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Ex-Dixie Chopper president Wilson charged with theft
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
The former president and one-time chief financial officer of Dixie Chopper/Magic Circle Corp. is facing theft charges following his arrest Thursday. Simon Paul Delancey Wilson, 39, who was named president and Chief Executive Officer of the Fillmore-based lawnmower manufacturer in October 2011, was arrested Thursday morning in Plainfield where he was reportedly attending the closing on the sale of his home there...
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Final Salute
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
The Greencastle and Putnam County community had one last chance to honor Greencastle Fire Department Engineer Pat Carrico on Friday as his funeral procession wove its way through town from Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home to Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Bainbridge man arrested for public intoxication at North Putnam High School
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
ROACHDALE -- Late Friday afternoon a Bainbridge man was arrested on the North Putnam High School and Middle School property after gaining access to the schools. Michael A. Lewis, 56, was arrested after he came to the middle school to pick up a child at the end of the school day and appeared to be intoxicated...
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Tiger Cubs celebrate coach Key's 100th game with victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/13)
The Greencastle girls' basketball team hosted the Rockville Rox Thursday night knowing it was GHS head coach Bradley Key's birthday and his 100th game as a coach. Key celebrated by his team winning 72-47. The Tiger Cubs (7-4) have had a good start to the season. The Rox (1-7) were coming in searching for a win. It was not able to happen tonight with the Cubs being too tough...
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Tiger Cubs top rival Cougars in boys, girls swimming meets
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/13)
ROACHDALE -- In what has become an entertaining encounter over the past three years, North Putnam's boys' and girls' swim squads hosted Greencastle Thursday night. The Cougar girls celebrated senior night, honoring duo Autumn Wolf and Sierra Livesay, but the Tiger Cubs celebrated a pair of wins as the boys won 109-71 and the girls prevailed 131-47...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Jacob Williams, Wrestling, South Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/13)
Jacob Williams, 18, is a senior at South Putnam High School. He competes on the wrestling team, winning a county championship this season, and was a member of the sectional champion football team in the fall. He is "a hipster" when it comes to music, listening to a variety that includes several indie bands. His favorite class is construction. In his free time he likes to stay after practice to improve his wrestling...
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2013 all-Putnam County wrestling team
(Community Sports ~ 12/20/13)
Kieffer Vittetow, SPHS Trae Straziscar, NPHS Nick Owen, SPHS Jacob Lorimer, SPHS Caleb Winings, NPHS Jake Waycott, CHS Riley Jayne, GHS Wade Warren, CHS Max Secrest, CHS Aaron Langdon, GHS Kyle Shaffer, SPHS Rudy Harris, SPHS Lane Hacker, SPHS...
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Eagles reclaim Putnam County wrestling title
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/13)
CLOVERDALE -- The South Putnam wrestling team dominated the big and small weight classes en route to seven individual county champions, helping the Eagles claim the 2013 Putnam County team wrestling championship with a 3-0 record at Thursday's meet at Cloverdale...
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Greencastle man arrested for mistreatment of 3-year-old relative
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
Indiana State Police detectives from the Putnamville Post have arrested a Greencastle man at his home after a nearly month-long investigation into the mistreatment of a three-year-old family member. Arrested at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday was Donald Leitner, 19, who is charged with battery resulting in bodily injury and neglect of a dependent, both Class D felonies...
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North Putnam graduate plays in DIII championship tonight
(High School Sports ~ 12/20/13)
North Putnam graduate Hank Spencer will play in his second football national championship with Mount Union tonight against Wisconsin-Whitewater. The sophomore won the NCAA Elite 89 Award Thursday at the Division III Football Championship in Salem, Va. The Elite 89 is given to student athletes with the highest cumulative GPA...
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Christmas cookies with Santa
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
ROACHDALE -- A milk and cookies event with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Roachdale Christian Church. Children who come will receive a gift from Santa, a new book and many other treats. This a free event and all are invited to attend...
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Donald Leroy Summerlot
(Obituary ~ 12/20/13)
Donald Leroy Summerlot, 86, of Coatesville, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Don was born Jan. 30, 1927, in Clay County, the son of John Henry and Maggie (Everwine) Summerlot. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He enlisted at the age of 17 and was honorably discharged in 1946...
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Alex - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/20/13)
The family of Charles and Jenny Alex invite friends and family to attend a reception for the couple's 50th wedding anniversary at the Greencastle Moose Lodge on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 6-11 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP to charlesandjennyalex@gmail.com or by calling 720-2303...
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Beech Grove UMC to host holiday events
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
Beech Grove United Methodist Church will host a pair of holiday programs on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. On Christmas Eve, Beech Grove will conduct service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Steve Johnson. On New Year's Eve, the church will host a chili and oyster supper at 5 p.m...
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Celebrate Christmas Eve with candles, communiont at First Christian Church
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
First Christian Church invites everyone to a candlelight Christmas service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The congregation will sing, pray, and hear the wonderful story of the birth of the Son of God as one of us. All who have accepted Jesus, the baby in the manger, as Lord and Savior are welcome to receive Communion...
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Peace Lutheran hosts services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
Peace Lutheran Church, 1421 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle, invites the community to celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas Eve with a traditional candlelight worship at 7 p.m. A Christmas Day service will be offered at 10:15 a.m. to rejoice in the Good News of the coming of Jesus...
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Brick Chapel UMC Christmas service slated Dec. 23
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
Brick Chapel United Methodist Church will host its annual evening Christmas service on Monday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. There will be lots of music, readings, a children's program and a candle lighting service. The community is invited to join this inspirational service. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship area...
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Bainbridge's Steinmetz earns November BG Teacher of the Month
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
BAINBIRDGE -- The recognition that comes with being named Putnam County's Teacher of the Month is special to any teacher. For Bainbridge Elementary School teacher Nancy Steinmetz, being chosen as the November Banner Graphic Teacher of the Month is especially memorable because she was nominated by a fellow educator...
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Library continues renovation talks
(Local News ~ 12/20/13)
The Putnam County Library Board wrapped up its monthly meetings for the year on Wednesday evening, in which it once again discussed the children's room renovations. After several meetings with the architects at OMS, designing the children's area is well underway. The new room will include a fake tree, which will be located around the pillar where the computers are currently placed. It will also include new shelving, seating areas and more...
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