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Thursday storm knocks out power, leaves damage in wake
(Local News ~ 06/29/23)
A Thursday afternoon storm rolled through Putnam County and much of Central Indiana, knocking out power for much of the county as well as downing limbs and trees throughout the area. A severe thunderstorm warning shortly before 3 p.m. warned of winds up to 80 mph, and was soon fulfilled as high winds, rain and storms rolled in shortly after 3...
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Putnam lies within severe drought area
(Local News ~ 06/29/23)
Many areas of central Indiana have received significantly below average rainfall since the beginning of spring, the National Weather Service office at Indianapolis reports. For example, prior to Thuirsday afternoon’s storm, Indianapolis International Airport had received 5.87 inches since April 1, which is 6.82 inches below normal using the 1991-2020 normals period. ...
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Two Missouri men charged following state trooper’s death
(Local News ~ 06/29/23)
PLAINFIELD — Two individuals were arrested and incarcerated in the Hendricks County Jail early Thursday morning in connection with the incident Wednesday, which claimed the life of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron N. Smith. Eddie P. Jones Jr., 18, Sikeston, Mo., has been preliminarily charged with murder in Smith’s death. Meanwhile an adult passenger, DeMareon L. Curry, 19, also of Sikeston, has been preliminarily charged with Level 5 felony auto theft...
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Menzel to coach DePauw men’s and women’s swim programs concurrently
(College Sports ~ 06/29/23)
DePauw University is announcing a change in the coaching structure for its men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs with Tracy Menzel, current head women’s swimming and diving coach and aquatics director, selected to oversee both programs. “Each program will maintain its own identity, while sharing coaching resources,” said Stevie Baker-Watson DePauw associate vice president for student wellness and Theodore Katula director of athletics and recreational sports. ...
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Greencastle boys’ basketball works in skills, competition, fun during youth camp week
(High School Sports ~ 06/29/23)
In a week with smoke filling the air from wildfires to the north, McAnally Center made unavailable due to the ongoing construction pervading Greencastle schools and storms washing out practices during the day on Thursday, getting a skills camp in would have been difficult in most circumstances...
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Grimace Birthday Fun
(Local News ~ 06/29/23)
Grimace, one of the McDonaldland characters introduced in 1971, celebrates his 52nd birthday Tuesday at the Greencastle McDonald’s where Nicole Piersall adds a birthday hat to his costume and Jack Murphy shows off the small Grimace toy he received.
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James Raymond Wiesneth Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/29/23)
James (Jim) Raymond Wiesneth Sr., 75 of Eminence, passed away on June 26, 2023. His family was at his side. Jim was born on Nov. 29, 1947, in Aurora, Ill., to Franklin and Dorothy (Hoffman) Wiesneth. Jim graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill., in 1965...
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Next grief group meeting set July 6
(Local News ~ 06/29/23)
The next grief support group will be held on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church, in the Peace Chapel located on the north side of the sanctuary. Persons may register online at www.dusk-to-dawn.org or call 765-267-1760...
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