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Concerned parents’ tips lead to three arrests
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
CLOVERDALE — Local police are crediting proactive citizens with providing information that led to the arrest of three young adults on drug and related charges Wednesday night. Acting together to serve two warrants at two Cloverdale locations, the Cloverdale Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police arrested 20-year-old Ryan Dallman, 18-year-old Austin Greene and 20-year-old Sandy Greene, all of Cloverdale...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Neese, Moore enjoy matchup
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/17)
NEW ALBANY — The biggest buzz surrounding Tuesday night’s exhibition game between the Indiana All-Stars and the Junior All-Stars was that the junior squad was able to pull off a win without the services of hometown star Romeo Langford, who was out of the country...
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Bridge project will close SR 236 in Parke County
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
GUION — A portion of State Road 236 in Parke County will be in the closed later this month for a bridge project, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced Thursday. The bridge deck overlay project will close State Road 236 just west of the State Road 59 junction on or after Monday, June 12...
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Christopher R. Pruden
(Obituary ~ 06/08/17)
Christopher R. Pruden, 65, of Coatesville, died Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born on April 24, 1952 in Weslaco, Texas. He graduated from Jackson Memorial High School in Massillon, Ohio, in 1970 and from Kent State University in 1975. Chris moved to Indiana where he owned and operated Coatesville Auto Parts and was an active member of the local community...
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Betty Jean McCullough
(Obituary ~ 06/08/17)
Betty Jean McCullough, 90, of Reelsville, passed away June 7, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. Betty was born April 20, 1927 in Putnam County, the daughter of the late William Harvey and Gertrude (Chew) Aker. She graduated from Reelsville High School in 1945...
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Court News for 6-9-2017
(Court News ~ 06/08/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Jack D. Strough, 35, Quincy, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Billy T. Swafford, 27, Martinsville, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana Thomas G. Gibson, 57, Martinsville, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Putnam Scanner 6-9-17
(Police Logs ~ 06/08/17)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 5:24 p.m. Carole Ann Butler, 36, Moro, Ill., was housed at the jail for failure to appear. • At 10:29 a.m. Brent Lee Wallace, 32, Greencastle, was booked in for driving with a suspended license...
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GCSC set for All-Class Reunion
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
The Greencastle High School Alumni Association will be hosting its annual All-Class Reunion on June 17 at the high school, located at 910 E. Washington St. Food services for this year’s reunion will include salad dressings and desserts as provided by members of the Senior Citizens Center of Greencastle at 6 p.m...
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Annual Charlie Johnston Memorial Ride set June 10
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
The fourth-annual Charlie Johnston Memorial Ride, a motorcycle drive aimed this year at benefiting the Glen Scaggs Memorial Dinner (a.k.a. Putnam County Comprehensive Services Christmas Dinner) and the Fillmore Fire Department, has been slated to begin the morning of Saturday, June 10...
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400 use Tox-Away Day to dispose of items
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
More than 400 area residents took advantage of the annual Putnam County Tox-Away Day recently to dispose of appliances, tires and hazardous household waste. Sponsored by the West Central Solid Waste District, the 2017 Tox-Away Day was conducted May 6 at the Area 30 Career Center...
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Museum to host events for kids on Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
The Putnam County Museum has some events for kids coming up this weekend and it invites families to share some summer fun. This Saturday, June 10, special guest John Garner will be introducing museum visitors to “Cold Blooded Neighbors,” talking about the lives of fish, reptiles and amphibians. The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Putnam County Museum, 1105 N. Jackson St., Greencastle...
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Student artists’ efforts help United Way say thank you
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
In an effort to inspire students in the philosophy of strengthening their community, the United Way of Putnam County put out a challenge to sixth-grade art students to create thank-you note covers for the organization. “We were in need of a great design to reproduce as a cover for the official United Way of Putnam County thank-you cards,” Joe Buser, executive director of the local United Way organization, said...
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Library parking update during construction
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
The parking lot at the Putnam County Public Library is currently under construction and will soon offer new, expanded parking options. During this time, patrons may park in the DePauw University lot across the street, on the corner of Poplar and Vine streets...
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Sunday Democrat picnic to feature 4th District congressional candidates
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
Three of the four declared Democrat candidates for the 4th District seat in the U.S. Congress will be in Greencastle Sunday afternoon. Confirmed to attend the Putnam County Democrats’ summer picnic event under shelterhouse No. 5 (near the tennis courts) in Greencastle’s Robe-Ann Park are District 4 congressional candidates Tobi Beck of Avon, Joe Mackey and Sherry Shipley, both of Lafayette...
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Summer 2017 the year of ‘Discovery’ at PCPL
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
With so many activities taking place around the Stellar Community of Greencastle this summer, the Putnam County Public Library (PCPL) would be remiss not to jump into action and provide its own source of entertainment for families and the abundance of potentially bored children around the county...
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Boulder marks 125 years at center of DePauw campus
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
A DePauw University campus fixture marked 125 years this week as a conversation piece, meeting place, rallying point and source of controversy. Presented to “alma mater and posterity” on June 8, 1892, the Columbian Boulder was placed near the main entrance to the East College building (west side) at the instigation of former Professor John C. Ridpath to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ first voyage to the New World...
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Purdue Club outing June 28
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/17)
The Purdue Club of Putnam County will hold its 19th annual golf outing on June 28, at Windy Hill Country Club. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at 11:30. Golf will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at Windy Hill Country Club or from Ken Carrington (765-719-0350) 8059 N. US HWY 231, Bainbridge; Ron Birt (526-2466) 5744 E. CR 300 S., Greencastle; or Jerry Williams (653-3523) 507 Ritter Ave., Greencastle...
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Tiger Cubs finish ninth in boys’ golf regional
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/17)
WASHINGTON — Greencastle finished ninth in the IHSAA Washington Regional boys’ golf tournament on Thursday. Junior Jake Bennett shot a 38 on the front nine and a 40 on the back nine to finish with a 78, which left him four strokes away from qualifying for the state finals as an individual on a non-advancing team...
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Gift by Ubbens will create Robert G. Bottoms Alumni and Development Center at DePauw
(Local News ~ 06/08/17)
A major capital gift from Timothy and Sharon Ubben, two of the greatest benefactors in DePauw University's 180-year-history, will create a new home for the college's development and alumni engagement division. At the request of the Ubbens, who are both 1958 graduates of DePauw, the building will be named the Robert G. Bottoms Alumni and Development Center to honor the university’s 18th president for his leadership and lasting influence...
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