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Greencastle man gets 50 years for attempted rape incident
(Local News ~ 07/03/14)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor A 37-year-old Greencastle man, who wanted to plead guilty just three days after a May 25 attempted rape and robbery incident for which he was charged, got his wish Thursday morning. Keith Allen Shepherd was sentenced Thursday by Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matthew Headley to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted rape, a Class A felony, and robbery resulting in bodily injury, a Class B felony, in connection with the recent incident in the basement area of the Inn at DePauw in Greencastle.. ...
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George Richard Owen
(Obituary ~ 07/03/14)
George Richard Owen, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle and Fillmore, after many years of debilitating illnesses, drew his last breath on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Richard was born on Aug. 21, 1923 and grew up in Fillmore, the son of George and Hazel (Garrett) Owen...
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Governor visits Greencastle to announce grants for Innovative CTE Programs
(Local News ~ 07/03/14)
The Putnam County community received a visit from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as he announced the awarding of more than $3 million in grant funding across the state for new Innovative Career and Technical Education Curricula. Pence visited Area 30 Career Center in Greencastle Thursday morning about speak on the grants, which are designed to encourage innovative and collaborative career and technical training opportunities for students and adults working in conjunction with the 11 regional Works Councils around the state.. ...
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Ham radio has Field Day at Putnam County EOC
(Local News ~ 07/03/14)
In an array of emergency situations from large-scale accidents to natural disasters and missing persons, ham radio is used to communicate when all other ways of communicating with the outside world have faltered. Field Day is a 24-hour event that takes place worldwide and aims to have ham radio operators make contact with other operators the world over. ...
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