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Scanner for March 14
(Police Logs ~ 03/14/14)
County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday. At 6 p.m., Robert Alan Jones, 35, Greencastle, was charged with possession of a device used to interfere with a screening test. At 5:21 p.m., Robert John Strickland, 26, Linton, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Alex Gasaway
(College Sports ~ 03/14/14)
Alex Gasaway is a senior at DePauw University. She was born on Oct. 29, 1991 to Clint and Jean Gasaway. She has an older sister, Annalise Gasaway and is majoring in communications. Gasaway played on the championship wining Tigers last year. She injured her knee with a torn ACL but was still able to finish the season...
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Blazing a Trail
(High School Sports ~ 03/14/14)
Indy Blazers earn a national tournament berth.
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DePauw set for Sweet 16 contest with Carthage
(College Sports ~ 03/14/14)
The DePauw women's basketball team will welcome three schools from two different conferences to take part in the NCAA sectional round. The victor will earn a trip to the Division III final four. The first match-up will begin at 5 p.m. Friday as Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals No. 12 Wisconsin-Oshkosh (26-3) and No. 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater (24-4) meet in what will be their third match-up of the year...
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Michael Jacob
(Obituary ~ 03/14/14)
Michael Jacob, 63, of Terre Haute, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Union Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1950 in Terre Haute to Lee D. Jacob and Joan Taylor Jacob. Michael was part owner and operator of Morton Livestock Auction for more than 25 years...
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Bus Stop
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
A charter bus swerved off the road on Friday evening while heading northbound on U.S. 231 en route to DePauw University. There were no passengers on board and driver Bobby Roper of Indianapolis was uninjured. According investigating officer Sgt. Cory Robinson of the Indiana State Police, the car in front of the bus stopped suddenly, causing the bus to do the same. When the tires went off the pavement, the soft ground caused the bus to travel into the ditch. U.S. 231 was closed for a short time between Veterans Highway and U.S. 40 as Curtis Garage Wrecker removed the bus from the scene.
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Meet the Director
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
Having already hit the ground running since beginning his role as the Putnam County Public Library Director Grier Carson took some time to meet community members during an open house Wednesday evening. Exchanging stories and gaining insight on the community, Cason took some time to speak with former library director Ellen Sedlack during the event...
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Phang joins international Amernet String Quartet in concert Sunday at DePauw
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
On Sunday, March 16, the DePauw University School of Music will present the internationally renowned Amernet String Quartet in performance with DePauw faculty pianist May Phang at 3 p.m. in Thompson Recital Hall of Green Center. Part of the school's Faculty Select Series, the afternoon chamber concert includes Haydn's dramatic Quartet in D Major...
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As moratorium expires, Vectren customers urged to seek out special payment arrangements
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
As the end of the winter heating season approaches, Vectren Energy Delivery wants to remind customers that the regulatory moratorium, which prevents utilities from disconnecting customers who meet low-income guidelines and have received federal and state utility heating assistance, will expire Monday, March 17...
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Chamber's Business After Hours gathering Tuesday at Prindle Institute
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
The March edition of the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18. The Chamber's 5-7 p.m. social and networking event will be sponsored this month by Co-Alliance. Business After Hours will be staged at DePauw University's Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, 2961 W. CR 225 South, Greencastle (west off Jackson Street/Manhattan Road onto CR 200 West, then stay left onto CR 225 South, approximately a mile)...
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Public information meeting on U.S. 40 Brazil project Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
BRAZIL -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will conduct a public information meeting on the U.S. 40 project in on Tuesday, March 18. INDOT and Gradex Inc. project personnel will discuss project details and the construction schedule during a 6:30 p.m. meeting in the council room at Brazil City Hall, 203 E. National Ave...
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Fair queen call-outs scheduled for March 20, April 12
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
All young ladies interested in learning more about the 2014 Putnam County Fair Queen Contest are invited to a pair of upcoming call-out events. The Fair Queen Call Out events are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 and again at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. Both will take place at the fairgrounds community building...
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Riverboat gamble would complete splash park job
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
The stakes have been high, and both the Greencastle Civic League and City of Greencastle have anted up. For the past three years, Civic League members bet their reputation as community supporters on their ability to fundraise for a planned Splash Park project at the Greencastle Aquatic Center at Robe-Ann Park...
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Assistant Chief Mace retiring from GFD for new post at PCH
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
When someone retires, it's seldom good news to hear his next stop will be the hospital. But for departing Greencastle Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeff Mace, that represents both an end and a new beginning in his professional career. Mace, who has served as assistant chief to GFD Chief Bill Newgent the past 14 years, worked his final shift as a firefighter this past week, getting off at 7 a.m. ...
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DePauw pulls away from Carthage to advance
(College Sports ~ 03/14/14)
A slow start couldn't dampen the DePauw women's basketball team's title hopes. They are now one win away from reaching the final four in the Division III NCAA championship tournament. DePauw squared off against the Carthage Lady Reds (26-4) Friday at the Lilly Center coming away with a 73-54 win...
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Roachdale looks to make improvements
(Local News ~ 03/14/14)
ROACHDALE -- Tammy Folck continued to promote development of Roachdale Park at the town meeting on Tuesday evening. Folck requested permission from the Roachdale Town Council to apply for two different grant programs to aid with the Roachdale Park project. The council unanimously approved permission to apply...
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