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Michael Eugene Rakic
(Obituary ~ 07/05/18)
Michael Eugene Rakic (born Michael Boswell) passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, surrounded by friends and family. He had several illnesses over the past year. Michael took the surname Rakic after high school to honor his stepfather. Michael was born in Greencastle on Jan. 19, 1950 and lived most of his childhood in Greenwood...
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Third time no charm as man arrested thrice in less than 48 hours
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
After his third arrest in less than 48 hours, a 41-year-old Heritage Lake man is back in the Putnam County Jail on charges of residential entry. Gregory Ryan McHugh, with an address of Coatesville, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday after reportedly illegally entering a residence on Indianapolis Road, west of the Greencastle McDonald's, City Police said...
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Corn Hole Kings
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
Winners of the 2018 Fourth of July Corn Hole Tournament
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Court News for July 6, 2018
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Drew Majors, 24, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury Charles E. Collins, 34, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony domestic battery, Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Putnam Scanner for July 6, 2018
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
County Jail Twenty-six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:07 a.m. Tyler Patrick Kuras, 27, Russellville, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. • At 1:43 a.m. Cory Allen Rhim, 24, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Ivy Tech ASAP effort earns 90 percent retention for 2017-18 school year
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
INDIANAPOLIS — During the 2017-18 school year, Ivy Tech Community College’s Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) achieved a 90 percent student retention rate. Through the program, 154 students were able to earn an associate degree in less than one year’s time...
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Small Town Laundry, formerly Bainbridge Coin Laundry, under new management, once again locally owned
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
BAINBRIDGE -- The laundromat formerly known as the Bainbridge Coin Laundry has been renamed Small Town Laundry, and is completely functional and has already been updated. Long-time local residents of Roachdale, Kevin and Amber Greene purchased the building earlier this year...
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Share the Dream Spotlight: Imagination Library
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series...
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Brazil Band to play ‘old favorites’ Sunday
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, directed by Matthew S. Huber, will present “Old Favorites” on Sunday, July 8. The free concert will begin at 8 p.m. at Forest Park rain or shine. From the movies come “Tara’s Theme” from “Gone With The Wind” by Max Steiner, Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” from “The Sting” and from “The Sandpiper,” the song “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Johnny Mandel...
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Star-Spangled Fun
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
The heat and humidity can’t put a damper on fun Wednesday during the annual Celebrate 4 Fourth of July event at Greencastle’s Robe-Ann Park.
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Russellville councilman facing felony charge following arrest
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
A town official spent part of last weekend in jail after he allegedly attacked another man at the Russellville Post Office. Town Councilman Jim R. Davis, 52, Russellville, has been formally charged with Level 6 felony strangulation and Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury following the Friday, June 29 incident...
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CCSC board appoints Hinton as new member
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
Accented by laughter and a calm eagerness, the Cloverdale Community Schools Board of Trustees filled a much-needed position among its body Monday evening. The board enthusiastically appointed Arvel Hinton Jr. to represent Jennings Township, after a half-hour interview session marked by candid one-on-one interaction...
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Rockets’ Red Glare
(Local News ~ 07/05/18)
Bringing a fiery end to an already hot day, fireworks light up the night sky over Robe-Ann Park Wednesday
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MOVING ON: More county athletes sign to play collegiate sports
(High School Sports ~ 07/05/18)
Thirty-one student-athletes who graduated from Putnam County high schools this spring have signed to play sports collegiately for the 2018-19 school year. Greencastle led the way with 12 signings, while Cloverdale and North Putnam each had seven and South Putnam had five...
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