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QUEENS OF THE COURT: Putnam County duo thrilled to be a part of Marian’s NAIA national championship
(College Sports ~ 12/09/19)
INDIANAPOLIS — Marian University’s national champion volleyball team has players from three different states and many in Indiana from its largest schools — such as Fishers and Lawrence Central and perennial volleyball powers such as Roncalli, Fort Wayne Dwenger and Wapahani...
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Teresa Ann Evans
(Obituary ~ 12/09/19)
Teresa Ann Evans, 61, Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle. She was born on Oct. 12, 1958 in Putnam County and was the daughter of Harold Leroy and Anna Mae (Carmichael) Evans. Teresa loved listening to music and playing electronic games. She liked to spend her evening spoiling her dog Peanut...
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Shane Allen Wright
(Obituary ~ 12/09/19)
Shane Allen Wright, age 32, of Cloverdale, passed away Dec. 3, 2019. He was born Nov. 7, 1987 to Nicholas S. and Rhonda (Flinchum) King. Shane is survived by his mother Rhonda King; children Katlyn Wright, Shane Wright Jr. and Chase Wright; brother Chris Sutton; and sisters Tracy Sutton and Amy Wright...
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Sue Anne (Dean) Williamson
(Obituary ~ 12/09/19)
Sue Anne (Dean) Williamson, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. She was born on July 18, 1934 in North Salem, the daughter of the late Harold “Farmer” and Nell (Kendall) Dean. Sue was a 1952 graduate of North Salem High School. She married Richard “Shorty” Williamson on June 24, 1956, and he preceded her in death June 11, 2008...
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Brickmaniacs
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
Winners in the Greencastle Park and Recreation Department’s Holiday Brickmania Contest for 2019 included Stacey Pattersen of Greencastle, receiving her Adult Division plaque from Park Director Rod Weinschenk
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Putnam County Hospital expands services with Pulmonary Rehab program
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
Putnam County Hospital has expanded again, bringing even more health-care options to Putnam County. Pulmonary Rehab is located on the second floor of the hospital in conjunction with Cardiac Rehab. The Cardiac Rehab team is excited to bring Pulmonary Rehab to PCH and is eager to welcome Dr. Aditya Alawaht as the medical director and Chelsea Beasley to the team...
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Consider income tax deduction options
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
End of year is a time that many begin to finalize tax considerations and reflect on the past calendar year. You may receive a return of a 50 percent direct credit to your tax bill when donating up to $200 per individual and $400 for couples filing jointly, given to an Indiana funded university...
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Poland Lions to host Breakfast with Santa
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
POLAND — The Poland Community Lions Club’s fifth-annual Breakfast with Santa and live Christmas music will take place Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m.-noon. The event starts at Cooks Corner Cafe located at the southeast corner of State Road 42 and the Bowling Green-Poland Road. The all-you-can-eat menu will include pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, potatoes and scrambled eggs. Cost is $10 for adults, $6 for ages 13 to 17 and free for children 12 and younger...
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Holiday Gala
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
The saxophone section welcomes the season by donning Santa caps for the DePauw Jazz Ensemble’s rendition of “This Christmas.”
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Santa to visit Bainbridge Fire Department Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
BAINBRIDGE — The Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department will host Cookies with Santa from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. All children visiting Santa at the fire station will also receive a free toy. Anyone wishing to support the event may buy a toy to donate at the Bainbridge Dollar General store...
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Applications now available for Indiana Senate Page Program
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2020 Indiana Senate Page Program, said Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 can tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet with their state senator...
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Putnam Scanner for December 10, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 12/09/19)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 3:06 p.m. Gwendolyn White Kater, 32, Boulder, Colo., was lodged at the jail for resisting law enforcement and criminal trespass. • At 1:21 a.m. Sydney Marie Conn, 19, Greencastle, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated...
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He’s Back in Town!
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
On what turned out to be a bright and clear day, Cloverdale continued to revel in the holiday spirit with its annual Christmas parade Saturday afternoon.
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Kids still said the darnedest things -- to Santa Claus
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
For decades each Yuletide season, youngsters would thumb through the voluminous Sears catalogue for hours on end, jotting down all they wanted for Christmas -- sans those two front teeth. Now there’s no Sears catalogue around to set those youthful dreams in motion. Heck, there can’t be more than a handful of Sears stores left...
