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In The Rain
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Despite a downpour which moved through, around 18 people participated in another protest held at the Putnam County Courthouse late Saturday morning. One of them holds up a Black Lives Matter sign...
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First live BCB concert to have patriotic theme
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
The Brazil Concert Band, directed by Matthew Huber, will be back live and in person this Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. at Forest Park. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the pavilion. “Back Home Again: A Patriotic Salute” will feature all the Independence Day favorites to wrap up the Brazil Rotary’s annual celebration...
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Pierce - 65th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/30/20)
L. Dale and Dona Joan Pierce celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 28 with a surprise drive by/porch party at their home, hosted by their family. Family and friends helped them celebrate with many well wishes and fond memories. L. Dale Pierce and Dona J. ...
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Dealing with bites
(Column ~ 06/30/20)
With the Fourth of July weekend coming up, I thought it was a great idea to provide everyone with a few tidbits of information related to bites from outdoor pests. First, it is important to realize that some individuals are allergic to insect bites. Therefore, if a person is stung and has a rash develop over most of their body, has trouble breathing, feels dizzy, feels sick, throws up or has chest pains, then it warrants a trip to the emergency room (and/or calling 911)...
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Stigma of addiction
(Column ~ 06/30/20)
Many people believe that addiction is a moral failing and that people with substance use disorders choose to continue using drugs. Unlike people with other chronic health conditions, those in recovery from addiction are blamed for their problems. More than 70,200 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids — a twofold increase in a decade...
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Wilkerson named National Merit Scholarship winner for 2020
(Local News ~ 06/30/20)
Scholarships and awards just keep on coming for recent Greencastle High School graduate Ben Wilkerson. The 2020 Putnam County Lilly Endowment Scholarship winner, Wilkerson has received the National Merit DePauw University Scholarship, according to a release by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation...
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