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ISC to replay county games on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
The ISC sports network will be showing high school basketball replays on March 29 for its Endeavor day and several games featuring Putnam County teams will be shown including games from the Putnam County Tournament. The action starts at midnight on the ISC, channel 51 with Cascade and and Cloverdale. A replay of South Putnam's match with the Clovers will be to follow...
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Area 30 honor society induction
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Area 30 Career Center recently inducted 52 students as new members in the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) and honored 11 returning inductees. NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of students who excel in Career and Technical Education (CTE). ...
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At the Library March 26-April 2
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
March 27-April 2 Monday, March 28 -- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. Tech Help Desk has a computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and can help diagnose and repair computers and devices...
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Court News for 3-26-16
(Court News ~ 03/25/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Wilbur James Thomas Jr., 61, Roachdale, Level 5 felony operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.15 or more, Level 5 felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated Steve Spaulding, 46, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury...
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Putnam Scanner for 3-26-16
(Police Logs ~ 03/25/16)
City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to four dispatches. At 10:42 a.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 6 E. Washington St. The cause of the alarm was unable to be determined. GFD reset the alarm and returned to station at 10:53 a.m...
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Food Justice Series film set at PCPL March 31
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Putnam County Public Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle, will host a Food Justice Series film, followed by discussion on Thursday, March 31 from 6-8 p.m. PlantPure Nation is a revolutionary look at the U.S. healthcare system. The documentary examines the research behind how a whole foods, plant-based diet could reverse/cure many diseases...
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Open house reset for new Russellville furnace
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Russellville Community Center is hosting an open house for the public on Wednesday evening, March 30 from 5:30-7 p.m. to show off the recently installed new furnace. The community center is grateful to all the donors for making this possible, and are especially appreciative to the Putnam County Community Foundation for its contribution to the project with a grant...
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Delta Theta Tau plans geranium sale
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
ROACHDALE -- Delta Theta Tau Sorority of Roachdale will conduct a new geranium sale this spring. There will be no public sale, but orders will be taken. Premium zonal four-inch geraniums are $4 apiece, in red, salmon, pink and violet colors. Seven different types of hanging baskets are available to choose from at $18 apiece. ...
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Greencastle Christian bake sale, garage sale April 2
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Greencastle Christian Church, located at 620 Primrose Ct., will conduct a garage sale/bake sale on Saturday, April 2. The sale will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church gym. Doors 1 and 4 will be open with handicap accessibility at Door 4. All proceeds will benefit the student ministry...
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Fifth annual SPHS alumni banquet set
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
The fifth annual South Putnam Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at South Putnam High School . A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with the dinner and program to begin at 6. Special guest for the night will be Gary Broadstreet as he joins Becky Brothers, Bill Gardner and Harriot Dobson in receiving the 2016 Retired Teacher Hall of Fame Award...
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Master Gardener Gardening Fair draws big crowd to fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Goodbye, winter and hello, spring. Last Saturday, March 19, was the last day of winter, and inside the Community Building, Putnam County gardeners were getting inspired to celebrate a new growing season. It was a gardening celebration. Close to 750 people attended the "Gardening Fair -- Something for Everyone" hosted by the Putnam County Master Gardener Association...
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DePauw University hosts 'Taste of Technology' fair
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
In keeping with National Disability Awareness Month, Student Disability Services at DePauw University will host its second annual "Taste of Technology Fair" on Thursday, March 31 from 4-7 p.m. in the Memorial Student Union Building ballroom. The university is hosting the event in conjunction with Terre Haute's Wabash Valley Center for Independent Living and Learning (WILL Center). ...
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$150,000 in marijuana nets $10,000 bond
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Two men charged with transporting 25 pounds of high-grade marijuana across Interstate 70 could face up to six years in prison after their alleged efforts essentially went up in smoke. Kenny Pereyra, 22, Manassas, Va., and Anthony Bourdie, 26, Indianapolis (but listed as being from Fairfax, Va., on his driver's license), are both facing felony charges of dealing in marijuana of more than 10 pounds and possession of marijuana in excess of 10 pounds...
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Emergency exercise takes community by surprise
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
More than a dozen organizations from around Putnam County took part in an emergency exercise Saturday in efforts to be better prepared when real disasters strike. This city-wide "emergency" involved fire crews, police departments and first-responders of all types, Putnam County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Tom Helmer explained...
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Keener's New Location
(Local News ~ 03/25/16)
Representatives of the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and fellow businesses stand with Shay Keener, the owner of Keener's Mower Sales and Service, for a ribbon-cutting on his new location at 910 N. Jackson St. in Greencastle. Since moving his business from its old location on County Road 360 South, Keener says business has already grown 150 percent. ...
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