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Rock through window causes afternoon Courthouse scare
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
A man has been detained and is being evaluated following an initial report of shots fired at the Putnam County Courthouse Thursday afternoon. Investigators ultimately determined that a rock thrown through a window of the Putnam County Auditor’s Office was the source of the issue...
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PCCF announces spring 2022 grant recipients
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced its most recent grant recipients from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment, as well as from its 44 named unrestricted funds, created by generous organizations and community members...
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Ride from good Samaritan brings pursuit suspect back to police
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
PUTNAMVILLE — Allegedly fleeing from the police on foot, a Lafayette man had the good fortune to be picked up by a passing good Samaritan. However, Aaron N. Bassett did not know that the ride would take him right back to police. The 33-year-old now finds himself in the Putnam County Jail facing several criminal charges...
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New on the Beat
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
New Officer Justin Herd is sworn in by Mayor Bill Dory as a fulltime officer with the Greencastle Police Department. Herd was selected following a vacancy created by the resignation of Seth Doty. Originally from Phoenix, Ariz., Herd lives in Bainbridge with his wife Brittany and three children. Herd has been a reserve officer with the Greencastle Police Department for the past year.
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Zach Bowers seeking role of Franklin Township trustee
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
Hello, my name is Zach Bowers and I am seeking the office of the Franklin Township trustee. I am a lifelong resident of Roachdale and a graduate of North Putnam High School. I have worked the past 20 years in the EMS field and currently am employed by the Brownsburg Fire Territory...
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Cloverdale council discusses sewer connection needs
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
CLOVERDALE – With movement steady the past few months, Cloverdale leaders are weighing how to ensure that sewer laterals are cost-effective and beneficial for both the town and residents. Requirements as to how they can be installed and connected is a unique issue on its own...
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North Putnam baseball, softball routs Brown County; Greencastle golfers beat North Putnam, West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/22)
BAINBRIDGE – A 10-run second inning helped North Putnam rebound after a pair of losses for an 18-1 win over Brown County Tuesday night. After allowing the Eagles’ only run in the top of the first, the Cougars scored three in reply, beginning the second inning with two walks and two hit batsmen to force in the first run...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Ethan Wright, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/22)
Ethan is a senior at Cloverdale and participates in two sports, football and baseball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Ethan Wright: “Sports are a big thing to me. The main things sports teach are leadership and cooperation. ...
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Greggory Lynn Slover
(Obituary ~ 04/14/22)
Greggory Lynn Slover, fisherman, hunter, race enthusiast and all-around great guy went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022. Gregg passed away at his home in Coatesville at the age of 45. Gregg is survived by his parents, Ron and Mary (Johnson) Slover; daughters Kendall and Kaylee Slover; ex-wife and friend Leesa Slover; sister Leslie (Troy) Glaze; grandma Sereda Daniels; nieces Madison Tudor, Mallory Glaze, partner Lyndsay Belford, and many aunts, uncles and cousins...
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Juanita Poole
(Obituary ~ 04/14/22)
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Juanita Jane Poole, age 90 and one-half years, of Bainbridge, passed away in her home on Sunday, April 10, 2022. The youngest of 10 children, Jane was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Danville, Ill., to Alva and Susie Huddleston but moved to Indiana while she was very young...
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Putnam Scanner for April 15, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 04/14/22)
Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 5:01 a.m. Clinton C. Chandler, 30, Greencastle, was booked in for driving while intoxicated. Wednesday • At 2:05 a.m. Angela D. Hagis, 53, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct...
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South Putnam board approves EES proposal, kindergarten report card
(Local News ~ 04/14/22)
Part of an agenda focused on improvements, the South Putnam School Board approved a proposal aimed at better fiscal responsibility, as well as a new report card for kindergarten students at its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Corey Smith told the board that he was looking to contract with EES Analytics to help the school corporation maximize its financial potential and be fiscally responsible and compliant. ...
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