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Jeremiah Shane Stinson
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Jeremiah Shane Stinson, 33, of Greencastle, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Jeremiah was born in Greencastle on Sept. 18, 1985, the son of Shane and Teresa (Galloway) Stinson. He was a 2004 graduate of South Putnam High School...
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Jimmie Don Goldsberry
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Jimmie Don Goldsberry, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Jimmie was born in Evansville on Aug. 16, 1942, the son of Thomas Benton and Velma Louise (Stremming) Goldsberry. He was a 1960 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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Dixie Lee Haltom
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Dixie Lee Haltom, 76, of Cloverdale, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. She was born April 18, 1942 in Lafayette to Harley and Faye (Bogan) Sparks. She married Larry D. Haltom on March 16, 1963, and he survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter in-law, Trish Uhl; and her siblings, Gloria Cook, Mary Faye Hyatt and Sherrie Harris...
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Christine Louise Lane
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Christine Louise Lane, 80, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. She was born June 6, 1938 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., to Frederick and Christine (Taylor) Maughan. Chris enjoyed spending time with her family and her beloved dogs, Missy and Maggie. She so enjoyed coffee on her porch while watching the birds...
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John Connelly Stouder
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
John Connelly Stouder, 65, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle. He was born Aug. 14, 1953 in Bloomington, Ind. John graduated from Columbus North High School and went on to become a master carpenter in the Indianapolis area. He was very talented with his woodworking craft...
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Welcome Back
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Monday marks Day 1, Version 2.0 at Tzouanakis Intermediate School, as third, fourth and fifth-graders head back to the building for the first time since Aug. 27. There to greet them are a friendly message on the marquee and the smiling faces of staff members and administrators such as school counselor Jamey Landry. With mold and moisture problems plaguing their school building, Tzouanakis students spent more than a month attending class at other buildings throughout the district.
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Ronald G. Meek
(Obituary ~ 10/01/18)
Ronald G. Meek, 80, of Rossville, passed away peacefully at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 in Lafayette. Born July 27, 1938 in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Clarence E. and Olive G. (Lisby) Meek. Ronald was a 1956 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. He also attended Indiana University and St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer...
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Greencastle shooting camp set Oct. 8-10
(Community Sports ~ 10/01/18)
Greencastle High School’s boys’ basketball program will host a shooting camp from Oct. 8-10. The camp is for boys in grades 1-8 and will take place in McAnally Center. Boys in grades 1-4 will receive instruction from 6-7:15 p.m. each night, while boys in grades 5-8 will go from 7:30-8:45 p.m...
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GMS Holiday Bazaar is seeking vendors for Nov. 10 event
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
The Greencastle Middle School PTO is currently seeking vendors for the GMS Holiday Bazaar, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10 at GMS. The event runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Building on the success of last year’s event, the PTO is excited about the community support for the local and home-based businesses...
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Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit slated Nov. 10
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Information is now available for the Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10 at the 502 East Event Centre in Carmel. Registration will be completed via Cvent for 4-H members, adult volunteers, general public and Extension staff who will be attending the program. ...
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PCH to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Putnam County Hospital invites the community to stop in for its Breast Cancer Awareness Month kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The festivities will take place in the medical office building from 11 a.m.-1 pm. Persons are invited to come and enjoy some snacks, education and create a memory for the pink ribbon that will remain on display throughout the month...
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Putnam Scanner for October 2, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 10/01/18)
County Jail Twelve people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 1:15 a.m. Christian Lee Hernandez, 20, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. Sunday • At 2:58 p.m. Devin Matthew Joyner, 20, Brazil, was taken into custody for auto theft and resisting law enforcement...
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Cancer Treatment Centers to sponsor 125th Monon Bell Game
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
DePauw University and Wabash College have announced that Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) will be the presenting sponsor of the 125th Monon Bell Classic on Nov. 10. The historic football rivalry will be televised live from Crawfordsville on FOX Sports Indiana beginning at 1 p.m...
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Cuein’ and Rockin’
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Visitors were swinging and getting their fill Saturday evening as the Roachdale Revitalization Cooperation Alliance and the town of Roachdale hosted the fifth annual Rib & Blues Fest along Railroad Street.
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Mind Your Health 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday at DPU Nature Park
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
The 12th annual Mind Your Health Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6 at the DePauw University Nature Park. All community members are welcome and encouraged to participate to race, run or just have a walk to help support a great cause The link between being physically sound and having good mental health is well documented, but you also get to know all proceeds remain in Putnam County and go toward mental health education, advocacy and support...
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‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Tivoli Theatre Oct. 10
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
SPENCER -- The film classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be shown Wednesday, Oct. 10 as the 2018 Spencer Pride LGBTQ+ History Month event. The admission-free movie will begin at 7 p.m. at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Spencer. The film was a hit last year with most attendees engaging in “audience participation” activities using theater-approved props. Props will again be on sale this year with proceeds benefiting Spencer Pride Inc...
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Oktoberfest fun on tap Oct. 6 at St. Paul’s Church
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
The fifth annual Oktoberfest event arrives Saturday, Oct. 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Greencastle. The Knights of Columbus-sponsored public event unfolds from 4-11 p.m. at 202 E. Washington St. The idea behind the annual event is to bring the community and the parish together for a day of fun and fundraising...
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Greencastle Drug Take Back event set Oct. 27
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
The Greencastle Police Department will again partner with the Greencastle School Corporation and the Drug Enforcement Agency Office to participate in the National Drug Take Back Day event scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 27. Officials from GPD will be set up outside at Greencastle High School, 910 E. Washington St., just in front of the GHS main office area...
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Paving projects to close roads around county
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
The contractor performing hot mix paving for the Putnam County Highway Department has left itself a tight schedule for doing nearly 15 miles of paving work. Dave O’Mara Contractor was selected to perform the paving of 14.73 miles back in late June, but no work on the roads commenced until Monday...
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Are you ready for first frost to arrive?
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
We’ve barely said goodbye to summer, but could our first frost be right around the corner? The signs of seasonal change abound. The city pool is not only closed, it’s been drained. Sunglasses adorn the discount bins at Kroger and Walmart. And the Dairy Castle has served its last turtle sundae and is closed for the season...
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Rescheduled Taste event set Friday
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
After the remnants of Hurricane Gordon forced the postponement of the Taste of Putnam County and September’s First Friday event, activities were rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 5. Organizers are hopeful that the return of warmer weather signals good things for the postponed event...
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Smiles raining cats and dogs at rejuvenated Humane Society
(Local News ~ 10/01/18)
Saturday was quite a special day for the Humane Society of Putnam County, even without bounce houses, cupcakes and popcorn, giant Jenga and hotdogs and burgers grilled outdoors on the new covered patio. For not only did dozens of local cat and dog lovers visit the animal shelter to help commemorate the anniversary of its reopening, but the facility’s longest-staying guest -- a three-year-old Australian Cattle Dog named Sage -- busted out of the joint, getting adopted after more than 13 months...
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Court News for October 2, 2018
(Court News ~ 10/01/18)
The following cases have been filed recently in Putnam County Courts. Criminal Cases Rebecca Lynn Goldman, 44, Terre Haute, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Corey Duff Jr., 21, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft...
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