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Diana Rose Thomas
(Obituary ~ 11/01/19)
Diana R. Thomas, 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Terre Haute, the daughter of Walter and Ernestine (Cornett) Ross. Diana was a 1964 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Indiana State University in 1968...
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Pipeline work to close County Road 300 South
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
LIMEDALE — Pipeline work will force the closure of County Road 300 South over the course of the coming week. The road will be closed west of Limedale between Manhattan Road and County Road 250 West from Nov. 4-9. Marathon Pipeline will be replacing a pipe that runs under the road in the area...
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These Kids are Alright
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
In recognition of their initiatives to foster their community, Paul Jedele of Jedele Enterprises presented three $500 MAC Grants to student groups at Greencastle High School, North Putnam High School and South Putnam High School recently...
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Baird honors Fillmore student for community involvement
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) recently joined Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch to present the Brilliant Firefly award to Jocelyn Nobbe, 9, for her active engagement and work in her community. According to Baird, the Brilliant Firefly award is named after the official state insect, Say’s Firefly, and was created by Crouch to honor young Hoosiers who have shown exceptional academic achievement and community leadership...
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Congressman Jim Baird accepting applications for spring 2020 internships
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
Indiana 4th District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) is seeking interns for the spring semester in both his District Office and Washington, D.C., Office. Internships are open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students with ties to the 4th District of Indiana...
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Court News for November 2, 2019
(Court News ~ 11/01/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Timothy J. Conover, 28, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction Mandi S. Garl, 23, Greencastle, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana Patricia J. Linville, 48, Centerpoint, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...
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Putnam Scanner for November 2, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 11/01/19)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 12:52 a.m. Jon Luke McGuff, 21, Greencastle, was taken into custody for public intoxication. Thursday • At 3 p.m. Mindy Ann Wilson, 35, Mount Vernon, Ill., was lodged at the jail on a petition to revoke probation...
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Tough to be the breadwinner when you’re picking out a loaf
(Column ~ 11/01/19)
From breadwinners to bread lines, bread seems to run the gamut in our lives. We bake bread. We need/knead bread. We break bread. It’s there when we celebrate, and it’s there when we’re down and out. So here we are in the bread aisle at Kroger, one of the busiest aisles in the store what with everyone in need of a loaf of bread or two every time they hit the grocery store, right?...
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Crafty Creations
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
Telling the story of one of her patterns, Doree Bedwell displays her quilts for customer Ruth Ralph Friday evening at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building.
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County prosecutor facing potential discipline by state
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
The Putnam County prosecutor is facing possible disciplinary action following the recent filing of a disciplinary complaint by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. Prosecutor Tim Bookwalter was charged with professional misconduct in the commission’s Oct. 16 filing. The complaint is related to the 2018 prosecution of Justin Cherry, who was originally found guilty of nine felonies and sentenced to 72 years in prison...
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Nov. 9 Equalitea to help mark 100 years of 19th Amendment
(Local News ~ 11/01/19)
Everyone has heard the term “The Roaring Twenties.” The 1920s were a decade of change: Americans were more prosperous, car ownership soared, radios brought the world into people’s living rooms and the telephone increased the spread of information. The loudest “roaring” voices in this decade were the voices of women...
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