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Scanner for 11-15
(Police Logs ~ 11/15/13)
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to a pair of property-damage accidents on Wednesday. At 8:05 a.m. John E. Green, 47, Reelsville, was eastbound on U.S. 40 in a 2007 Ford Econoline when he struck a deer. Col. Tom Helmer estimated damage at $1,001-$2,500...
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Russellville Council to discuss finances at Monday meeting
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
RUSSELLVILLE --A pair of ordinances will be on the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Russellville Town Council Monday evening. During the 7 p.m. meeting at the Town Hall, council members will discuss the town's 2014 wage and salary ordinance. Also on the agenda will be the first reading of the water rate reduction ordinance...
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Roachdale FD bean dinner is Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
ROACHDALE -- The Roachdale Fire Department will host its 45th annual bean supper on Saturday at the fire station. Beginning at 5 p.m., bean lovers can eat what they want and pay what they want in this annual fundraising event. The night will also feature lots of door prizes...
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PCPL to host community input meeting
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
The Putnam County Public Library will be hosting the second of two renovation input meetings on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the children's area. The children's area is getting a much-needed update and the library would like the community to provide its input on what they'd like to see done to the space...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Alex Basile, Basketball Greencastle High School
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/13)
Alex Basile, 18, is a senior student-athlete at Greencastle High School. Basile has three siblings, Carl Basile (junior), Nick Sutherland (fifth grade) and Nathan Sutherland (kindergarten). Basile says that she enjoys listening to county and hip-hop and her favorite artist is Luke Bryan. ...
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Eagles grinded down by Mustangs in 52-24 defeat
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/13)
The South Putnam girls' basketball team held a brief lead on visiting Edgewood early in the second quarter when senior Aubrey Nichols hit a pair of free throws but the Mustangs got back on their horse and took control in a 52-24 win. South Putnam battled but its inexperience and inconsistency gave Edgewood more than enough opportunities to pull away...
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Clovers improvements not yet enough in loss at Union 40-31
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/13)
DUGGER -- After a slow start in its opener against Tri-West Tuesday, Cloverdale's girls' basketball squad was looking for a better start against Union (Dugger) on Thursday night. Another slow start against the Bulldogs, however, left the visitors in a hole that a strong second half could not overcome as the Clovers fell 40-31...
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Top-ranked Royals see regional matchup Eagles as mirror image
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/13)
The teams share striking similarities: Each football squad in the Class A regional championship Friday at South Putnam is led by a running back that the opposing coach terms "the best we've seen all year." Host South Putnam and foe Eastern Hancock have proud football histories. The Royals, owners of nine sectional titles, won a Class A state championship in 1985. The Eagles, with 10 sectionals in the trophy case, won the Class A state title in 1986...
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The History: Bell games dates back to railroad days
(College Sports ~ 11/15/13)
It's not simply duration that makes a rivalry great. The best college feuds are balanced, back and forth battles, sustained by a blur of hatred and respect between the two student bodies. There have to be enough big moments to fuel the fire and anecdotes to stoke the flames...
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INDOT recaps driving tips for Winter Preparedness Week
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The unofficial start of winter came raining down this week for many across Indiana. But are you ready? The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) wants you to be prepared. And there's no better time to take action than during the upcoming Winter Weather Preparedness Week, Nov. 17-23...
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Katie Clayton mixes food science with entrepreneurship efforts
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
The Putnam County Extension Advisory Council invites all residents to its annual meeting at the Putnam County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. The meal will be a catered dinner with desserts prepared by the ladies of the Extension Board. Katie Clayton will be the featured speaker for the evening...
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DePauw Theatre to present 'The Women' Nov. 21-24
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
Clare Booth Luce's "The Women" begins a four-show run on Nov. 21 as the second installment in the DePauw Theatre 2013-14 season. Character Mary Haines has what she believes to be a perfect life until friends inform her that her husband is cheating on her. Mary must decide what to do about her marriage, while her friends offer their solutions...
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Cloverdale council dissolves Redevelopment Commission
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Tucked beneath an agenda item labeled "other business," Cloverdale Town Council member Coweta Patton quickly moved to dissolve the current Redevelopment Commission and all of its members and moved to create a new one during Tuesday evening's meeting...
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Lilly Center construction due to continue until spring 2015
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
While all eyes are on the 120th Monon Bell Classic football match-up this Saturday between DePauw University and Wabash College, significant developments in the future of DPU athletics continue on campus. South College Avenue continues to be a hotbed of campus building activity as the Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center gets both renovation work and new construction in a three-phase project under way since spring...
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William B. 'Bill' Robertson
(Obituary ~ 11/15/13)
William B. "Bill" Robertson, 66, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. He was born on Aug. 20, 1947, in Aurora, Illinois, to William B. "Scotty" and Marilyn J. (Lilley) Robertson. Bill graduated from Aurora West High School. He attained the rank of "Life" Boy Scout, and was an avid sailor. He was acting captain for his sailboat charters and traveled the world via awards trips through Chrysler...
