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Stockton officially steps down as sheriff
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
Weeks shy of the expiration of his second term, Scott Stockton officially stepped down as Putnam County Sheriff on Sunday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office published a statement from Stockton on its Facebook page Monday morning: On Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, I officially announced my departure from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. ...
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Twice as nice: CHS students Hall, Paauwe named Lilly Scholars
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
CLOVERDALE — Christmas came early for a pair of Cloverdale area families on Monday afternoon. Cloverdale High School senior Carson Hall and graduating junior Emma Paauwe both received one-way tickets to the Indiana college or university of their choice. Hall was named the 2023 Putnam County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, while Paauwe, who lives in northern Owen County, was named the 2023 Owen County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar...
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County seeks federal funding to bypass Dunbar Bridge
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
Anyone who’s driven across historic Dunbar Bridge can tell you what the white knuckle experience that crossing the 142-year-old covered-bridge can be in your average passenger vehicle. The sharp curve at the southeast end of the bridge … the sharp dropoff in the same spot … the guessing game of “Is there a car inside, or isn’t there?”...
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Security cameras rolling in Robe-Ann Park
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
Just in time to help safeguard the more than 120,000 lights that have been used to decorate Robe-Ann Park for the holidays, new security cameras are now in place at the facility. The cameras became fully operational about 4 p.m. Thursday, just three hours before Park Superintendent Greg Ruark had a chance to address the monthly Greencastle City Council session at City Hall...
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Aiden Beadles named Putnam County Football Defensive Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/22)
Learning under a pair of All-State football players paid dividends for South Putnam linebacker Aiden Beadles. Having Parker Hacker and Matthew Goodpaster to learn from set Eagle junior up for success as a sophomore, only trailing Goodpaster by a few tackles on the season. Taking charge of the defense in 2022, Beadles was a tackling machine....
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Earl ‘Wayne’ Wilson
(Obituary ~ 12/12/22)
Earl “Wayne” Wilson, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at The Waters of Greencastle. Wayne was born in Greencastle on April 9, 1934, the son of Alva E. and Gladys Mae (Conwell) Wilson. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School...
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Martha ‘Mae’ Wilson
(Obituary ~ 12/12/22)
Martha “Mae” Wilson, 83, of Avon, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. She was born on May 1, 1939 in Lejunior, Harlan County, Ky., to the late Allie Frances (Husky) and George William Carr. Mae worked for the Avon High School cafeteria, Woodmizer and retired from Public Service Indiana...
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Blessed Are You
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
Hearing of her destiny from an angel (Sarah Armitage), the virgin Mary (Stacie Langdon) learns that she will bear a child conceived of the Holy Spirit during the annual First Baptist Church live nativity Sunday evening. The program featured carolers, a half dozen different scenes portraying the birth of Jesus Christ and live animals, including camels traveling with the wise men.
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Grins for The Grinch
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
The Grinch waves to the assembled gathering as he makes his grand entrance into the breakfast festivities Saturday morning at 3 Fat Labs west of Greencastle. Among those chowing down with the Mean One are costume winners for the event, Christian Snellenberger, 9, as the dog Max, and Payton Sharpee, 10, as Cindy Lou Who. Some 60 people attended the annual Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department holiday event.
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Jacqui Ellis of Edward Jones becomes certified financial planner
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
Financial adviser Jacqui Ellis of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Greencastle has received the certified financial planner (CFP) certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Becoming a CFP professional expands a financial adviser’s knowledge base in the following areas:...
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Christmas services set at St. Andrews
(Local News ~ 12/12/22)
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greencastle will host several special services during the week leading up to Christmas, as well as on Sunday, Dec. 25. Besides commemorating the holiday itself, there will be a special service to mark the longest night of the year...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 13, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 12/12/22)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 2:05 a.m. Ryan N. Carel, 31, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated endangering a person and leaving the scene of an accident. • At 2:40 p.m. Ryan K. Basler, 38, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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