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Loretta E. Hanger
(Obituary ~ 12/26/16)
Loretta E. Hanger, 78, of Greencastle, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 in the Putnam County Hospital. Born April 30, 1938 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Samuel Hall and Roslyn (Elkins) Hall. She married James Hanger Sr., and he survives. Loretta worked as a timekeeper for Rexnord...
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Seniour’s: St. Pierre an Outstanding Citizen
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
A good deed may indeed be its own reward. But once in a while it’s nice to know someone notices. That was essentially the reaction of Steve St. Pierre when he learned recently he was being named the inaugural Outstanding Citizen award winner by Seniour’s Towing...
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Coble maximizing options at SOE Academy
(College Sports ~ 12/26/16)
One would think the fifth-leading scorer in a basketball-crazy state like Indiana would attract considerable college attention and have a multitude of offers from which to make the best possible college choice. For Greencastle’s Ryan Coble last winter, however, things didn’t play out that way ...
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New jail control panel awaits funding
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
Badly outdated and frequently malfunctioning, the control panel at the Putnam County Jail is ready for replacement as soon as possible. The question for county officials remains from where to draw the funds to purchase a new board. Sheriff Scott Stockton appeared before the Putnam County Commissioners and Putnam County Council last week to discuss the issue...
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‘Operation: Safe Ride’ lifts spirits, safety for New Year’s partiers
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
With the end of 2016 rapidly approaching, it is again time to begin preparations for parties, outings and celebrations around the city. With this in mind, some local business owners are renewing efforts to rev up safety through a program that is set to see its third consecutive year of making safe the streets of Greencastle...
- Gingerbread Men and Women (Local News ~ 12/26/16)
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Putnam Scanner 12-27-16
(Police Logs ~ 12/26/16)
The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to two dispatches. • At 7:59 p.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a motor-vehicle accident in the area of Water Works Hill on U.S. 231. The accident, which involved injuries treated by Operation Life, was deemed clear at 8:39 p.m. after GFD removed fluids and debris from the roadway...
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Cloverdale Town Council set for year-end meeting
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council will have a year-end special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Cloverdale Town Hall. It is open to the public.
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Safety drill at South Putnam High School Jan. 3
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
A safety drill involving local law enforcement will take place at South Putnam High School on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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Clovers struggle in Wabash Valley Classic opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/16)
TERRE HAUTE – Patrick Rady’s first-ever game coached on the Terre Haute South court named after his father is one he’d like to quickly forget. Rady’s Cloverdale Clovers were held 20 points under their nightly scoring average through their first nine games, and lost their opening-round game 67-54 to Linton-Stockton in the First Financial Wabash Valley Classic...
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YMCA community center idea still moving forward
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
Positive signs continue to emerge for the possibility of establishing a YMCA community center in Greencastle. The latest came during back-to-back meetings by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission (RDC) and the Greencastle City Council as both bodies heard a presentation Wednesday evening by Loren Matthes of H. J. Umbaugh & Associates, Indianapolis, who did a preliminary analysis of the financing capabilities for such a project...
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South Putnam School Board recognizes Cash
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
On the event of his last meeting, the South Putnam School Board presented Vice President Steve Cash with a plaque recognizing his 23-1/2 years of service. "As all of you know -- Steve, you've got to stand up here -- as all of you know, this is Steve's last school board meeting, Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt said. ...
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