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City reserve officer gets full-time role with GPD
(Local News ~ 01/02/24)
The third time proved the proverbial charm for a 28-year-old City of Greencastle Police Department reserve officer. Jensen Clement, whose approval for a full-time role was recommended by the GPD Board of Captains, was the unanimous selection of the Greencastle Board of Public Works and Safety at its final meeting of 2023...
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Council grants abatement for new Chiyoda project
(Local News ~ 01/02/24)
A multi-million-dollar Chiyoda USA expansion of its Capital Drive facility on the city’s East Side that is expected to create eight new jobs but elevate some employees and retain 363 others has been approved for tax abatement by the Greencastle City Council...
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Commissioners eye annex progress in ’24
(Local News ~ 01/02/24)
The Putnam County Commissioners hit the ground running on a number of issues during their first 2024 meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Perhaps most notably, county officials are looking to 2024 as the year to finally get the ball rolling on building a new courthouse annex...
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$200,000 committed to covered bridge repairs in 2024
(Local News ~ 01/02/24)
Repairs will be made to several Putnam County covered bridges this year thanks to an investment by the Putnam County Council. As noted in a recent Banner Graphic article as well as by area residents, Houck Covered Bridge in northeastern Washington Township has a number of missing pieces of siding, leaving holes in the side of the covered bridge that was completely restored less than 10 years ago...
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Northview rolls to win over Greencastle on the mats
(High School Sports ~ 01/02/24)
The Northview Knights wrestling squad came back from the holidays ready to roll, winning all but two matches in a 69-9 victory over Greencastle at the McAnally Center Tuesday night. Seven of the wins came by fall. The defending Western Indiana Conference champs seemed poised to make another run at the title. They would jump out quickly to a 21-0 lead after winning 106 by forfeit, falls from Landon Souder and Kolten Starkey and a decision from Camden Erst...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 2, 2024
(Police Logs ~ 01/02/24)
Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 2:34 p.m. Daniel B. Ashby, 28, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for battery on law enforcement, resisting law enforcement and on four warrants. • At 2:27 p.m. Jeffrey L. Gregory, 50, Terre Haute, was booked in for invasion of privacy...
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Additional farm tax information
(Local News ~ 01/02/24)
This week, we will continue our discussion on farm tax information shared during the virtual Tax Strategies for Midwestern Farm and Ranch Women series. We will begin by talking about whether or not you should use a Schedule F or Schedule C. A Schedule F reports the gains or losses from the sale of farm products raised for sale. ...
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Mark Allen Ogburn
(Obituary ~ 01/02/24)
Mark Allen Ogburn, 59, Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at Putnam County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Mark was born on July 20, 1964, the son of Rex and Wanda (Nicholson) Ogburn. Mr. Ogburn was a member of the Aetna Baptist Church in Summersville, Ky. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter...
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