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Jim and Ruthie Amis 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/12/19)
Jim and Ruthie Amis were married on Sept. 7, 1969 at Antioch Baptist Church, Greencastle. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family on Saturday, Sept. 7. They are thankul for the blessings of seven children: Matt (Dana) of Greencastle, John (Jen) of Montrose, Colo., Meilssa Ruff (James) of Springdale, Ark., Joseph (Mica) of Plainfield, Mary Teipen (Troy) of Rineyville, Ky., Melinda Fitzsimmons (Joshua) of Belle Union and Joshua (Haylee) of Greencaste; and 36 grandchildren...
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Putnam Scanner for September 13, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 09/12/19)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 8 p.m. Kelley M. Young, 50, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and driving while intoxicated. • At 1:02 p.m. Jeremy Wayne Shepherd, 29, Avon, was taken into custody for nonsupport of a dependent child...
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DePauw announces presidential search committee
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
With the impending departure of DePauw President Mark McCoy next summer the university has moved forward with the formation of a search committee, with members and meeting dates announced on Wednesday. Justin Christian, a 1995 DePauw graduate who was appointed in July to chair the committee, announced the 17 other members of the committee that will search for the university’s 21st president...
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Emergency drill to close Percy Julian Saturday morning
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
A full-scale emergency exercise for local first responders will close Percy L. Julian Drive near Greencastle Middle School for part of Saturday morning. The Putnam County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will conduct the active shooter exercise from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the middle school and McAnally Center...
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Helping Hand
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
A program not only benefitting local seniors, but largely staffed by local seniors, the Gleaners Senior Mobile Pantry visits the Greencastle National Guard Armory each month.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Tiger Cub soccer picks up win over Southmont
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/19)
Greencastle hosted and defeated Southmont 6-1 on Tuesday in boys’ soccer. The Cubs took a 3-1 lead at halftime and coasted to the win by outscoring the Mounties 3-0 the rest of the way. Jacob Baker had Greencastle’s first goal on an assist from Seth Kallem...
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City Democrats to host candidate meet-and-greet
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
With the November municipal election approaching, the Putnam County Democratic Party will host a meet-and-greet with Greencastle city candidates on Sunday, Sept. 15. The pitch-in meal will take place from 3-5 p.m. at Robe-Ann Park Shelter No. 2. The 2019 Democrat candidates for city office include Bill Dory for mayor, Adam Cohen for council First Ward, Veronica Pejril for council Third Ward, Steve Snyder for council Fourth Ward and Matt Cummings, Gary Lemon and Dave Murray for council at-large...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Madison Rodgers, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/19)
Madison Rodgers is a senior at Greencastle and participates in volleyball, basketball and track and field. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Madison Rodgers: “Sports have always been a big part of my life. ...
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Tiger Cubs seek to extend county streak
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/19)
Greencastle will be looking to continue its recent success in Putnam County volleyball tournaments at Cloverdale on Saturday. The Tiger Cubs have won six straight titles, and will need to avenge a 3-1 loss to Cloverdale last week in Saturday’s opening match at 11:30 a.m...
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Ames stresses ILEARN preparation
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
CLOVERDALE -- Following the release of ILEARN scores last week, administrators and teachers at Cloverdale Schools are keeping optimistic about tackling the new assessment. During the Cloverdale School Board’s regular meeting Monday evening, school officials digested the implications for how to best adapt and improve curriculum and remediation to meet state standards...
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SP board approves routine items
(Local News ~ 09/12/19)
In an approximately 20-minute session, The South Putnam School Board approved normal requests for trips, savings and surplus during its monthly meeting Wednesday evening. In a normally routine item on the agenda, the board heard from Dean of Students Brady Rhodes on an upcoming domestic trip for underclassmen to Puerto Rico...
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