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Public indecency charge filed in incident along city pathway
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor A 36-year-old Greencastle man has been charged with public indecency as a result of a pre-dawn incident recently along a portion of the People Pathway near First Baptist Church. Daniel L. Rivers, who has been residing with a friend at a Judson Court apartment near the location of the Oct. 9 incident, appeared in Putnam Superior Court Tuesday afternoon to answer charges of public indecency. He is also facing criminal mischief charges in another unrelated case...
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Bethel Baptist spearheads town park effort in Fillmore
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
FILLMORE -- The path to a better community is feeling pretty smooth in Fillmore right now. On the heels of the storm sewer and repaving project on Main Street, a local church group is moving forward to establish a town park. The council met in a special session Wednesday afternoon to discuss the plans with Beth Tharp, representing Bethel Baptist Church...
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Council approves establishment of airport authority
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
When the Putnam County Council chose not to vote on a resolution to establish an airport authority in September, it was to give taxpayers a chance to speak. While councilmen had heard the arguments for transitioning governance of the Putnam County from a board of airport commissioners (BOAC) to an airport authority, an affirmative vote meant new a new tax levy for county property owners...
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Annual leaf pickup begins Oct. 28
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/17/13)
An Open Letter to City of Greencastle Citizens: The Department of Public Works will be starting the annual leaf pickup, beginning Oct. 28 and running through Nov. 27. We advise all in the city limits to rake their leaves only (no limbs or other debris) to the side of the curb or between the sidewalk and the street...
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What dreams may come? Ah, if you only knew ...
(Column ~ 10/17/13)
Well, as far as I know, no one slipped anything into my iced tea. No funny mushrooms got mixed in with my pizza toppings and I haven't been anywhere nearly tropical enough to warrant any kind of contact high. Yet after a recent dream snapped me awake at 4 a.m. the other day, I felt as though I'd been hallucinating like Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve...
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Lyle C. Monnett
(Obituary ~ 10/17/13)
Lyle C. Monnett, 81, Brazil, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. He was born on Aug. 5, 1932 in Greencastle to Claude and Lena Monnett. Lyle graduated Cloverdale High School in 1950, received an associate's degree from Liberty Bible College, and attended Trinity Theological Seminary...
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Flu vaccines available at health department
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
With flu season upon us, the Putnam County Health Department has flu shots and FluMist available. The health department has flu shots and FluMist available free of charge for children 18 years and younger who meet one of the following requirements: uninsured, Medicaid or underinsured...
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'Un-BOO-Lievable Happenings' slated Oct. 26 at Raccoon SRA
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
Raccoon State Recreation Area will host a day of "Un-BOO-Lievable Happenings," featuring the Raccowl Egg Hunt, scarecrow creation contest, costume contests, campsite decorating, trick-or-treating and more on Saturday, Oct. 26. Scheduled activities are:...
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Beans and cornbread dinner at Autumn Glen
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
Autumn Glen Senior Community in Greencastle will host a Ham and Bean Supper open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5-7 p.m. Chef Mike Garcia will prepare this dish, complete with cornbread and lots of toppings, a favorite of Autumn Glen residents. Guests will also enjoy music and then a dessert of apple crisp...
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Next Non-Food Pantry distribution set for Oct. 26 at St. Andrew's Church
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Greencastle, will be distributing items from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St. In order to be eligible for these items, persons need to bring proof of Putnam County residence...
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Scanner for Oct. 18
(Police Logs ~ 10/17/13)
County Jail Five people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, William Jordan Clements, 18, Fillmore, was arrested for criminal recklessness and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. At 3:40 p.m. Andrea Nicole Tillberry, 21, Cloverdale, was charged with possession of marijuana and probation violation...
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Tri-West, Speedway advance in soccer regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
Regional favorite Tri-West beat Covington 5-0 in the boys soccer regional semifinal at Greencastle High School on Thursday. The Bruins advanced to the regional after beating Greencastle in the Bethesda Christian sectional semifinals last week. Covington reached regioals after beating North Putnam in the West Vigo sectional finals...
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Boys tennis state finals begin Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Six of the top nine teams ranked in the most recent state coaches poll lead this year's field of eight teams in the 47th Annual IHSAA Boys Tennis State Finals. Four quarterfinal matches will be played Friday at 3 p.m. at Carmel and Fishers high schools with the winners returning on Saturday at 10 a.m. at North Central High School for a pair of semifinals and the championship match at 2 p.m...
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Tiger Cubs wrap regular season with big win at Riverton Parke
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
MONTEZUMA -- The Greencastle volleyball team played its final regular season match on Thursday, winning at Riverton Parke 25-22, 25-17, 25-16. Juniors Quinci Miller and Jessica Lenihan tied for the team-lead with 10 kills each. Miller also had four blocks...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Sawyer Arnold, Football, South Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 10/17/13)
Sawyer Arnold, a senior at South Putnam High School, is a two-way football player and guard on the Eagles' basketball team. His favorite hobbies are to play and watch sports, but he also enjoys working on family farm, which takes up a large chunk of his time in harvest season...
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Tigers prepare for aerial attack from Ohio Wesleyan
(College Sports ~ 10/17/13)
The DePauw football team picked up its first win on Saturday, thumping visiting Oberlin 45-11. One win in five games isn't quite cause for breaking out champagne and confetti, but it does make things a lot easier. "Once you get a win there's a few more smiles around the practice field," DPU coach Bill Lynch said. "That was early in the week. Once they started studying Ohio Wesleyan and realized what a good team they are we got back to business."...
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Parks Dept. offering four Halloween events next week
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
Greencastle Parks and Recreation has scheduled four Halloween-themed events to which the public is invited during the week of Oct. 22- 26. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Parks Department will have its Brickmania: Frank N. Stein monster-building event. Pre-registration for the 6:30-8:30 p.m. event at Greencastle City Hall is required by Monday, Oct. 21. Entry fee is $9 per person (with a maximum of 12 entrants)...
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Pink Week
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
The All American Karate Academy has been celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month all week by holding donation-only classes including pilates, Zumba and kickboxing to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in conjunction with the Pink Halloween 5K, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. ...
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Putnam deputies among those serving Indianapolis search warrants
(Local News ~ 10/17/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A Thursday-morning drug bust that resulted in 21 arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, money and guns included a Putnam County law enforcement presence. While "Operation Five Dollar Footlong," as authorities called the more than two-year investigation, had no local criminal ties, six Putnam County Sheriff's Department officers were part of the group simultaneously executing 17 federal and state search warrants mainly on the west side of Indianapolis...
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