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Mary Agnes Landes
(Obituary ~ 11/15/13)
Mary Agnes (Spears) Landes, 90, of Reelsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at Ivy Trace in Greencastle. She was born, the oldest of four children, July 9, 1923 in Owen County, the daughter of Lee Edward Spears and Agnes Irene (Allen) Spears...
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Williams-Butler Engagement
(Engagement ~ 11/15/13)
Robert and Beth Ann Williams of Belle Union are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine "Kate" Williams to Taylor Butler, son of Robert and Freda Butler. Katherine has been pursuing a history degree from Indiana State University. She will graduate this upcoming May along with her intended Taylor...
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Five Generations
(Other Record ~ 11/15/13)
When Dottie Wood gathered with her family recently, it was as the proud progenitor of five generations of the family, with the recent addition of baby Gattlin Joseph Miller. Gattlin, born on Aug. 17, is the son of Brittaney (Wood) Miller, grandson of Rick Wood, great-grandson of Steve Wood and great-great-grandson of Dottie...
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Immanual Baptist Church calls Cox as new minister
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
Immanuel Baptist Church of 9 Houck Rd., Greencastle, has just recently called a new minister. Pastor Elmer Cox, his wife and two daughters moved from First Baptist Church of Morris, Minn., on Oct. 1. Pastor Cox, a pastor of 40 years ministry experience, is excited about the quality group of people in his new church and the wonderful opportunities in this community...
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Joe and Jan Edwards in concert Nov. 21 at Putnamville church
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Joe and Jan Edwards will present an evening of gospel music on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Putnamville United Methodist Church. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the brick church at the intersection of U.S. 40 and State Road 243. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for an evening of music and fellowship. A free-will offering will be taken...
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Putnamville troopers honored for 25 years with department
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Five Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville District have been recognized for achieving a milestone in their respective careers -- 25 years of service to the department. Each of the five was a member of the 46th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy that graduated on Nov. 13, 1988...
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Motorist helps, then leaves, after causing traffic mishap
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
A Spencer man must have been left with a mix of appreciation and anger at a fellow motorist following a recent auto accident in western Floyd Township. Having run 22-year-old Taylor Wurr off the road, the unnamed good samaritan stopped to help, even giving Wurr a lift before turning bad samaritan and speeding off without identifying himself...
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School officials address computer security issue
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
Rumors circulating Friday afternoon of Greencastle High School students hacking into the permanent records of their fellow students are likely greatly exaggerated. However, Greencastle Community Schools Superintendent Dawn Puckett says there was a security issue involving improper access by students, and a plan is already in place for dealing with the security breach...
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Turkey Trot to take place Nov. 23 at Robe-Ann Park
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
The Greencastle National Honor Society will be holding the second annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Robe-Ann Park at 8 a.m. Pre-registration, due by Wednesday, Nov. 20, is $20 and includes a long-slevve shirt. Registration can be turned into the Greenastle High School front office from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m...
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Youth rodeo to take place at Cloverdale arena Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
CLOVERDALE -- C Bar C Expo Center near the U.S. 231-Interstate 70 interchange in Clover-dale will host the first event of the Midwest Youth Rodeo Association (MYRA) Winter Series on Saturday, Nov. 16. Events begin at 9 a.m. Spectators can watch the rodeo action for free...
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Motorist helps, then leaves, after causing traffic mishap
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
A Spencer man must have been left with a mix of appreciation and anger at a fellow motorist following a recent auto accident in western Floyd Township. Having run 22-year-old Taylor Wurr off the road, the unnamed good samaritan stopped to help, even giving Wurr a lift before turning bad samaritan and speeding off without identifying himself...
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Putnamville troopers honored for 25 years with department
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Five Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville District have been recognized for achieving a milestone in their respective careers -- 25 years of service to the department. Each of the five was a member of the 46th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy that graduated on Nov. 13, 1988...
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Bainbridge working toward building comprehensive plan
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
BAINBRIDGE--With a new sidewalk leading to Bainbridge Elementary and some new sidewalks going in on Main Street, the town of Bainbridge continues to move forward with improving the town by starting to build a comprehensive plan. At the Wednesday town council meeting the council voted to start work on a comprehensive plan to help establish were the town would like to be in the next 20 years...
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Retirement next adventure for Cook
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
BAINBRIDGE -- It is the year for principal retirement at North Putnam School Corporation. North Putnam High School Principal Alan Zerkel was approved for retirement earlier this year, and fellow principal Jo Ellen Cook has been approved to follow suit at the end of the 2013-14 school year...
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Light Bright
(Local News ~ 11/15/13)
The dozen new ornamental streetlights along the East Washington Street corridor between Vine and Bloomington streets in Greencastle were illuminated for the first time Thursday night as the streetscape project nears an end. Installation of the streetlights, which match those already in place downtown, was completed by the James Drew Corp., Indianapolis. The project also included new sidewalks, curbs, drainage improvements and 15 new street trees within the same area...
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