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Smoke rolls but none injured in Monday fire at Chiyoda
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
Though black smoke could be seen rising from Chiyoda USA Corp. Monday afternoon, a fire inside the facility was contained to a paint booth. Even better, no one inside was hurt during the incident. At 2:39 p.m., a box alarm went out to fire departments throughout the county, sending them scrambling to Greencastle’s east side. Local police personnel were also called to the scene...
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Patricia Ann Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Patricia Ann Brown, 92, Terre Haute, died at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. She was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Clinton, the daughter of G. Earl Brown and Nema O. Carlin Brown She spent her career an educator. Patricia is survived by her granddaughter, Sheree Summers of Avon...
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Russellville Halloween event set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
RUSSELLVILLE — The annual Russellville Community Center Halloween is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26. Serving of the evening meal will begin at 5 p.m. The menu consists of chili, potato soup, coneys, hot dogs, sloopy joes, fish, tenderloin, french fries, nachos and cheese, potato chips, homemade desserts and drinks...
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South's Schnepp advances to semistate
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/19)
INDIANAPOLIS — South Putnam senior Steven Schnepp placed ninth at the Ben Davis Regional on Saturday, and will advance to Saturday’s semistate cross country meet at Shelbyville. South Putnam coach Brandon Welti was not only happy with Schnepp’s performance, but also with the many new PRs that his runners set...
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At the Library, Oct. 22, 2019
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
A couple of special events are coming up at the Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2-3 p.m.: Enjoy stories being read by Nikki Dunford, agency staff. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win a big pumpkin and a $10 gift card for McDonald’s for best costume...
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Cougars lose tough match to Southmont in finals, 3-1
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/19)
CLOVERDALE — North Putnam won the first set over Southmont in Saturday night’s Cloverdale Sectional volleyball tourney, and led the second set 20-18 — needing just five points to take a 2-0 lead. Southmont was able to come back and win the second set, however, and went on to take the final two sets to claim the school’s first sectional title since 1993...
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It’s fall time foliage in Indiana
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
Right now, it is amazing to look outside and see all the splashes of red, yellow, orange and green that the trees are providing us with. This beautiful scenery is one of the multiple reasons living in the country in Indiana is great. Yet the question does remain, what causes leaves to change into various shades of red, yellow and orange?...
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Gleaners Food Truck returns to Bainbridge Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
BAINBRIDGE — The Bainbridge Improvement Society will again host the Gleaners Mobile Food Truck at the Bainbridge Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m on Saturday, Oct. 26. There is no age limit or ID requirement. Anyone in need is welcome. Participants should bring their own boxes or food bags to fill with their selections and arrive after 9 a.m...
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Non-food Pantry Distribution set Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
The Putnam County Non-food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the parish hall at 520 Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for these items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bags may select an additional item from the table...
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Court News for Oct. 22, 2019
(Court News ~ 10/21/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jackson Trotter, 23, Lebanon, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated Zachary D. Johnson, 20, Roachdale, Class B misdemeanor possession of hash oil, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 22, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 10/21/19)
Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 3:45 a.m. Jorge Mejia, 25, Springfield, Ohio, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated-refusal. •At 3:38 a.m. Marcelino Salinas-Cruz, 36, Cloverdale, was booked in for driving while intoxicated-refusal...
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Pastor John J. Cloe Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/21/19)
Pastor John J. Cloe, Jr., 79, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Graveside service will be held at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. with Karl Hinkle officiating. A celebration of life will follow immediately after at First United Methodist, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville...
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Raffle to fund exhibition at Putnam County Museum
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
A signature wool wall piece by Putnam County artist Martha Donovan Opdahl will be raffled on Oct. 31 to help fund the exhibition “Bearing Witness: 88 Cores + Paradise and Its Dark Side” at the Putnam County Museum. Long-time residents of Greencastle will remember Opdahl’s controversial winning entry in the 1976 Indianapolis Star Ruby McKim Flower Garden Quilt contest. Opdahl went on to earn an MFA degree at Indiana University-Bloomington in 1985...
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Annual Coats for Kids distribution set Saturday at county fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
The annual Coats for Kids distribution is set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Distribution will take place at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, Harris Hall. Through the program, kids in the community from infants all the way to young adults may receive a new or gently-used coats to help get through the winter months...
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Postmodern Jukebox to bring ‘the Twenties 2.0’ to DePauw
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
The DePauw School of Music will open the Green Guest Artist Series on Oct. 26 with YouTube-famous Postmodern Jukebox. Started by Scott Bradlee in 2009, the musical collective has gone on to amass more than a billion YouTube views with 3.5 million subscribers, and has chalked up more than 1.7 million fans on Facebook...
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Trick-or-treat hours listed for local communities
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
Individual Putnam County communities have established trick-or-treat hours for Halloween. All community trick-or-treat hours will limit door-to-door activity to just the night of the holiday itself on Thursday, Oct. 31. Specified community trick-or-treat hours are:...
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Parents missing out by not taking advantage of scholarship program
(Local News ~ 10/21/19)
Uninformed or just too proud? Either way, by not taking part in a program that ultimately could mean full tuition and fees paid for their child at any public university in Indiana, many Greencastle parents are missing the boat, school corporation and city officials agree...
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