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Christena 'Chris' Doyle Biggs
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Mrs. Christena "Chris" Doyle Biggs, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Memorial services be held at a later date. Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Betty E. Bell
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Betty E. (Light) Bell, 83, of Brazil, passed away at the Exceptional Living Center of Brazil on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Clay County on April 22, 1931, the daughter of Elza and Ruth (Backfish) Light. She married Herman W. Bell Jan. 24, 1948. Together they owned and operated many businesses including Paradise Lake, Brazil Antique Mall and Stuff and Things...
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Letha M. Price
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Letha M. Price, 80, of Cloverdale, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 21, 1934 in Mitchell and was the daughter of the late Lloyd A. Mundy and Julia Ann (Massey) Mundy. She was married to Pastor Perry M. Price on July 7, 1953 and he survives. ...
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Timothy Lee Hood
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Timothy Lee Hood, 63, of Reelsville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at St. Vincent-Clay Hospital. Timothy was born in Greencastle on Jan. 23, 1951, the son of John E. and Harriett L. (Surber) Hood. He formerly worked at Dixie Chopper. Mr. Hood was a United States Army veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 58 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 4388...
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Two Owen County teens die following fall through ice
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
SPENCER -- Two Owen County teens died Sunday after falling through ice while fishing on a rural rock quarry north of Spencer. Owen County Sheriff's Dispatch received a call about the incident at 1:28 p.m. First responders arrived and navigated steep rocky terrain to reach the waters edge. Indiana Conservation Officer divers located the two juveniles within minutes of entering the water...
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Sleepy driver strikes trailer on Interstate 70
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
CLOVERDALE -- At 7:50 p.m. Friday, Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 44-mile marker. Both drivers were slightly injured, examined at the scene and released. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Saturn driven by 53-year-old Alan Myers of Indianapolis was eastbound in the driving lane approaching the rear of other eastbound traffic...
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Bonnie Mollie McCalister
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Bonnie Mollie McCalister, 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was a radiological technician for more than 50 years and retired from the Putnamville Correctional Facility after 23 years...
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Robert Eugene Langdon
(Obituary ~ 01/19/15)
Robert Eugene Langdon, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. He was born on Nov. 20, 1945 in Brazil to Fred Langdon and Mary Allee Langdon. Bob honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of IUPUI where he received his electrical degree...
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Jail fire system activates twice in three days
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
No fires and no injuries occurred, but the fire suppression system at the Putnam County Jail activated twice during the long weekend, leaving authorities scratching their heads. Sheriff Scott Stockton reported the first problem Saturday, with an activation in the kitchen of the facility on Greencastle's south side. An unknown problem caused a failure in the new fire suppression system, which released chemicals on the kitchen...
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Museum to host Gallery Talk Saturday on antique quilts
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
Quilt expert Cindy Claycamp will lead a gallery walk and talk about the antique quilts from the Houck Family Collection now on display at the Putnam County Museum on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. Claycamp is a certified and nationally recognized quilt appraiser from Seymour...
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MLK speech inspires and encourages
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
Indiana State University professor Brian McGowan encouraged a full Peeler Auditorium on DePauw's campus, Monday, to recognize, "the same hardships that Dr. [Martin Luther] King fought for are still present today." McGowan called the day, "a recommitment opportunity," while encouraging the audience to realize work still needs to be done. He believes there are still injustices present for all minorities today...
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NPSC selects 2015 board roles, approves GSA club sponsor
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
After recognizing student achievements at the start of its monthly board meeting Thursday, the North Putnam Community School Corporation (NPCSC) voted for new board positions, approved a Gay-Straight Alliance sponsor and discussed changing when the board will meet for 2015...
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Jail fire system activates twice in three days
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
No fires and no injuries occurred, but the fire suppression system at the Putnam County Jail activated twice during the long weekend, leaving authorities scratching their heads. Sheriff Scott Stockton reported the first problem Saturday, with an activation in the kitchen of the facility on Greencastle's south side. An unknown problem caused a failure in the new fire suppression system, which released chemicals on the kitchen...
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C BAR C to host truck and tractor pull this weekend
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
CLOVERDALE -- The National Tractor Pullers Association will sanction a new indoor tractor and truck pull at the C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23-24. The facility has room for a 300-plus foot track and will play host to three NTPA Grand National Invitational classes, including Super Stock Diesel Tractors, Pro Stock Tractors and Two Wheel Drive Trucks...
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Eagle Wrestlers are WCC champions
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/15)
In another matchup for the West Central Conference, Saturday morning marked the 43rd time the WCC wrestling meet was convened. By the time the final round approached at Cloverdale High School, Greencastle and South Putnam were locked in a straight-dual to be crowned the final WCC champion...
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Miller calls for law to restrict cell phone use in vehicles
(Local News ~ 01/19/15)
Dialing and driving can be more than a distraction. It can be disastrous. State Sen. Pete Miller (R-Avon) knows that all too well, and he hopes to draw upon his own personal experience to make Indiana streets and highways a little safer for Hoosiers...
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Former Tiger Cub Weatherford to be inducted into IATCCC Hall of Fame
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/15)
The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches will induct the 2015 class on Friday, Jan. 30 at the annual clinic, to be held at the Keystone at the Crossing Sheraton Hotel. The Indiana Track and Field Hall of Fame Museum will hold a reception the honor of the 2015 Class of Inductees at the Hall of Fame building in Terre Haute on Saturday, Jan. 31. It is free to all. The reception will start at 11 a.m., the Hall will be open to all during the day...
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