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Motorcyclist dies while apparently fleeing Parke County deputy
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
BELLMORE — A motorcyclist died early Wednesday morning in an apparent attempt to flee from a Parke County sheriff’s deputy. Around 12:30 a.m., the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the area of U.S. 36 and State Road 59. When the officer activated his emergency lights, the motorcycle fled westbound at a high rate of speed and the deputy lost sight of the fleeing vehicle...
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Miller tapped as Clinton Prairie superintendent; Kramer to become NPMS principal
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
ROACHDALE — After serving as principal at North Putnam Middle School for the past seven years, Scott Miller is moving northeast to take over as superintendent at Clinton Prairie Schools. The North Putnam School Board approved Miller’s resignation during its regular session a week ago...
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Local Memorial Day services set
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Memorial Day services are scheduled for Monday, May 31 in cemeteries across the county. Cloverdale American Legion Post 281 will conduct a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at Cloverdale Cemetery. In Greencastle, the Veterans Section in the southwest corner of Forest Hill Cemetery will be the scene of the traditional Memorial Day observance at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by an Honor Guard composed of Greencastle VFW Post 1550 and Greencastle American Legion Post 58 members...
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South Putnam comes up short to South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
BAINBRDIGE -- Softball games are won and lost mentally and by just a few plays here and there. No. 8 South Vermillion made some of those plays and South Putnam did not as the Eagles fell to the Wildcats 8-5 in the semifinal round of the Class 2A Sectional 44 contest at North Putnam on Tuesday night...
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Rust walk-off grand slam sends North Putnam to sectional title game
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
BAINBRIDGE – Two weeks ago, when North Putnam and Cloverdale were finishing up their postponed and moved regular season softball game, Kylie Rust came into pinch hit in the bottom of the seventh and provided the winning hit for the Cougars. Tuesday, Rust topped herself, hitting a walk-off grand slam to send North Putnam into the championship game of IHSAA Softball Class 2A Sectional No. 44 as the Cougars won a tight, tense affair with the Clovers 5-1...
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United Way announces additional COVID-19 relief coming to Putnam County
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
More COVID-19 relief will soon be coming to Putnam County. United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) recently announced that Putnam County will receive a second COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant for $110,448 from Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which United Way of Central Indiana is a member...
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Greencastle tennis season ends against Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- Sullivan beat Greencastle 5-0 on Tuesday to advance to the girls’ tennis regional final. The match reflected the same result as their Western Indiana Conference meeting, as the Arrows remain perfect on the season. “I felt like we were much more aggressive at the doubles,” Greencastle coach Anette Munoz said. ...
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Most pools at state parks to open; lifeguards still needed at others
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
Most public swimming pools located in Indiana State Parks will open this weekend, as will all DNR swimming beaches. For area swimmers, the list includes the pools at Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA) and McCormick’s Creek, as well as the beaches at Cagles Mill Lake and Cecil M. Harden Lake...
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