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State Road 75 will close Sept. 4 south of U.S. 36
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
NEW WINCHESTER -- State Road 75 will close just south of U.S. 36 on or after Tuesday, Sept. 4 to replace a small structure, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced. The structure is over Miller Creek and is located between West CR 150 South and U.S. 36...
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Greencastle attorney Joel Wieneke honored at ISBA Awards Luncheon
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Joel C. Wieneke, post-disposition coordinator for the Indiana Public Defender Council's Juvenile Defense Project and an attorney at Wieneke Law Office, was honored Thursday with the Viola J. Taliaferro Award during the annual Indiana State Bar Association Awards Luncheon at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown...
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Hunger Coalition project praised
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/31/18)
To The Editor: The Putnam County Young Farmers would like to thank the sponsors of their Hunger Coalition project. The group was able to raise money to purchase four hogs at the Putnam County 4-H Livestock Auction which were processed into ground meat by Rice’s Quality Farm Meats in Spencer. The ground meat will be distributed to five food pantries in Putnam County for distribution to families this fall...
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PC Youth Development Commission says thank you
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/31/18)
To the Editor: On behalf of the PC Youth Development Commission we wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Putnam County community for your generosity in support of our 10th annual “Dancing with the Putnam County Stars.” Words cannot begin to express how humbled we are to live in such an extraordinary community that embraces our mission of serving children and youth of Putnam County. ...
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In memory and honor of Senator John McCain
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/31/18)
To the Editor: I would like to share some of my thoughts of John McCain. I would like to start with two quotes from past presidents. John F. Kennedy said, “Let us not seek the Republican answer nor the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix blame for the past. Let us accept our responsibility for the future.”...
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Phelps family reunion planned
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
The annual Phelps family reunion is planned for Sunday, Sept. 9 at Red Bud Hill reception hall east of Rockville. The reunion always takes place the second Sunday in September. The meal will be served at 1 p.m. The invitation is extended to all sectors of the Phelps amilies, no matter their origin, or spelling of the name since it varies...
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Care Net Receives Mini-Grant
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
Putnam County Community Foundation board member Jeff McCall recently presents a PCCF $250 mini-grant to the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Putnam County. Care Net board members present for the check presentation at the facility on Bloomington Street in Greencastle are (from left) Beth Fajt, Shelley McFadden, Angela Moore and Russell Harvey.
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Who’s News for Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
Greencastle Middle School teacher KRISTIEN HAMILTON was recently selected as one of 40 fellows of the Teach Plus 2018-19 Indiana Teaching Policy Fellowship. Teach Plus is a national non-profit that empowers teachers to lead improvements in policy and practice...
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Harvey Gray 90th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 08/31/18)
Reelsville native Harvey Gray is celebrating his 90th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 1. He was born Sept. 1, 1928 and is a graduate of Reelsville High School. Harvey has three children, Lee Ann Gray, Michael Gray and Ginger Ward. Cards may be sent to Harvey Gray, c/o Michael Gray, 2885 N. St. Rd. 267, Brownsburg, IN 46112...
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Silver Linings group to perform Sept. 4 at Asbury Towers
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
The senior theater group Silver Linings has scheduled only one performance in September at Asbury Towers on Tuesday, Sept. 4, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The group will be doing two of the three plays it has been preparing for the fall -- “A Matter of Husbands” by Ferenc Molnar and “He Said and She Said,” by Alice Gerstenberg...
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90% of Ivy Tech alumni say they would do it all over again
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
INDIANAPOLIS – In the Gallup-Indiana Graduate Satisfaction Survey recently released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 83 percent of Ivy Tech Community College alumni were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the education they received...
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Putnam Scanner for September 1, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 08/31/18)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday. • At 10:09 p.m. Brian Christopher Faletic, 40, Cloverdale, was booked in on a local warrant. • At 9:36 p.m. Jacob Edward Montgomery, 22, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant...
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Court News for September 1, 2018
(Court News ~ 08/31/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Roland Gene Lottman, 55, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony driving as a habitual traffic violator, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person...
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That’s a Lotta Bull
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
Owned by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, and HVF Cattle Farm LLC, Magnet, Ind., WCC Scrappy E57 captured reserve grand champion bull honors at the 2018 Illinois State Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show on Aug. 13 in Springfield, Ill.
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Absences increase following Tzouanakis school closure
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
Absences of Tzouanakis Intermediate School students increased in the immediate aftermath of the school building closure due to mold and air quality concerns. The first two days the students were back in class at alternate locations, Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29, marked a double-digit increase in absences over the highest previous number thus far in the young school year, according to numbers provided to the Banner Graphic by Supt. Jeff Hubble...
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Russellville Town Council addresses draining, permits
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
RUSSELLVILLE -- During what was an efficient dialogue between town officials and residents during its August meeting, the Russellville Town Council discussed how to best fix a drainage issue on the town’s roads. A concerned resident informed the council that water from recent heavy rainfall had been pooling on First and Fordice streets. One cause given by the individual was that the roadways are not level, and that the water is not able to drain to the side...
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‘Unstoppable You!’ program comes to town of Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale students and the community at large were treated to a healthy dose of enthusiasm this week with a personality that was loud and passionate. During a three-day event, motivational speaker Craig Conrad addressed issues of drug abuse, bullying, achievement and unconditional pride for our country in his high-energy “Unstoppable You!” program at Cloverdale High School...
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Friday night high school football scores
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/18)
Cascade 42, Brown Co. 20 Edgewood 45, Cloverdale 6 Greencastle 23, W. Vigo 12 Indian Creek 59, Owen Valley 8 N. Putnam 20, S. Putnam 2 Northview 50, Sullivan 20 Adams Central 49, Lapel 21 Adrian Lenawee Christian, Mich. 45, Fremont 6 Angola 31, Jimtown 14...
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Public library adopts OverDrive e-magazine service
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
The Putnam County Public Library Board of Trustees recently adopted a new service that will make it easier for library users to read their favorite magazines. At their monthly meeting Wednesday evening, board members were excited that the library’s OverDrive online service, which provides e-books and audiobooks for library card holders, has expanded to include e-magazines as well...
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Indiana Film Race to put local spotlight on filmmaking
(Local News ~ 08/31/18)
Putnam County has gained modest traction recently as a background for independent filmmaking in Indiana. The award-winning 2014 film “Reparation,” a collaboration between 1994 DePauw University graduate Ken Ham and theater professor Steve Timm which examines a man’s struggles to remember his past, was filmed entirely in Greencastle and surrounding areas...
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