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Fire marshal: blaze was arson
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
State fire investigators at Greencastle's Victorian Day Spa where a Tuesday fire caused an estimated $50,000 in damage say the blaze was no accident. "I don't have a lot of information right now, but the State Fire Marshal was down today and he said they have determined the fire was arson," Police Chief Tom Sutherlin told the Banner Graphic Wednesday night...
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Tiger Cubs' tennis match suspended
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/08)
MARSHALL -- The Greencastle boys' tennis team traveled to Turkey Run Wednesday night, but was unable to complete the match with the Warriors due to lightning. The Tiger Cubs trailed the Warriors 2-1 at the time the match was suspended. No 1 singles players David Cath easily handled the Warriors' Bret Tappan 6-2, 6-1. The win moves the junior's season record to 6-1...
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Interim sheriff to be named
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
The future sheriff will be chosen this Saturday and now the hopefuls have been named. Of the nine people listed, the Republican party will have to it narrow down to one. Putnam County Republican Chairman Larry Sutton said the caucus will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and that a new sheriff will be named by no later than 11 a.m...
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Candidate to bicycle his way through District 44
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
An avid tour bicycling rider, Amos Thomas is ready to hit the campaign trail with his Schwinn Voyageur. "This is a great way to get out and meet people on a personal basis and see the communities that comprise the district," Thomas told The Brazil Times about his upcoming plans for three bicycle rides through District 44. "After this, I will know the territory and the district much better because I've ridden through it."...
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Thomas sets bike tour
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
Tentatively, if the weather permits, Indiana State Rep. Amos Thomas (R-Brazil) is planning to ride his tour bike through District 44. The three rides, scheduled to start at 11 a.m., are planned for:...
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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 4, 2008
(Police Logs ~ 09/04/08)
Putnam County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Alvin Allen, 53, Terre Haute, was booked at 2:36 p.m. Tuesday for false reporting or informing and operating a motor vehicle as a habitual traffic offender. Ron O'Brien, 51, Clayton, was booked at 10:06 a.m. Wednesday on two counts of failure to appear...
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Second person arrested for June assault
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
A second person has been arrested in connection with the June beating of a Greencastle man. Cody McNew, 19, of Greencastle was charged with Class C felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury and Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury for his alleged role in an assault on John Sanders, 26, of Greencastle on June 5...
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Save the Humane Society: fundraiser planned Sept. 27
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
Most people around Putnam County know Scott and Lisa Eaton of Greencastle Custom Cycle. The couple have been sponsors of numerous charity motorcycle rides over the years helping to raise thousands of dollars for good causes. This month they are taking on a new fundraiser--helping raise money to fund the Putnam County Humane Shelter that closed recently due to money issues...
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Cloverdale man wins $50,000 in Hoosier Lottery
(Local News ~ 09/04/08)
CLOVERDALE -- Years of playing the lottery finally paid off for Cloverdale resident Timothy Callahan. Big time. Callahan won $50,000 Sunday on a Hoosier Lottery Golden Palace scratch-off ticket. "I've been playing the Hoosier Lottery since day one," Callahan said. "I love it."...
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