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Jacob Beadles wins 2022 Spirit of 4-H Award
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
Putnam County 4-H families joined together Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Fairgrounds to recognize volunteers and acknowledge the achievement and accomplishments of 4-H members. The highest award in the Putnam 4-H program is the Spirit of 4-H Award, which is sponsored by Bittles & Hurt and Hopkins-Rector funeral homes. The 2022 winner is Jacob Beadles, who was presented with a framed certificate and a cash award by Jay Prewitt representing the sponsors...
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Local churches to again serve Thanksgiving outreach meal
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
The annual tradition of serving a Thanksgiving meal will continue at a local church on Thursday, Nov. 24. Though hosted by Greencastle Christian Church, 620 Primrose Court, the outreach meal is a joint effort with Gobin Church and Greencastle Presbyterian Church...
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Public information meeting set for U.S. 231 project in Greencastle
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
The Indiana Department of Transportation has scheduled a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16 to discuss the ongoing major pavement improvement project on U.S. 231 in Greencastle. The meeting will be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds from 5:30-7 p.m...
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New annex would cost county $10 million-plus
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
After being without a courthouse annex for more than 10 years, Putnam County leaders knew that coming up with more space for county offices would be a costly affair. On Monday, they found out just how costly. Following a space study with various county departments, consultant DLZ presented findings to the Putnam County Commissioners, with most members of the Putnam County Council also in attendance, on Monday morning...
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Legion to host Veterans Day dinner for local vets
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
Greencastle American Legion Post 58 will host a free dinner for Putnam County veterans beginning at 6 p.m. on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. The Boy Scouts will conduct a flag ceremony prior to the meal at 5:30 p.m. The meal, which is free to all Putnam County veterans with one guest each, will take place at the post, 1401 E. Indianapolis Rd...
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Cougars split with Riverside, Shakamak in tip-off tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/07/22)
BAINBRIDGE — Following up on its season-opening win at North Vermillion Tuesday, North Putnam hosted the Hoosier Heartland Tip-Off Classic Saturday, bringing in Riverside, Riverton Parke and Shakamak for two games each for all parties involved. The Cougars rolled the Argonauts in the opening game 58-13 but fell to the Lakers in the championship game 37-32...
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Right-of-way for fiber allowed in Fillmore
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
FILLMORE — After considering a potential by Endeavor Communications to expand broadband, Fillmore leaders are allowing another provider to build in the town. The Fillmore Town Council approved a request from TDS Telecom to enter the town’s right-of-way for construction of buried and aerial cables on various roads at its regular meeting Thursday evening...
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The Whisk, Eversons to celebrate community in grand opening
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
An experience. That’s one way Tosh and Joel Everson, owners of The Whisk, like to describe their space at 18 S. Jackson St., Greencastle. The Whisk could be described as a bourbon bar. It could also be described as a brunch place. It’s both of those things, but the Eversons strive to make it more...
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Karon Ann Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/07/22)
Karon Ann Thompson, age 77, of Cloverdale, passed away on Nov. 2, 2022. She was born on Jan. 10, 1945, to the late Richard and Viola (Groff) Lange. Karon married Richard Dean Thompson on Sept. 16, 1967, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2013. She is survived by her brother, Richard Lange; children Richard ( Tammy) Thompson Jr., Robert (Bobbie) Thompson and Ryan (Carrie) Thompson; grandchildren Danielle (JT) Francies, Derrick Thompson, Cole Thompson, Haley (Danny) Smith, Madison Thompson and Mason Thompson; step-grandchildren Tara (Wes) Bell, Kelsey Dyer, Whitney (Matthew) Ray, Ariel (Jake) Kellersohn, Hunter Higgins, Kaylee Hubbard and Eva Hubbard; and 12 great-grandchildren.. ...
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Next hike slated Saturday at Big Walnut Nature Preserve
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
BAINBRIDGE -- The eighth hike sponsored by the Putnam Parks and Pathways is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. at Fortune Woods, which is part of the Big Walnut Nature Preserve. At Fortune Woods, the initially grassy Tall Timbers Trail leads from field to ridge top, offering aerial views of Big Walnut Creek. Immediately hikers are both in the treetops and at the base of glacial-relic sentinels of a virgin forest...
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Richard Ray ‘Rick’ Meek
(Obituary ~ 11/07/22)
Richard Ray “Rick” Meek, 69, of Cloverdale, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Rick was born in Beech Grove on July 29, 1953, to the late Gerald E. and Betty L. (McCormick) Meek. Rick was an outstanding father, loving brother and devoted son and the world’s best Papaw Dude. Family was the most important thing to him and he always put them first...
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Mary Evelyn Heeke
(Obituary ~ 11/07/22)
Mary Evelyn Heeke, 97, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Putnamville on Sept. 8, 1925, the daughter of Ernest C. and Mary E. (Sellers) Smith. She was a graduate of Cloverdale High School in 1943...
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Herman ‘Rick’ Culbertson
(Obituary ~ 11/07/22)
Herman Culbertson, 66, of Fillmore, formerly of Crawfordsville. Herman ... that sounds so formal and if you knew him, you know that’s not him. Rick was born on Dec. 23, 1955, and left us on Oct. 30, 2022. He is survived by his two daughters, Terri and Christina; his son, Richard; his seven grandchildren, Kyle, Katie, Stacy, Taylor, Madison, Samuel and Brenda...
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Harcourt - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/07/22)
Michael and Donna Harcourt are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Nov. 12, 1972, at Fillmore Christian Church. They have two children, Christopher Harcourt (wife Rashell) and Wendy Myers (husband Johnny), as well as five grandchildren, Ethan, Kolby, Chase, Maverick and Kate...
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Roachdale VFD Bean Supper set Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
ROACHDALE — The 54th-annual Roachdale Volunteer Fire Department Bean Supper is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Besides ham and beans, the fare will include hot dogs, coney dogs, cornbread, cole slaw, cakes and pies. Attendees can eat what they want and pay what they can. Many door prizes will also be available...
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GHS to stage ‘Cinderella’ Nov. 10-12
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
The Greencastle High School Drama Department will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” musical Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10-11 at 7 p.m. and a matinee Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in Parker Auditorium of McAnally Center at GHS. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for elementary and younger children...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 8, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 11/07/22)
Fourteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday •At 9:33 p.m. Heaven L. Lewis, 34, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for dealing in methamphetamine, trafficking with an inmate and possession of methamphetamine. • At 9:20 p.m. Jessica N. Hittle, 38, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...
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'Scotland Road' this weekend at DePauw revolves around Titanic tragedy
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
The award-winning play “Scotland Road” will be staged Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12 and Sunday, Nov. 13 at DePauw University. The play will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Moore Theatre of the Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Suspect arrested after short pursuit beginning in sheriff’s front yard
(Local News ~ 11/07/22)
A Greencastle man found himself behind bars following a pursuit that began in the front yard of Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton. On Thursday, the sheriff was approached at his County Road 400 West residence by neighbors who had notice a suspicious person nearby...
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