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Bainbridge man arrested after two-county pursuit
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
MANHATTAN — A Bainbridge man was arrested without incident Wednesday evening following a pursuit across parts of two counties. Frank Roche, 31, led police on a chase from the Brazil Walmart to just south of Manhattan in Putnam County before surrendering himself...
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Wood and Tennessee streets open for local access; Round Barn Road closure starts Oct. 18
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
The City of Greencastle announced Thursday that Wood and Tennessee streets are now open on a limited basis for local access traffic. Through traffic should continue to avoid the area. Citizens are still are advised to use caution as the contractor will be completing some miscellaneous final work in the next few weeks. Overhead utility work is also wrapping up on the north side of Tennessee Street...
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Failed appeal should bring 2017 home invasion case to a close
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
In declining to hear an appeal from one of four men convicted in a 2017 Madison Township home invasion, the Indiana Supreme Court appears to have put a close to the four-year saga. In 2018, Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matt Headley sentenced Justin Cherry, 32, formerly of Indianapolis, to 72 years in prison for his role in an April 2017 home invasion in which he and three other defendants held an elderly couple at gunpoint and ransacked their home...
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Bill Fenlon announces retirement following 2021-22 season
(College Sports ~ 10/14/21)
Bill Fenlon, the winningest head coach in DePauw men’s basketball history, announced Thursday that the 2021-22 season will be his final year of coaching at DePauw. A national search for his replacement will begin later in the season. “Being the head coach at DePauw University has been the great good fortune of my life,” said Fenlon. ...
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Lighting options considered for Doe Creek subdivision
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
CLOVERDALE — As the new Doe Creek subdivision prepares to be platted, how the properties within will be lighted garnered discussion during the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening. Town Manager Jason Hartman first said HWC Engineering had sent in plans for the subdivision earlier in the day. With it ready to be platted, he said that HWC was planning to revise some of the construction. At the same time, the landscaping plan, as well as lighting, have not been addressed...
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Family Support Services works to reduce the stigma of domestic violence
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Family Support Services of West Central Indiana partners with The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence in the #INAgainstDA campaign. The campaign focuses on reducing stigma, engaging bystanders and affirming survivors’ safety decisions. The #INAgainstDA campaign breaks away from many domestic violence campaigns by turning its focus from survivors of domestic abuse and violence to bystanders and the community at large...
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Cloverdale Schools to promote new community platform
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
CLOVERDALE — Despite challenges with enrollment and striving to maintain a level education for students, leaders at Cloverdale Schools are now looking to promote not just the school corporation, but the community. With the availability of a unique online platform, it will be about more than public relations. The impetus behind this effort would be to teach students about media literacy and to ultimately engage as community journalists...
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Clovers swept by Cadets in sectional opener
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/21)
NEW MARKET - The Cloverdale Clover volleyball team ended its season Thursday night at the Class 2A Southmont sectional, falling to the Cascade Cadets in straight sets 25-16, 25-11 and 25-15. The Clovers battled through the opening part of the first set. ...
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North Putnam knocks out defending champs Parke Heritage
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/21)
NEW MARKET – The North Putnam Cougar volleyball team entered the Class 2A #44 sectional as one of the favorites to win it. They did nothing to dispel that notion on Thursday night as the swept the Parke Heritage Wolves 25-22, 25-11, 25-20 to advance to the semifinals on Saturday. The Cougars are now 18-11 on the season and will take on the Cascade Cadets in the second match. The Wolves season ended with an 8-21 record...
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Ivy Tech Greencastle to offer leadership training for new managers
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
In January 2022, Ivy Tech Greencastle will offer a new certificate in Applied Organizational Leadership Studies (AOLS) to provide businesses with short-term training for new managers, team leaders, or anyone looking to advance to a leadership role. The certificate offers practical, industry-specific training in the hard and soft-skills required to not only lead teams, but to help lead organizational growth...
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Deadline for paid House internships approaches
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Local college students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply online for internships at the Indiana Statehouse before the Oct. 31 deadline. State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) notes that the House of Representatives offers paid spring internships to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates of all majors...
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Residents urged to take part in Putnam County Park Board community survey
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
The Putnam County Park Board wants the public’s insights as it creates a five-year parks master plan. The Putnam County Park Board was created in July by action of the Putnam County Council to oversee the county’s 18 miles of People Pathways, which the county acquired earlier in the year...
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Second Saturday returns for Halloween fun
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
After being postponed, Second Saturday will return for the final time this year on Saturday, Oct. 16. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on South Indiana Street outside of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor, including free sand art and a special table where kids can design their own T-shirt. Meanwhile, an acrobatic LED performer will put on a show at 6:30 p.m...
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Brenda Joyce Bowman
(Obituary ~ 10/14/21)
Brenda Joyce Bowman, 71, of Cloverdale, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, while surrounded by loving family at her residence. She was one of eight children born to the late Thomas Bruce and Joan Delores (McCartney) Suter. Her life began on Sunday, Oct. 30, 1949, in Kokomo...
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Cherryl Rose Crawford
(Obituary ~ 10/14/21)
On April 24, 2021, Cherryl Rose Crawford, age 72, peacefully entered into eternal life with our Savior Jesus Christ. She was devoted to her family and she is dearly missed by all. A celebration and memorial of her life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Putnam County Airport in the Business Center conference room located at 1599 Ballard Ln., Greencastle...
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Best Ribs
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Topping the rest of the entries in the field, Justin and Mac Harpold celebrate having the best ribs at the recent Russellville Rhythm and Ribs festival...
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Supporting Transformers
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Greencastle City Councilors Stacie Langdon and Mark Hammer make donations to Transformers of Putnam County recently. Council members have access to funds that can be used to support organizations in the community...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 15, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 10/14/21)
Seventeen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 12:13 a.m. Jerry A. Fox, 52, Stilesville, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. Wednesday • At 5:55 p.m. Kevin R. Patterson, 44, Terre Haute, was taken into custody on a warrant for harassment...
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Court News for Oct. 15, 2021
(Court News ~ 10/14/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Timothy Jackson, 32, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 4 felony prisoner possessing a deadline weapon Ira Brown, 29, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 4 felony prisoner possessing a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury...
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