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Scanner for Feb. 22
(Police Logs ~ 02/22/13)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday. At 9:40 a.m. David Dale Brand, 39, Indianapolis, was arrested for theft and probation violation. At 10:50 a.m. Dulcie Wendolyn Hart, 31, Martinsville, was charged with possession of a syringe and probation violation...
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Student's assignment is Indiana info
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/22/13)
To the Editor: My name is Corban and I am a fifth-grader at Faith Christian School in Kearney, Neb. My class is studying the 50 states, and I have chosen Indiana as my state. Our assignment is to find out as much about our states as we can and I was wondering if you would help me out...
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Singing praises for support of chorus
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/22/13)
To the Editor: The Covered Bridge Country Barbershop Chorus would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our many friends for making our 10th birthday concert and Harmony Awareness Week celebration a wonderful event. First, thanks so much to Mayor Sue Murray for coming and signing the proclamation to honor Harmony Awareness Week, and also to the Banner Graphic for the great coverage about the CBCC and its 10th birthday party...
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League of Women Voters celebrates 93nd birthday
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
The League of Women Voters was elated on Feb. 14 to celebrate our 93rd anniversary. Since our founding in 1920, the League has worked tirelessly to protect and uphold the constitutional right to vote, a right that composes the very foundation of our democracy...
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COLUMN: Schoolboy crush on team of Tigers
(Sports Column ~ 02/22/13)
By GRANT WIEMAN Sports Editor I've got a crush. It's mostly harmless, I'm sure, but doesn't seem entirely healthy either. She's beautiful. Graceful. I've only seen her seven or eight times, but she's all I ever really think about. Sometimes I get distracted, but my mind always drifts back to my crush...
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Rotary club invites high school speech contest participants
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
The Rotary Club of Greencastle is seeking high school students to take part in its annual speech contest. The contest is set for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Inn at DePauw, the time and place of the club's weekly meetings. Entrants need to pre-register for the contest by Friday, March 8...
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Past Presidents Extension Club to sponsor garage sale
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
The Putnam County Past Presidents Extension Club will be sponsoring its annual garage sale on Saturday, March 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community building at Putnam County Fairgrounds. There will be many booths offering craft items, gently used articles, food products, books and other attractions...
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Homeowners with 2012 energy-efficient purchases reminded to apply for tax credits
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
Homeowners who purchased high-efficiency appliances and/or made energy-efficient home improvements to their homes in 2012 may qualify for federal tax credits, and should consider steps necessary to apply as they prepare their annual tax returns by April 15...
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Weather conditions, driver error said responsible for massive pile-up on I-70
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
PLAINFIELD -- The Indiana State Police (ISP) have released a report that confirms weather conditions and driver error were the major cause of the massive Jan. 31 pileup on Interstate 70, west of State Road 267 in Hendricks County. The massive accident, involving 24 vehicles (11 semis, 12 passenger vehicles and one box truck), left one person dead and several injured and closed the interstate for hours...
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Rep. Baird helps remember life of Hoosier hero Fields
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- State Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) authored a resolution to honor the memory of Arronn Fields, a fallen Hoosier soldier from Clay County Wednesday. Rep. Baird presented the resolution to Fields' parents, Jackie and William Pilkin, who later had the opportunity to address the legislators on behalf of their son...
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PCH now offering 'Weekend Warrior Clinic' on Mondays
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
Putnam Surgical Specialties, located inside of Putnam County Hospital, has announced the opening of the Weekend Warrior Walk-In Clinic. The clinic will begin seeing patients, with no appointments necessary, on Mondays from 8-11 a.m. The walk-in clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating those with recreational or sports-related acute orthopaedic injuries that do not need immediate attention from the emergency room...
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Fillmore man admits guilt in plea agreement for meth lab, sawed-off shotguns incident
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
A 50-year-old Fillmore man, facing four felony counts for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine in his Main Street home, was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday as part of a plea bargain agreement. David W. Benassi pleaded guilty to the lesser-included offense of possession of methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun, a Class D felony...
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Woman charged with stealing $38,000 from two Cloverdale groups takes plea agreement
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
A 46-year-old Clover-dale woman charged with stealing more than $38,000 from two area organizations pleaded guilty to forgery Thursday in Putnam Circuit Court. With several members of the Stardust Hill Owners Association and Cloverdale Main Street organizations looking on from the courtroom gallery, Kimberly A. Wright agreed to a change of plea in the theft and forgery case...
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Colts Night
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
Mill Pond hosted Blue, the Colts mascot, and two of the Colts cheerleaders for Family Night on Tuesday. Residents, family members and staff were able to take pictures and get autographs during the time. One lucky guy, Jim O'Hair (right), won an Andrew Luck Colts' jersey...
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INDOT pre-treats highways with salt brine to combat ice
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- A winter storm fronted by freezing rain was expected to impact highways statewide beginning overnight, making Friday morning's commute challenging. Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) salt trucks have been out in force in a continuing effort to prevent snow and ice from accumulating on lanes, and to melt any ice that may form, INDOT spokes-man Debbie Calder of the Crawfordsville District said...
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County now limiting part-time employees to 29 hours per week
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
A new limit on hours for part-time employees, along with stricter enforcement of the guideline, has some Putnam County department heads in need of more employees. Putnam County Sheriff Steve Fenwick was before the county commissioners and county council Tuesday requesting permission to fill one full-time jail officer position and eight part-time jail positions...
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Russellville keeps on improving
(Local News ~ 02/22/13)
RUSSELLVILLE -- With the new filtration system up and running in Russellville, the town council has set its sights on improving other parts of the town. During the monthly town meeting on Monday the council approved a bid for a new awning, purchased some new equipment and provided funding of projects...
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Firebaugh explosive in prelims, qualifies fifth in 100 Butterfly
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Greencastle junior Nash Firebaugh took a big chance prior to the sectional swim meet, electing not to streamline his body by shaving. The idea was that, if he qualified for the Indiana High School Athletic Association State Finals, he would be able turn some heads by dropping time...
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