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Former deputy Troyer charged with false reporting
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
As fallout from the police brutality case against former Putnam County Deputy T.J. Smith continues, an ex-colleague is facing a misdemeanor charge in Putnam Superior Court. Philip Troyer of Greencastle is charged with Class B misdemeanor false informing related to a police report he filed regarding Smith's assault of an already restrained man in September 2012...
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ACLU sues North Putnam in fight for Alliance
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
BAINBRIDGE -- More than one year after the initial attempt to create the North Putnam Alliance, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of three students at North Putnam High School...
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Nancy Marie Gilmore
(Obituary ~ 12/23/14)
Nancy Marie Gilmore, 69, of Greencastle and formerly of Gerlaw, Ill., went to sing praises with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Nancy was born on Jan. 15, 1945 in Galesburg, Ill., to John Darauld Swinger and Gladys Irene Keifer Swinger...
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Abby Joan Underwood
(Obituary ~ 12/23/14)
Abby Joan Underwood, 79, Coatesville, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. She was born in Cherry Grove, Montgomery County, on Feb. 10, 1935, the daughter of John and Harriett LaRue Macquire Gray. She had worked in clerical for the Indiana State Police, had worked at Mac's Men's Apparel, was the matron for the Hendricks County Jail and worked for Cindy's Hallmark in Plainfield and Mooresville...
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Former North Putnam baseball coach inducted to Hall of Fame
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/14)
Former Cougar baseball coach Phil Webster has been inducted ino the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association 2015 Hall of Fame class. In 2013 Phil Webster became the varsity baseball at North Putnam High School. His record was 20-5 and that included both a conference and Putnam County Championship. Over his career Coach Webster has won 603 games while losing 273. He is currently an assistant coach at Mooresville High School...
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Scanner for 12-24-2014
(Police Logs ~ 12/23/14)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 8 a.m. Saturday, Derrick Mathew McGaughey, 27, Greencastle, was arrested on a court order. At 11:48 a.m. on Sunday, Leonard Lamont Ford, 47, Overland, was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license...
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Putnamville state troopers honored for service longevity
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Six Indiana State Police officers from the Putnamville Post have been recognized for longevity following a recent post meeting . Putnamville District Commander Lt. Dan Jones was presented a certificate and uniform insignia for 25 years of service by ISP Area V Commander Capt. Bob Burke...
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Torch passed at clerk's office
(Local News ~ 12/23/14)
Having occupied her current office for 16 years, Putnam County Clerk Marty Watts has probably lost count of the number of times she's issued the oath of office. It's simply part of the job for the clerk of courts, alongside overseeing elections, handling court filings, issuing marriage licenses and numerous of other duties...
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