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Cloverdale Police Department introduces new app
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
CLOVERDALE -- Crime fighting is now at the fingertips of Cloverdale residents as the Cloverdale Police Department launched a smartphone app on Monday. The department is hoping that the new app, MyPD, will not only raise community involvement and awareness, but keep up with the ever changing ways people view information...
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Faculty Select Series presents Ronen Chamber Ensemble Thursday
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
The Indianapolis-based Ronen Chamber Ensemble will come to DePauw University Thursday, Nov. 20 as part of the Faculty Select Concert series at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center's Thompson Recital Hall. Since the ensemble's inception in 1983, Ronen has been co-directed by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's principal clarinetist David Bellman and ISO cellist Ingrid Fischer-Bellman...
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The jury's still out on justice and civic duty
(Column ~ 11/18/14)
The ongoing HBO series "Newsroom" is one of my favorite TV guilty pleasures. Obviously partly for its setting, the newsroom of a network TV news operation, as well as the peek inside the soul-searching and teeth-gnashing that go along with news coverage and its myriad of decisions whether you're in the air-traffic controller's seat at a small-town daily or in the producer's chair of a major TV network...
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Fillmore VFD thankful for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/18/14)
To the Editor: Thank you from the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department. We would like to specifically thank those who came out to support us another year at the Fillmore Chicken Barbecue. A special thanks to local businesses enabling us to give away prizes due to over $1,000 in donations; restaurants and businesses that donated paper produces, ice, bread and condiments; Pastor Mike Faust for opening both nights in prayer; and the Christian Church volunteers who worked hard serving food and making pies and other desserts.. ...
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Realtors bingo event a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/18/14)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Board of Realtors, I would like to thank everyone that attended our bingo event on Saturday, Nov. 15. We had a fantastic turnout, with a record 180 players in attendance, and were able to give away cash bingo prizes of over $,1200, and over $3,000 in pull tab winnings...
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15th annual campaign continues to meet need
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/18/14)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Youth Development Commission, we would like to thank the many individuals, businesses, organizations and school communities that contributed to the success of our 15th annual Coats for Kids Campaign. Thanks to Putnam County's generosity, over 500 coats and lightweight jackets were distributed on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Harris Hall at the Putnam County Fairgrounds...
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All treat, no trick for Halloween
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/18/14)
To the Editor: I just wanted to comment on this year's trick-or-treat night in Greencastle. What a joy it was! In spite of the rain, snow, wind and miserable cold in general, all the children coming to the door had on costumes. Every one of them said "thank you" and almost all said "Happy Halloween!" as they walked away...
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Non-Food Pantry sets Nov. 22 distribution effort
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. It should be noted that the distribution is one week earlier than usual because of the Thanksgiving holiday...
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Mill Pond to host Jingle Run
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
The Mill Pond Health Campus will be hosting the third annual Red Jingle 5K Run and Mutt Strut Saturday, Dec. 6 with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the run starting at 10. Registration for the run is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. Each participant will receive a T-shirt as well. ...
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Court News for 11-19-2014
(Court News ~ 11/18/14)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases William M. Page, 49, Fortville, Class 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous felon Stephen E. Seketa, 34, Greencastle, Class 6 felony auto theft Kalvin W. Doan, 27, Greencastle, Class 6 felony fraud, Class A misdemeanor theft...
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Scanner for 11-19-2014
(Police Logs ~ 11/18/14)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail this weekend. At 4:51 p.m. on Friday, William Martens Page, 50, Fortville, was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. At 4:23 a.m. on Saturday, Dakota William Davis, 21, Ladoga, was charged with operating while intoxicated...
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Coldest early autumn weather in 55 years
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
The last time central Indiana saw single-digit temperatures as low as those chilling Hoosiers this week, Eisenhower was in the White House, Elvis was atop the music charts and the Colts were firmly entrenched in Baltimore. Low temperatures Tuesday morning dipped to an unofficial eight degrees in Greencastle and an official nine degrees at 6:36 a.m. at the Indianapolis Airport...
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District building needs discussed at GCSC board meeting
(Local News ~ 11/18/14)
At a rather brief monthly meeting Monday night, the Greencastle Community School Corporation (GCSC) school board addressed a number of issues, chief among them being the variety of building needs in the coming years. Utilizing the bond system, the corporation is able to get payments for large-scale projects in $2 million increments at no additional cost to taxpayers...
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