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Fire chiefs urge caution with outside fires
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
The Putnam County fire chiefs, along with the Putnam County EMA, would like to remind everyone with the recent dry spell and high winds that have been occurring to please be careful with an outside fire. While local firefighters would recommend not burning during this dry spell, they ask anyone who makes that choice to follow these guidelines:...
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Family visits Grenada 40 years after Cline’s death
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
What’s it like to lose a loved one in a military action? For better or worse, Rodney Cline has had 40 years to think about it. His brother, U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Randy Cline, was killed during the U.S. invasion of Grenada on Oct. 25, 1983 — one of just 20 U.S. soldiers to die in the action. The Belle Union resident was 28 years old...
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Habitat chapter transitioning to Fuller Center affiliation
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
Since its revitalization in 2019, Habitat for Humanity Executive Director David L. English has taken stock in the work of the Putnam County chapter. The chapter has completed 20 projects since it was established in 1988. Having been inactive from 2016 until that revitalization, completing its home on Albin Pond Road amid COVID-19 was consequential...
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Two World War II vets among 23 awarded Quilts of Honor
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
BAINBRIDGE -- Heroes of the Greatest Generation are fading away almost right before our eyes these days. Appropriately enough, on Veterans Day, two of Putnam County’s oldest World War II veterans were honored Saturday during the annual presentation of Quilts of Honor...
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100-Plus Men support Recovery Raw
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
The 100-Plus Men Who Care of Putnam County recently awarded a check for $11,400 to Recovery Raw. Eric Rippy of Recovery Raw spoke about the continued need for counseling and rehabilitation for Putnam County residents experiencing addiction. He was excited to share that the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office approved a criminal diversion program with Recovery Raw beginning Aug. 1...
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2021 Bainbridge bank robber sentenced to more than 12 years in prison
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
INDIANAPOLIS — A serial bank robber was recently sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for a spree that included Tri-County Bank & Trust in Bainbridge. Jaquan Lavon Smith, 31, of Indianapolis was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of bank robbery...
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Trumpet virtuoso Jones headlines DePauw JazzFest Nov. 16-17
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
This week, DePauw University welcomes high school jazz ensembles from across Indiana to the eighth-annual DePauw JazzFest. Beginning with Noblesville High School on Thursday and concluding with Ben Davis High on Friday, 12 participating high school bands will each have opportunities to give 20-minute performances followed by individual coachings with festival clinicians...
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Thanksgiving tips for people with diabetes
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
A Thanksgiving gathering with family is something to enjoy and treasure. But if you have diabetes, these events can pose special challenges. How can you stick with your meal plan, yet join in the celebration and have some fun? You can do it. If you choose wisely and watch how much you eat, you can have a delicious meal and feel good, too. So, grab your plate and head for the buffet table...
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Ira Franklin Null
(Obituary ~ 11/13/23)
Ira Franklin Null was born in Wallace on April 9, 1940, at home during a snowstorm. This three-pound premature baby was placed in a shoebox and put in the kitchen oven to stay warm to start his life. Frank passed away on Nov. 9, 2023, at the age of 83 after a short battle with lung cancer...
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Howard G. Adamson
(Obituary ~ 11/13/23)
Howard G. Adamson, 73, of Cahokia, Ill., born Feb. 22, 1950, in Greencastle, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He graduated from Greencastle High School. He worked as a farmer his whole life and loved being outdoors...
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Hutcheson - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/13/23)
Keith and Janet Hutcheson are celebrating 50 years of marriage this month. The couple were married on Nov. 25, 1973. Their family includes two children, Jared (Amanda) Hutcheson and Jill Hutcheson. They have three grandchildren who they adore, Garrett, Hadleigh and Marlee Hutcheson...
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Gleaners drive-through set early for Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will be at the Bainbridge Elementary School parking lot on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, Nov 18. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. until food runs out, is open to all in need. The distribution is a week early to be ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday...
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Enneagram group open house Wednesday at The Whisk
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
For the past few months, several locals have been meeting at Greencastle Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evenings to explore the enneagram, a personality theory aimed at developing greater self-awareness and compassion for others. This fall, the group has had several area leaders participate on weekly panels, including nonprofit leaders, teachers, civic leaders and business owners in Greencastle...
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New Life Baptist collecting boxes for Operation Christmas Child
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
New Life Baptist Church in Greencastle is again serving as a drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child. A project of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child has a mission to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the good news of Jesus Christ...
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Non-food pantry distribution set Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/13/23)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will distribute cleaning and hygiene products this Saturday, Nov. 18 from noon-3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. Distribution will take place inside Hamilton Hall and a light lunch will be served...
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