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Jury finds Wittig guilty of four felonies
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
A Heritage Lake man was convicted of four felonies Friday afternoon following a July 2012 fight with two reserve police officers. In Putnam Circuit Court, the jury found 46-year-old Paul Wittig guilty of Class C felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, Class D felony battery resulting in bodily injury and two counts of Class D felony resisting law enforcement...
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Residents recall thoughts of that fateful day in Dallas
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
Fifty years ago Friday, Americans of a certain age endured a shared experience that can only be likened to the bombing of Pearl Harbor for an earlier generation or the attacks on 9/11 for a latter one. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Violence broadcast live into our living rooms. Murder, brought to us on grainy, low-def black-and-white TV. Easily the end of our innocence...
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Cloverdale school board member, coach charged with felony battery in Iowa
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
Two officials of Cloverdale Community Schools are charged with felonies in Iowa stemming from a Nov. 3 bar fight. School board member Brian Asbury and wrestling coach Steve Livingston are facing the felony charge of assault-willful injury. The charges were filed by the Buchanan County (Iowa) attorney following an investigation by the Independence Police Department...
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'Lessons of Leadership' still resonate 50 years after JFK assassination, 'Dream' speech, King III says
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor Visiting DePauw University on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, guest speaker Martin Luther King III, oldest son of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., paused to reflect on what might have been...
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Who's News for Nov. 23
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
COURTNEY MANN of Cloverdale joined more than 550 of the top collegiate agriculture students on Nov. 7-10 in Kansas City, Mo., to engage in career preparation training at the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference. For four days, Mann, who studies agricultural economics at Purdue University, participated in soft skill training provided by agriculture, education and facilitation professionals...
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Stilesville CC hosts Hoosier Harmony Quartet
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The Hoosier Harmony Quartet will perform at the Stilesville Christian Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. This is a free concert, but a love offering will be collected to help the quartet offset its expenses. For more information contact the church at 317-539-6946...
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Gospel Servants to perform at Hanna Street Baptist
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The Hanna Street Baptist Church will host the Gospel Servants Quartet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24. For more information, contact Pastor Patrick Smith at 653-9351. The church is located at 501 E. Hanna St., Greencastle.
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Soul Harvest Church presents Light of the World Christmas light display
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
Soul Harvest Church of Cloverdale will be illuminating the night sky this Christmas season. Putnam County's largest light display will be sharing the story of baby Jesus. This drive-through experience is free and everyone is invited. Soul Harvest Church is located on U.S. 231, done mile south of Interstate 70...
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GCC welcomes Matt Slater as youth pastor
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
Greencastle Christian Church is pleased to announce that Matt Slater has been called to be the youth pastor for the congregation. As Youth Pastor, Matt will provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to middle school and high school students. Matt will be graduating from Liberty University this December with a degree in religion, focusing on youth ministry. Matt's passion is to see students' lives transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
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Bainbridge community Thanksgiving dinner set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The annual Thanksgiving dinner for the Bainbridge community is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Bainbridge Community Building on U.S. 36. All in the Bainbridge community are invited the share in this Thanksgiving fellowship. The free dinner, including roast turkey and ham, will be provided by the Bainbridge Improvement Society, the Bainbridge United Methodist Church, the Bainbridge Christian Church and any others in the community who wish to bring a side dish, a salad or a dessert to share.. ...
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Coats' staff to hold mobile office hours in Putnam County Monday
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
U.S. Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) has announced that a member of his staff will visit Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 25. Coats' aide is scheduled to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. The session is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Commissioner's Courtroom on the first floor of the Putnam County Courthouse...
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Observatory open house canceled by weather
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The open house at McKim Observatory scheduled for Friday night, Nov. 22 was canceled due to weather conditions. The next open house at McKim is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.
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DePauw Orchestra to play 'Pictures at an Exhibition' by Mussorgsky Monday
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The DePauw University Orchestra, led by Professor Orcenith Smith, continues to demonstrate its commitment to learning exquisite and challenging repertoire, across all musical styles and periods, as students prepare Maurice Ravel's arrangement of Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at Exhibition" for the ensemble's annual Thanksgiving week concert...
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'Hero Tree' creation, ornament-making sessions at PCPL to recognize veterans
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
The Putnam County Public Library (PCPL) is collaborating with the Indiana State Library, the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University and public libraries across the state to honor military members, veterans and their families by participating in the annual Our Heroes Tree program...
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GPD reminds residents about crime prevention
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season approaches, the Greencastle Police Department reminds residents to think seriously about crime prevention. All residents who have any questions or concerns should feel free to contact the Greencastle Police Department, Assistant Chief Brian Hopkins stressed...
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North Putnam looks at use of social media monitoring program
(Local News ~ 11/22/13)
BAINBRIDGE -- A heated discussion provided the opener for Thursday's North Putnam School Board meeting. The reason for the exchange of views was North Putnam's implementation of a new security feature, Social NetWatcher. Social NetWatcher is a program used to help monitor social media networks for specific data. In the case for the schools, it involves any words that could imply bullying, violence or suicide...
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