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United Way commits $300,000 to COVID-19 relief fund
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
The United Way of Putnam County is investing $300,000 into COVID-19 relief from a special fund set up back in March, it was announced today. This investment, which will be distributed through United Way partner nonprofits, will contribute to Putnam County families having the basic-need resources during these tough times...
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No April distribution from Non Food Pantry
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
The Non Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will not be distributing products this Saturday, April 25. Organizers have announced they will not resume distribution until further notice. They plan to begin some sort of drive-through distribution as soon as it can be safely done...
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Congressman Baird supports creation of CFAP
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) applauds the creation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The new program will provide much-needed assistance to Indiana farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 emergency, Baird said...
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Walmart requiring employees to wear face masks
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Walmart has announced that all employees are being required to wear face masks to work starting Monday, April 20. Walmart announced the decision in a letter sent to employees from Walmart President/CEO John Furner...
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Sheriff’s Department withdraws request for hazard pay
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
Citing the astronomical cost it could represent to county government, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has withdrawn a request for hazard pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sheriff Scott Stockton and Chief Deputy Matt Demmings appeared before the Putnam County Commissioners on Monday to formally withdraw the request made during their last meeting two weeks earlier...
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Local COVID-19 cases unchanged since Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
Putnam County officials announced Monday that there have been 51 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. The number has not changed since Saturday. Additional updates include: • Putnam County Hospital has identified ways to communicate with families who have friends and loved ones hospitalized during COVID-19...
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Missing Plainfield girl found
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
A 15-year-old runaway missing from Plainfield has been found, the Plainfield Police Department reported Monday morning. Plainfield police reported Friday that Sarah Cromwell was missing and may have been spotted in the area of Locust Street in Greencastle...
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May Tox-Away Day postponed
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
Tox-Away Day, scheduled for May 9 in Putnam County, has bee postponed After much consideration and recommendation by the event contractor, West Central Solid Waste District made the announcement Monday. WCSWD plans to reschedule this event later in the year as safety guidelines allow...
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County performing Cloverdale inspections no sure thing
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
With the Cloverdale building inspector recently fired, the Putnam County Building and Planning Department is temporarily helping the town with inspections. Whether the county will take over the duty permanently is a question for another day...
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Dumpster Day scheduled for April 25 postponed
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
The Dumpster Day, as part of Greencastle’s local Spring Clean Up effort that was scheduled for April 25, has been postponed until later this year. Recent new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding handling of household goods during the pandemic has caused the city to postpone the event until later this year. The city is also honoring the Governor’s Executive Orders to stay at home and minimize travel...
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Dietary habits to enhance cognition and prevent dementia
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
Can eating a specific food or following a particular diet help prevent or delay dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease? Many studies suggest that what we eat affects the aging brain’s ability to think and remember. These findings have led to research on general eating patterns and whether they might make a difference...
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Court News for April 21, 2020
(Court News ~ 04/20/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Anthony J. Ezman IV, 18, Coatesville, Level 6 felony escape-violating home detention Joseph Dulworth Jr., 23, Poland, Level 6 felony possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Putnam Scanner for April 21, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 04/20/20)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 2:20 p.m. Riley M. Brown, 24, Plainfield, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant. • At 1:07 p.m. Richard A. Romandine, 41, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery...
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Zinc Mill Road project expected to get spring start
(Local News ~ 04/20/20)
A $1.85 million project to upgrade and widen Zinc Mill Road on Greencastle’s southeast side is expected to see a springtime start, city officials said. At its recent April meeting, the Board of Works awarded a $128,000 contract for engineering services to Civil Engineering Consultants of Greencastle on the Zinc Mill Road project that will widen and improve the roadway from State Road 240 to South Street...
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Clovers honor senior spring athletes on field
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/20)
Like anyone who knows a spring sports athlete, particularly a senior, Cloverdale athletic director J.J. Wade feels a great deal of sorrow for the cancellation of the 2020 seasons due to COVID-19. Wade and the Clover staff have tried to soften the blow for their seniors with “Senior Spotlights” and positive messages posted weekly on social media, but recognize the pain must still hit deep...
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No major hangups in NFL’s mock draft heading to real thing
(Professional Sports ~ 04/20/20)
The NFL’s practice draft Monday to test technology and communications for the real thing beginning Thursday night had no major hangups. There were some technical glitches at the outset, when the Cincinnati Bengals were making the first selection, and at various spots, several people involved in the virtual test told The Associated Press. A few of them spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to comment publicly...
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ESPN, NFL Network ready to tackle challenges of remote draft
(Professional Sports ~ 04/20/20)
The NFL draft is annually one of the most ambitious productions that ESPN does. Next week’s coverage might go down as THE most ambitious in the network’s 40-year history. With the NFL closing team complexes and canceling plans to hold the draft in Las Vegas, this year’s event is shaping up as a logistical challenge. ESPN vice president of production Seth Markman says there are usually 10 remote locations during the first round. On Thursday night, there might be as many as 180...
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Poll shows sports fans leery of games with no vaccine
(College Sports ~ 04/20/20)
Some of the findings from the Seton Hall Sports Poll in which 762 U.S. adults reached by phone April 6-8 were asked their thoughts during the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down the nation’s sports calendar. Of the respondents, 54 percent said they followed sports closely or very closely, while 46 percent said they didn’t follow sports closely or didn’t follow sports at all...
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PART-TIME PONDERINGS: Gary Hazlett reflects on ballgame food as pandemic changes his diet
(Sports Column ~ 04/20/20)
I, like a lot of people, have had a lifestyle change in the last couple of weeks with the self-quarantine and social distancing. My diet has certainly changed without the constant on-the-go that had been my life. This might be the longest period of time that I have gone in seven or eight months without a hot dog or nachos!...
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DAZE WORK: Six weeks and there’s nothing new or normal about it
(Column ~ 04/20/20)
Thus begins my sixth week of self-isolation, quarantine, social distancing and cabin fever … First my daughters grounded me, then my employer ordered me to work from home, then the governor commanded we all stay home. At this point it seems like home detention without the ankle bracelet...
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