball and softball action. In baseball, the Cougars scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth against Turkey Run and held on for a 4-3 victory...
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