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PCCF announces Wells’ resignation as executive director
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
The Putnam County Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced Brandon Wells’ resignation as executive director of the Community Foundation, effective Feb. 16. “We are very grateful to Brandon for his dedicated service to Putnam County and the Putnam County Community Foundation,” Community Foundation President Jeff McCall said...
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Owner trying to bring new life to historic Brick Chapel home
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
BRICK CHAPEL — A 2019 lightning strike nearly destroyed a Monroe Township landmark. Now the 1879 O’Hair House is on the road to restoration. For current owner Charles Schmidtke, the restoration of the house mirrors that of his life following an unexpected divorce...
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City Council resolution opposes propose change to business personal property tax
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
With Mayor Bill Dory calling Greencastle Resolution 2022-3 “a fairness resolution, not an anti-business resolution,” the City Council became one of the first local units of government to oppose a proposed change in the state’s business personal property tax...
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‘Speed and craziness’ mark short session for Sen. Crane
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
With two weeks of the Indiana General Assembly short session behind him, District 24 State Sen. John Crane (R-Avon) is trying to create order from the chaos of more than 800 new bills introduced this session. With the short session slated to end in mid-March, Crane and his legislative counterparts are dealing “with lots of moving parts” amid the “speed and craziness of the short session.”...
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Bainbridge Town Council eyes Community Crossings grant
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
BAINBRIDGE — The Town of Bainbridge is prepared to fix more roads through Community Crossings money in 2022, but first must complete last year’s projects. The grant was one of the main topics of discussion when the Bainbridge Town Council convened Thursday for its first meeting of the year...
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Bainbridge residents can expect water rate increase this year
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
BAINBRIDGE — The Bainbridge Town Council will be increasing water rates for customers at some point this year for the first time since 2005. The ordinance was supposed to be implemented at the beginning of 2022, but due to time constraints and other projects, the increase has not yet been advertised and opened up to the public for comment, an important step before the ordinance can officially take effect...
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Peeler gallery to display ‘Evidential Truths,’ a solo exhibition by Kate Kretz
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
DePauw University presents “Evidential Truths, A Solo Exhibition of Work by Kate Kretz” from Feb. 7 through May 13 at the Richard E. Peeler Art Center. Evidential Truths confronts how the words ‘evidence’ and ‘truth’ have been appropriated to obfuscate our society’s understanding of the issues that threaten our democracy from gun control, public health and equal rights...
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Indiana registers record number of new businesses in 2021
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
INDIANAPOLIS — A record-breaking number of new businesses were registered in Indiana in 2021, with nearly 100,000 new businesses registered, Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan announced Wednesday. “2021 was an incredible and record-breaking year for business growth in Indiana,” Sullivan said. ...
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Rita Mae Ash
(Obituary ~ 01/17/22)
Rita Mae Ash, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday evening, Jan. 13, 2022, at Asbury Towers. Rita was born in Greencastle on Feb. 9, 1947, the daughter of Willard and Hazel Marie Scott (Buis) Fitzsimmons. Mrs. Ash worked in many restaurants over the years as a cook. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Greencastle. Rita loved to help people, and was a professional clown for many years and an actively licensed minister...
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Arthur ‘Chic’ R. McKee
(Obituary ~ 01/17/22)
Arthur “Chic” R. McKee, 77, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Burnside, Ky., to the late Arthur and Hazel (Sexton) McKee. He married Karon (Merriman) McKee on Aug. 21, 1964, and she survives...
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Lloyd Michael Arnold
(Obituary ~ 01/17/22)
Lloyd Michael Arnold, 61, of Reelsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. He joined the Navy in 1977 at the ripe age of 17. He attended Plainfield High School and obtained his GED in 1978. He earned his CDL in 1983. He drove for J.B. Hunt until 1989 and retired from Great Dane as a welder in 2017...
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Nancy Joan Smith
(Obituary ~ 01/17/22)
Nancy Joan (Lents) Smith, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at IU West Hospital Avon. Nancy was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 24, 1939, the daughter of John and Alberta Lents. She was a graduate of St. John High School in Loogootee. Nancy was known for her angelic voice which she reverently displayed in her devotion to Christ. ...
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Mary Elizabeth Wilson
(Obituary ~ 01/17/22)
Mary Elizabeth Wilson, 86, of Bainbridge, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 at IU West in Avon. Mary was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 2, 1935, the daughter of March Hamilton and Jenny Richards. Mrs. Wilson was a bus driver with North Putnam Schools for several years until her retirement...
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Court News for Jan. 18, 2022
(Court News ~ 01/17/22)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Christopher B. Taylor, 35, Greencastle, Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II substance in the body...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 18, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 01/17/22)
Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 10:39 p.m. Jessica D. Kernstein, 30, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail on an out-of-county warrant. • At 12:23 p.m. Mary A. Watson, 62, Delphi, was booked in on a court order...
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Emergency Food Pantry open Thursday afternoon
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
To better serve those in need in Putnam County, the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry will be be open from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20. The new time is designed for those who cannot make it during the pantry’s regular hours Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon...
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Gleaners drive-through set Saturday in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 01/17/22)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, Jan. 22. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. until food runs out, is open to all in need. Volunteers are needed by 9 a.m. to help with loading boxed food items and traffic control...
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