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Murder charge lodged against PCF inmate in stabbing case
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
A 37-year-old former Putnamville Correctional Facility inmate was charged with murder Tuesday afternoon during his initial appearance in Putnam Superior Court. Anthony W. Reid, who reportedly has just nine months left to serve on a Floyd County prison sentence for aggravated battery, has been charged with the June 12 stabbing death of fellow PCF inmate Darwin L. Elmore, 34, Indianapolis. Elmore had been serving time at Putnamville for dealing in cocaine...
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Film Review: Blood Widow
(Entertainment ~ 06/17/14)
Oh, "Blood Widow," what a sweet little morsel of Schlocky goodness you turned out to be. I'm sorry, but I don't believe in burying the lead when I find something that tickles my fancy, folks. Just like a cool slasher flick from days gone by, I see the jugular and I go right after it...
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Mary Ellen Bunn
(Obituary ~ 06/17/14)
Mary Ellen Bunn, 86, North Salem, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born in New Maysville on Jan. 11, 1928, the daughter of Joseph Bowman and Edna Higgins Rooker. She married Frank Bunn Sr., and he preceded her on Jan. 17, 2012. As a kindergarten teacher, she began teaching in 1968 and then founded the Coatesville Christian Preschool. ...
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Howard Benjamin Rockhill
(Obituary ~ 06/17/14)
Howard Benjamin Rockhill, 86, Indianapolis, died at Westside Garden Plaza in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born May 29, 1928, to Howard and Muriel (Rector) Rockhill in Greencastle. He graduated from Greencastle High School and received a BS degree (1950) and MS degree (1957) from Indiana State University...
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Commissioners name Doug Ehmen new county planner
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
The new Putnam County planner will not have to alter his commute in assuming his new duties this week. On Monday, the Putnam County Commissioners hired Doug Ehmen as the county planner, replacing Sandy Amers, who resigned in May. Ehmen has worked the last seven years as the environmental health specialist and public health coordinator for the Putnam County Health Department...
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Body found in trailer near Ladoga remains unidentified
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
TERRE HAUTE -- An autopsy was performed Tuesday on a body found in a camper southeast of Ladoga. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the Indiana State Police began the investigation on Monday morning, when the body was found in the trailer on County Road 900 South in Montgomery County...
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South Putnam Middle School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 06/17/14)
Fourth Nine Weeks All A Grade 6: Karl Egold, Robert A. Fisher, Kaylee N Gilliland, Levi Girton, Emma Daci Hendrickson, Victoria N. Huff, Makayla Ashley Metzler, Taylor Paige Montgomery, Tanner Patrick Pistelli, Abigail Teipen and Keira Wells. Grade 7: Drew B. ...
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South Putnam High School Honor Roll
(Other Record ~ 06/17/14)
Fourth Nine Weeks All A Grade 9: Allison M. Bunton, Mandy L Davis, Jacob D. Maynard, Jon Luke Benjamin McGuff, Sabrina Eileen Phillips, Jonah Sanders, Kyle Edward Lee Shaffer, Cassidy Vik and Kirsten Marie Wishmeier. Grade 10: Megan E. Arnold, Emily L. Baugh, Chloe N. Carter, Katie L. Hewitt, Adam J. Maynard, Grady McHugh and Ashley L. Owens...
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Cloverdale Destination Imagination team travels to the Global Finals
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
The Shadow Clover Destination Imagination team traveled this May to the Global Finals. While in Knoxville, Tenn., the Shadow Clovers competed against 58 teams both around the nation and internationally. They placed 16th overall, which is a great achievement for their first time in such tough competition...
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Greencastle man escapes police custody, captured three hours later
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
A Greencastle man wanted on a Hendricks County warrant escaped from police custody on Monday and eluded authorities for three hours before again being apprehended. Deputy Don Lewis of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department was on traffic patrol on U.S. 40 when he clocked a Chrysler westbound at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone...
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Scanner for 6-18
(Police Logs ~ 06/17/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 10:20 a.m. on Friday, Paul Andrew Brown, 47, Greencastle, was charged with operating while intoxicated. At 11:10 a.m., Michael William Burnell, 46, Lebanon, Ohio, was arrested for public intoxication...
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Kigawa to perform additional program Thursday at Gobin
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival will present Japanese pianist Taka Kigawa in a free "bonus concert" featuring the complete piano music of legendary modernist Pierre Boulez on Thursday, June 19. The 7:30 p.m. is set for the sanctuary of Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church...
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June 21 bingo event hosted by North Putnam Alumni Assn.
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam Alumni Association will host a Bingo Night on Saturday, June 21 at the Roachdale Fire Station, located at 202 N. Indiana St., Roachdale. The event is scheduled for 7--10 p.m. Cost to participate is $20 to play 20 games, and the payout will be based on the number of participants playing...
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Davis finishes first round of IHSAA State Championship
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/14)
FRANKLIN -- Greencastle senior Alec Davis will head into Wednesday's second round of the IHSAA State Golf Finals in a tie for 22nd place after posting a four-over round of 76 Tuesday. The round started inauspiciously for Davis after straining his neck on the opening tee and was +4 on the day after a pair of double bogeys on the fourth and fifth holes due to penalty strokes...
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Positions open at North Putnam Middle School
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/14)
North Putnam is looking to fill the following Middle School coaching positions for the 2014-15 School year: Girls Track and Field Co-Ed Golf Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to Athletic Director John Danaher, jdanaher@nputnam.k12.in.us...
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Rockville man, 27, collapses, dies after swimming in creek
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
BLOOMINGDALE -- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of John Androusky, 27, of Rockville. Indiana Conservation Officer divers located Androusky's body in approximately eight feet of water in Sugar Creek, upstream of the Jackson covered bridge, west of Bloomingdale in Parke County...
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James Franklin Perdue
(Obituary ~ 06/17/14)
James Franklin Perdue, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. Born April 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of Jessie and Virginia L. (Sanders) Perdue. He a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School, Indianapolis. He received his Master's Degree from Martin University and his PhD from Breyer State University...
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