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DePauw again on list of colleges producing the most Fulbright winners
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
The annual list of the "Institutions Producing the Most Fulbright Students" from The Chronicle of Higher Education is again out, and DePauw University has made another strong showing. Based on data for 2015-16, The Chronicle notes that DePauw had four Fulbright winners and that 21 students at the university applied for the prestigious awards. It is the only Indiana college on the liberal arts college list...
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Chili supper, auction, War Radio set for Jaron Berry benefit Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
The community is invited to attend a chili dinner Sunday, Feb. 28 from 3-7 p.m. at the Dixie Chopper Business Center, 102 Ballard Lane, Greencastle, to benefit 21-year-old Jaron Berry of Roachdale. The 2013 North Putnam High School graduate was in a horrific car accident and nearly died while en route to work the morning of Jan. 8...
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Pair of accidents lead to serious injuries
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
A pair of weekend accidents in Putnam County sent six people to the hospital, with one person from each accident taken to Indianapolis by helicopter. In a Sunday evening incident, a driver was westbound on County Road 350 North west of Brick Chapel when he left the road for an unknown reason...
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Tippin reappointed as county historian
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
As Indiana's Bicentennial year gets under way, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) and the Indiana Historical Bureau announce that Larry Tippin has been reappointed as the official Putnam County historian. Tippin is one of 92 men and women lending their talents to the County Historian Program, which was established in 1981 in an effort to improve the historical communication network across the state...
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Putnam Scanner for 2-24-16
(Police Logs ~ 02/23/16)
County Jail Three people were taken into the custody of the Putnam County Jail recently. At 8:46 p.m. on Saturday, Robert Lee Demaree, 59, no city listed, was lodged at the jail for operating while intoxicated. At 3 a.m. on Sunday, Brian Alan Ping, 31, Roachdale, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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Court News for 2-24-16
(Court News ~ 02/23/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Alice Marie Payne, 51, Cloverdale, Level 3 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct Clarence W. ...
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GHS Class of 1996 sets 20th reunion for June 25-26
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
The Greencastle High School Class of 1996 will be celebrating their 20th reunion in 2016. The reunion weekend will take place on June 25-26 and will include several events. A family Run/Walk is scheduled Saturday morning to benefit the Brian John and Roberta (Berdee) Lanie Memorial Scholarship as well as a reunion gala on Saturday evening for the members of the class. Registration and payment for that evening event is required...
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GHS falls to Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/16)
SPENCER -- The Greencastle Tiger Cub boys' basketball team struggled out of the gate at Owen Valley High School on Tuesday night in an IHSAA boys' basketball game between two Western Indiana Conference schools from opposite divisions. The Patriots used a hot start to beat the Tiger Cubs 77-65...
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Weather concerns postpone Russellville open house
(Local News ~ 02/23/16)
RUSSELLVILLE -- A scheduled open house Wednesday at the Russellville Community Center has fallen victim to the wintry weather forecast.
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