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Putnam connection as trio held in $2 million fraudulent lottery claim
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
By ERIC BERNSEE Editor Two of three suspects alleged to have falsely redeemed a $2 million-winning Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket have been arrested at Heritage Lake where they reportedly bought a house with their illicit prize money. Brothers Jackie H. ...
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Clovers suffer tough home loss
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
CLOVERDALE--As of late the Cloverdale Clovers have found the right bats, scoring 17 total runs combined in the last two games, but they failed to get a single hit Thursday night against the West Vigo Vikings despite having some nice rips at the ball...
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GHS softball falls to Rox 14-13
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
Injury problems have hurt the Tiger Cub softball team's momentum and some good outings have ended in losses for Greencastle. The team's latest contest Thursday against Rockville looked promising until a late surge by the Rox gave the visitors a 14-13 win...
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Clover golf looks to improve
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
CLOVERDALE -- CHS golf coach Doug Wokoun is happy with the way his younger golfers are progressing as the season wears on and while the Clovers picked up a second-place finish at Clover Meadows with 194 behind Northview's 168, CHS seems to be hitting its stride just in time for a few county rival matchups...
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Cougar golf team gets the better of Tri-West
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
Coach Patrick was hoping for a little better weather when the Cougars traveled to TriWest to meet up with the Bruins. Several Cougars struggled with the winds and cooler temperatures on Tuesday when they came up short against Western Boone but did manage to take Southmont. The Cougars shot a 179, while Southmont carded a 195 and Western Boone shot a 166...
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Cougar boys' golf wins one, loses one
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
On one of the windiest days of the spring, the Cougar boys' golf team managed to hold onto one win in a three-way meet with Southmont and Western Boone at Twin Bridges on Tuesday. The Cougars scored a 179 which was lower than Southmont''s 195 but fell short of Western Boone's 166...
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Gerard to Houghton
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
GHS senior tennis players will be taking his talents to Houghton College next fall commiting to to play with the Highlanders in New York. "Adam had a tremendous senior year playing doubles for the Tiger Cubs," Rowe said. "He amassed an 18-3 record this season; along with a doubles championship at the Sullivan Invitational, placing second at the Macy Invitational, three sectional wins, and a regional win as well. ...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Daniel Huffman, Baseball North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
Daniel Huffman of North Putnam High School is this week's Banner Graphic Athlete of the Week. Huffman classified himself as a junior after enrolling at North Putnam. He was homeschooled previously. His parents are Robert and Melissa Huffman and he is the fourth oldest of 13 children. He is undecided on his future plans, saying he could go anywhere from sports medicine to architecture. He enjoys hunting, archery and working in carpentry...
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Clovers beat undefeated Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
ELLETTSVILLE -- Cloverdale's baseball team earned a solid win over Edgewood Thursday. The Mustangs who came into the game with a 10-1 record were thwarted by Cloverdale's late surge as the Clovers won 5-4. "A really nice win for Cloverdale over previously undefeated Edgewood on the road," CHS coach Jim Spencer said. ...
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GHS sending five teams to Academic Super Bowl state finals
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Six Putnam County academic teams -- including a school-record five from Greencastle -- are headed to the state finals of the 28th annual Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Academic Super Bowl. The Greencastle High School English, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts and Interdisciplinary teams, and the South Putnam Fine Arts team are eligible to compete at state competition on May 9 at Purdue University. ...
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Laps for Life Donation
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
The Greencastle High School Swim and Dive team presents a check to Jenny Bradshaw, representing the American Cancer Society, at the GHS Winter Sports Awards night. The money raised came via the annual Laps for Life event the swim team has staged the last three years...
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Local students to perform in Shakespeare Festival
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
With about two months of practice and hard work under their belts, local students are preparing for the fifth annual Shakespeare Festival at DePauw University. Festival director Amy Hayes said there will be three 90-minute presentations based on William Shakespeare plays, which are set to be performed Saturday, May 2 at DePauw University's Moore Theatre. ...
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Stacie Langdon seeks 2nd Ward Council seat on GOP ticket
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Stacie Langdon, 407 Fawn View Lane, is seeking the Second Ward seat on the Greencastle City Council in the May 5 city primary election. Langdon, 51, said she has been proud to call Greencastle home the last dozen years. "I am proud to be a member of this community," she said. "I enjoy living in a small town and find it refreshing to see familiar faces every day. "...
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Brian Cox making Democrat bid for Second Ward seat
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Brian Cox is a candidate for the Second Ward Greencastle City Council seat on the Democrat ticket in the May 5 primary. The 38-year-old Cox, who resides at 707 Highridge Ave., grew up on a dairy farm in Westfield. He worked and managed the farm with his family until 2006, when he moved to Greencastle and began a new career in insurance. He is currently an agent in Crawfordsville...