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DePauw picks up sweep at Oberlin
(College Sports ~ 12/09/19)
OBERLIN, Ohio — The DePauw University men’s basketball team defeat the Yeomen of Oberlin College 80-67 to earn its first conference win of the season. In the first six minutes of play, the Tigers shot a cool 4-4 behind the arc and completed a three-point play to take a commanding 15-7 lead...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cub wrestlers go 4-1 at Elwood tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
ELWOOD — Greencastle’s wrestlers finished 4-1 at Elwood on Saturday with everyone on the team finishing with a winning record. “There were a lot of great matches and everyone showed improvement,” GHS coach Shane Thomas said. Of the 12 Cub wrestlers, two were champions, seven went 4-1 and three went 3-2...
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Lotz, Marian reach NAIA football championship game
(College Sports ~ 12/09/19)
INDIANAPOLIS - It was a battle for 60 minutes, but the Marian football team prevailed, and ultimately punched its ticket to the 2019 NAIA National Championship with a 34-24 win over No. 6 Lindsey Wilson Saturday afternoon at St. Vincent Field in Indianapolis...
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North boys lose first as Edgewood picks up sweep over Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
ELLETTSVILLE — North Putnam played a non-conference girls’/boys’ basketball doubleheader at Edgewood on Saturday. Edgewood won the boys’ game 77-65 thanks to making 27 of 35 free throws on the night. The Lady Mustangs, one of the Western Indiana Conference’s top teams thus far, defeated North 54-41...
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Brown County leaves South Putnam with doubleheader sweep
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
Saturday’s girls’-boys’ high school doubleheader saw Brown County sweep a pair of games at South Putnam. A topsy-turvy girls’ game with several lead changes saw the visiting Eagles claim a 62-49 victory. The boys’ game was played at a much slower pace, with Brown County burying 4 of 5 shots from 3-point range in the final period to hold on for a 46-42 win...
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Tiger Cubs fall short in battle of ranked teams
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
DANVILLE — The Hendricks County Hoopfest at Danville High School on Saturday had the Class 3A No. 9 host Danville Warriors battling the No. 10 Greencastle Tiger Cubs. The teams did not disappoint as the Warriors were able to prevail against the visiting Tiger Cubs 51-45 in a game that saw Danville race out to an early advantage, Greencastle rally in the second half to take a brief lead before the Warriors were able to close out with the tough victory. ...
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Red-hot Clovers only team in county to get Saturday win
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale’s boys’ basketball team completed a perfect weekend on Saturday with a 54-47 win over Southmont. The Clovers had traveled to Edgewood on Friday and picked up a 66-57 win. “This was a great weekend for our program,” Clover coach Patrick Rady said. “At times our defense was very good on both nights. Against Southmont we held them to only one point in the third quarter...
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Putnam County athletic schedule for Dec. 9-15
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
HIGH SCHOOL Today Basketball (boys) — Eminence at Cloverdale and Covenant Christian at North Putnam, 6 p.m. (JV-V). Basketball (girls) — Clay City at South Putnam, 6 p.m. (JV-V). Swimming — Bloomington North at Greencastle and West Vigo and Owen Valley at North Putnam, 6 p.m...
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Tuesday night high school basketball previews
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
Eminence (0-2) at Cloverdale (2-1) The coaches: Todd Hanni is in his second year at Eminence. Patrick Rady is in his fifth year at Cloverdale. So far: Eminence lost 75-44 to Monrovia and 63-44 to North Central. Cloverdale lost 69-45 to Terre Haute South and then beat Edgewood 66-57 and Southmont 54-47...
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Vinatieri's career in Indianapolis could be over
(Professional Sports ~ 12/09/19)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri kept trying to kick through the pain. Now, he's about to face perhaps the most agonizing decision of his 24-year career. The Indianapolis Colts announced Monday that the 46-year-old record-holding kicker will finish this season on injured reserve with an injured left knee that requires surgery...
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Lorie Hallett named Auditor of the Year
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
The Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC) has announced that Putnam County Auditor Lorie Hallett has been selected IACC’s 2019 Outstanding Supportive Auditor of the Year. The award is in recognition of the strengths Hallett demonstrates to assist the commissioners to better deal with local government and the public...
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Giving Tree looking for last-minute help
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
With only days until distribution of gifts, the Putnam County Giving Tree effort is still in need of some big help. The trees at Kroger and Gordman’s in Greencastle still have more than 200 tags in need of sponsors. Tags may be picked up at either store. ...
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