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Cloverdale couple charged with theft from youth baseball league
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
CLOVERDALE — The former president and treasurer of the Cloverdale Community Youth League are accused of stealing more than $21,000 from the league during their time in office. In July, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Det. Brian Maudlin of the Putnamville State Police Post began an investigation into Stephen D. Caulkins, 41, and Amber D. Caulkins, 37, both of Cloverdale...
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No classroom untouched: High school upgrades highlight GCSC building agenda
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
While a new football field may be the first and most obvious domino to fall in upgrades to the buildings of Greencastle Community Schools, the plan is to go much further. The $32 million bond sale will touch all school buildings in the corporation, most notably Greencastle High School, Supt. Jeff Gibboney emphasized to the Banner Graphic...
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DAR to sponsor 9/11 remembrance program at Robe-Ann Park
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Washburn Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will conduct a public remembrance of the events, victims, heroes and survivors of the 2001 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C...
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Football Friday: Greencastle gets first look at new field; Eagles, Clovers look for bounce back wins on the road
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/21)
After a rough week for the Putnam County football teams, three of the four schools will get a chance to get back, or into, the win column this Friday. It will be an important day at Greencastle where the Tiger Cubs will greet West Vigo on their knew turf playing surface, one completed this week after a summer of work and several late nights spent under the lights ironing out the final details...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Audrie Fulkerson, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/21)
Audrie is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in two sports, volleyball and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Audrie Fulkerson: “They’re very important to me. They’ve kept me active not just physically but mentally. ...
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Tiger Cubs sweep Clovers in WIC play
(High School Sports ~ 09/02/21)
CLOVERDALE — The Greencastle Tiger Cub volleyball team travelled south to take on Cloverdale in a Western Indiana Conference volleyball game on Thursday night. The county rivals played a varsity only contest and Greencastle was able to dispatch the Clovers in three games, 25-9, 25-17, 25-8...
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Ron L. Hutcheson
(Obituary ~ 09/02/21)
Ron L. Hutcheson, 83, Plainfield, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Ron was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Brazil to the late Kenneth “Tom” and Thelma (Wyndham) Hutcheson. Ron graduated from Reelsville High School, where he excelled in basketball, baseball, and track. He was a devoted employee at IBM for 37 years and retired in 1991...
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Kathryn ‘Kate’ Morrison
(Obituary ~ 09/02/21)
Kathryn Louise “Kate” (McQueen) Morrison, 95, of Ladoga passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at her home. Kate was born July 12, 1926 in Oakland, Ill., to Orvin and Eva McQueen. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1944 and married Jerry Morrison on Aug. 27, 1944...
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Playhouse to resume with comedy ‘You Can’t Take It With You’
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
The Putnam County Playhouse is once again open for your entertainment, following the cancellation of “Joseph” last month. The Pulitzer-Prize winning comedy “You Can’t Take It With You” will be presented Sept. 7-11 and Sept. 14-16 at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre off Round Barn Road in Greencastle...
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Janet Kay Kersey
(Obituary ~ 09/02/21)
Janet Kay Kersey, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at Asbury Towers. Janet was born in Greencastle on Aug. 11, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Simmerman) Allee. She was a 1956 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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Arts Patrons
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
The Mary Allison Children’s Trust recently presented a $200 check to Greencastle Middle School visual art teacher Amy Robinson (second from left). On hand for the presentation are Ginger Scott (left), Mary Allison treasurer; GMS students Braden Monroe, Jacob Simmerman and Tristan Norman and Mike Goss, vice president...
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PCCF announces upcoming budgeting workshop
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
The next workshop of the 2021 Putnam-Montgomery Nonprofit Learning Series, “Budgeting for Success,” will be presented by Brittani Bentley on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The workshop will take place from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. via Zoom and is free for all attendees...
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Baird: Apply for paid, spring-semester internship at Statehouse
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
INDIANAPOLIS — Whether studying economics, telecommunications or history, State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) said local college students and recent graduates can gain valuable hands-on work experience by interning with Indiana House Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis...
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Court News for Sept. 3, 2021
(Court News ~ 09/02/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Kevin R. Spurrier, 47, Greencastle, Level 5 felony driving after forfeiture of license for life Roland B. Zurita, 65, Philadelphia, Level 6 felony dealing in marijuana at least 10 pounds, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 3, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 09/02/21)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 4:30 p.m. Tracy L. Boehm, 46, Fillmore, was taken into custody for theft and criminal trespass. • At 10:46 a.m. James D. Cook, 43, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for trafficking with an inmate...
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National Recovery Month
(Local News ~ 09/02/21)
To recognize the impact of substance abuse within the community and celebrate those in recovery, Mayor Bill Dory (center), flanked by Erin Flick and Amy Mace of Cummins Behavioral Health, signs a proclamation declaring September as National Recovery Month Thursday afternoon...
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DePauw opens volleyball, men's soccer seasons with win; field hockey falls to Earlham
(College Sports ~ 09/02/21)
DePauw blanked Franklin, 3-0, in Neal Fieldhouse in the opening match of the 2021 season for both teams. In the opening set, DePauw trailed briefly before gaining as much as a 13-6 lead. Franklin battled back to take a 20-19 advantage, but the Tigers outscored the guests 6-3 down the stretch for a 25-23 victory...
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Kimberly Ann Thibodeau
(Obituary ~ 09/02/21)
Kimberly Ann (Thompson) Thibodeau, 51, of Reelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. Kimberly succumbed after a courageous 14-month bout with breast cancer. Kimberly was the only daughter of Jim (James) Thompson and Ruth (Hinote) McLean. She was born on Aug. 18, 1970 in Charlotte, N.C...
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