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Homer Reese Crowder
(Obituary ~ 06/08/18)
Homer Reese Crowder, 88 Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Homer was born in Gallatin, Tenn., Oct. 4, 1929 to William and Nannie Crowder (Cardwell). Homer grew up on a farm, a hard worker, without power tractors, home lighting or running water...
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Vacation Bible School
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Want to share your church’s VBS information? Email it to jjernagan@bannergraphic.com. Soul Harvest Church will host vacation Bible school from June 11-15 with a theme of “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” VBS will run from 6-8 p.m. each evening...
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Noble Fry - 98th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 06/08/18)
Noble Fry will be celebrating his 98th birthday on June 20. He has farmed in Montgomery and Putnam counties his entire life.
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Smith - 60th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/08/18)
Don and Mary Ellen Cook Smith were married on June 20, 1958 at Antioch Baptist Church by Brother Ellis Smiley. They have a daughter, Andrea Robertson, and grandchildren Taylor and Austin Robertson. They will be hosting an open house from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 17 at Myers’ 5 East for family and friends...
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DePauw recruit looks to pitch New Pal to another title
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/18)
Eight teams will be competing today at Bittinger Stadium in West Lafayette for four championships in the 34th annual IHSAA softball state finals. In Class A, No. 3-ranked Pioneer plays No. 8-ranked North Central (Farmersburg) in the opening game at 10:30 a.m...
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Trip to see Woods inspires Cub star
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/18)
Greencastle’s Jake Bennett has had a pretty eventful past couple of weeks. After graduating on May 25, Bennett played while ill in the sectional on June 1 — but still led the Tiger Cubs to their third straight sectional title. On Thursday, Bennett played perhaps the best round of his life on the biggest stage as he was runnerup for medalist honors in the Washington Regional at Country Oaks...
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Former DPU Prof. Kathleen Jagger named acting president of Thomas More College
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Kathleen S. Jagger, a 1975 graduate of DePauw University, was appointed acting president of Thomas More College Friday. Vice president for academic affairs and dean at Thomas More since 2015, Jagger will lead the institution for the next year, effective July 16, as the school conducts a national search for its 15th president...
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Foundation presents PCPL with endowment payouts
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Putnam County Community Foundation, represented by Vice President Phillip Gick, presented endowment payouts to the Putnam County Public Library at its Board of Trustees meeting on May 23. Endowments include the Albin Rector Memorial Fund for Visually Impaired, Putnam County Public Library Endowment, Betty Hughes Memorial Fund, Andrew E. ...
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Share the Dream Spotlight: Family Support Services
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series...
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Anita Gambill to lead second Music Monday
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
The second Music Monday concert at Robe-Ann Park is set for 1 p.m. Monday, June 11. Anita Gambill will be leading a fun music-making time for children. Anita’s background includes performing, teaching music and directing choirs of all ages. Her husband Dean will play guitar as she sings songs that motivate children to move, laugh and sing along...
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Family dance party set at library
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
If you love dancing during Putnam County Public Library Story Time, then come get your groove on with some of your favorite songs. The library will host a family dance party and musical games on Wednesday, June 27 at PCPL, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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Court News for June 9, 2018
(Court News ~ 06/08/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Jeramiah L. Reed, 31, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Katherine M. Aton, 33, Greenwood, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Putnam Scanner for June 9, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 06/08/18)
County Jail One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 6:13 p.m. Bradley Thomas Cox, 58, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. City Police One summons was issued early Thursday by Greencastle City Police officers...
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Former DPU professor named acting president at Thomas More
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Kathleen S. Jagger, a 1975 graduate of DePauw University, was appointed acting president of Thomas More College Friday. Vice president for academic affairs and dean at Thomas More since 2015, Jagger will lead the institution for the next year, effective July 16, as the school conducts a national search for its 15th president...
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Commissioners continue investigating drainage issues
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
An ongoing discussion of drainage issues has the Putnam County Commissioners examining options for what the county can do to address such concerns. Is a county drainage board in order? Did the county establish now-forgotten drainage issues decades ago?...
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Tinkler, Moon to play second ParkFest show on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
After a successful start to the 2018 ParkFest summer concert series, Greencastle Civic League organizers are looking for a good week two on Tuesday, June 12 when Brandon Tinkler and Gus Moon take the stage. The show is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Bowman Park, north of the Green Center on the DePauw University campus. Shows will remain at Bowman Park until the Robe-Ann Park Bandshell is complete...
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Hottest May ever featured 25.5-degree jump over April
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
The National Weather Service has confirmed what a lot of Hoosiers already knew -- May 2018 was the hottest month of May ever recorded in Indiana. Official totals released by the NWS also report May 2018 as the ninth-driest May in Indiana weather history. The NWS began keeping records in 1871...
- On the Up and Up (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
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First trial to begin in Putnam home invasion
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
A relative rarity in Putnam County in recent years, a criminal jury trial is set to commence in Putnam Circuit Court at 9 a.m. on Monday. Stranger still, Judge Matt Headley has four jury trials on the docket between now and the end of August — all four of them revolving around the same home invasion case...
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