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Debbie Ensor seeks clerk’s position
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
Debbie Ensor would like to announce her intention to seek the position of Putnam County Clerk. Ensor was born and raised in Putnam County and attended Greencastle Community Schools. She is the daughter of Geraldine “Gerry” Lancaster and the late Cecil “Mick” Lancaster, and has a sister, Vicki (Darrell) Wilson...
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Tracy Bridges running for clerk
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
Tracy Bridges would like to announce her candidacy on the Republican ticket for Putnam County Clerk Bridges has 22 years of experience in county government. A few of her roles have included several years in the assessor’s and auditor’s offices, six years in the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office, where she served as the director of victims assistance, and she is currently finishing her second term as your elected county recorder...
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Online auction raises $9,000 for Cloverdale VFD
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
CLOVERDALE — Talking three winters ago about what it takes to come up with the holiday light display at RTM Unique Country Gifts, Mike Price told the Banner Graphic that it will come to him spontaneously. Even as it has gradually expanded, the display is, as he put it, “By guess, by golly..."
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Greencastle man charged with arson
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
First detained on the morning of a Jan. 26 fire that endangered multiple tenants of a West Side duplex, a Greencastle man was recently arrested for arson. Levi R. Abney, 28, Greencastle, was booked in the Putnam County Jail at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, charged with two counts of Level 4 felony arson...
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Walking Art: DePauw Art Walk from a Student Perspective
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
The arts are meant to be seen in person versus looking at it through a screen, so what happens when a global pandemic shuts down everything? You bring the arts to the people. For DePauw University seniors Elena Collins, Conner Nicoson and Caleb Wiggins this artistic vision brought the DePauw Art Walk, set for its second run on April 29-May 1, to life...
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Pack 99 to ‘scout for food’
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
Greencastle Cub Scout Pack 99 will be scouting for food the next two weekends. On April 24, the Cub Scouts will be hiking around Greencastle neighborhoods leaving collection bags for nonperishable foods on porches and doorsteps. One week later, on May 1, the same Cub Scouts will be returning to collect the bags of food that are generously given...
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Essence of Spring
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
The tulips just off a Franklin Street front porch are in full bloom during sunny weather Saturday. Flanked by much more gloomy days, it turned into one perfect for Easter egg hunts.
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Lawrence Gene Cassida
(Obituary ~ 04/18/22)
It was true love. Not life nor death would keep them apart. Lawrence “Larry” Gene Cassida, New Palestine, went into the arms of our Lord on April 16, 2022. He was born July 6, 1948. He was 73 years young. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Deborah Jane Cassida, who passed away on April 5, 2022. They were married on April 8, 1972...
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Lisa (Masters) Beaver
(Obituary ~ 04/18/22)
Lisa (Masters) Beaver, 47, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in the hospital after a struggle with a brief illness. Lisa graduated from Greencastle High School. She loved music. Lisa is survived by her father, Jack Masters (and Mary Lane), her sister, Kimberly (Gerald) Guieb, her brother, Andy (Nicole) Masters, six nieces and nephews, six great-nieces and great-nephews and her grandmother, Mary Pennington...
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Court News for April 19, 2022
(Court News ~ 04/18/22)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Kyal A. Campbell, 30, Poland, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Bridgeton Rendezvous slated April 23-24
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
BRIDGETON -- The annual Bridgeton Rendezvous is coming up Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24 in the southeastern Parke County hamlet. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to enjoy a taste of authentic early 1800s living in a historic setting...
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Purdue University offers Fast Start opportunity
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
Students are in the process of signing up for classes next year at local high schools while college and post high school education option visits have been in full swing for many high school juniors. In 2020, a new program called Purdue Fast Start kicked off that provides a means of guaranteed admissions to Purdue University...
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Putnam Scanner for April 19, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 04/18/22)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 12:46 p.m. Dustin M. Kennedy, 27, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of marijuana. • At 6:45 a.m. Misty S. Poole, 44, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a Marion County warrant...
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Richard Alan Sutton
(Obituary ~ 04/18/22)
Richard Alan Sutton, of Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully, on April 5, 2022, at 85 years old. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Dorothy Sutton, and loving wife of 49 years, Janet Sutton. He is survived by daughters Lydia (Rob) Schleicher and Liana Sutton; grandchildren Connor, Colin, Caitrin and Asher; brother William (Nancy) Sutton; nephews Gary (Mary) Sutton and Jay (Michelle) Sutton; sister-in-law Kay Hedrick; and many other cherished family members.. ...
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Gleaners drive-through set Saturday in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, April 23. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. until food runs out, is open to all in need. Volunteers are needed by 9 a.m. to help with loading boxed food items and traffic control...
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Cloverdale farmers market opening May 7
(Local News ~ 04/18/22)
CLLOVERDALE – The Cloverdale Farmers and Makers Market, located just south of First National Bank, will open for the season on Saturday, May 7. The market will host more than 30 local vendors and be held each Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon and feature products from local farms, artisan goods and creations by artists and crafters...
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