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Parents, teachers drill South Putnam superintendent contract
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
Two weeks after parents and community members met to show support for administration, bringing in a new superintendent has invited concerns about transparency from school leaders. Bringing these concerns to the forefront, they confronted the South Putnam School Board Tuesday evening during a public hearing on a proposed superintendent’s contract...
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Six teams set for state finals in Academic Super Bowl
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
The top seed headed to the state finals ... a record number of teams for one local school ... two all-female teams … a successful challenge to get an answer reverse. As six teams Putnam County head to the 2021 Academic Super Bowl State Finals on Monday, May 10, there is no shortage of interesting storylines...
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Firefighters contain large garage fire Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
REELSVILLE — A large fire that engulfed a garage in the Reelsville area called on multiple fire departments Wednesday evening. At about 8 p.m., the Reelsville/Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 6470 W. CR 720 South for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to a fire that had spread to a garage from the remains of a house. A box alarm was then sent out...
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Bike race raises bigger questions about abandoned bridge
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
Pinhook Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2006. In that 15 years, it hasn’t garnered much attention. Sure, it’s one less way to cross Big Walnut Creek, but the replacement downstream of both Crowe’s Bridge and Houck Iron Bridge have provided modern, two-lane alternatives to the one-lane, iron-frame crossings like Pinhook...
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Zoning Board OKs sister projects for Brothertons
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
A pair of projects proposed by Chris and Rhonda Brotherton of Greencastle received approval Tuesday night at the May meeting of the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals. The Brothertons won approval for projects at both of their local businesses, Putnam Inn, 404 N. Jackson St., and Owl Ridge Wedding Venue and Retreat Center, 3333 S. U.S. 231...
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June 3 Endeavor charity golf tourney to benefit food pantries
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
CLOVERDALE -- Endeavor Communications has announced its inaugural charity golf event, “Endeavor to Give.” For more than 70 years, the Endeavor vision remains the same: To create vibrant, relevant and sustainable rural communities. “Endeavor to Give” will continue this mission...
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Mental Health Month
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
Accompanied by incoming board member Joanna Muncie, Executive Director Karen Martoglio and other members representing Mental Health America of Putnam County joining virtually, Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory signs a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month recently...
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Giving back through books
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
This week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and what better way to showcase our teachers than with an article about still giving back to our youth even after leaving the classroom. Last year, I saw a Facebook post from a former Purdue house sister who was a teacher and had an idea about getting sponsors to help give books to students throughout the school year. ...
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SPMS Presents ‘Story Theatre’
(Local News ~ 05/06/21)
South Putnam Middle School presents “Story Theatre,” adapted by Paul Sills on Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $3. Ticket sales start 30 minutes before the show. Shows are directed by seniors Devin Huff, Griffin Jones and Craig Robinson...
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Putnam Scanner for May 7, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 05/06/21)
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 9:39 a.m. Joel P. Ford, 54, Avon, was lodged at the jail for battery resulting in bodily injury. Tuesday • At 11:09 p.m. Samantha S. Metz, 24, Brazil, was taken into custody for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct...
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