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Guest artists Trio Globo to perform Friday with vocalist Loire at DPU
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
The multiple Grammy Award-winning musicians of Trio Globo, a totally original voice in contemporary acoustic jazz, will be joined by rhythm vocalist Loire for a series of events Nov. 6--8, sponsored by the DePauw University School of Music. The sessions include a Green Guest Artist Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. and several master classes, Thursday through Saturday, at the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts...
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Scanner for 11-5-2014
(Police Logs ~ 11/05/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:54 p.m. on Friday, Chanord Sago, 37, Indianapolis, was charged with a probation violation. At 9:03 p.m., Taylor Jeanne Burk, 19, Reelsville, was arrested on a probation violation...
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Court News for 11-5-2014
(Court News ~ 11/05/14)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Tamara R. Allen, 40, Greencastle, Class 5 felony driving a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person and Class 5 felony driving a vehicle with an BAC of .15 or more...
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Roller skating Saturday at Russellville Community Center
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
RUSSELLVILLE -- It is time to put on the roller skates again at the Russellville Community Center. Roller skating will be available from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. The cost to skate is $3. Snacks will be available to purchase. Everyone is welcome to come and participate and skate to music from DJ Donald Bannon...
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New Cloverdale council member looking to bring fresh ideas
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale will be seeing some change following Tuesday's election as one long-time council member is set to depart on Jan. 1. In a somewhat surprising turn of events, long-time council member Dennis Padgett, an Independent, was defeated by Cindy Holland, Republican, by 30 votes...
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Ron Spencer elected to NPCS board
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
The North Putnam Community School Board elections saw incumbent Travis Lambermont continue to hold the Clinton Township seat after running unopposed and Ron Spencer winning against Betsy Fouts for the Floyd Township seat. Spencer will replace board member Oliver Haste, who served one 4-year term...
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First time officeholders prep for jobs
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
An Election Night lacking in drama still gave four new Putnam County officeholders plenty to anticipate as they prepare to take the reins in their new positions. Tuesday's general election made official the election of Second District Commissioner Rick Woodall, Second District County Councilor Jill Bridgewater, Recorder Tracy Bridges and Clerk Heather Gilbert...
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'Impressive' ISP credentials for chief deputy
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
Revealing what he has called the "best-kept secret of the past several months," Putnam County Sheriff-elect Scott Stockton has announced the identity of his chief deputy. Phillip A. Parker, a 29-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, will serve as Stockton's chief deputy when the new sheriff assumes office on Jan. 1...
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Gobble-uns Weekend 'huge success' at Lieber
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/05/14)
To the Editor: Lieber State Recreation Area would like to thank Madison Price and the volunteers from Bethel Baptist Church -- Heather, Robert, Karina and Claire Brewster, and Dana and Karly Bumgardner for helping make our Gobble-uns Weekend a huge success...
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Storage yard exception 'railroaded' through
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/05/14)
To the Editor: When the "contractor storage yard" zoning exception was presented to the Putnam County Commissioners on Aug. 13, I attended the commissioners' meeting to express my concerns about how this "exception" would adversely affect every property owner in the county and should not be allowed...
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A time to heal
(Editorial ~ 11/05/14)
As of today, we officially know what we've understood since early May. There's about to be a new sheriff in town, literally. The spring arrests of a deputy and a reserve deputy likely spelled doom for Sheriff Steve Fenwick in his bid for another term in office. The voters spoke in the primary election, choosing Indiana State Trooper Scott Stockton -- truly a department outsider -- as the Republican nominee...
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Just an election warm-up for next year's main event
(Column ~ 11/05/14)
Suffice it to say, this has been one awfully odd election year. No debates. Few mud-slinging TV ads. Literally no name calling. Hey, the lawns in my neighborhood displayed more real estate for-sale signs than political placards. Of course, there's the occasional Stockton-for-sheriff sign, the random Rokita plug and even a stray John Dale. Most prevalent are the blue-and-yellow signs for Connie Lawson, who actually was in a race for secretary of state...
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No suspense but new officials ready to begin
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
There's a new sheriff in town. And although he doesn't officially assume office until Jan. 1, Putnam County Sheriff-elect Scott Stockton will hit the ground running, promising to go into the office to familiarize himself with things before this week is even over...
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Welcome to Club
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
New members are welcomed into the Greencastle Kiwanis Club.
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Year in jail here for man who led police on I-70 chase
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
Being sentenced to a year in jail for leading authorities on a high-speed chase across Putnam County last May is probably the least of an Indianapolis man's worries. Torvon E. Davis, 23, who allegedly stole a car in Illinois and ultimately crashed it in downtown Indianapolis, injuring two people, was sentenced Wednesday in Putnam Superior Court to a year in jail and one year suspended in a plea agreement reached with the Putnam County Prosecutor's Office...
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Cloverdale elects two new school board members
(Local News ~ 11/05/14)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale School Corporation will see even more change come January as the public chose to elect two new school board members Tuesday. Taking board member Brian Asbury's role will be Cloverdale Township-elect Vivian Whitaker, who earned a total of 436 votes to take the seat, defeating opponents Amanda Galloway (152 votes), Angela Ladd (213 votes) and Tim Powell (423 votes)...
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