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Putnam County Student Art Show
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
Putnam County is home to talented artists of all ages. Currently, the Putnam County Museum is showcasing the work of young artists who’ve been guided and encouraged by dedicated instructors. The annual student art show brings together pieces in a variety of media from students in kindergarten through high school, with a museum represntative calling the art “fresh, surprising, impressive and just plain fun.”...
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Man owing $30,000 in child support extradited from Wisconsin
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
A man is back in Putnam County on a 13-year-old warrant for failure to pay child support and theft. Matthew Finley, 39, was booked in the Putnam County Jail last week, extradited from Appleton, Wis. According to a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office social media post, Sheriff Scott Stockton delivered Finley, who owes more than $30,000 in back child support, to the jail from the custody of the Outagamie County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office...
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Everyone has a part to play in preventing child abuse
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, the Putnam County Child Abuse Prevention Task Force encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Putnam County a better place for children and families...
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NP grad Pam Allen Jeffries named dean of Vanderbilt School of Nursing
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 1973 North Putnam High school graduate was recently named the dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Pam Allen Jeffries, whom the university calls “ an internationally recognized leader and innovator in nursing and health care education” will assume her new post July 1, pending board of trust approval...
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Variety of upcoming programs, events get Park Board’s OK
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
From pickleball to Parkfest, the Greencastle Park Board considered nine separate requests Wednesday night for use of park facilities. From music in the park to worship in the park to a movie in the pool, the Park Board either unanimously approved each request or tabled action until next month...
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City BZA approves Elm St. duplex where triplex was once planned
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
Going back to the future, a petitioner has received approval from the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals to build a duplex on a site where he once received the OK for a triplex. Petitioner Jeremy Black plans to build a duplex at 502 Elm St. on a lot where a previous two-story apartment building was razed following a 2015 fire...
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Joyce Ann McDonald
(Obituary ~ 04/08/21)
Joyce Ann McDonald, 71, Greencastle, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Greencastle on Dec. 6, 1949 to the late Otha and Ruth Leah (Myers) Zimmerman. Joyce graduated from Greencastle High School in 1968, and was a branch manager for Riddell National Bank. She and her late husband Bill were foster parents for many years...
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Hamilton gets first win as South Putnam beats Lebanon
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/21)
The South Putnam Eagle softball team picked up its first victory of the 2021 season with a 3-1 win over the visiting Lebanon Tigers on Wednesday night. The Eagles rode a solid pitching performance from Brionna Egold, solid defense and a big home run from Macie Bumgardner to improve their record to 1-2 on the season...
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Greencastle baseball, boys' golf snag wins; softball edged out once again
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/21)
Greencastle made it two-for-two to start the 2021 baseball season after defeating South Vermillion 8-5 Wednesday evening. "Tonight was a very big win for our team and our program,” Greencastle head coach Ben Wells said. “South Vermillion is a very well-coached team with a great history, so for us to come out and play the way we did is a big momentum boost moving forward.”...
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Darlene F. Bell
(Obituary ~ 04/08/21)
Darlene F. Bell, 65, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Putnam County on June 16, 1955, the daughter of Charles and Iris Geraldine York Smiley. She had been a homemaker and loved to camp and watch TV. She is survived by her sons, Travis Abney, Linton, Chad (Sarah) Abney, Cloverdale, and Darrin (Amber) Abney, Carbon; grandchildren – Haleigh, Caleb, Alijah, Clinton, Constance and Renie; sisters, Shirley (Clifford) King, Greencastle, and Brenda (Lonnie) Keeney; brothers, Richard (Sandy) Smiley, Greencastle, and Harold Smiley, Greencastle; and several nieces and nephews.. ...
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LaConda Sue King
(Obituary ~ 04/08/21)
LaConda Sue King, 79, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. LaConda was born in Putnam County on Dec. 23, 1941, the daughter of Paul and Louisa (Cofer) Black. Mrs. King worked for many years with Mallory’s in assembly...
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GHS student Rashid takes third in Rotary district speech contest
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
Greencastle High School student Maiesha Rashid recently earned a third-place finish in the Rotary District 6560 Speech Contest held last week. Out of seven total participants, Rashid received a total of 277 points out of 300, in which each of the three judges was allotted 100 points to award...
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Terms to know for National Healthcare Decisions Day
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day when Americans are encouraged to talk to their loved ones and friends about what matters most to them when it comes to end-of-life care. With activities planned all over the country, April is a great time to start the conversation. In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day, the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) is providing terms every adult should know:...
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Elimination of public notices does not serve public good
(Column ~ 04/08/21)
It’s time to debunk the myth of the financial burden advertising public notices places on local government units. The cost is the No. 1 cited reason given by representatives of local government associations while testifying for the elimination of the publication requirement for a specific public notice or all public notices...
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Local teacher speaks out against state education bills
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/08/21)
To the Editor: I am very concerned about proposed legislation that will adversely affect education as we see it. Several teacher associations across Indiana are fighting for public school funding. You see, public schools have never recovered from when former Gov. Mitch Daniels cut $300 million from its funding in 2010...
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Court News for April 9, 2021
(Court News ~ 04/08/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. William D. Draper, 29, Reelsville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine Ronald W. Marshall, 53, Chicago, Level 6 felony auto theft...
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Buck-a-Bag book sale set April 12, 13
(Local News ~ 04/08/21)
The Putnam County Public Library will host its annual Buck-a-Bag book sale on Monday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Buck-a-Bag book sale is an annual fundraising event from the Friends of the Putnam County Public Library where visitors can fill up a bag of books for a dollar. All proceeds from the event will directly support library programs and services...
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Putnam Scanner for April 9, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 04/08/21)
Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 11:51 p.m. Harry R. Frazier, 43, Crawfordsville, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 12:47 p.m. Austin R. Chadd, 27, Greencastle, was booked in on a local warrant...
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