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Community Foundation invites public for Needs Assessment community report
(Local News ~ 11/03/23)
The Putnam County Community Foundation invites members of the public to attend a community report on the preliminary findings of its 2023 community needs assessment on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. at Ivy Tech Greencastle, 915 Zinc Mill Rd. Earlier this year, the Community Foundation committed to leading a unique community needs assessment, including a community-wide survey. ...
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PIC OF THE DAY: Rites of Autumn
(Local News ~ 11/03/23)
In the midst of making their rounds on city streets Friday morning, a group of Greencastle Department of Public Works employees gather leaves into the leaf vac. Leaf pick-up efforts in the city are set to continue until Nov. 30, with the route following the weekday trash routes through the city...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Jackson Buis, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/23)
Jackson is a senior at Greencastle and participates in three sports, football, basketball and track. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Jackson Buis: “They are very important to me and they taught me how to work hard and get through tough situations.”...
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Fast start dissipates for Tiger Cubs as Mustangs pick up win
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/23)
In most early season high school basketball games, there are struggles. The girls’ game at McAnally Center between the Greencastle Tiger Cubs and the Edgewood Mustangs was a good example of that as Edgewood defeated the Cubs 38-24 on Friday night. The two teams combined to shoot 24-of-95 for only 25.3 percent on the night. They struggled from the line as well, shooting under 50 percent night at 11-of-27. A rough second quarter for Greencastle led to the Mustang win...
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Eagles start county slate with win over Clovers
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/23)
CLOVERDALE – The opening Putnam County girls’ basketball game of the season between South Putnam and Cloverdale played out in the first half where the teams are currently at the start of the 2023-24 season. The Eagles led at halftime by 22 points but the Clovers didn’t allow the game to get out of hand, matching the visitors in the second half despite falling 52-30 Friday night...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 3, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 11/03/23)
Nine people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:34 a.m. Darian S. Harmon, 25, Connersville, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. Wednesday • At 2:41 p.m. Brandon S. Wingler, 36, Coatesville, was taken into custody for probation violation...
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Court News for Nov. 3, 2023
(Court News ~ 11/03/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Patrick W. Briski, 29, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Brooke E. Woodcock, 37, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of a narcotic drug Randy McGee, 67, Westville, Level 6 felony theft...
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Priscilla L. Adams
(Obituary ~ 11/03/23)
Priscilla L. Adams, 97, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Priscilla was born in Delaware County on Nov. 6, 1925, the daughter of Frank and Opal (Abshire) Lee, and was a graduate of Harrison Township High School. She married the love of her life, Robert E. Adams, on Jan. 19, 1944...
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