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Update: Greencastle-Cloverdale moved to Monday (4/29/21)
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/21)
The Greencastle-Cloverdale baseball and softball games have been moved from today, April 29, to Monday, May 3, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Tiger Cub baseball and softball games against Monrovia and Clover softball game against Clay City scheduled for May 3 have been cancelled as a result...
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DePauw to require vaccines for all students next fall
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
Anticipating a return to a fully residential campus in August, DePauw University announced this week that students require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for the fall 2021 term. The announcement was made in an email to students and families from President Lori White and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dave Berque...
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County to receive $1 million in Community Crossings funds
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
With $1 million in state funding now assured, Putnam County will be able to resurface more than 10 miles of county road with hot mix asphalt in 2021. Though bids had already been submitted for the work, the county had been awaiting confirmation of the state’s 75-percent share in the project...
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PCPL awaiting skylight repairs
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
Plans are moving forward for the stained glass skylight in the atrium of the Carnegie entrance at the Putnam County Public Library to get much-needed repairs. The PCPL Board of Trustees approved a recommendation by Director Matt McClelland to accept a quote for restoring the skylight’s panels during its virtual meeting Wednesday evening...
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Greencastle Schools honors Dan Green
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
For 36 years, Dan Green made a career of serving the students of Greencastle Community Schools. He did much of it from the outdated, cramped bus garage property north of downtown — a quonset hut and two pole barns on a piece of property intersected by Vine Street...
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North Putnam avoids shutout in loss to Northview
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/21)
BAINBRIDGE – The North Putnam Cougars knew they had a tough match up with perennial baseball power Northview coming into Wednesday’s WIC matchup. The Knights used three long balls and one-hit pitching to defeat North Putnam 13-1 in five innings. Northview wasted little time getting on the board in the first inning. ...
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Knights keep WIC softball pace with win over Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/21)
BAINBRIDGE – Northview put together a dominating performance in every phase of the game to defeat North Putnam 14-0 in a Western Indiana Conference softball matchup on Wednesday night. The Knights pounded out 13 hits and limited the Cougars to just three while defensively Northview committed just one error as the Cougars had four miscues...
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Christian Motorcyclists Association Run for the Son set Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
On Saturday, the Christian Motorcyclists Association will host its annual Run for the Son. The Legacy Riders, one of the many CMA chapters chartered in the United States, will be participating in this run. In this ride, the riders have sought sponsors to help raise money for CMA to spread the light of Jesus to every nation. Since Run for the Son began, CMA has raised $83 million to help present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to millions of people around the world...
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Richard Michael Leisure
(Obituary ~ 04/29/21)
Richard Michael Leisure, 49, Belle Union, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 8 at 11 a.m. at the Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, with calling from 10 a.m. until time of service.
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Richard Lee Runnells
(Obituary ~ 04/29/21)
Richard Lee Runnells, 47, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 in his home at Heritage Lake. Rich was born to Glen Runnells and Mary Jo Ann (Campbell) Hays in Danville on May 6, 1973. He leaves behind his wife Mary (Aynes) Runnells; daughters Jordyn Runnells of New Market and Mia Runnells of Coatesville; granddaughter Addison; brother Glen (Lisa) Runnells of Roachdale; nieces Nicole, Samantha and Cassie; nephews Josh and Alan; and lots of extended family and friends...
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Safe Haven Baby Box to be unveiled Tuesday at EMS building
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
A new Safe Haven Baby Box will be unveiled at Putnam County EMS headquarters, 513 Bloomington St., Greencastle, on Tuesday, May 4 at 10 a.m. The 56th one to be installed in Indiana, the Baby Box will be situated on the south side of the station’s main entrance. The Safe Haven Baby Box allows a mother to surrender a newborn infant up to 30 days old with 100-percent anonymity. It has security features such as heating and cooling components, an alarm system and a soft white light...
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Putnam Scanner for April 30, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 04/29/21)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:49 a.m. Donald L. Shoemaker, 49, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Wednesday • At 10:15 a.m. Alisha J. Heffley, 28, Bloomington, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated...
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Thompson - Birth announcement
(Births ~ 04/29/21)
Blake Arthur Thompson was born at 12:12 p.m. on April, 22, 2021 to Adrienne Mahrenholz Thompson and Christopher Thompson of Bloomington. Maternal grandparents are Eric Mahrenholz of Greencastle and Judy and David Everts of Crawfordsville. Paternal grandparents are Ann Wielichowski of Cudahy, Wis., and the late Blake Thompson...
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Creating Positive Messages
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
Mary Allison Children’s Trust President Jim Jackson and board member Jim Staggers present a $500 check to Cloverdale Middle School art teacher Janelle Cole and her class for spreading a positive message with a colorful, inspiring fence messages project using Put-In Cups.
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Resurfacing in Rockville to begin next week
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
ROCKVILLE — INDOT has announced that work will begin on or after Monday, May 3 on a resurfacing project in Rockville. The contractor will resurface U.S. 41 and U.S 36 through town along with constructing ADA compliant curb ramps. Milestone Contractors South LLC was awarded this $2.1 million contract. This project will patch and resurface the roadway along with the curb ramp construction...
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Cumulative Honors
(Local News ~ 04/29/21)
Greencastle High School seniors honored at the 2021 Cumulative Honors Awards Program include (front, from left) Selene Seaman, Molly Carver, Emma Crowe, Madison Williams, Kennedy Trigg, Eihi Yoshinaga, Jasmine Weddle, (middle) Olivia Varvel, Anastasia Wood, Bailey Williams, Katie White, Abigail Beauchamp...
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