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Marjorie L. Fritzinger
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Marjorie L. Fritzinger, 95, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Lewis and Margaret (Rollings) Bullerdick. She was a 1936 graduate of Reelsville High School and a graduate of Indiana State University with a degree in elementary education...
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Poland man found dead; appears no foul play
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
POLAND -- An elderly man was found dead in his home on Wednesday after family members requested a welfare check because they couldn't contact him. Richard E. Newman, 68, was found deceased in a living room chair in his home on County Road 1200 South...
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Joshua E. 'Pig' Hoffa
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
Joshua E. "Pig" Hoffa, 36, Quincy, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 21, 1977 in Putnam County and was the son of James L. and Debra S. (Thomas) Hoffa. He is survived by his parents; children Hunter, Gavin, Drake, Sophie and Aliyah; brother Jason Hoffa and wife Jackie; stepsisters Jessica Marlnee and Janice Hadley; stepbrothers John Marlnee and Michael Marlnee; maternal grandmother Calita Jean Cundiff; stepmother Karen Hoffa; and his stepfather Tim Spurlock.. ...
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Holiday Spirit
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Bainbridge Elementary School second graders deliver a portion of the 1,317 food items collected by the school for 2-Fish Food Pantry. Mrs. Asher's second grade class proposed a community project for the Christmas Holiday and challenged all classes to join in with a goal of 1,000 items.
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Cloverdale man facing seven counts in thefts from vehicles
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor A 48-year-old rural Cloverdale man who apparently did some last-minute holiday shopping with stolen cash and credit cards ended up spending a not-so-merry Christmas behind bars. Brett Kent Kemper, who was arrested at his residence outside Cloverdale at 1 p.m. Monday, is facing seven charges in connection with the theft of purses and wallets containing cash and credit cards from three unattended vehicles in Greencastle on Dec.19...
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James D. Archer
(Obituary ~ 12/26/13)
James D. Archer, 94, recently of the Indiana Veterans Home and formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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Cundiff to play softball at Anderson
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/13)
South Putnam senior Brooke Cundiff came one step closer to fulfilling a lifelong dream recently, committing to enroll at Anderson University where she hopes to play second base for the school's softball team. A member the Eagles' two state-championship teams, Cundiff said the decision to pick Anderson was an easy one...
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Faulty logic really changes nothing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/26/13)
To the Editor: I would like to respond to Mr. (Bruce) Sanders' comments on my last letter to the editor. I want to thank Mr. Sanders for his thoughtful response to my letter on evolution and (the lack of) human rights. I must admit that I do not know what a "libertarian, Ayn Randian, right-wing, psychopathic notion" is. It sounds nasty. I sure hope I don't have any of those. (Did he forget to put in the word "extremist?")...
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Bridging the gap on poverty with people and fact finding
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
MARTINSVILLE -- Moving onward and upward is the basis of the American dream. The Bridges Out of Poverty group in Putnam County is looking to help those in poverty come up with the tools and motivation to step up and change how they live. According to census information from 2008-12, 14.7 percent of Indiana's population lives in poverty, and across the United States 14.9 percent of the population lives in poverty...
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Share the Love
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Ready to make Christmas a little merrier for 42 local families, members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department prepare to distribute their annual holiday baskets on Monday afternoon.
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Bobbie Lancaster to present Winter Concert at PCPL
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
The Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., will host a Winter Concert with local singer-songwriter Bobbie Lancaster on Friday, Jan. 3, beginning at 10 a.m. The concert is free and open to all ages, especially the very young, and young at heart...
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Holiday Spirit
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Bainbridge Elementary School second-graders deliver a portion of the 1,317 food items collected by the school for 2-Fish Food Pantry. Mrs. Asher's second-grade class proposed a community project for the Christmas Holiday and challenged all classes to join in with a goal of 1,000 items. ...
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For DePauw computer science, hindsight is 20/50
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Earlier this year, a gift from Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Science Robert "Bob" J. Thomas and his wife, Doris, established the DePauw Computer Science Founders Fund for Excellence. Created to keep the department at the forefront of computer science education, the fund honors the 50th anniversary of pioneering work done by Thomas, the 20th anniversary of the creation of DePauw's Department of Computer Science, and work done by the department's three founding members to build on Thomas' vision.. ...
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Little Drummer Bear
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Like many Putnam County residents who were in the holiday spirit this year, Evan Huber, of Cloverdale, chose to bring some cheer to the neighborhood by building a giant teddy bear in the front of his home. Huber, who has always enjoyed decorating for the Christmas season, built the bear in just over a week. Creating such a thing required several bales of hay, PVC pipe and a large number of brown tablecloths. The holiday bear is located at 2227 E. C.R. 1100S, also known as Golf Course Road...
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Holiday Winners
(Local News ~ 12/26/13)
Big winners in the 2013 Greencastle Park Department Winter Wonderland Brickmania and Gingerbread Challenge were Seth Lawrenz (left) and Haylee Romalia. Lawrence took first place in the Lego category for ages 5-10, while he and his family (parents Kim and Steve) of the Morton area won the Gingerbread Family Division. Haylee, daughter of Matt and Felicia Romalia, Greencastle, captured the individual gingerbread category with her North Pole lighthouse...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Pat Haggin, Basketball DePauw University
(College Sports ~ 12/26/13)
Pat Haggin, 22, is a senior on the DePauw men's basketball team. The Tigers' leading scorer, Haggin likes to spend his limited free time golfing and playing basketball. An economics major, Haggin is still working on his plans for next season. He has one younger brother, Jack, one older brother, Glenn, and parents Ron and Tina, all of whom are great fans of the Tigers...
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