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Clayton Anderson to return to Putnam County Fair on Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
Clayton Anderson's latest album "Right Where I Belong" may be making waves on the country charts, but he remains a small town Southern Indiana kid. For that reason, the Bedford native, who has played all over the country and is currently touring the Midwest, loves returning to a place like the Putnam County Fair...
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Clover Meadows hosts Mary Allison Golf Outing
(Community Sports ~ 07/17/14)
Clover Meadows played host to the 10th annual Mary Allison Golf Outing. The funds go to raise awareness about the Mary Allison Children's Trust. All players' winnings went to the trust.
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Ribbon Cutting
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
The Greencastle Sears Hometown Store at 27 Putnam Plaza recently celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce. Gary Smart (second from left) who also owns the Sears store in Bedford, purchased the Greencastle location in November. ...
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'Natural Treasures' challenges Hoosiers to visit nature areas like Big Walnut
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
Walking the Tall Timbers Trail at Big Walnut. Hopping over to the Rabbit Hash Trail. Gazing at the endless waterfowl at Goose Pond. Or just checking out the amazing wildlife at Eagle Marsh. With summer in full swing, Indiana's natural areas are calling your name, inviting Hoosiers to get outside and explore, so start planning now to visit sites that reflect the natural beauty of Indiana. And while you're at it, take a photo -- and you may win a Honda Civic Hybrid...
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Great Lakes Caring Hospice to honor World War II veteran
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
ROCKVILLE -- As the August birthday of 87-year-old Rockville native and World War II veteran Paul Hobson approaches, he looks back on his life in a very humble manner. This Saturday, July 19, the staff of Great Lakes Caring Hospice and Home Health will host a special recognition ceremony and present Hobson with a military Challenge Pin to show just appreciation for the sacrifices he made defending our country during the "Great War."...
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Auditions set at PCPH for 'Man Who Came to Dinner'
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
Director Ric Mc-Fadden will have two sessions of auditions for the Putnam County Playhouse production of the comedy "The Man Who Came to Dinner." The play will be produced Sept. 11-13 and 17-20. The first session will be Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m. The second session will follow on Monday, July 21, at 7 p.m...
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Putnam Horse and Pony team finishes in top 20
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
Members of the Putnam County 4-H Horse and Pony Judging Team recently participated in the 2014 Youth World Championship Judging Contest co-hosted by the American Junior Paint Horse Association and the Appaloosa Horse Club, and presented by Hart Trailers...
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Yellow Hammer to perform Sunday with Brazil Band
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Mathew S. Huber, presents "OK! ... Yellow Hammer" on Sunday, July 20 at Forest Park, rain or shine. The free concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. with Yellow Hammer taking the stage prior to the Brazil Concert Band...
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Next Non-Food Pantry distribution set for July 26 at St. Andrew's
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Greencastle, will be distributing items from 1 until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St. In order to be eligible for those items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence...
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Scanner for July 18
(Police Logs ~ 07/17/14)
Sheriff's Dept. Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nicole Lynn Johnson, 28, Coatesville, was arrested for failure to appear, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia...
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Owner-occupied perimeter expanded for home repair portion of Stellar project
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
The City of Greencastle received funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) for home repairs as part of the ongoing Stellar Community Grant project. People who own their own homes and meet HUD-required income guidelines are eligible. Originally those funds were to be used only in the specified Stellar Grant area...
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Two Putnamville cases yield Superior Court guilty pleas
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor Defendants in a pair of criminal cases connected to activity at the Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) pled guilty Wednesday to Class C felony counts in Putnam Superior Court. Matthew Pavlisin, 26, a former PCF inmate, pled guilty to the Class C felony battery by means of a deadly weapon...
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'Hometown Hero' Josh Boller
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
By JARED JERNAGAN Assistant Editor With a history of disregarding his own safety in the name of serving Putnam County, Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Boller has been named the winner of the Scorpion Protective Coatings Hometown Hero contest. Boller was honored by the City of Greencastle and the Sheriff's Merit Board last winter after he rescued a woman trapped in a burning house on Albin Pond Road. ...
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County fair will again feature antique tractors
(Local News ~ 07/17/14)
The Putnam County Fair will again feature a lineup of antique tractors and equipment of the past. The tractors are scheduled to arrive at the fair on Saturday, July 19 and be on display through Friday, July 25. Anyone wishing more information about getting his or her tractor in...
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John David 'JD' Clampitt
(Obituary ~ 07/17/14)
John David "JD" Clampitt, 65, passed away on April 5, 2014. He was born Nov. 28, 1948 in Greencastle. He had been a driver or Napa Auto Parts/Blackhorse Carriers of Chicago for 44 years. He also served as the North Salem town marshal. He served as Eel River Township Trustee from 1983 to 1989 and Hendricks County Commissioner from 1989 to 2002. He was also a volunteer fireman for Eel River Township...
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