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Round Robin win a family affair for Shuee
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
Overcome with emotion after winning the Supreme Showmanship competition Thursday evening, Brynne Shuee didn’t hang around the show ring very long. Instead, she waited long enough to get her trophy, then went running through the crowd of the Indoor Arena at the Putnam County Fairgrounds until she found her mom Jamie Sibbitt and the two embraced for a few moments in a tearful hug...
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Sudden lane change results in I-70 collision injuring three
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
CLOVERDALE -- A second Interstate 70 semi accident within a little more than seven hours Thursday sent three persons to an Indianapolis hospital with injuries. Shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to the collision of a pickup and tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 46-mile marker, five miles east of Cloverdale...
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Female officer arrested for allegedly dealing drugs at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A 23-year-old Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) officer was arrested Friday after admitting to trafficking with two offenders on multiple occasions, authorities said. Phone communication and emails between Staphany Dawson of Greencastle, who was using a fake Jpay account, and offenders Michael Garcia-Barrera and/or Darius Johnson was recently discovered by the Office of Investigation and Intelligence and Fernell Keith McDonald, lead investigator at Putnamville Correctional Facility...
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Bretscher takes over reins at Division I VMI
(College Sports ~ 07/28/17)
LEXINGTON, Va. — Greencastle native Andrew Bretscher has been named the new head coach of the Division I Virginia Military Institute swimming and diving programs, according to information released by athletics director Dr. Dave Diles Thursday afternoon...
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ALL-COUNTY SOFTBALL: Helterbrand, Meek bring home top honors
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/17)
Putnam County champion Cloverdale swept the major individual awards for the 2017 all-county softball team. Senior Lauren Meek repeated her title as Pitcher of the Year after posting a 14-4 record with a 2.68 ERA. She finished with a career record of 58-26. Meek was also a capable hitter, batting .308 with 20 hits, 17 runs, five doubles and 15 RBI...
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ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL: Kendall, Wood take home top awards
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/17)
North Putnam’s Jackson Kendall and Dylan Wood of South Putnam were honored as the Pitcher and Player of the Year for Putnam County in 2017. Kendall had a deceiving 2-1 record on the mound for the county champion Cougars this spring with a 1.02 ERA in 34.1 innings pitched...
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Putnam Scanner 7-29-17
(Police Logs ~ 07/28/17)
One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 9:42 p.m. Trent Steven Edwards, 27, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction and on a Hendricks County warrant...
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Court News 7-29-17
(Court News ~ 07/28/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Matthew Benton Hoskins, 36, Brazil, Level 2 felony dealing in metamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine Justin Edward Reedy, 29, Pendleton, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine...
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Cloverdale Knoy Center enrolling for another year
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Knoy Center will be enrolling students in grades 1 - 8 for the Knoy 21st CCLC program. The Knoy program offers remediation and enrichment lessons. Students will also have time to work independently on homework assignments. This year, students will be introduced to robotics equipment as well...
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At the Library: July 31-Aug. 5
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Looking for a little quiet time? Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m.: A computer technician will be available to diagnose and repair your electronics. Most problems repaired in 20 minutes or recommended to a professional...
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Jacy Huffman to perform at Indiana State Fair
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
Jacy Huffman, piano student of Cheryl Beck, has qualified to compete in the final competition of the 2017 Indiana State Fair Young Hoosier State Piano Competition. She will perform on Aug. 19 in the third floor auditorium of the Arts Building on the State Fairgrounds...
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Ray-Summerlot Engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/28/17)
Howie and Christy Ray of Greencastle and Denis and Debbie Summerlot of Fillmore would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Darian Elizabeth Ray and Cody Lewis Summerlot. The bride-to-be is a 2012 graduate of Greencastle High School and a 2016 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College. Currently she is employed at St. Vincent Primary Care Clinic as a licensed practical nurse in Indianapolis...
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Parts of South 43 Water Association under extended boil order
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
South 43 Water Association experienced a water main break on U.S. 231 South on Friday morning. A boil order will be necessary for customers east and south of County Road 350 South (Possum Hollow Road), including all areas on U.S. 40 East and U.S. 40 West to Sharon Hills...
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Ivy Tech hosting fall enrollment event Aug. 7 in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
Ivy Tech Community College is hosting Express Enrollment events in July and August for those interested in taking classes this fall. The deadline to register for fall semester is Aug. 14 for classes starting Aug. 21. A second Express Enrollment Events are set for 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 7 at Ivy Tech Greencastle (915 S. Zinc Mill Rd.). An previous event was conducted July 20...
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Youth Services doing well at PCPL
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
Youth Services Director Krista Mullinnix reported things are going well with Youth Services at the Putnam County Public Library. “The most prevalent was our STEAM Mondays,” Mullinnix said. “These were a huge success with our patrons. We all know science is important for kids, making kids into science innovators, and the library is a perfect place to do that because we can incorporate the arts into that. We are continuing that into the school year.”...
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Quite a Quilt
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
A quilt, created by the Sew Many Stitchers Home Ec Club from previous years Putnam County Fair quilt block entries raised more than $300 during the Family Fun Day auction at the 2017 Fair. The quilt was purchased by Cathy Bogaert, who invited members of the Heritage Heartland Homemakers, the Family Fun Day hosts, to the stage to share the moment Wednesday afternoon...
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11th annual National Night Out set for Tuesday evening at Robe-Ann Park
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
The 11th annual National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 5-8 p.m. at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle. Rain date is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 3, same time and location. As always, the event will provide an evening of fun and entertainment for families with children in elementary to middle school...
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South Jackson Street repair due this fall
(Local News ~ 07/28/17)
By the time the snow flies, it should be easy sledding for local traffic as major improvements should be in place for the South Jackson Street/Manhattan Road entrance to Greencastle. A $755,966 bid on that project from J.S. McCullough Excavating, Bainbridge, was approved by the Greencastle Board of Works and Safety during a special meeting Wednesday evening. The project will tackle both sides of the CSX Railroad crossing but not the rail crossing itself...
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John A. Sanders
(Obituary ~ 07/28/17)
John A. Sanders, 73, of Greensburg, Pa., died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born April 2, 1944 in Greencastle, Ind., a son of the late Charles and Jean (Butler) Sanders. Prior to his retirement in 2006 he had been the director of the Westmoreland County Tax Assessment Office...
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