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Tzouanakis students back in class Wednesday, relocated 'until further notice'
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
Tzouanakis Intermediate School students will be back in school on Wednesday, albeit in different buildings. The building, which houses all Greencastle Community Schools students in third, fourth and fifth grades, was closed Monday evening after it was discovered that school officials did not have accurate readings on the level of mold in the building. Students were out of school entirely on Tuesday as faculty and staff prepared alternate classrooms in other buildings in the district...
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Mitch Logan Warner
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
Mitch Logan Warner, 31, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Born Oct. 17, 1986, he was the son of Tish and Kerman Goss. Mitch was a 2006 Cloverdale graduate who joined the Cloverdale Township Fire Department in 2006. He served on the Greencastle Fire Department from 2011 to 2012...
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Jeral 'Jerry' Smith Baker
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
Jeral "Jerry" Smith Baker, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. He was born Aug. 22, 1931 in Indianapolis, the son of Franklin Josiah and Vada Jane (Smith) Baker. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force...
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South Putnam No. 20 in this week’s football poll; three other WIC squads, possible foes also listed
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
South Putnam remains in the Associated Press Top 10 football rankings this week at No. 20 in Class A after routing Owen Valley 57-14 on Friday. Other Western Indiana Conference teams getting votes include Northview (13th in 4A), Sullivan (17th in 3A) and Cascade (15th in 2A)...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Big events taking place in young fall sports season
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
Even though it seems we just got started, the fall sports season for Putnam County schools is moving right along with many highlights so far. Here is a look at each sport and how it is shaping up: Three county squads are undefeated after two weeks, with Cloverdale losing a pair of close games to other county teams...
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PREP ROUNDUP: NP shuts out Sullivan in boys’ soccer
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
SULLIVAN — North Putnam traveled to meet the Golden Arrows on a hot Monday night and emerged with a 5-0 victory. “The Cougars passed the ball very well to find some space against a well-organized Sullivan defense,” North coach Kyle Morgan said. The Cougars were winning 2-0 at halftime and came out in the second half to score three more goals. North Putnam got two goals from Brayden Polley and one each from Elliot Sabens, Ashton Shaw and Brendan Chandler...
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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Rady, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
Hannah Rady is a senior at Cloverdale and plays volleyball. ——— Banner Graphic: You have grown up in a sports household, with your dad [Patrick] being a basketball coach. What do sports mean to you, and what do you think you have learned from them? Hannah Rady: “They mean a lot to me. ...
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Fad diets -- usually too good to be true
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
Have you ever seen a diet plan that mentioned eliminating or over indulging in certain foods? Have you heard of a diet plan that promised rapid weight loss? If you answered yes to these questions, you may have heard marketing for a fad diet. The American Academy of Family Physicians defines fad diets as a “stylish weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results.” In determining if something is a fad diet or not research has shown that there are several questions one should ask about the claim/product.. ...
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Out of Darkness Walk at Raccoon Lake Sept. 22
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
HOLLANDSBURG -- The Parke County Health Department is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to host an Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (Cecil M Harden Lake). The goal is to raise awareness about the need for suicide prevention and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues...
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GPD taking applications for reserve officers
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
The Greencastle Police Department is currently taking applications for reserve police officer. Applications can be picked up in person at the Greencastle Police Department, 600 N. Jackson St., during normal business hours. Persons who have questions may contact the Greencastle Police Department at 653-2925...
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Cloverdale Emerald Command earns Gold Rating for first show
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
CLOVERDALE -- Competing in the 2018 ISSMA Summer Showcase on Aug. 18, the Cloverdale Emerald Command received a Gold Rating for its first performance of the season along with feedback and a giant trophy for the band’s efforts. Titled “Toxic Attraction,” the 2018 show includes original rock music as well as “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” made famous by Elvis...
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Putnam Scanner for August 29, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 08/28/18)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 2:55 a.m. Beth Ann Thompson, 33, Plainfield, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. Monday • At 9:22 a.m. Nathan Anthony Hoffman, 30, Spencer, was booked in on a local warrant...
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Meet Imam Sami Aziz, a first for DePauw and the United States
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
Being the first Muslim leader to direct a spiritual life program at a college in the United States is “ a huge honor and a blessing but also a big responsibility,” says Sami Aziz, who joined DePauw University in late July as a chaplain and the director of the Center for Spiritual Life...
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County will not buy Masonic lodge building
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
The next home of the Putnam County Courthouse Annex will not be the Greencastle Masonic Lodge. County commissioners had expressed interest in the building as a place to house county offices. The men of Temple Lodge 47 F&AM also sought in recent years to sell the building to the Putnam County Museum...
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