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Update on recycling pick-up for week of Jan. 19
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
The City of Greencastle is continuing to work with Republic Services to resolve several recycling issues. Regular trash and recycling routes will be run next week starting on Monday. Republic will be picking up recycling the week of Jan. 19 (odd week pick-up) starting on Monday...
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James Harold Poynter
(Obituary ~ 01/17/20)
James Harold Poynter, 69, of Richmond, Ind., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan.15, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond with his fiancé Jenny and his beloved dog Molly by his side. Jimmy was born in the Hazeldell Community, Pulaski County, Somerset, Ky., on Oct. 9, 1950, the son of Elbert Wesley and Era Grace (Burton) Poynter...
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Royal Green
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
Newly-crowned Cloverdale Hardwood Homecoming Queen Kassie Wade and King Toby Harrell celebrate their win Friday night between games of the co-ed doubleheader. Also crowned Friday were junior Princess Emily Sims and Prince Kedrick Coon, sophomore Princess Iceleigh Lewis and Prince Eli Wheeler and freshman Princess Makayla Bear and Prince Max Kaufman.
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Adam Dobson named River Friendly Farmer
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
What makes a farm or a farmer river friendly? It can be a lot of factors. But as Putnam County’s Adam Dobson reflects on the River Friendly Farmer award he was presented in 2019, one important factor is keep the soil — and all its inputs — right where it is...
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Jack Smith elected vice president of IAPI
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
Jack Smith has been elected as vice president of the Indiana Association of Professional Investigators (IAPI) after his two-year elected position as a board member. Smith’s career took him to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, including two years working in criminal identification. He then worked several years with the Castleton Police Department until the town was disincorporated in 1992...
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Area 30 board meets in short meeting
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
The Area 30 Interlocal Board of Directors held a 12-minute session Tuesday morning to address general updates. Executive Director Lora Busch first said that Area 30 can receive an increase in additional pupil count funding. This funding could come in at over $1,000 if students enroll into Area 30 in their second year...
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Court News for January 18, 2020
(Court News ~ 01/17/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Patrick J. Alexander, 33, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony trafficking a controlled substance with an inmate, Level 6 felony possession of a controlled substance...
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Putnam Scanner for January 18, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 01/17/20)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 2:01 a.m. Siera L. Heim, 23, Coatesville, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. Thursday • At 11:30 p.m. Jacob T. Adams, 27, Noblesville, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to examine civil rights leader’s legacy
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
Local organizations bridging the DePauw and Greencastle Communities will come together on Monday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Day events will take place at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church and at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at DePauw University...
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John Dillinger still bigger than life, 85 years after his death
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
In little more than a year’s time, John Dillinger -- good or bad -- made a name for himself that lives on to this day. Between his first bank robbery at New Carlisle, Ohio, in June 1933 to his last on June 30, 1934 at South Bend, Dillinger robbed 11 banks and made off with an estimated $300,000...
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Cloverdale Schools introduces new telehealth system, health clinic
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
CLOVERDALE -- Culminating in a partnership between Putnam County Hospital and Cloverdale Schools that took shape about a year ago, local families and educators may now have more peace of mind. With a ribbon cutting and a reception attended by town, hospital and school officials, a new health clinic at Cloverdale Elementary School was unveiled Thursday evening. However, it was the technology which will be used that makes it a first in Putnam County...
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Cloverdale police to host citizen’s academy Jan. 25
(Local News ~ 01/17/20)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Police Department invites community members to learn more about law enforcement, as well as their rights as citizens, through its upcoming Citizen’s Force program. The goal of the program is to raise awareness of citizens’ rights as delineated in both the U.S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution, as well as the role of police in keeping the community safe. It also focuses on the importance of civic engagement...
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