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New partnership seen providing more convenient and lower-cost healthcare to DePauw students, employees
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
DePauw University Tuesday announced a new and unique partnership with Putnam County Hospital and Hendricks Regional Health, focused on creating a wellness-centered college campus unlike any other in the region. The innovative hospital-university collaboration will significantly expand medical services and wellness programming to the school's students, faculty and staff...
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Percussion celebration Thursday to honor DPU Prof. Barber
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
The DePauw Percussion Ensemble and The Percussion Plus Project join forces Thursday in a festive evening honoring Dr. Amy Lynn Barber, professor of music and former dean of the DePauw School of Music. The focus of Barber's work at the university has been commissioning and performing new compositions for percussion and other instruments, several of which will be featured on this program. ...
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Coatesville man gets seven years for meth lab that caused explosion
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
The same methamphetamine lab explosion that landed a 30-year-old Putnam County man in the hospital in 2012 has now sent him to the Indiana Department of Correction. Steven M. Weldon Jr., 7315 E. U.S. 36, Coatesville, has been sentenced to seven years in the DOC, all to be executed, as a result of a plea agreement approved Monday afternoon by Putnam Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges...
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Feba Jane Ridgway
(Obituary ~ 03/17/15)
Feba Jane Ridgway, 87, of Cloverdale, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. She was born on Dec. 26, 1927 at Bobtown, Ky., and was the daughter of Oscar and Martha (Blanton) Petrey. She was married to Walter William Ridgway on Jan. 2, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 30, 1980...
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Hydrant flushings Thursday in Roachdale
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
The Town of Roachdale will be performing semi-annual hydrant flushings Thursday beginning around 7:30 a.m. Residents are advised to take note of this maintenance as standing water may be present throughout the day in parts of Roachdale. Residents with questions or concerns may contact the the Town of Roachdale by calling 522-1785 or by visiting the town office at 205 N. Indiana St. in Roachdale...
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Clayton Roy Homler
(Obituary ~ 03/17/15)
Clayton Roy Homler, 71, of Greencastle, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 2, 1943 in Ballville, Ohio, he was the son of Alfred and Geneva (Stewart) Homler. He married Judith M. King, and she survives...
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Court News for March 18, 2015
(Court News ~ 03/17/15)
Christopher T. Smith, 23, Greencastle, Level 6 felony intimidation (three counts), Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief (two counts) Melissa Welch, 44, Coatesville, Level 6 felony escape Michael S. Anvoots, 26, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance...
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Putnam Scanner for March 18, 2015
(Police Logs ~ 03/17/15)
A 23-year-old Greencastle man was lodged in the Putnam County Jail, facing multiple charges after allegedly damaging a dozen vehicles at an Indianapolis Road car dealership early Tuesday, City Police reported. Christopher Todd Smith has been charged with criminal mischief, intimidation, disorderly conduct and public intoxication after reportedly damaging 11 new 2015 vehicles at York Automotive and another car at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 1501 Indianapolis Rd...
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Eagle eighth-grade boys win Shootout
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/15)
The South Putnam eighth boys' basketball team finished its season with flair by winning the South Putnam Shootout Sunday despite being seeded low after Saturday's play. Led by assistant coach Johnny Briones, the Eagle boys beat North Vermillion and stunned Lafayette Jefferson, a team that beat South Putnam decisively the day before...
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Equipment cost-share available in Mill Creek Watershed
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
A Clean Water Indiana grant was recently awarded to Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) for cost-share funds in the Upper Mill Creek Watershed. The grant is a joint offering between Hendricks, Putnam, Morgan and Owen county SWCDs...
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Hamilton inducted to Academic Hall of Fame
(Community Sports ~ 03/17/15)
Lee Hamilton, a basketball standout as an undergraduate at DePauw University who went on to serve 34 years with distinction in the U.S. House of Representatives, is among five 2015 inductees into the Capital One Academic All-America® Hall of Fame, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)...
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Another successful Give Kids a Smile day
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/15)
To the Editor: I wanted to thank everyone for the time and effort in making our participation in the Give Kids a Smile program very successful. The program has now been in effect for the children of Putnam County 12 years, and through the efforts of many individuals, we were able to treat 18 children. Several will require additional visits to complete the necessary treatment to gain complete dental health...
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Ag Day committee appreciates support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/17/15)
To the Editor: "Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations" was the theme celebrated at the 2015 Putnam County Ag Day event on Saturday, March 14 where families came together to learn about a farmer's everyday life. Ag Day kicked off its festivities with an Ag Day Breakfast followed by a short program by Barry Fisher, State Soil Health Specialist and farmer...
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Putnam County students take part in MATH competition
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
Central Elementary was host to 14 teams for the annual regional M.A.T.H. competition on Thursday, Feb. 26. Area elementary teams that participated were Bainbridge, Roachdale, Fillmore, Tzouanakis and Central. The competition is sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals...
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Future Putnam County philanthropists speak out
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
At the Putnam County Community Foundation's booth at the Ag Day Mini-Farm Fest, children were asked to think about what they would do to make the world a better place. Children were asked, "If you had a million dollars or superpowers, what would you do to help people and make the world a better place?"...
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Middle school County Tourney play begins
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/15)
The seventh and eigth-grade Putnam County girls' basketball teams took to the floor Tuesday in the first round of the Putnam County Tournament. North Putnam traveled to GMS to take on the Tiger Cubs. South Putnam played host to Cloverdale. The Cloverdale seventh-grade team took control of the game and managed a 38-21 win over the Eagles. The eighth-grade Eagles fared better in a close game with the Clovers. They toughed out the win 27-21...
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