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First Ivy Gallery luncheon set for Oct. 2
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
The first Ivy Gallery luncheon of the school year is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Ivy Gallery dining room at the Area 30 Career Center off State Road 240 on Greencastle’s East Side.. Cost of the luncheon, which is prepared and served by budding chefs of the Area Culinary Arts program taught by Mary Anne Birt, is $11 for a three-course meal...
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DePauw joins global climate strike with Friday march
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
Students are organizing the DePauw community in support of the worldwide climate strike on Friday, Sept. 20. The demonstration begins at 11:30 a.m. on Stewart Plaza, in the heart of the DePauw University campus. Following a rally on the plaza, participants will march to the courthouse square in downtown Greencastle...
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Trooper captures 100 kg of cocaine in Wednesday stop
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
An Indiana State Police trooper assigned to the Drug Enforcement Section’s Criminal Interdiction Unit made a significant drug seizure on Interstate 70 near State Road 39 on Wednesday. Just before 3 p.m., the trooper pulled over a semi-tractor trailer for commercial motor carrier compliance check. During the course of the stop, the trooper noticed indicators of potential criminal activity...
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National Recovery Month
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
Recognizing mental health and substance use disorders as a problem in need of commitment and support in Greencastle and throughout the country, Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory (front center) recently signs a proclamation declaring September as National Recovery Month in Greencastle.
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Another Taste of Victory
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
For the third year in a row Bon Appetit has won the Taste of Putnam County, besting more than 20 other restaurants and vendors in the Sept. 6 contest in conjunction with Greencastle First Friday.
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Smith thankful for festival support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/19)
To the Editor: The Greencastle Music Fest 10th Anniversary was an epic weekend made possible by more than 50 generous sponsors, 100 volunteers and close to 4,500 music lovers. With absolutely gorgeous weather, it made for an incredible two days of magic for young and old...
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Take a little care when you recycle
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/19)
o the Editor: I took my weekly collection to Kroger to put in their paper recycling bins. Clearly in front of one’s eyes is signage telling us what not to put in them. I looked inside of the one that was nearly full. The entire top layer consisted of plastic and glass bottles, film plastic items, and ... wait for it ... a large number of aerosol paint cannisters!...
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Court News for September 20, 2019
(Court News ~ 09/19/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Citations and Infractions Derek R. Tate, 20, Coatesville, speeding Jason S. Mitchell, 39, Lebanon, speeding Bryant P. Alsup, 25, New Ross, speeding Elijah D. Williams, 21, Bainbridge, speeding...
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Putnam Scanner for September 20, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 09/19/19)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 6:48 p.m. Teresa Lynn Lansing, 56, Poland, was lodged at the jail for three local warrants and an out-of-county warrant. Tuesday • At 8:08 p.m. Joshua Scott Beaman, 35, Bainbridge, was booked in for intimidation...
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Greencastle Parks and Rec to show movie this Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
Greencastle Parks and Recreation will be showing a movie at the Big Walnut Sports Park this Saturday, Sept. 21. The movie “Smallfoot” will start at 7:30 p.m. in the softball park lot on the wet side of the park. Snacks and glow necklaces will also be sold beginning at 7 p.m. Door prizes will also be given out as well...
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Farm to Fork Dinner to feature PC Youth Choir
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
The Putnam County Youth Choir will perform at the Farm to Fork Dinner scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. The Putnam County Youth Choir is a community youth choir for students in fourth through eighth grade. Directed by Carrie Hamilton and accompanied by Lori Miller, the choir features about 25 youth from around the county...
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Health department distributes OD kits to area responders
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
The Putnam County Health Department has received a supply of overdose rescue kits from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) in an effort to help prevent fatal opioid overdoses. The kits contain naloxone hydrochloride, a non-narcotic medication that reverses the life-threatening respiratory failure that is usually the cause of overdose deaths. Naloxone is also known by the trade name Narcan...
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Taking Flight
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
After the entire design of a massive mural on the south side of Greencastle was sketched out in recent days, the westernmost silo at S & W Feed Center explodes with color Thursday afternoon as mural artist Key Detail’s eagle design really begins to take shape just off of the corner of U.S. 231 and Veterans Memorial Highway.
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Boston Celtics’ head coach highlights DePauw HOF inductees
(College Sports ~ 09/19/19)
Six DePauw alumni, a former director of sports medicine and a men’s basketball team will be inducted into the DePauw Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 28. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Kresge Auditorium in DePauw’s Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cloverdale volleyball squad gets back on winning track over RP
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/19)
MECCA — Cloverdale bounced back from a disappointing county tournament on Saturday to edge Riverton Parke on Tuesday night. Cloverdale lost the first and third sets by 26-24 margins, but won the second set 25-17, the third set 25-23 and the final set 15-7...
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Friday night high school football previews
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/19)
The coaches: Sam Carnes is in his third year at North Putnam. David Zorman is in his first year at Cloverdale. Media coverage: WREB-FM 94.3 will broadcast the game. Special events: Cloverdale will have its homecoming festivities. So far: North Putnam has defeated North Montgomery 21-20, Southmont 28-26, South Putnam 42-21 and Sullivan 42-41 in overtime. Cloverdale has lost 33-14 to South Putnam, 19-18 to Greencastle, 47-5 to Edgewood and 51-6 to Cascade...
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FOOTBALL NOTES: Frontier Falcons flying high under Burgess at 4-0
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/19)
More than a few eyebrows were likely raised when former South Putnam coach Troy Burgess left Class 4A powerhouse Evansville Central earlier this year to move northward and coach the Class A Frontier Falcons. Frontier hasn’t had a lot of success in recent times, with only two winning seasons in the past 20 years...
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Busy schedule no problem for South’s coach of all seasons
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/19)
High school coaches lead by example. So, what better way to encourage multi-sport participation, which small schools depend on to field athletic teams, than a coach willing to do the same. One coach in a rural Indiana community is setting that example for his athletes by living and breathing what it means to be a multi-sport coach and why being involved in anything and everything is so important to personal growth...
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Former PCPL director speaks on his dismissal
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/19)
To the Editor: I love Putnam County and its people. I write this because I feel that there is misunderstanding about my dismissal as library director. As I visit Greencastle and see people I recognize from my time as director, I am often approached with looks of suspicion and/or discomfort. I hope this will help people understand that I did nothing terribly wrong...
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Russellville council fields contract questions, 2020 budget
(Local News ~ 09/19/19)
RUSSELLVILLE -- Highlighting a brief set of agenda items, the Russellville Town Council recently tried to clear up misunderstandings in a contract between the town and the Russellville Community Center. An in issue that held the council’s attention for most of its regular session Tuesday evening, town officials addressed questions brought by those who manage the community center. As it turned out, the contract wasn’t signed due to these concerns...
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