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Indian Creek nips Cloverdale in girls' golf
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/17)
CLOVERDALE — Indian Creek defeated Cloverdale 213-211 on Thursday in girls’ high school golf action at Clover Meadows. Cloverdale sophomore Sammie Shrum shot a career-low score of 42 to win medalist honors. “All of the girls are improving every day,” Clover coach Kyle Walter said. “I think we will be a very competitive team by the meets that really count.”...
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Visitor arrested at Putnamville Correctional Facility
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
PUTNAMVILLE — An Indianapolis woman had plans to visit an offender at Putnamville Correctional Facility on Friday when she was intercepted by investigators. Instead, 55-year-old Alma Bryant-Romine, Indianapolis, was escorted to the Office of Investigation and Intelligence for questioning...
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New Kiwanians
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
Celebrating the induction of new Kiwanis members Donovan Garletts (left) and Sue McCune (right) are their sponsors, Stacie Langdon and Pam Bowman. McCune is a realtor/broker at Prime Real Estate Group who has lived in Greencastle with her husband Pat for the last 30 years...
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Colucy-Reynolds Engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/11/17)
Nicola Mae Colucy and William Tyler Reynolds have announced they will marry in the summer of 2018. The bride-to-be is the daughter of James and Jeri Lynn Colucy of Bolingbrook, Ill., while the groom is the son of W. Todd and Julia Reynolds of Danville, Ill...
- Legion winners (Local News ~ 08/11/17)
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Putnam Scanner 8-12-17
(Police Logs ~ 08/11/17)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:02 a.m. Adam Edward Smith, 24, Russellville, was booked in on warrants for sexual misconduct and invasion of privacy. Wednesday • At 1:43 p.m. Alexander Burges Brown, 20, Raleigh, N.C., was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana...
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Court News 8-12-17
(Court News ~ 08/11/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Alberto Castro Analco, 27, Kansas City, Mo., Level 2 felony dealing in cocaine, Level 3 felony possession of cocaine Pedro I. Mijares-Roldan, 30, Kansas City, Mo., Level 2 felony dealing in cocaine, Level 3 felony possession of cocaine...
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Eagles plan carnival, band to raise money for autism
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
With funds going to the Autism Society of Indiana, Greencastle Eagles Lodge 4388 is planning an adult carnival and live band on Saturday, Aug. 19. Admission is free and open to the public. The adult carnival will run from 3-10 p.m. at the lodge at 207 Elizabeth St. and will include games, food and prizes...
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Telephone scam targeting city water customers
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
The latest in phone scams is targeting customers of the Greencastle Water Department, particularly businesses, the City Council was told Thursday night. A person reportedly giving the name Kevin Rogers is calling city water utility customers, telling them they are delinquent on their water bill and that they must go get a money pak at either Kroger, local gas stations or Dollar General, Police Chief Tom Sutherlin told the Banner Graphic...
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Wasser toasts AHB with new beer
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
On the eve of its 10th and possibly final reunion concert, Greencastle’s own Average House Band was toasted at Wasser Brewing Co. Thursday night. Toasted not just in spirit but with spirits. And not just any beer, but a special brew just for the AHB gang...
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Cloverdale PD to hire reserve, two full-time officers
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Safety Board Adviser Phil Parker announced that the Cloverdale Police Department is looking to hire one reserve officer and two full-time officers in the near future during the Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Over the past month, 10 applicants for the reserve officer position have been interviewed. Of these, eight are undergoing background checks. Parker estimated a new reserve officer would be hired by the middle of next month...
- Bust a Move (Local News ~ 08/11/17)
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Manhattan Road to close for ditch work
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
Travelers on one of the busiest Putnam County roads will have to seek an alternate route during daytime hours next week. The Putnam County Highway Department has announced the closure of Manhattan Road from Antioch Church to U.S. 40 beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 15. County officials estimate the work will take three days...
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Emerald Command kicks off season at Indiana State Fair
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Emerald Command kicked off its performance season at the Indiana State Fair Band Day on Aug. 5. The band placed 10th of 22 bands in their class and 36th overall. Emerald Command will also participate in ISSMA marching band contests this year in a show called “Intergalactic” that will feature music from “Star Trek,” “The Planets,” “Rocket Man,” “Space Oddity” and “Galactic Empires.”...
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Mill Pond invites community to adopt a senior
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
Mill Pond Health Campus, a Trilogy senior living community, will be celebrating National Senior Citizen Day by encouraging community members to spend some quality time with a resident of its campus on Monday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dubbed “Adopt a senior,” the event is a way to share stories, learn life lessons and brighten the day of someone who may be lonely...
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At the Library Aug. 14-19
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: 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 electronics. Most problems repaired in 20 minutes or recommended to a professional...
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Music men get attention Sunday from Brazil Band
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
BRAZIL -- On Sunday, Aug. 13, the Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber will present the free concert, The Music Men, at 8 p.m. in Forest Park. Among the music men are Meredith Willson, who at the age of 16 became piccolo soloist in the band of John Philip Sousa. Willson, with a long career in music, is best known for “The Music Man” with “76 Trombones.”...
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Homeschool Book Club at PCPL
(Local News ~ 08/11/17)
The Putnam County Public Library will host two monthly book clubs for children and tweens this September. The first meeting for ages 5 - 8 years will be Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Participants will read “Bink and Gollie” by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee. The meeting will continue on the first Thursday of every month through November...
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