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Michael Worth
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
Michael Worth, 48, of Roachdale, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He worked in maintenance for North Putnam High School. He was preceded in death by son Carl Miller and grandson Shiloh Caleb Worth...
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Mary Lou Hoffman May
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
Mary Lou Hoffman May, 91, of Grinnell, Iowa, transitioned into the next life embraced by those she loved on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born May 23, 1922 in Greencastle, Ind. Growing up on the family farm, Mary Lou developed a love of nature that she wove into her daily life and later shared with her family...
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Head Start enrollment set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Putnam County Head Start is holding an enrollment opportunity for prenatal mothers and children birth through five years of age. There is no charge for eligible families for this nationally recognized program that helps parents prepare their children for school...
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Bainbridge Alumni fund wins Foundation donation contest
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced the winner of the community's first Give Local America Day contest. The Bainbridge High School Alumni Scholarship fund has won the contest. In just 24 hours on May 6, Bainbridge alums raised $700 in online donations, which earned them an additional $1,000 from the Community Foundation for their scholarship endowment...
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ISU criminal justice students tour Putnamville operations
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Excited and anxious faces accompanied a group of 17 criminal justice students and their professor from Indiana State University in Terre Haute as they toured inside Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) on Thursday, May 15. Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Shannon Barton-Bellessa and her pupils studying in correctional institutions class enjoyed seeing how the facility is run daily, the differences between that facility and others, as well as the commonalities with most penal institutions.. ...
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Support appreciated for Little Walnut Cemetery
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Financial support for the upkeep of Little Walnut Cemetery would be accepted and appreciated. Little Walnut Cemetery is located on West County Road 225 North in Clinton Township. To support the cemetery, contact John Thomas at 653-6085, Gladys McMains at 653-5711 or John Woods at 653-0416...
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Caring for the Caregiver topic for May 27 seminar at Autumn Glen
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Autumn Glen Assisted Living will host a free educational seminar on Tuesday, May 27. The program, Caring for the Caregiver, will focus on the difficulty and health concerns of a person who is caring for a loved one at home. The facilitator, Darren Leavitt of Capital Senior Living, has given the presentation throughout Indiana over the past several years, as this is a growing concern in senior care...
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Russellville Community Center hosts skating party
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will be hosting a roller skating party from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. Hotdogs, nachos and cheese and drinks will be available for purchase. There will be a $3 charge for skate rental. The profit will help pay for costs at the community center. The public is invited and encouraged to attend...
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DePauw breaks ground on Hoover Dining Hall project
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Construction efforts at the site of Hoover Hall, DePauw University's new 48,600 square-foot dining hall, are officially under way following a commencement-weekend groundbreaking ceremony in the shadow of East College. The new hall will fulfill a core element of the DePauw's Campus Master Plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in October 2010 and calls for the transformation of the campus core into a place of greater connection, contemplation and creativity...
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South Putnam looks toward 1:1
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
The South Putnam School Board is making strides in its technology department as it works to develop a 1:1 plan. Steve Ricketts of Five Star Technology came before the board during its monthly meeting on Monday evening to give an update on what needs to be done this summer, in 2015 and 2016...
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Crop out cancer
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
The Happy Scrappers Extension Homemakers Club recently spent a weekend scrapbooking, doing paper crafts and raising money for cancer research. Club secretary-treasurer Jane Stevenson presented Meagan Ebacher with a $400 check for the Purdue Cancer Research Foundation. The Happy Scrappers meet the second Saturday of each month at the Putnam County Public Library. For more information, email happyscrapperscrop@gmail.com or call Purdue Cooperative Extension at 653-8411...
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Seth Parker claims classic sprint car battle over Carson Short; Groomer family celebrates a pair of victories as Bumgardner and Bryan continue strong starts
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A hearty group of fans and drivers were on hand at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night despite the chilly weather. Those in attendance were treated to some excellent racing as Seth Parker won an instant classic sprint car feature over Carson Short...
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Cloverdale boys' golf team plays well, gets back to back victories
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
CLAYTON -- On Monday the Clover boys' golf team traveled to Cascade where it beat the Cadets, who had an incomplete team score. Aaron Whitlock was the low man with 44. The rest of the squad finished with 50 or less, making it a great team-oriented win...
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Cougar basketball hosts youth camp
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
The North Putnam Boys' Basketball Camp is now open for registration. The camp will run from June 3rd-6th at North Putnam High School. There will be three sessions a day: Incoming 6th-8th grade 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Incoming 3rd-5th grade 9:45-10:45 a.m.; Incoming K-2nd grade 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m...
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North Putnam softball honors seniors at home against Monrovia
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
ROACHDALE -- Senior night for the Cougar softball team brought smiles and heartbreak, as North Putnam fell just short of a win against Monrovia. The game was in arm's reach but the team lost 9-5. Reilly Tucker went the distance in the game and played well despite giving up the nine runs. She had two strikeouts. Monrovia just continued to put the ball in play...
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Putnam County schools send girls to regional
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/14)
TERRE HAUTE -- All four Putnam County schools will send participants to the regional after a strong showing at the IHSAA Girls' Track and Field sectional at Terre Haute North Tuesday. Greencastle finished third overall and had one individual champion in Jessica Lenihan at the shot put competition. Alex Stoffregen qualified in the 800 and 1600-meter runs, while Katerina King advanced in the 100-meter dash...
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Greencastle High School selects varsity football coach
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
Ryan Spoomore was chosen as GHS varsity football coach on Monday night as part of the GCSC monthly board meeting. Dressed in a dark suit and tie, Spoonmore was supported at the board meeting by his wife Beth, daughter Harper, and their infant son. Spoonmore was happy to be a part of the Greencastle community...
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Samuel Odell Cooper
(Obituary ~ 05/20/14)
Samuel Odell Cooper, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Samuel was born in Clinton County, Ky., to Albert Cooper and Antha (Westmoreland) Cooper on April 6, 1938. He had retired from Hanson Stone Company. Survivors include children Robert Cooper, Larry Cooper and Terease Cox; grandchildren Nolan, Nicole and Cameron Cooper and Matthew Cox; and great-grandchild Brycen Cox...
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Scanner for May 21
(Police Logs ~ 05/20/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 1:17 a.m. on Friday, William Hayden Leonard, 19, Quincy, was arrested for robbery and possession of paraphernalia. At 2:36 a.m., Dwayne Arthur Doo-lin, 26, Greencastle, was arrested for robbery and possession of paraphernalia...
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Putnam County 2014 road projects chosen
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
More than 27 miles of Putnam County roads will have new or reconditioned surfaces by year's end, according to a plan approved Monday by the Putnam County Commissioners. The 2014 roadwork will include 8.25 miles of new paving, along with 19.26 miles of chip and seal work, spread throughout the three districts...
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Greencastle woman arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 05/20/14)
A Greencastle woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a Putnam County warrant for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with a 14-year-old family friend. At around 2 p.m., Indiana State Police arrested Ashley K. Waller her home. The 21-year-old was charged with one county of sexual misconduct with a minor and taken to the Putnam County Jail...
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