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Foundation announces Lilly finalists
(Local News ~ 10/24/19)
Four Putnam County high school seniors have been named as finalists for the Putnam County Community Foundation’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. This prestigious award goes to an outstanding graduating high school senior in Putnam County. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship including a $900 book stipend per year, for four years to any accredited school in Indiana...
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Walker’s ‘spiritual journey’ makes Greencastle stop
(Local News ~ 10/24/19)
“Walk to Chicago.” This was a seemingly straightforward statement uttered by a voice which “Heartwalker” Russ Mobley heard inside his head. However, he would say that this was a moment of epiphany; a moment of mental and spiritual clarity which came from deep inside...
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Baird introduces VA DROP Act in Congress
(Local News ~ 10/24/19)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has introduced federal legislation to assist veterans’ medical facilities in properly disposing of opioids and other controlled substance medications. The Baird-sponsored VA DROP Act (H.R. 4817) directs the secretary of the Veterans Administration to ensure that certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substance medications...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 25, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 10/24/19)
Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail Wednesday. • At 11:06 p.m. Richard A. Romandine, 40, Cloverdale, was booked in on a court order. • At 5:25 p.m. Robert L. Richardson, 49, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for two counts of unauthorized absence from home detention...
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Local Extension club plans 41st annual Holiday Craft Fair
(Local News ~ 10/24/19)
The 41st annual Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by the Past Presidents Extension Homemakers Club is set for Nov. 1 and 2 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. A total of 64 booths willb e set up to accommodate craters and other home product vendors. Food will be available both days of the fair, beginning with dinner on Friday, followed by breakfast and lunch on Saturday...
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Ivy Tech event to celebrate 10 years in community Nov. 2
(Local News ~ 10/24/19)
Ivy Tech Community College Greencastle invites the Putnam County community to join it on Saturday, Nov. 2 for its 10-year anniversary celebration, “Denim and Diamonds.” The event is scheduled 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the Greencastle campus, located at 915 S. Zinc Mill Rd. ...
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Tonight's high school football previews
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/19)
The coaches: Steve Wray is in his sixth year at Speedway. Sam Carnes is in his third year at North Putnam. Media coverage: WREB-FM 94.3 will air the game. Last week: Speedway lost 45-0 to No. 12 Triton Central. North Putnam lost 37-7 at Edgewood in the Western Indiana Conference third-place game...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: 'Second season' in high school football gets going for county teams
(Sports Column ~ 10/24/19)
Tourney play begins tonight for Putnam County football teams, with three of the four teams playing at home. North Putnam will look to get back on the winning track with a home game against Speedway, a team with a deceiving 3-6 record that plays a great schedule...
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