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Suspect identified in Greencastle, Lebanon, Gosport robberies
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Police have identified a suspect in three recent armed robberies in three western Indiana counties. Based on surveillance footage, police believe the man to be 33-year-old Devin D. Ewoldt, whose last known address was Crawfordsville. The Lebanon Police Department made the announcement Sunday evening on behalf of the Greencastle Police Department and Owen County Sheriff’s Department...
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TOURNEY ROUNDUP: Golfers end seasons at regional
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/19)
GREENWOOD — Putnam County’s girls’ golf season came to an end on Saturday at the Indianapolis Roncalli Regional, played at the Smock Country Club. In the team competition, North Putnam shot a 433 to place 18th. Abby Simmerman paced the Cougars with a 93, while Brittany Bonifacius had a 111, Haylee Greene shot a 112, Nyiah Goff shot a 117 and Ashley Lawless carded a 133...
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Cuein’ the Blues
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Gathering near Railroad Street, revelers got their fill of smoked meat and the Blues during the sixth-annual Rib & Blues Fest in Roachdale Saturday
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Party welcomes newest, and biggest, addition to local art scene
(Column ~ 09/30/19)
You can’t exactly paint an 8,000-square foot canvas in secret. So it’s impossible to think of the block party Sunday to celebrate the completion of the mural on four silos at S & W Feed Center as an “unveiling.” In truth, the new mural — one of the largest in the state — was unveiled little by little over the course of the past several months...
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Despite loss, Cougars ranked No. 14 in poll
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/19)
North Putnam received a vote this week in the Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 2A state rankings. Ironically, the Cougars received their first vote in either the IFCA or Associated Press after their only defeat of the year. North Putnam led Class 4A Northview 35-21 at halftime on Friday night, but the Cougars were outscored 29-0 in the second half...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cubs, Cougars tie in boys’ soccer; GHS wins girls’ match
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/19)
North Putnam and Greencastle battled to a 3-3 tie on Saturday afternoon in boys’ soccer action. The draw resulted in the first time in more than 20 years there was no outright boys’ champion in Putnam County. “We had a bigtime result from the boys,” North coach Kyle Morgan said. “The boys played hard and played well.”...
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Crowe, Pomeroys to invade DePauw for Tuesday match
(College Sports ~ 09/30/19)
Greencastle graduate Evan Crowe and the St. Mary-of-the-Woods College men’s soccer team will play at DePauw at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Pomeroys are 8-2 this season, with defeats of Brescia, Eureka, Cincinnati Christian, Great Lakes Christian, MacMurray, Andrews, Welch and Franklin. The team’s only defeats were to Moody Bible Institute and Webster...
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GFD celebrates Fire Prevention Week with annual open house
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
The Greencastle Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years — to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape.”...
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Special viewing at McKim Observatory set for Oct. 4
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Now that DePauw University is back in session, the McKim Observatory once again has open houses scheduled to which the public is welcome. A special treat is in store for stargazers on Friday, Oct. 4 as Saturn and Jupiter will be available for viewing along with the waxing moon...
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Bettering the barn
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Through its Operation Roundup program, the REMC Multi-County Community Trust recently awarded the Putnam County 4-H Poultry Club $5,400 to help install a cement floor and drainage inside the poultry barn at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.
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PCM presents exhibits on climate change
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Showing at the Putnam County Museum from Oct. 1-31, “Bearing Witness: 88 Cores” and “Paradise and Its Dark Side” is a visual art exhibition of place and time in which the global and the local connect. Ice cores drilled out of the Greenland ice sheet reveal previously inaccessible, scientifically reliable data. ...
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Darryl Lynn ‘Butch’ Kelly
(Obituary ~ 09/30/19)
Darryl Lynn “Butch” Kelly, 79, Seymour, passed Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in 1940 in Greencastle to Ruth Ilene Brown Hendershot and Hubert William Kelly, both of whom preceded him in death. Butch is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dianne Findley Kelly; son Shannon Lynn (Julie) Kelly; grandchildren Suzannah (Ryan) Brown, Christopher Lynn (Amanda Creech) Kelly, Kathryn Estes, Lillian Mae Kelly and Kenneth Noble Kelly; and great-grandson Lane Ryan Brown...
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Putnam Scanner for October 1, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 09/30/19)
County Jail Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 3:14 a.m. Randal David Harper, 41, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a pair of local warrants. Sunday • At 1:01 p.m. Kayleb Michael Thomas Brissey, 25, Brownsburg, was housed at the jail on a warrant...
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Oktoberfest fun on tap Oct. 5 at St. Paul’s
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
The sixth annual Oktoberfest event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Greencastle. The Knights of Columbus-sponsored public event unfolds from 4-11 p.m. at 202 E. Washington St. with music from 7-11 p.m. “This is the 6th year for Oktoberfest,” spokesman Matt Welker said, “we’re very happy the event keeps growing and more and more people keep enjoying Oktoberfest.”...
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Cataract Bean Festival set this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
The Cataract Volunteer Fire Department will host the 51st-annual Cataract Bean Dinner Festival from Oct. 4-6. The main event will be located between the Cataract General Store and the Cataract Schoolhouse in Spencer. The festival will also go down High Ridge Road...
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ONT offers free screenings for preschoolers
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Those who live within the school boundaries of Cloverdale, North Putnam, South Putnam, Eminence or Mill Creek school districts and have concerns regarding their child’s development may contact Old National Trail Special Services to schedule their child’s screening appointment on Oct. 11...
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Fundraising a point during First Friday
(Local News ~ 09/30/19)
Despite its stellar status, the McKim Observatory still needs friends at home. Although it is a global star, continuing upkeep and maintenance are an ongoing issue for the DePauw-owned facility. Indiana Landmarks campaigned to obtain a special state significance ranking from the National Park Service for the structure, specifically in order to make it eligible for certain funding...
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