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Eagle athletes find satisfaction in helping others
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/20)
South Putnam student-athletes Madie Newby and Macie Bumgardner teamed up on Tuesday to help others in a time of great need, coordinating and operating a drive-up donation center at their school to help the food pantry at the nearby New Providence Baptist Church...
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County now with 79 total COVID-19 diagnoses
(Local News ~ 05/07/20)
With no new cases reported locally on Thursday, the official number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Putnam County actually fell. Two cases that had previously been reported as Putnam County cases, had been incorrectly attributed, bringing the number down from the 81 cases reported by both state and local officials on Wednesday...
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Greencastle Township Trustee accepting school board applications
(Local News ~ 05/07/20)
The Greencastle Township Trustee and Advisory Board are seeking candidates for the Greencastle School Board of Trustees. The position is a four-year term, set to commence on July 1 and run through June 30, 2024. The seat is currently filled by Bill Tobin, who is eligible to re-apply...
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Chamber encourages shopping local for Mom
(Local News ~ 05/07/20)
With Mother’s Day just days away and the COVID-19 pandemic still altering plans, the Putnam County Chamber is encouraging residents to think local when they think about mom. “Mother’s day is a time when we usually take mom out to eat or go see a movie,” Chamber Executive Director Brian Cox said. “We go shopping for flowers or other items that show we care. We buy spa day gift cards to show her that we appreciate how hard she works...
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Robert Frank Taylor Casida
(Obituary ~ 05/07/20)
Robert Frank Taylor Casida, 43, of Cloverdale, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his residence. Born June 4, 1976 at Eglin AFB, Niceville, Fla., he was the youngest son of Ralph and Juanita Fay (Taylor) Casida. Being of a military family, Robert had attended high school in Alexandria, La., Rogers, Ark. and Cloverdale...
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Youth farm and rural safety is no accident
(Local News ~ 05/07/20)
Warm weather has been teasing us and soon will be here to stay a while! Youth will be outside sooner with school e-learning ending earlier than the normal school year. Physical injury would be more likely to occur where safety precautions and rules have not been established...
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Court News for May 8, 2020
(Court News ~ 05/07/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Edward N. Willis, 49, Greencastle, two counts of Level 2 felony dealing in methaphetamine-10 or more grams, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine-28 or more grames, Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine-between 10 and 28 grams, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of marijuana-between 30 grams and 10 pounds...
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Putnam Scanner for May 8, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 05/07/20)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 4:33 a.m. Samantha Q. Davis, 19, Cloverdale, was booked in for dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, trafficking with an inmate and possession of a controlled substance...
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How does the Big Ten play football without open campuses?
(College Sports ~ 05/07/20)
Less than four months before the scheduled kickoff of the college football season, not one of the 14 schools in the Big Ten Conference can say for sure it will have students back on campus this fall — a crucial step for sports. Uncertainty about how the coronavirus pandemic will unfold through the summer has kept universities from making a definitive decision about the fall semester, which typically begins in late August. ...
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NFL team facility protocols must be in place by May 15
(Professional Sports ~ 05/07/20)
The NFL has set protocols for reopening team facilities and has told the 32 teams to have them in place by May 15. In a memo sent by Commissioner Roger Goodell and obtained Wednesday night by The Associated Press, several phases of the protocols were laid out. ...
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Colts announce 2020 NFL schedule
(Professional Sports ~ 05/07/20)
The Indianapolis Colts released their schedule for the 2020 NFL season on Thursday night. Single-game tickets for all of the team’s 2020 home games will go on sale at Colts.com/Tickets or Ticketmaster.com beginning May 8 at noon ET. The NFL is preparing to play the 2020 season as scheduled and with increased protocols and safety measures in place. ...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Jake Overstreet, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/20)
Jake Overstreet is a senior at Greencastle and participated in football, wrestling and track and field. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Jake Overstreet: “Sports have always been in my life, and have been really important to me. The thing I have learned from sports was leadership and the bond that you form on teams.”...
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Cloverdale council questions Keystone, office coverage
(Local News ~ 05/07/20)
CLOVERDALE -- Coming off of controversy surrounding the transition to a new payroll system, the Cloverdale Town Council considered additional details provided by Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway. Samantha Hinman, who was deputized by Mrs. Galloway to represent her at the council’s special meeting Wednesday, began with figures indicating the cost of ADP...
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Wanetta Crowe Stone Harlan
(Obituary ~ 05/07/20)
Wanetta B. Harlan, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on May 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her family from a heart-related illness. She was born Aug. 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Clarence and Rosa Crowe. She is survived by her children, Gary Stone of Greencastle, Malinda Hostetler, Tony (Penny) Stone of Greencastle, Cathy (Paul) Little of Indianapolis and Lori (Ty) Goebel of Greencastle; grandchildren Jeremiah Stone, Deanna Garcia, Connie Randle, Travis Stone, Brandi Mason, David Hostetler, Mandy McGinnis, Chad Hostetler, Dustin Hostetler, Heath Stone, Sunshine Covert, Brianna Shank and Austin Hutchison; and several great-grandchildren.. ...
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