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DPU Theatre to present 'Seminar' starting Sunday
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
DePauw Theatre will present "Seminar," a dark comedy by Pulitizer Prize nominee Theresa Reback, beginning Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and running until Feb. 3 in the Moore Theatre in the Green Center for the Performing Arts. The production is recommended for mature audiences only, as it includes graphic language and suggestive sexual situations...
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Who's News for 1-30-16
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
The University of Evansville recently announced that CHELSEA MODGLIN of Reelsville graduated during the winter commencement ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Chelsea, who majored in biology, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. The University of Evansville is a private, liberal arts-based university in Evansville with a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,485...
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Winger honored by Lawson
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
Upon the occasion of his recent retirement from Tri-County Bank, Rodger Winger was recognized with an award from the National Association of Secretaries of State. Honored for his dedication to PUtnam County's youth, community and agriculture, Winger was presented with the award by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson's husband Jack during his retirement reception at the Roachdale office...
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At the Library
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
FEB 1-6 Monday, Feb. 1 -- Family Quiet Time in the Imagination Portal, 9 a.m.-noon. Looking for a little quiet in the library? Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. Tech Help Desk has a computer technician available to give one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and can help diagnose and repair computers and devices...
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Court News for 1-30-16
(Court News ~ 01/30/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Shane A. Willey, 25, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony with habitual offender enhancement Lanell Ayers, 28, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor possession of a cellular telephone or device while incarcerated...
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Putnam Scanner for 1-30-16
(Police Logs ~ 01/30/16)
County Jail One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Kyal Anthony Campbell, 24, Poland, was booked in for probation violation. Sheriff's Department The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to a pair of recent property-damage crashes...
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Putnam County Public Library receiving upgrades
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
Library Director of Technology Administration Mike Acsbok presented 2015's accomplishments as well as goals for 2016 and '17. A technician is now available four days a week at the community help desk, with more than 300 patrons helped so far. Nearly the same number of patrons attended weekly computer classes in 2015 to learn about tablets, Smartphones and Windows 10...
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An 'e-ticket' may soon take on new meaning locally
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
Twenty-first century technology may soon change the way citations are written by Greencastle City Police. A new Electronic Citation and Warning System (eCWS), designed to lessen the time police officers spend working accident scenes and writing tickets, could be coming to the City of Greencastle...
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County agencies partner together for new work release program
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
A grant from the state and a partnership between two county agencies will soon give Putnam County's judges another sentencing option for certain offenders who wish to remain employed while serving their sentences. Officials from Putnam County Community Corrections and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department on Friday unveiled the new work release program on Friday with a tour of a recently repurposed area of the Putnam County Jail...
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Putnam makes like Orson in latest jobless rankings
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
The Middle ... That's where we're at, and that's where we apparently shall be. In television sitcom terms, "The Middle" is someplace smack dab in the center of the country, specifically the middle of Indiana in the fictional town of Orson. In reality, Putnam County is right in the middle this month, tied for the 45th and 46th spots among the 92 Hoosier counties in the latest monthly unemployment rankings released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development...
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Culinary Artistry
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
In a practice run Friday afternoon at Area 30 Career Center, judge David Woolums (top right) inspects the culinary work of Bailey Stierwalt of Eminence as Hannah Ashcraft of Cloverdale works on another dish (top left) and Area 30 Culinary Arts instructor Mary Anne Birt observes the progress of her class in advance of its Feb. ...
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Greencastle loses at home Friday in crossover
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
The maintenance crew at McAnally Center will have to replace the nets in the gym prior to the next Greencastle basketball game. The Brown County Eagles and the Tiger Cubs burned up those nets Friday night in a Western Indiana Conference boys' basketball game...
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Cougars defeat county rival Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
By Jay Lockett Sports Editor The WIC boys' basketball matchup between North Putnam and South Putnam Friday started out in the Cougars' favor and despite an intense third-quarter effort by the Eagles, North Putnam maintained its lead throughout, winning 56-37 on the road. The win earns North Putnam 11th in the WIC...
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Cloverdale takes down West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
WEST TERRE HAUTE -- The Cloverdale Clovers visited the West Vigo Vikings in the third -lace game of the Western Indiana Conference. The Clovers attacked from the start and placed third, winning 77-63. "I am very proud of our kids," Cloverdale coach Patrick Rady said. "In a conference like this to be in third place after losing your first conference game, I do not think you ask for anything else. We did all we could and won out."...
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Eagles welcome back Long
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/16)
Its was a crazy Saturday night for county teams Saturday as Greencastle, North Putnam and South Putnam all took wins in dramatic fashion. A big night for Ryan Coble and Colin York led to a 75-73 win at Tri-West. North Putnam pulled out the close one at home against Western Boone 51-49 and South Putnam used a last-second Game winner to get the exciting win 42-40...
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Inmate illness numbers falling at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 01/30/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- An outbreak of influenza that killed one inmate and has had Putnamville Correctional Facility not accepting visitors or transfers appears to be subsiding. In a Friday update on the status of the outbreak, Putnamville Public Information Officer Elesha Hidalgo said only one new inmate had been checked for flu-like symptoms since Thursday and no one had been sent to Terre Haute Regional Hospital for more serious illness since Wednesday...
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