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Primary election ballot certified by Secretary of State
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
The ink is all dry on the May 7 primary election ballots — as if there was any ink at all in the age of electronic voting. On Thursday, the Election Division of the Office of Indiana Secretary of State certified the primary ballots for Republican and Democrat parties...
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Don’t Fence Me In
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
With the construction fence coming down in the Greencastle High School parking lot Friday, passersby got their first unobstructed look at the exterior of the connector between the high school and McAnally Center. While Greencastle Supt. Jeff Gibboney said work remains to be performed on the project, it is the surest sign yet that work is beginning to wind down on a $32 million construction project...
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OWU avoids Wittenberg sweep, into NCAC Women's Basketball final
(College Sports ~ 02/23/24)
The old adage that it’s hard to beat a team three times in a season rang true once again. Ohio Wesleyan got revenge for two losses earlier in the season and defeated Wittenberg 61-48 in semifinal number one of the NCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Neal Fieldhouse Friday evening...
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South Putnam runs Indian Creek close in 66-61 loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/24)
Good things happen when you play hard and compete. The South Putnam Eagles came into Friday night’s Western Indiana Conference matchup with the Indian Creek Braves as prohibitive underdogs, but battled throughout the game, coming up just short at home on senior night 66-61...
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Greencastle slashes through North Montgomery to end regular season
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/24)
LINDEN – The difference three days can make has been noted throughout history. On the floor at North Montgomery Friday night, a Charger team that stonewalled North Putnam found Greencastle too hot to handle as Sam Gooch scored 25 points in a 52-32 win in the regular season finale for the Tiger Cub boys’ basketball team...
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DePauw rides out hot Denison start, reaches NCAC Women's Basketball final
(College Sports ~ 02/23/24)
Ava Hassel put in 21 points, six assists and six rebounds in Friday evenings’ game against Denison as DePauw (20-7) prevailed against a hard-fighting Big Red (20-7) 76-69 and progress to the championship game of the NCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament...
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Court News for Feb. 23, 2024
(Court News ~ 02/23/24)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Ronetta E. Pilant, 42, Terre Haute, Level 5 felony burglary, Level 6 felony theft, Level 6 felony forgery Cory D. Kline, 34, Terre Haute, Level 6 felony forgery, Level 6 felony fraud, Level 6 felony theft...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 23, 2024
(Police Logs ~ 02/23/24)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 3:43 a.m. Taylor S. Helton, 30, Carbon, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. Wednesday • At 1:50 a.m. James R. Ping, 60, Plainfield, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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PCPL to host Women & Finance program March 5
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
The Putnam County Public Library will partner with financial adviser Lottie Barcus to present Women & Finance on Tuesday, March 5 from 6-7 p.m. The program will be dedicated to equipping women from all walks of life and life stages with knowledge and skills to confidently navigate and ensure long-term financial well-being...
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South Putnam graduate gains experience at Indiana Statehouse
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
Tyler Hicks is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) announced. Hicks, a resident of Greencastle, is the son of Lisa and David Hicks. Hicks graduated from South Putnam High School and Indiana University Bloomington with a degree in law and public policy...
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