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Mossy Point Nature Preserve grows, protects unique plants, wildlife
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
The Central Indiana Land Trust has purchased 25 acres of land to add to the Mossy Point Nature Preserve in Parke County. The newly purchased property also adjoins CILTI’s 191-acre Mossy Point Nature Preserve, DNR’s Covered Bridge Retreat property and Wabash College’s state-dedicated nature preserve Allee Woods, creating an approximately 700-acre swath of contiguous protected property...
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Whole Lotta Bull
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
Owned by Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, the senior bull WCC Forsight E114 captures reserve senior bull calf championship honors Nov. 12 at the 2018 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show in Louisville.
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DePauw chapter of AAUP launches newsletter
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
The newly reconstituted campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has released the inaugural issue of its newsletter Eye of the Tiger. The official publication of the DePauw University chapter of AAUP, Eye of the Tiger aims to keep the campus community informed of AAUP activities across campus and around the country...
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State Police seeking recruits for 79th Recruit Academy
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana State Police are now accepting applications for the 79th Recruit Academy. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State trooper must apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police...
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Court News for November 21, 2018
(Court News ~ 11/20/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently: Citations and Infractions Laramie J. Teall, 19, Greencastle, disregarding stop sign Tyler J. Buttery, 23, Greencastle, driving with a suspended license Cole Cooper, 26, Centerpoint, driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for November 21, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 11/20/18)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 12:42 a.m. Kevin William Heagy, 30, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., was lodged at the jail on an out-of-county warrant. Monday • At 3:34 p.m. Michael Kent Hanlon, 56, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a bond revocation...
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Community Conversation Nov. 27 to feature sheriff
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
Having just won his second term as sheriff in Putnam County, Scott Stockton will be the featured guest of the next Community Conversation. This final conversation of 2018 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Kiwanis Room at the Putnam County Library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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No Community Crossings dough for city this year
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
After several years of being granted significant amounts of state and federal dollars for various street and municipal projects, including the granddaddy of them all -- the very first Stellar Community Grant valued in excess of $19.5 million -- the City of Greencastle has been shut out in the latest round of Community Crossings funding...
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Stevens leads GHS girls back into win column
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/18)
The Greencastle Tiger Cubs picked themselves up, dusted themselves off and returned to playing winning girls’ basketball Tuesday night with an impressive 78-43 victory over the visiting Crawfordsville Athenians. Paced by six-foot junior Allison Stevens with 30 points and 15 rebounds Greencastle improved to 6-2 on the season...
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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chris Murray, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/18)
Chris Murray is a senior at North Putnam and participates in football, basketball and track and field. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Chris Murray: “Sports are really important to me, and you learn a lot from them like leadership and how your teammates interact with each other. You can make another family that way.”...
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Balance leads GHS boys to 67-55 win
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/18)
CRAWFORDVILLE – The Greencastle boys’ basketball team used a well-balance offense to put up 46 second-half points on its way to a 67-55 road win over Crawfordsville to open the 2018-19 campaign Tuesday night. After struggling a bit in the first half in taking a 21-19 halftime lead, the Tiger Cubs’ offense got better ball movement, knocked down a few more shots and was deadly from the foul line on its way to 46 points in the second half...
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South Putnam opens season with road win over Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/18)
CLAY CITY — A pesky swarm of Clay CIty Eels fought an older and more physically mature convocation of South Putnam Eagles on Tuesday night in the boys’ high school basketball opener for both teams. The Eagles eventually wore down their hosts and emerged with a 67-50 win...
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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Improving Eagles even mark at 3-3 with win; NP battles good Wildcat team in tough game
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/18)
South Putnam evened its record at 3-3 on Monday night with a convincing 61-41 win over Southmont in girls’ high school basketball action. Playing their third game in four days on the heels of the county tournament last Friday and Saturday, the Eagles got six straight points from junior guard Lexi Vanihel to open the game and led 12-7 at the first stop...
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World War II veteran thankful even in bleak times
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
It would be easy to say that Pfc. William Hurst didn’t have much to be thankful for as Thanksgiving 1943 approached. The United States was still mired in the midst of World War II, more than six months away from the Allied invasion of Europe that ultimately turned the tide in that theater...
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Beau Baird sworn in as new state representative for House District 44
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) took the oath of office Tuesday to serve as state representative for House District 44. Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush administered the oath in the House Chamber of the Indiana Statehouse during Organization Day at Indianapolis, marking the formal start to the legislative session...
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Putnam Inn revives Christmas lights contest
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
Recalling the memories her family made looking at Christmas lights, a local business owner is reviving a local holiday tradition. The Putnam Inn is sponsoring the 2018 Home for the Holidays Christmas lights contest, bringing back an event the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce sponsored until 2014...
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We're Lit
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
The holiday season took another step forward Tuesday evening as the Putnam County Courthouse lights came on, illuminating the downtown in advance of both Thanksgiving and Christmas and a special Dec. 7 First Friday event.
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Board: Greencastle Schools have reached ‘critical point’
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
Average is not good enough. That is the message from the Greencastle School Board in reaction to the school accountability grades released by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) last week. For the 2017-18 school year, Greencastle received a C rating across the board, both at the corporation level and individually at all five school buildings — Deer Meadow Primary, Ridpath Primary, Tzouanakis Intermediate, Greencastle Middle School and Greencastle High School...
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GCSC approves raises across the board
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
The approval of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Greencastle Classroom Teachers Association will have a cascading effect for all the employees of Greencastle Community Schools. After approving the new CBA on Monday evening, the Greencastle School Board immediately approved commensurate compensation increases for all GCSC employees from part-time hourly employees all the way up to administrators...
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North Putnam releases November personnel report
(Local News ~ 11/20/18)
At its monthly meeting last Thursday evening, the North Putnam School Board approved the following personnel report: •New hires/rehires: - Amanda Storm, high school instrutional assistant/lifeguard; - Linda Stewart, middle school cafeteria aide; - April Trent, middle school cafeteria aide;...
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