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Gobin Church holiday cookie sale to benefit Circles of Putnam County
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
Don’t have time to bake homemade cookies this holiday season? Then come to the 28th annual Holiday Cookie Sale at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. Come early for the best selection of homemade cookies baked by members of Gobin...
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Brazil man arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
A Brazil man is lodged at the Putnam County Jail on accusations that he sexually abused a 14-year-old female. A warrant was issued for the arrest of 21-year-old Justin Gardner last week. On Wednesday, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Det. Jason Schoffstall took him into custody in Brazil...
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Putnam Scanner for December 6, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 12/05/19)
County Jail Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 3:57 a.m. John A. Angi III, 38, Reelsville, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated. Wednesday • At 4:42 p.m. Daniel I. Spicer, 38, Indianapolis, was booked in for theft of a firearm and possession of paraphernalia...
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Court News for December 6, 2019
(Court News ~ 12/05/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Antoine D. Christie, 19, Indianapolis, Level 5 felony carrying a handgun without a license with a prior conviction Darius R. Boutte, 28, Zionsville, Level 5 felony criminal confinement using a vehicle, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person...
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Ellen Joan Cash
(Obituary ~ 12/05/19)
Ellen Joan Cash, 87, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Ellen was born in Fillmore on March 8, 1932, the daughter of Chester and Louisa (Cline) Cunningham She was a graduate of Fillmore High School. Mrs. ...
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Season’s greetings from Ivy Tech ASAP
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
Greetings, Putnam County. As your local Ivy Tech representative, I want to wish every student and their family a warm holiday season filled with rest and relaxation. As year 2019 wraps up, our high school seniors may realize that the “Class of 2020” graduation phrase is becoming a reality...
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Tzouanakis art students design ads for local businesses
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
Under the guidance of art teacher Dessa Frank, fifth-graders at Tzouanakis Intermediate School were given the opportunity to create an ad for a local business. The individual businesses agreed to place an ad, with a portion of it being created by the children. The children could pick which business they wanted to create an ad for, from there the Banner Graphic chose a winner for each business...
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Cultivating your farmers market knowledge
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
Farmers Markets are a vital part of Indiana’s local food system. They allow consumers to interact and develop relationships directly with the farmers who grow the produce. This process has allowed knowledge to be shared on how to utilize the produce and about food safety...
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Message is clear, new Elks Club sign doesn’t meet letter of the law
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
Since late August, an illuminated sign outside the Greencastle Elks Club has been advertising upcoming dinners, Halloween events and most recently the impending arrival of Santa Claus. But the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals pulled the plug on the computerized lighted sign Tuesday night, ruling that by ordinance such signage is not permitted in the Central Business District, of which the Elks Club is a part...
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No. 10 DePauw women pick up big win at Wittenberg
(College Sports ~ 12/05/19)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Tenth-ranked DePauw used a 13-0 run over a four-minute stretch of the fourth period to pull away from Wittenberg and gain a 70-55 North Coast Athletic Conference victory. DePauw moved to 7-1 overall and 1-0 in the NCAC, while the host Tigers dropped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Tiger Sharks swim well against THS; Hall gets first Clover win
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/19)
TERRE HAUTE — Terre Haute South swept Greencastle in high school swimming on Wednesday night, winning the boys’ meet 109-71 and the girls’ event 99-84. Greencastle coach Kent Menzel thought his team had some great performances at the Vigo County Aquatic Center...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Hector Lezama, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/19)
Hector Lezama is a senior at Greencastle and participates in football. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Hector Lezama: “Growing up in a competitive family [as the youngest of four kids], whether I was competing for who was going to eat the most at dinner or who wasn’t going to have to clean the dishes, competing has taught me everything. ...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Lotz named All-American; Neese, Moore shining on court
(College Sports ~ 12/05/19)
KANSAS CITY — With an 11-0 record, MSFA Mideast League title and a pair of playoff wins under their belt, Charles Salary, Mac Dutra and Tyler Lotz of the Marian football team added to their special season by earning NAIA-AFCA All-America honors. Salary was named to the first team, while Dutra was named to the second team and Lotz was given honorable mention...
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WIC basketball schedule gets under way tonight
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/19)
The final season of divisional play and crossover basketball games in the Western Indiana Conference gets started tonight. After this season, the 11 league members will each play all of the other teams in a full round-robin schedule. Most girls teams have played seven or eight games to this point, but tonight is the first night for divisional play...
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Tenzer, DPU colleagues speak on initiatives in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 12/05/19)
A little more than a year after the Tenzer Hub for Entrepreneurship was unveiled to the community, it is now close to being able to open up to greater potential. To celebrate the recent completion of new offices, and looking to what may come in the future, Lee Tenzer and his colleagues at DePauw University held a reception in the space above Cricket’s Unique Boutique on South Indiana Street Tuesday afternoon...
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