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Six charged in Cloverdale fight do not include alleged shooter
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
A shooting during a melee at a Cloverdale bar last month led to preliminary charges against seven people. However, the shooter is not among the six people ultimately charged by the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office this week, as she is saying she acted in self defense when she and her male companion were allegedly attacked by several others...
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DAZE WORK: 35 years ago, IBM loss changed Greencastle forever
(Column ~ 11/11/21)
Greencastle’s a lot different than it was in 1986. Understatement of the year, right? Big Blue has been repainted a creamy white color. Nary a week goes by where there’s not someone in the obituaries who “retired from IBM in 1987.” And heck, as you drive along Indianapolis Road, there’s not even a roadside marker to indicate IBM ever existed in Greencastle...
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Carr: Veterans’ sacrifices are for benefit of all
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
Rainy November weather did not discourage community members from gathering on the south side of the Putnam County Courthouse late Thursday morning to recognize and honor military veterans and their service. Keeping the affair prompt, the combined Greencastle American Legion-VFW honor guard conducted its annual Veterans Day ceremony with remarks given by a speaker, a 21-gun salute, the playing of “Taps” and laying wreaths at the Buzz Bomb and Doughboy memorials...
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Pay increases approved for Area 30 employees
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
A brief board meeting this week was nonetheless impactful for all employees of Area 30 Career Center. Meeting for just 10 minutes Tuesday, the career center’s interlocal board of directors, composed of the superintendents of member school districts Cloverdale, Eminence, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam, unanimously approved a new contract with the Area 30 Certified Employee Organization, which represents all instructors at Area 30...
- FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Gunner Burress, North Putnam (High School Sports ~ 11/11/21)
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The Butler Did It
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
North Putnam Thespian Society members (from left) Tucker Elmore, Cameron Johnson, Torie Smith, Ruby Sullivan, Hannah Clodfelter, Gracie Gasper and Jakob Seger prepare to present their fally play, “The Butler Did It” by Tim Kelly, this weekend, Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13 with curtain at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students...
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Removing odors from refrigerators and freezers
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
Refrigerators and freezers are two of the most important pieces of equipment in the kitchen for keeping food safe. We are instantly reminded of their importance when the power goes off, flooding occurs or the unit fails, causing food to become unsafe and spoil...
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RRCA plants more trees for greener future
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
ROACHDALE — The Roachdale Revitalization Coopertive Alliance has proudly continued the Roachdale Tree Planting Project with 11 new plantings this fall. “With the help of the North Putnam FFA Forestry Division, Rustic Country Charm and our generous supporters during the Roachdale Rib & Blues Festival, we were able to plant 11 new trees in Roachdale this fall,” RRCA President Joe Buser said. ...
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PCHPCA: VA expanding hospice, palliative care benefit
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
On Nov. 11, the nation marks Veterans Day and thanks veterans for their service. With this in mind, the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association is sharing that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working to enhance veterans’ quality of life at the end of life by expanding hospice and palliative care utilization...
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Junior Leader Winners
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
During the recent Putnam County 4-H Awards program Jacob Beadles receives the “Top Notch” Junior Leader award for Putnam County, while Jori Beasley receives the “Top Notch” First-Year Junior Leader honor.
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South Putnam board hears admin, finance updates
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
With no actionable items on its agenda, the South Putnam School Board heard updates from Superintendent Corey Smith related to finances during its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Smith first stated that the school corporation will be engaging services from Baker Tilly. The financial firm will assist with streamlining accounting issues as functions are being switched over from Computrol...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 12, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 11/11/21)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 11:24 a.m. Lana L. Morrell, 51, Clay City, was lodged at the jail for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction. • At 6:06 a.m. Nicholas L. Canfield, 41, Cloverdale, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Repairs total nearly $100,000 for two city departments
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
Next time you end up with a big repair bill at your home or office, you might think about the City of Greencastle. In a special meeting taking less than 10 minutes Tuesday evening, the Board of Works spent nearly $100,000 on repair projects for two departments...
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Invaders in our landscape: Invasive plants to watch for in the fall
(Local News ~ 11/11/21)
Leaves have started changing all around us, but there are some invaders in our landscape. These invaders are native to a different part of the world but have been happily making our forests and back yards their homes at the expense of our songbirds, gamebirds and reptiles. ...
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