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Where are the Republican candidates?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/25/18)
To the Editor: As Democratic candidates running for office in Putnam County, we are greatly concerned by the lack of enthusiasm from multiple Republican candidates to engage the citizens of this community through participating in the candidate forums/debates sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters...
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Why be so rude to Putnam County Fair volunteers?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/25/18)
To the Editor: We have one of the best county 4-H fairs in the state of Indiana and it is made up of many, many, many volunteers. We have the Fair Board officers, the Fair Board, the superintendents from each department, the 4-H Council and then these volunteers ask even more volunteers to work various jobs. One of these is parking cars...
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Teacher Support
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
Tri-County Bank and Trust President Brent McColgin presents a check for $1,000 to North Putnam Schools Superintendent Nicole Singer in support of North Putnam Schools’ new teacher appreciation program.
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9th annual Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch fish fry set Oct 5-6
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
CATARACT -- Area residents are invited to come out and enjoy a meal with friends, neighbors and local police officers at the ninth annual Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch Fish Fry Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6. The fish fry will be held on the grounds of the Cataract Schoolhouse during the annual Cataract Volunteer Fire Department Bean Festival...
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Jazz at The Duck jam session planned Thursday
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
Go get your horn, as they say. Veronica Pejril, Bill Hamm and Rick Provine keep the rhythm hot for the monthly Jazz at The Duck jam session from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday. These dates are outstanding opportunities to hear music making right in the moment, as the musicians use their ears to create unique renditions of classic and well known standards...
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Greencastle Arts Council presents 2018 Putnam tree ornament project
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
The Greencastle Arts Council is calling on artists of all backgrounds, mediums and abilities to participate in a Christmas tree ornament contest. Creative residents are invited to celebrate what makes Putnam County special to them by creating an ornament that represents something they love about the county...
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Free math, science homework help available via ‘AskRose’
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
TERRE HAUTE – Another school year has brought challenging math and science homework problems that can be overwhelming for students to solve and frustrating for the parents trying to help them. Fortunately, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free “AskRose” homework help tutoring service is just a phone call, email or chat session away...
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Third ‘Cloverween’ event set Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
CLOVERDALE -- The third annual Cloverween celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 at Cloverdale High School. The Cloverdale Main Street organization sponsors the annual event, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with vendor booths, a car show, dunk tank, carnival games and, of course, food vendors...
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Putnam Scanner for September 26, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 09/25/18)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 12:55 a.m. Michael Eugene Skinner, 46, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on an out-of-county warrant. Monday • At 9:24 p.m. Zachary Scott Hayman, 54, Reelsville, was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and public intoxication...
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Habitat seeks partner family for donated, ready-to-build lot
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has received a land donation in Greencastle from an anonymous donor, and with the land, PCHH plans to build a home for a partner family. Habitat’s goal is to build homes with partner families at no profit and no interest to families who could not otherwise afford a home with an affordable mortgage...
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City approves 2019 Community Crossings funding application
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
Literally East Side ... West Side ... all around the town, street projects have been chosen for inclusion in Greencastle’s 2019 Community Crossings grant application. Thirteen projects and one alternate were approved by the Greencastle Board of Works and Safety at its September meeting...
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Hoosiers have until Oct. 9 to register to vote this fall
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
INDIANAPOLIS – If you want to have your say in the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election, you must be registered to vote by Oct. 9. Citizens can register to vote by texting “Indiana” to 2VOTE (28683) or by visiting IndianaVoters.com, and can submit an application to register in person at their local county clerk’s office...
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51st annual Newport Hill Climb on tap for Oct. 5-7
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
NEWPORT -- The 51st annual Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb is scheduled for Oct. 5-7 as the Newport Lions Club prepares for the annual gathering of antique auto enthusiasts. The Lions will hold the event over the 1,800-foot-long, 140-foot-high Newport Hill, once a proving ground for early automobile designs...
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Putnamville offenders recreate history in rehabilitation of Townsend Inn
(Local News ~ 09/25/18)
PUTNAMVILLE -- An opportunity to restore and preserve a piece of Putnamville history presented itself a year ago to the Indiana Department of Correction at the site of the historic Townsend Inn. The 1828 brick building was constructed by James Townsend, an abolitionist, who traveled to Putnam County after freeing his inherited slaves. The building served as a home to freed slaves as well as a year-round summer kitchen for the inn...
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