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Visitor arrested after being caught trafficking at Putnamville facility
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A 28-year-old Muncie woman was arrested Tuesday, April 8 at the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) on a charge of trafficking with an offender. Jessica Mann was visiting with her friend, PCF offender Gordon Garrett, when correctional staff reportedly observed her placing an object inside a chip bag. She was subsequently escorted out of the visitation room by internal affairs officers and taken to a secure location...
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'Frozen' movie night fundraiser latest Tzouanakis student effort
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
The Tzouanakis Intermediate School Student Council is raising funds to make playground improvements. Thus far, students have raised approximately $4,300. They received $500 from the Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee, $1,000 from the Walmart Store and $1,000 from Walmart Distribution. The rest has been from many generous donations...
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Sunday concert prepares DePauw students for ninth CD
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
This Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in the Green Center's Kresge Auditorium, the DePauw University Band -- along with faculty soloists Eric Edberg (cello) and Carla Edwards (organ) -- will present their final concert of the academic year. They will perform a wide range of music they expect to record at the end of the month for the ensemble's ninth compact disc...
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'Obamacare' topic for Defenders of Liberty Meeting
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
Brent R. Tilson, CEO and co-founder of Tilson HR Inc. and its subsidiaries, will be the guest speaker at the Greencastle Defenders of Liberty meeting on Monday, April 14. The public is invited to the free 6:30 p.m. program in the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport, 102 Ballard Lane, Greencastle...
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Greencastle French students succeed at state competition
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
Greencastle French students recently traveled to Cathedral High School in Indianapolis for the Congres State French Contest. They competed against 10 other schools, including private and large 5A schools. Greencastle excelled in many areas of the competition with 22 GHS students participating in the events and winning a total of 36 awards. In total, the students participated in 13 different categories...
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South Putnam Middle School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 04/10/14)
Third Nine Weeks All A Grade 6: Karl Egold, Robert A Fisher, Jaxon Hodge, Victoria N Huff, Makayla Ashley Metzler, Tanner Patrick Pistelli and Abigail Teipen. Grade 7: Melisia Benedict, Drew B Bratcher, Andrew David Carr, Grace Carr, Emma G Cash, MacKenzie A Clark, Jonathon G DeHaan Helen R Eaglin, Wyatt J Ellis, Austin Tyler Gibson, Garrett Heavin, Sydney Jackman, Trenton Langley, Audrey J Neudeck, Allen David Plunkett, Dalton Louis Scott, Ariana Nicole Warf and Samara Lynn Young...
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Area 30 on track for 2014-15 enrollment
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
The Area 30 Career Center board met for a short time on Tuesday morning to discuss upcoming enrollment as well as several upcoming events, which involve many of its students. Assistant Director Chad Nunley came before the board to give an update on the preliminary enrollment numbers for the 2014-15 school year...
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North Putnam High School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 04/10/14)
Third Nine Weeks High Honor Roll Grade 9: Kaelynn Abner, Morgan Asher, Jordan Bean, Jessica Copeland, David Flannelly, Jessica Hays, Erin Livesay, Kayley MacGruder, Matt Malone, Rachel Moore, Dawson Ottinger, Lyndi Parent and Ainslee Vogt. Grade 10: Kizzie Castille, Micah Grim and Victoria Tucker...
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23 students initiated into Tri-M at Greencastle Middle School
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
The chief aims of the Tri-M Music Honor Society are to foster greater interest in band, orchestral and choral performance and to provide wider opportunities for personal musical expression. Students are selected for membership in the society on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, cooperation, leadership, and service to their school and community. ...
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Putnam County Public Library hosting book sale
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
The Putnam County Public Library's Second Read Book Store is currently hosting a book sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the Read Book Store is located behind the Children's Area in the lower level of the Carnegie section of the library...
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Indiana Street community discussion set for Monday
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
Work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 14 on the Indiana Street reconstruction project in downtown Greencastle. The project, part of the City of Greencastle's Stellar Community initiative, will affect the section of Indiana Street from Washington Street to Seminary and the alley between Vine Street and Indiana Street...
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Trooper saves Ladoga family from house fire
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
LADOGA -- An Indiana State Trooper was about to depart for work Thursday morning when he noticed a neighboring Montgomery County residence on fire. Trooper Ryan Winters' quick action likely saved the lives of his three neighbors. Shortly before 7 a.m., Winters, who works out of the Lafayette State Police district, was getting into his car when he noticed the house was on fire...
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Visitor arrested for trafficking at Putnamville facility Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A 28-year-old Muncie woman was arrested Tuesday, April 8 at the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) on a charge of trafficking with an offender. Jessica Mann was visiting with her friend, PCF offender Gordon Garrett, when correctional staff reportedly observed her placing an object inside a chip bag. She was subsequently escorted out of the visitation room by internal affairs officers and taken to a secure location...
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Commissioners approve 2014 county EDIT plan
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
The passage of the 2014 County Economic Development Income Tax plan came and went Monday as it always does -- with little fanfare but with carrying lots of weight. For with the EDIT plan, which allocates nearly $1 million in county funds, the Putnam County Commissioners fund a number of important county responsibilities and expenses...
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Let Your Light Shine
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
Lighting one candle each for himself and children Aubrey and Logan, Brent Summers takes part in the candle ceremony Tuesday night at the Pinwheels for Prevention Garden Planting Tuesday at Gobin United Methodist Church. The child abuse prevention event included remarks from Shelly Chadd from the Department of Child Services, Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matthew Headley and keynote speaker Tina Cloer, DePauw graduate and CEO of the Children's Bureau. The event also featured an invocation and candle ceremony overseen by Rev. Bobby Hopper and a song from Carly Rhine. The evening closed with Putnam County Commissioner David Berry Proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and the ringing of the bells.
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Ascena granted abatement on $62 million in new equipment
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
Converting the former F.B. Distro (Charming Shoppes) distribution center into the new Ascena Retail Group e-commerce facility on Greencastle's East Side will require more and better equipment and additional investment than originally expected. Consequently, the Greencastle City Council has revised its resolution granting tax abatement to Ascena on its new equipment for the corporate entity to be known as GC Fulfillment LLC...
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Putnamville Cemetery Association meeting slated for April 14
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Putnamville Cemetery Endowment Association meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, April 14 at the Putnamville United Methodist Church. Anyone with family buried at the Putnamville Cemetery as well as anyone with general interest is invited to attend...
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Cloverdale Storm Water Board looks to enact new utility rate
(Local News ~ 04/10/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Storm Water Board met Tuesday evening to proceed with discussion in regard to enacting a storm water utility rate to resident's monthly bills. The board, which was originally established in hopes of obtaining an upcoming grant of $500,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, had previously met on March 31 to discuss where the match for the grant would come from as well as how to sustain the board itself...
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Greencastle beats North Putnam, gets first win of season
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/14)
Neither a slow start, nor a final-inning North Putnam rally could stop Greencastle High School from getting its first win of the baseball season on Wednesday. The Tiger Cubs tops the Cougars 13-10. After the Tiger Cubs took a 1-0 lead on a wild pitch, Greencastle senior Seth Brown started the game with three strikeouts...
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