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LETTER: Support appreciated following Fislar tragedy (5/2/24)To the Editor: On behalf of the greater law enforcement community, I would like to take a moment and thank several local organizations that recently helped with the funeral services for Hendricks County Deputy Freddy Fislar in Cloverdale. When these events occur, the world comes to a stop for the family. ...
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LETTER: Many contributed to success of Ag Day 2024 (3/19/24)To the Editor: “Sowing the Seeds of Success” was the theme celebrated at the 2024 Putnam County Ag Day event held on Saturday, March 9, where families came together to learn about a farmer’s everyday life. Ag Day kicked off its festivities with an Ag Day breakfast followed by a short program by Aiden Beadles, Colts High School Man of the Year...
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Annual Reality Fair returns for local area eighth-graders (3/13/24)To the Editor: For the first time in four years, the annual eighth-grade Reality Fair finally returned on Monday, Feb. 5 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. With the support and encouragement from Cloverdale, Eminence, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam school corporations, a planning committee was established to offer this educational program to over 400 students representing all five school corporations...
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LETTER: Can we please concentrate on paving gravel roads? (3/11/24)To the Editor: I am writing to you in regard to the front-page article, “County Highway to receive nearly $7.5 million in federal funding” published in the Friday, March 8 Banner Graphic newspaper. I am extremely disappointed that the Putnam County Commissioners are choosing to partially reward the Federal Funding transportation money ($2,353,500.00) to fund the curve reduction project on Manhattan Road (a nice black top road, I might add) while there are gravel roads still present in Putnam County that desperately need to be chip and sealed or paved (whichever is more cost effective).. ...