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South Putnam approves administrative stipends
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
The South Putnam Community School Corporation Board of Trustees this week approved an administrative performance stipend to be paid out of corporation funds. Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt explained teachers that were on staff last year and are still teaching this year were eligible for the performance stipend as determined in previous negotiations. ...
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United Way presents trio of awards at annual meeting
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
BAINBRIDGE -- Presenting a pair of inaugural service awards and honoring a board member who's served so long no one remembers when he wasn't a part of the program, the United Way of Putnam County conducted its annual meeting Thursday evening at the Bainbridge Community Center...
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Who's News for Saturday, April 25
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
BRODY PERRINE, son of Patrick Perrine of Roachdale and Charlene Zimmerman of Lebanon, was recently inducted into the Franklin chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society of psychology. Psi Chi, founded in 1927, is an international society that recognizes academic achievement and promotes creative development for students studying psychology...
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Norris - Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/24/15)
Marie Norris is celebrating her 92nd birthday on Saturday, April 25. Born April 25, 1923, Marie has lived in Greencastle her whole life, raising three children. Norris is an avid sports fan and spent her life working two jobs while still making it out to support her kids in their sports...
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Laura Ann Sims
(Obituary ~ 04/24/15)
Laura Ann Sims, 85, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Born June 24, 1929 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Claude Ralph and Bonnie Myrtle (Paris) Johnson. She was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Laura had been a homemaker and a member of the New Life Baptist Church...
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Poynter - 80th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/24/15)
An open house is set for James Poynter's 80th birthday for 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at 1202 S. Bloomington St. in Greencastle. Cards are appreciated and can be mailed to the above address.
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Watkins-McCormick Engagement
(Engagement ~ 04/24/15)
Jason and Elizabeth Gregory are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ashley Diane Watkins, to Hayden Porter McCormick, son of Anthony and Michelle McCormick of Glenpool, Okla. Ashley is a graduate of Regency Hair Institute in Indianapolis and from Rhema Bible College, in Broken Arrow, Okla...
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DPU Band to recognize graduating seniors in final performance Sunday
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Professor Craig Paré will lead the DePauw University Band in its final concert of the year, "Make a Joyful Noise," Sunday, April 26 in Kresge Auditorium of the Green Center. The band kicks off the 3 p.m. concert with the brass ensemble piece, Fanfare pour précéder "La Péri," by Paul Dukas, followed by DPU faculty member James Beckel's "Make a Joyful Noise," the final two movements of Walter Hartley's "Concerto for 23 Winds" and the classic "Suite of Old American Dances" by Robert Russell Bennett, "the dean of Broadway orchestrators.". ...
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Tough night for GHS golf
(High School Sports ~ 04/24/15)
A week after its big win against West Vigo and just a few days after a close loss at Brownstown, the Greencastle boys' golf team fell just short of a win against Southmont at home on Thursday. The Tiger Cubs lost 189-192. "(It was a) tough scoring night for the Cubs, as not very much went right on the course," GHS coach Steve Paquin said. ...
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Kenneth M. Patten
(Obituary ~ 04/24/15)
Kenneth M. Patten, 58, of Cloverdale, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1956 in Putnam County. He was the son of Robert "Bob" Patten and LaVaughn (Smith) Patten, and she survives. He married Pattie J. (Thomas) Patten on June 24, 1978...
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Phillip Terrell 'Terry' Hayes
(Obituary ~ 04/24/15)
Phillip Terrell "Terry" Hayes, 62, Greencastle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born May 13, 1952 in Greencastle to Phillip Tarcus and Mary Fern (Petrey) Hayes. He was a 1971 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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CMS students raising funds for global contest
(Local News ~ 04/24/15)
Six Cloverdale Middle School student are raising funds to participate in a worldwide competition focused on creativity. The CMS Wild Clovers Destination Imagination (DI) team came in first place at the state competition April 20 and will be trying their hand for a second time at the Destination Imagination Global Finals at the University of Tennessee starting May 20...
- Arbor Day Action (Local News ~ 04/24/15)
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Putnam County Court News 4-24
(Court News ~ 04/24/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Bryan R. Hassler, 38, Greencastle, Level 6 felony identity deception Matthew Vanevery, 37, Greencastle, Class D felony theft Jacob E. White, 30, West Terre Haute, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body. ...
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Putnam County Scanner 4-24
(Police Logs ~ 04/24/15)
Sheriff's Department Four individuals have been placed into the custody of the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Allison Marie Hayden, 24, Fillmore, was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated. At 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Damon John Miller, 38, Terre Haute, was arrested on a warrant for nonsupport of a dependent...
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