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County schools on 2-hour delays Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
With Tuesday's frigid temperatures expected to drop even lower by Wednesday morning, Putnam County Schools have all announced two-hour delays for the morning. Cloverdale, Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam all announced two-hour delays before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening...
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Sharon Marie Richardson
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Sharon Marie Richardson, 48, of Fillmore and Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Born Oct. 30, 1966 in Beech Grove, Ind., she was the daughter of Clarence and Lela E. (Nichols) Richardson. Sharon was employed at Noble Industries for 14 years...
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Forest M. Shonkwiler
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Forest M. Shonkwiler, 89, of South Bend, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 in his residence with his family by his side after an extended illness. He was born on July 23, 1925 in Lena, Ind., to the late Estel and Mary (Hood) Shonkwiler. On Jan. 9, 1949 in Lena, he married the former Mary C. Squires, who survives...
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John Jeffrey Starr
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
John Jeffrey Starr, 60, Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 at Putnam County Hospital at Greencastle. He was born on Nov. 1, 1954 in Indianapolis and was the son of Garald Wayne (G. W.) Starr and Martha L. (Baker) Starr. He was married to Linda Kay Bland on May 12, 1984, and she survives...
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Court News for 1-7-2015
(Court News ~ 01/06/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Sherri L. Sanders, 41, Cloverdale, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct Glenn D. Sanders, 39, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Shawn M. Malone, 37, Bloomingdale, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .08 or more, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body...
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Scanner for 1-7-2015
(Police Logs ~ 01/06/15)
County Jail Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11 a.m. on Friday, Sean Patrick McClamroch, 35, Waveland, was arrested for nonsupport of a dependent. At 6:21 p.m., Monte B. Mills, 43, Greencastle, was arrested for failure to appear...
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Cloverdale man claims Colts' season tickets in lottery win
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Next year Cloverdale resident John Johnson will be cheering on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, thanks to the Hoosier Lottery. Johnson instantly won 2015 season tickets recently on a Colts $20,000 Touchdown Cash scratch-off ticket. The Putnam County man purchased his winning ticket at Luke's in Hammond...
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Police parking at courthouse reduced to two spaces
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Making his first appearance at a Putnam County Commissioners meeting since being sworn in, new Sheriff Scott Stockton made it clear Monday morning that he wants to keep the needs of the public at the forefront of his department's agenda. Stockton proposed that police parking at the Putnam County Courthouse -- increased to five designated spaces just a year ago -- be reduced to two spaces...
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Clover ladies fall to .500 after Clay City loss
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
CLAY CITY--Snowflakes and the temperature were not the only two things falling at the Eel Dome Monday night. With Cloverdale looking to clog the paint, Clay City went over the top of the Clover defense to the tune of eight threes en route to a 58-36 win...
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Cougars can't stifle Chargers' Grant Gaylor's 27 points, 63-37
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
By Johnathon goode For the Banner Graphic CRAWFORDSVILLE-- Tuesday night's tone was set by two consecutive dunks on the first two possessions by North Montgomery Chargers' forward Grant Gaylor. The 6-6 senior had 27 points in a win over the North Putnam Cougars, 63-37...
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GHS wrestling takes third in Warrior Classic
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
The GHS wrestling team took on the Warrior Classic over the weekend and walked away with a third place finish out of ten teams. However, the tournament champion at the 126 weight class, Greencastle's Michael Anderson, went 9-0 and earned the tournament's MVP award...
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Overtime win for Lady Eagles at home
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
By the time 9:45 p.m. rolled around at South Putnam High School Tuesday night, there were many relieved faces to be found along the Eagle bench. Shakamak proved to be a handful for the hosts, whittling away an early 10-point deficit to force overtime, only for the home side to come away with a 55-53 win...
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John Larry Paullus
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
John Larry Paullus, 78, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at his home. He was born March 10, 1936 in Clay County, the son of John and Agnes Dierdorff Paullus. Larry worked at Putnam Beverage as a delivery driver and also last worked for Lear Corp. in Greencastle...
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Greencastle outshoots Northview in 60-55 win
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
The Greencastle girls' basketball team's great start wasn't enough to pull away for good Saturday, but with toughness and grit the Lady Tiger Cubs managed a 60-55 win against a Northview team that kicked it into high gear once the final quarter started...
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