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Weinschenk resigns as Greencastle park director
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Twenty-one years to the day he began as director of the Greencastle Parks Department, Rod Weinschenk will leave the position, he announced Monday night. Near the end of the rescheduled meeting of the City Park Board, Weinschenk passed out a single sheet of paper that detailed his intentions to resign, effective Nov. 27...
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Accused Cunot shooter arrested in Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
CLOVERDALE — Wanted for more than a month for a Cunot-area shooting, a Poland man is finally in police custody and charged with two felonies, including attempted murder. The Cloverdale Police Department reported it assisted the Owen County Sheriff’s Department with the apprehension of the suspect, Bobby G. Forey (aka Bobby Forey-Standifer), on Wednesday, Nov. 3...
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House of Wax
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
The annual Fillmore Elementary School Wax Museum brought out some interesting celebrities last week. The program, sponsored by the Fillmore PTO, saw youngsters in grades 3-5 dress up and display themselves and their accomplishments as if they were in a wax museum...
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Mahoney-Sutherland captures 2021 Spirit of 4-H Award
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Fairgrounds to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The award is highest honor in the local 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award which is sponsored by Bittles and Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes...
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Veterans Day events set Thursday
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
The traditional 11th-hour, 11th-month, 11th-day Veterans Day program is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Putnam County Courthouse in Greencastle. The ceremony will be conducted on the north side of the courthouse. The ceremony will include an Honor Guard of VFW and American Legion veterans firing a traditional 21-gun salute and the laying of wreaths at the base of the individual war memorials on the square...
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IAC to lay off more employees, plant closure could be near
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Having already announced a series of layoffs earlier this year, a Greencastle manufacturer announced that 125 employees will permanently lose their jobs by year’s end. International Automotive Components (IAC) notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development last week of layoffs resulting in permanent job loss for 125 employees at the 750 S. Fillmore Rd. location...
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Faith guided Justin Snow’s football career, teammates
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
ROACHDALE — As a former long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts, Justin Snow perhaps would not get the recognition of teammates like Peyton Manning or Reggie Wayne. It was perspective, however, that gave him purpose on and off the gridiron. Snow discussed the role his Christian faith has played in his football career and life during a meeting time of North Putnam’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes Friday morning...
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Vandals topple 18 gravestones at New Maysville Cemetery
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
NEW MAYSVILLE — A local cemetery was vandalized over the weekend, with nearly 20 gravestones toppled in the process. While on patrol Saturday morning, Cpl. Brian Helmer of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office discovered that several gravestones at the New Maysville Cemetery had been vandalized overnight...
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Jalen Moore named to preseason Lou Henson award watch list
(College Sports ~ 11/08/21)
BOSTON, Mass. — Oakland junior point guard Jalen Moore has been named to the 2021-22 Lou Henson Award preseason watch list. The award, which is presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball, honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons...
- DePauw drops close opener to Benedictine; Women 1st, Men 2nd at Kalamazoo (College Sports ~ 11/08/21)
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Fillmore council grants new Liberty Trailers tax abatement
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
FILLMORE — With new technological developments in the works, Liberty Trailers will have another tax break as the company looks to continue growing. The Fillmore Town Council passed Resolution 2021-5 granting a new 10-year tax abatement to the trailer manufacturer at its regular meeting Thursday evening. The approval was preceded by a hearing in which no public comments were offered...
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Participants sought for Lieber Winter Light Show
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
CLOVERDALE -- The Friends of Lieber State Recreation Area (SRA) organization invites families and businesses to participate in the 2021 Wonderland of Winter Light Show at the Lieber SRA Campground. Each family or business will be provided a campsite to decorate to create a drive-through Wonderland of Lights...
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James Dudley Dale
(Obituary ~ 11/08/21)
James Dudley Dale, 70, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. James was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 17, 1951, the son of Robert and Ann (Cowan) Dale,. He was a 1969 graduate of Carthage High School in Indianapolis...
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John E. Jones
(Obituary ~ 11/08/21)
John E. Jones, 80, formerly Greencastle and Coatesville, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Avon. He was born in Coatesville on Oct. 1, 1941, the son of Wilbur E. Jones and Frances Wallace Jones. He worked for IBM for 28 years and then at Walmart for eight years...
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Andrew Sutton
(Obituary ~ 11/08/21)
Andrew Sutton of Crawfordsville passed away Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2021 after fighting a battle with cancer. He was 45. Born July 29, 1976 in Greencastle, he was the son of Larry Sutton and Ralene Sutton. He graduated from North Putnam High School in 1994...
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PCCS consumers donate to DAR wreath effort
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Having read about the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter’s efforts to place wreaths on the graves of as many veterans as possible this season, a group of consumers at Putnam County Comprehensive Services decided to help. PCCS employee Lisa Wagle recently reached out to Diana Brumfield, who serves as regent of the Washburn Chapter of the NSDAR, saying that a group of consumers had read a recent Banner Graphic story about the local chapter taking part in the DAR’s national Wreaths Across America effort.. ...
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Court News for Nov. 9, 2021
(Court News ~ 11/08/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Brittany A. Hostetler, 30, Poland, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class B misdemeanor public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct Michael C. Lowrimore, 18, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft...
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Board of Realtors bingo set Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
After a two-year absence, the Putnam County Board of Realtors will celebrate the return of its bingo fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 13. All procees from the event will benefit the Putnam County Board of Realtors scholarship fund, which awards scholarships each year to graduating seniors...
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Putnam County StoryWalks to be unveiled Nov. 20, 23
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Later this month, residents and visitors of three different Putnam County communities will be able to read a picture book while taking a walk. The Putnam County StoryWalk Project is set to unveil the Edgar and Betty Bayliff StoryWalk at the Cloverdale Community Park, the Reelsville Community StoryWalk at the Reelsville Community Center and the Roachdale Community StoryWalk at Roachdale Elementary School...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 9, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 11/08/21)
Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 1:24 a.m. Roger T. Hines, 39, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. Sunday • At 8:47 p.m. Joniqua S. Simmons, 28, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for battery...
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Eagles to serve Veterans Day dinner
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
Eagles Lodge 4388 will be serving a veterans dinner from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11. All veterans eat free, while guests are $7.
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Legion to host free dinner for veterans
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
In honor of Veterans Day, Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will host a free turkey dinner for Putnam County veterans. The meal, which is free to all Putnam County veterans with one guest each, will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the post, 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd...
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Roachdale VFD bean dinner set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/08/21)
ROACHDALE — The Roachdale Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 53rd annual bean dinner fundraiser at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. Besides ham and beans, the menu will include hot dogs, chips, cornbread, cole slaw, cookies and brownies. There will be door prizes...
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Virginia L. Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/08/21)
Virginia L. Thompson, 97, of Brazil, formerly of Cataract, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at 12:37 a.m. at her home. She was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Cloverdale, the daughter of Orville Ray Black and Nottie Merle McAvoy Black. On Oct. 15, 1941, she married Lyle O. Thompson. While he served in the Army, she worked in a factory for a time. After his service to his country, they moved back to the Cataract Falls area...
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