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Accident claims local man, 21, Terre Haute woman, 19
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Speed and slick conditions appeared to have been contributing factors to a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two people Tuesday afternoon southwest of Greencastle. Fatally injured in the 12:33 p.m. accident, authorities said Tuesday evening, were Anthony Vanatti, 21, Greencastle, and Kelcey Nicole Sullivan, 19, Terre Haute...
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Prostate screenings set Nov. 20 at PCH
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
On Thursday, Nov. 20, Putnam County Hospital will be hosting prostate screens for the men of Putnam and surrounding counties. The screen is an annual event sponsored by Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center. "Early detection is the key," Sarah Barnes, Cancer Center RN, noted...
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Jazz at the Duck to feature singer Gail Wynters
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Greencastle music fans will have a unique chance to see a jazz singer with an impressive resumé on Thursday at The Fluttering Duck. Gail Wynters will be performing at Jazz at the Duck at 8:30 p.m. Thursday with a band that features Steve Snyder on piano, Jesse Wittman on bass and Dave Glover on drums...
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Phi Delts of DePauw, Wabash to relay Monon Bell game ball for ALS
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Members of the DePauw University and Wabash College Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapters will present the game ball to officials prior to the start of Saturday's 121st Monon Bell football game at Crawfordsville. The ball will be relayed on foot and bicycle between the two campuses this Friday in advance of the classic...
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Scanner for 11-12-14
(Police Logs ~ 11/12/14)
County Jail At 12:37 a.m. on Friday, Drew Michael Evens, 24, Greencastle, was arrested for operating while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. At 6:30 a.m., Ryan Page Wilson, 38, Cloverdale, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and reckless driving...
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Court News for 11-12-14
(Court News ~ 11/12/14)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Brandon L. Ross, 32, Rockville, Class 5 felony possession of metamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license...
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Pork loin dinner set Sunday for Russellville
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center will be hosting a pork loin dinner at noon Sunday, Nov. 16. Also being served with the meal will be mashed potatoes, green beans, buttered corn, slaw, rolls, desserts and drinks. The dinner will be served buffet style...
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Friends of Library book sale under way
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
The Friends of the Putnam County Library's annual Holiday Book Sale will take place in the lobby of the library and in the new Book Nook area, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 12. The sale will go until they run out of books. During regular library hours, gently used books will be offered for low prices, including children's books, cookbooks, mysteries, histories, romances, biographies, novels and "coffee table" books...
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Tip leads to Cloverdale arrest
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Early Tuesday, the Putnam County Dispatch Center received an anonymous call about possible drug activity occurring at a Main Street residence in Cloverdale. Indiana State Police Trooper Jonathan Cumbie and Cloverdale Police Sgt. Charlie Hallam and his K-9 partner "Chewy" were subsequently sent to 351 N. Main St. to investigate at 1:47 a.m...
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Eagles win defensive battle 35-27
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/14)
While it didn't have the same thrill as last year's season-opening overtime win, the South Putnam girls' basketball team got what it wanted Tuesday night at Rockville. The Eagles pressured the Rox into 28 turnovers on the night and outscored the hosts in each of the last three quarters to take a 35-27 victory and hand new boss Tim Garver his first win as a head coach...
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U.S. 40 accident results in driver airlifted to hospital
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
REELSVILLE -- A woman was airlifted from a U.S. 40 accident scene Tuesday morning following a one-vehicle mishap. Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Hull said local emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 11:15 a.m. following reports of a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 40 near the Putnam-Clay county line...
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Lady Cougars fall to Athenians 47-24 in first game of season
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/14)
CRAWFORDSVILLE-- The North Putnam Cougars started their IHSAA girls' basketball season Tuesday night. by losing to the Crawfordsville Athenians 47-24. Crawfordsville (1-0) came out with a quick tempo that was too much for the Cougars by starting the game with a 7-0 run that all came off turnovers, which the Cougars had 31 for the game...
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Cloverdale girls' basketball gets thrilling win
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/14)
FARMERSBURG -- The Lady Clovers traveled to Farmersburg to play the Lady Thunderbirds in their season opener Tuesday night. The Lady Clovers went home 1-0 on their young season with a 49-47 exciting win. The first quarter started out as a back-and-forth ball game as neither team could get the upper hand. The score was tied 5 to 5 with 1:45 to play in the first period...
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DPU Percussion Ensemble to present 'Percussive Roots'
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
The DePauw Percussion Ensemble will present its fall showcase "Percussive Roots," featuring Erica Dicker as guest violin soloist, in the Green Center's Kresge Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The performance, directed by Bonnie Whiting, plumbs the diverse beginnings of the American percussion ensemble from use of tin cans, washtubs and gongs, in music by pioneering composer Lou Harrison, to the lilting rhythms of Gertrude Stein's quirky prose set to John Cage's Living Room Music...
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'Pippin' soars onto GHS stage
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Pippin, the son of medieval legend King Charlemagne, will discover the true meaning of life this weekend at Greencastle High School's Parker Auditorium. Show times for "Pippin" are Thursday, Frida, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 and will be available at the door...
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Veterans Day not only day to remember heroes
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
"Thank you for your service" has become a reasonably popular response whenever a person is identified as one of America's men and women of the Armed Services. While certainly a nice gesture, yes, but hardly enough, suggests Maj. Jim Staggers, who delivered the Veterans Day address Tuesday morning on the south side of the Putnam County Courthouse...
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Ridpath to host 4th annual Holiday Bazaar
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Ridpath Primary School will host its third annual Ridpath Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 15. More than 40 local vendors will participate in the event, selling a variety of handmade and direct-sales products. This year the lineup will again include "Cookies and Canvas " sessions for kids, presented by Dessa Frank...
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Everett William 'Bill' Phipps
(Obituary ~ 11/12/14)
Everett William "Bill" Phipps, 61, of Summerville, S.C., passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Born Sept. 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Everett Phipps and Ola Mae (Glenn) Phipps. Bill was a 1971 graduate of Van Buren High School and a 1975 graduate of Rose-Hulman with a civil engineering degree...
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NPHS DECA sets sights on district competition
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
On Jan. 13, the North Putnam High School DECA team is set to be the only Putnam County school to compete in the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) district competition at Indiana State University.
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