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On the 2016 Iowa Caucus campaign trail
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
For the third consecutive presidential election cycle, I visited Iowa for several days before its presidential caucuses. I watched the last few days of campaigning; talked with ordinary Iowans, campaign staff, and a handful of candidates; and attended a caucus in rural Donohue in eastern Iowa...
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Art From the Heart
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Putting finishing touches on their "Heart Art" creations, Leanne Singh, Greencastle, and Brenda Ihrke, Bainbridge, participate in the Have-a-Heart fundraiser Saturday in the Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds...
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PCYDC reveals 2016 Dancing Stars
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
An anticipated local tradition is back for its eighth-annual installment with the announcement of the 2016 Dancing with the Putnam County Stars contestants on Saturday morning at Greencastle City Hall. Twelve local stars have pledged their time to learn their dances as well as their talents to raise money for the Putnam County Youth Development Commission and its largest and most visible annual fundraiser...
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Allen David Dennis
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Allen David Dennis, 81, Springdale, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Springdale. He was born Dec. 1, 1934 in Greencastle to the late John Daniel Dennis Sr. and Lillian Scott Dennis. Allen had served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a retired truck driver, working for Tri-State Motor Freight for many years. He was also manager of the Motor Inn RV Park in Springdale since 1984...
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Primary ballots complete
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Putnam County voters will go to the booth for the Tuesday, May 3 with only two contested local races and only a handful coming from any higher level of government. Both contested races are on the Republican side, with no candidates for local office at all from the Democratic Party...
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County introduces new GIS software
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Putnam County property records are now available through a new geographic information system (GIS), available to all on the internet, with no need to visit the courthouse. County government recently made the transition to Think GIS software for the web by WTH Technology Inc. of Indianapolis. This system is seamlessly tied to the Think GIS software that has been used in the auditor's office for several years...
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