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Barbara J. Proctor
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Barbara J. (Cohn) Proctor, 80, of Reelsville, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, 2017, ending her valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of John Allen and Grace Louise (Aker) Cohn, born April 25, 1936 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla...
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Man who tried to attack judge gets five-year sentence
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
A 26-year-old Greencastle man who allegedly threatened to attack Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matt Headley last March will spend the next two years in prison. As part of a plea agreement, Joshua Dean Akins was sentenced Wednesday afternoon by Putnam Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges to five years in prison with two years executed time in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to the Level 5 felony count of intimidation...
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Development Center luncheon set Feb. 10
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
Welcoming an executive from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to Greencastle as keynote speaker, the Greencastle/Putnam County Economic Development Center will host its annual luncheon on Friday, Feb. 10. Rollie Helmling, vice president of business development for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), will be the featured speaker at the 11:30 a.m. event at the Prindle Institute for Ethics...
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STAR expansion prompted by volume increase
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
Increased call volume in the area, not an agreement with any local facilities, is leading a Crawfordsville-based ambulance service to expand into Putnam County. On Monday, STAR Ambulance announced it would be opening a Greencastle facility in March...
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Groundhog be darned: It hasn’t looked much like winter yet around here
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
The goofy old groundhog may have seen his shadow Thursday, forecasting six more weeks of winter, according to legend, but the winter of 2016-17 hasn’t created much discontent around here to begin with. In fact, Indiana just closed the book on its least snowy January in 19 years with only 1.7 inches of snowfall recorded by the National Weather Service at Indianapolis...
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President Trump’s first week
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/02/17)
To the Editor: Donald Trump’s presidency is off to a disturbing start: He bragged that his inauguration drew “the biggest crowd in history,” when photographic evidence shows his audience was dwarfed not only by Obama’s 2009 and 2013 inaugurations, but also by the women’s march in opposition to him the day after his inauguration...
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Man who tried to attack judge gets five years
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
A 26-year-old Greencastle man who allegedly threatened to attack Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matt Headley last March will spend the next two years in prison. As part of a plea agreement, Joshua Dean Akins was sentenced Wednesday afternoon by Putnam Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges to five years in prison with two years executed time in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to the Level 5 felony count of intimidation...
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DNA ‘fingerprint’ offers best chance to help law enforcement solve crime
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/02/17)
To the Editor: For decades, the mug shot and the ink-stained fingerprint have served as the core collection techniques used by law enforcement to identify suspects involved in crimes. But the advent of newer DNA technology offers the next best chance at snagging the perpetrators of these violent crimes...
- Radar Love (Local News ~ 02/02/17)
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EDITORIAL: More ambulances a win for community
(Editorial ~ 02/02/17)
With the Monday announcement that STAR Ambulance plans to open a Greencastle station, a number of questions sprang to mind. What does it mean for Putnam County Operation Life? Will STAR be a direct competitor to OL? Does this have anything to do with Putnam County Hospital?...
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Putnam Scanner 2-3-17
(Police Logs ~ 02/02/17)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 4:30 p.m. Graylon Dwight Bell, 50, Terre Haute, was housed at the jail on a court order. • At 2:40 p.m. Matthew Tyler Engle, 21, Farmersburg, was arrested on a local warrant. • At 10:38 a.m. Krystal Lee Smith, 29, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail on a court order...
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Court News 2-3-17
(Court News ~ 02/02/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Charles J. Kallner, 25, Reelsville, Level 5 felony possession of an altered handgun Jessica Gurchiek, 35, Brazil, Level 6 felony theft Anthony Curtis Bauers, 34, Brazil, Level 6 felony driving as a habitual traffic violator, Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident...
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Distinct Web Design to host webinar consultation and Q&A
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
Business owners can now get their website related questions answered in a webinar provided by web services company Distinct Web Design. “We find that small businesses have many good questions about getting started with a website, improving the look and performance of their websites, and figuring out the best way to get help with their websites,” said Vincent Aguirre, president of Distinct Web Design, and the company’s co-founder. ...
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Neighboring music guild ready to kick off 3rd season
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
ROCKVILLE -- The Parke County Live Music Guild will kick off its third year of bringing professional, live music to the community. The first show of the 2017 season will be on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. with the Jim Hurst Trio. Opening for the trio will be Jack Shannon and Solly Burton...
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Middle school students participate in All State Honor Choir
(Local News ~ 02/02/17)
FORT WAYNE -- The Indiana Music Educators’ Association hosted their 10th-annual All-State Middle School Honor Choir at the IMEA State Conference in Fort Wayne on from Jan. 11-13. The All-State Middle School Honor Choir is open to those in grades seven through nine and members are chosen by audtion only, providing an opportunity for students to be recognized for their talents...
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