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Congressmen Baird, Mast, Crenshaw to headline fundraiser together
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
The three veterans and legislators whose photo went viral when the 2019 U.S. Congress session opened in January will be together again at an upcoming GOP fundraiser. Congressman Jim Baird of Greencastle, who lost his arm in Vietnam, will again appear alongside Congressman Brian Mast of Florida and Congressman Dan Crenshaw of Texas, this time during an October fundraiser for Gov. Eric Holcomb in Indianapolis...
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Dine with a Doc set for Aug. 26
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
Senior Education Ministries will present another monthly installment of Dine with a Doc on Monday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m to noon at the Putnam County Hospital. Dine with a Doc is a free community-based program that welcomes the local senior public to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch...
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Phelps family reunion planned for Sept. 8
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
The annual Phelps family reunion is planned for Sunday, Sept. 8 at Redbud Hill Reception Hall located at 2210 U.S. 36, east of Rockville. The festivities are set to begin at noon, with the usual meal planned to be served around 1 p.m. Family members are asked to bring a covered dish and utensils, as well as memories through stories and photos to share with others...
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Paul Ray Breece
(Obituary ~ 08/20/19)
Paul Ray Breece, 60, of Roachdale (Indianapolis), passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Oct. 8, 1958, in Indianapolis, to the late Paul T. Breece I and Carolyn Sue Sorenson. Paul was a 1976 graduate of Ben Davis High School. ...
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Cox family reunion set for Aug. 25
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
The Cox family reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25 at shelter #1 at Robe-Ann Park in Greencastle. The reunion will start at noon. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Jerry Cox at 653-6985.
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Humane society offers feral cat program
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
In an effort to reduce the number of feral kittens, the Humane Society of Putnam County operates a TNR (trap, neuter, release) program. The Human Society provides a TNR assistance voucher to residents of Putnam County, which will pay 100 percent of the cost of neutering these cats. In some situations, they can offer assistance in trapping and transporting these animals...
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Court News for August 21, 2019
(Court News ~ 08/20/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Shane J. Waugh, 43, Roachdale, Level 6 felony intimidation Devin M. Keuthan, 20, Terre Haute, Class C misdemeanor driving without ever receiving a license Jaden I. Tippins, 21, Baxley, Ga., Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Angry Skies
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
Coming off of the storm that rolled through Sunday evening, heavy rainfall struck Putnam County once again early Tuesday afternoon. However, this one came with very strong wind gusts that brought down several trees and power lines in the area. Emergency personnel secure one such scene near where Indiana Street and Shadowlawn Avenue meet as a large tree is suspended precariously over the roadway...
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Putnam Scanner for August 21, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 08/20/19)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 1:44 a.m. Addie Catherine Reeves, 18, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana...
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Social media topic of next Community Conversation
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
Social media networks have swarmed over American culture, bringing both new opportunities and numerous drawbacks. “Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword” will look at how social media has impacted the nation’s human interactions. This Community Conversation will take place at the Putnam County Public Library on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m...
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No attempted murder charge for shooter
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
Still facing three felony charges for a Sunday incident in which a bullet from his gun grazed another’s head, a Greencastle man will not be charged with attempted murder. Instead, Ryan Payne, 27, faces formal charges of Level 5 felony intimidation with a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony battery with a deadly weapon and Level 6 felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon...
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POET to ‘idle production’ at Cloverdale plant
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
CLOVERDALE — POET Biorefining announced Tuesday it will idle production at its bioprocessing facility in Cloverdale. The process of idling the plant will take several weeks, after which the plant will cease processing of more than 30 million bushels of corn annually...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cougar spikers open with wins
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
North Putnam’s Cougars opened their season with a pair of 3-0 victories. On Saturday, the Cougars traveled to South Vermillion and won by scores of 25-13, 25-6 and 25-12. Bradi Gierke had nine kills, while Kyla Willis and Brie Miller each added three...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Hailey Thomas, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
Hailey Thomas is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in volleyball and basketball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Hailey Thomas: “I see sports as very important. They have been with me from when I was very young. ...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Senior leadership to aid new coach in building Clover program
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
David Zorman is thrilled to be a first-time head coach at Cloverdale. The long-time assistant at several different stops, the most recent being as an assistant for Eastern Greene’s state finalist team two years ago, was hired last spring to replace Tom Winders — who coached the Clovers the past two seasons...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Deep Cougar roster hoping to lead North to continued success
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
North Putnam football coach Sam Carnes doubled his team’s win total from his first year in 2017 to last season. Carnes looks for that success to continue, as he has a deep and talented roster to try to make that happen. “I’ve known all these seniors since they were sophomores,” Carnes said. “That makes it nice and easy as far as knowing who we have. Last year was obviously a huge improvement from year one to year two...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Energetic Eagles face new sectional field with new head coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
Summer has become an important time in the high school football landscape for coaches to work on conditioning and techniques. New South Putnam coach Chuck Sorrell did not have the benefit of a summer with his Eagles, taking over in early August from Nathan Aker — who left this summer for Monrovia...
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Tiger Cubs looking to fill many open spots with eager candidates
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/19)
Greencastle had one of its best-ever stretches of football success over the past three seasons, winning at least seven games each year and compiling a 24-9 record overall. Recognizable names such as Gavin Bollman, Trever Wood (Millikin), Trey Wood (Taylor), Damon Moody and Alex Costin all graduated and will pave the way for a new batch of standouts to take their places...
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Land of Make Believe
(Local News ~ 08/20/19)
Banished from the kingdom by the wicked and vain Lord Farquaad, fairy tale creatures find themselves in the swamp where the ogre Shrek has previously lived alone in the Putnam County Playhouse production of “Shrek the Musical.”
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