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Kent DeWayne Fitzsimmons
(Obituary ~ 12/04/15)
Kent DeWayne Fitzsimmons, 62, of Roachdale, went to be with his Lord on Thursday Dec. 3, 2015 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 4, 1953 in Crawfordsville to Eugene Mike and Gladys M. "Riddle" Fitzsimmons...
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Gary Lee Croan
(Obituary ~ 12/04/15)
Gary Lee Croan, 51, of Fillmore, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Born Nov. 17, 1964 in Boone County, he was the son of Charles and Etta (McNew) Croan and was a graduate of South Putnam High School. Gary had attended trade school receiving a degree in automotive technology...
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Marijuana found during I-70 traffic stop
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
LITTLE POINT -- At 7:30 a.m. Friday, Indiana State Police Master Trooper DuJuan Presley-McFadden stopped a 2010 Nissan passenger car westbound Interstate 70 near the 55-mile marker for following too closely and speeding, 78 mph in a 70 mph zone. Further investigation revealed the driver possessed approximately 15 grams of suspected marijuana. ...
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Stoffregen earns $500 MAC Grant for GMS classroom
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
Extra effort. Those two words pretty well sum up why Greencastle Middle School teacher Stacie Stoffregen has been successful over the years at procuring grants and fellowships for her eighth-grade science classroom. Twice honored with Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships, including earlier this year, on Friday Stoffregen also became a two-time recipient of a McDonald's Making Activities Count Grant...
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Roachdale Baptist Church plans live nativity Dec. 11, 12
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
Roachdale Baptist Church will host a live nativity on Dec. 11 and 12. The event will run from 6-8:30 p.m. each evening at the church, 10 Lonoke St., Roachdale. It will include free food, live music, children's activities and games and a living nativity...
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Putnamville United Methodist Christmas program Dec. 13
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Pastor Tim Matthews and the congregation of Putnamville United Methodist Church invite everyone to their historic brick church in downtown Putnamville for their Christmas program at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Pianist and organist Marilyn Burdsall Rush and the choir will present special music. Favorite hymns and Christmas songs will be sung by all...
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Greencastle First Baptist announces Christmas services
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
Pastor Randy McNeely and the First Baptist Church family have planned a series of services to celebrate the magic of Christmas. On Sunday, Dec. 20 at the 9:30 a.m. worship celebration, the Kingdom Kids children's group will join the Celebration Choir in the special presentation "Journey to Bethlehem" leading to the birth of the Christ child...
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Linton-Heffner Engagement
(Engagement ~ 12/04/15)
Greg and Heather Linton of Brazil wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Joan Linton to Quinton Reese Heffner, son of Marlon and Tina Heffner of Center Point. The future bride is a junior at Indiana State University, where she is working toward a bachelor's degree in nursing...
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Foxx - 80th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/04/15)
The family and friends of Jean Foxx will help her celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 5. The celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. at The Inn at DePauw Emerson Conference Room. The family requestions "no presents, just your presence," from any well wishers...
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Ivy Tech professor publishes book, takes spiritual look at everyday life
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
For a woman who has spent much of her life serving impoverished communities in countries like Germany, South Africa and Kyrgyzstan, the possibility of recording each and every one of her experiences may be slim to none. Nonetheless, Ivy Tech author Damaris Zehner recently published a book titled "The Between Time" in efforts to not only share the wisdom she has acquired, but to impart an empathetic collection of essays for those who are struggling to realize their religious roles, aspirations and dreams in a harsh world.. ...
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Red Suit, Red Truck
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
Santa Claus came to town Friday afternoon, much to the merriment of dozens of children and their families. First stopping at the WynWay Technologies house on Washington Street to gather Christmas wishes, Santa made appearances all over the downtown area Friday evening.
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Jones honored for 8 years on Fillmore Council
(Local News ~ 12/04/15)
FILLMORE -- Eight years is a long time to serve on the town council. But for outgoing Fillmore Town Council President Alan Jones, it's been a drop in the bucket for serving the small Marion Township town he calls home. Affectionately known as "The Mayor" by some, Jones had been volunteering in the town for years before he was elected to the council in 2007, and he plans to do the same now that he's retired...
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Court News for Dec. 5, 2015
(Court News ~ 12/04/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jessica Marie Phares, 32, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft Paris Nicole Wilburn, 22, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft Coty A. Gray, 20, no city listed, Class A misdemeanor theft Datrevian Holder, 20, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 5, 2015
(Police Logs ~ 12/04/15)
Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 7:15 a.m. Fredrick McKinney, 35, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for failure to appear. At 4:30 p.m. Paul Edwin McKinney, 33, Cloverdale, was booked in for bond revocation. Putnam County sheriff's deputies responded to six recent property damage accidents...
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