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Greencastle buries 18 threes in rout of Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/23)
McAnally Center showed a version of “Purple Rain” on Tuesday night. Not the song or movie by Prince, but the predominantly purple-based teams of Clay City and Greencastle rained three-pointers to the tune of 25-of-51 from behind the arc in a 79-43 Tiger Cub victory in girls’ high school basketball...
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North Putnam returns from hiatus, knocks back North Montgomery
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/23)
BAINBRIDGE – With roughly two weeks between competitive outings, both North Putnam and North Montgomery started the final month of the girls’ basketball season Tuesday night with a game that took time to get up and running. The Cougars got nine points from Samie Hoops in the second quarter to help build an eight-point lead at halftime and though the Chargers got as close as five, the hosts steadied themselves for a 42-32 win...
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South Putnam returns to pool with two wins over North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/23)
BAINBRIDGE – When last they were in the pool competitively, South Putnam took both sides of the Putnam County Swimming and Diving Meet while North Putnam was runner-up on the boys’ side and the girls narrowly third behind Greencastle. Taking the Tiger Sharks out of the equation Tuesday night, the Eagles still held sway in over the Cougars, winning the boys’ meet 104-63 while the girls won 99-52...
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Court News for Jan. 3, 2023
(Court News ~ 01/03/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Matthew Wright, 45, Palestine, Ill., Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 3, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 01/03/23)
The Greencastle Fire Department responded to four incidents since Thursday afternoon: • At 12:22 p.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident with injuries at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Percy L. Julian Drive. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 12:38 and assisted with patient care and cleaned up debris and fluid. GFD went back into service at 1:35 p.m...
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Marvin Douglas
(Obituary ~ 01/03/23)
Marvin Douglas, 89, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 20 days after the passing of his beloved wife, Irene. Marvin was born Nov. 3, 1933 to the late Clemen and Kathleen (Buis) Douglas in Alaska, Ind. On April 3, 1953, he married Irene Price...
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Richard Arlyn Buis
(Obituary ~ 01/03/23)
Richard Arlyn Buis, 66, passed away early morning Dec. 19, 2022 from a sudden heart attack at his daughter’s house in Fenton, Mo. He was born May 29, 1956 to parents Roland R. Buis Sr. and Rose J. Buis. He attended Fillmore Elementary and South Putnam Junior/Senior High School...
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