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Arson suspect reportedly set fire to scare estranged wife
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
A 27-year-old Greencastle man, charged with arson in the fire that destroyed a South Arlington Street apartment late Saturday night, made his initial appearance in court Wednesday afternoon. Saying only a few words during a brief appearance before Superior Court Judge Denny Bridges, Timothy J. Hubble had a preliminary not-guilty plea entered for him in the case...
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Female visitor arrested at Putnamville Correctional Facility
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- A female visitor was arrested Wednesday at the Putnamville Correctional Facility for attempting to traffic with an offender during a scheduled visit. Adell Mabry, 39, of Indianapolis, was attempting to visit with offender Dennis Bretzlaff when she allegedly trafficked six small packages that contained what is alleged to be methamphetamine and heroin by hiding it on her person...
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DePauw School of Music Weekly Events: Week of Feb. 8--14
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Core Ensemble: "Of Ebony Embers -- Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance" Monday, Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. Green Center, Thompson Recital Hall "Of Ebony Embers," a chamber music theatre work conceived and performed by the Core Ensemble, explores the lives of African-American artists who shaped the Harlem Renaissance. ...
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GHS Band member selected for Indiana All-State Honor Band
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
Katie Rose Parsons, a member of the Greencastle High School Band directed by Robert Hedge, has been selected to participate in the 56th annual Indiana All-State High School Band Festival sponsored by the Indiana Bandmasters Association (IBA). Each student earned this honor by participating in a highly competitive audition held early in January at nine centers across Indiana. More than 600 young musicians applied to audition...
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Have-a-Heart fundraiser Saturday at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
With a fundraising goal of purchasing and placing needed automated external defibrillators (AED's) in public buildings, Jeff Rich has organized the "Have-a-Heart" fundraiser. The second annual event is set for Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Community Building on the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Greencastle...
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Illinois quarters to be given away at Coin Club event
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The first 100 persons in attendance at Monday's meeting of the Putnam County Coin Club will each receive a complimentary 2016 Illinois Shawnee National Forest quarter. The quarters are the latest issue in the U.S. Mint's America the Beautiful coin series honoring national parks and sites throughout the U.S. and its territories...
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DPU receives conservation challenge grant
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Indiana Office of Energy Development has awarded DePauw University a Community Conservation Challenge (CCC) grant in the amount of $62,523. It is one of six grants totaling more than $550,000 to support efforts that reduce energy consumption or displace the use of traditional energy sources...
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Tri Kappa Month
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Beta Psi chapter of the philanthropic Tri Kappa sorority, with the help of Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory (center), officially proclaimed February as Tri Kappa Month. Tri Kappa sorority has been supporting organizations with fundraisers since February of 1922. ...
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Expert to speak on nonprofit fundraising at Foundation event
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced that Tim Ardillo, of Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, is the speaker for the February and March workshops of the 2016 Nonprofit Learning Series. Ardillo will present on "Fundraising for Nonprofits Part 1: Essential Elements of a Fundraising Plan and Introduction to Donor Centered Fundraising" on Tuesday, Feb. 9...
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Putnam churches slate bowling fellowship night
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
Putnam County churches will have "Bowling and Fellowship Night" every other Sunday, starting Feb. 21 at 3G Bowl in Greencastle. Lanes will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis at 3G Bowl, located at Veterans Memorial Highway and South Jackson Street...
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Court News for 2-4-16
(Court News ~ 02/04/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Ashleigh E. Berry, 20, Greencastle, Level 6 felony unlawful possession or use of a legend drug Christopher T. Smith, 23, Greencastle, Class B misdemeanor inhaling toxic vapors...
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Putnam Scanner for 2-4-16
(Police Logs ~ 02/04/16)
County Jail Five people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Christopher Todd Smith, 23, Greencastle, was housed at the Putnam County Jail for probation violation. At 9 p.m. George Allen Stone, 52, Spencer, was booked in on an Owen County warrant...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Bobby Scheele , Wrestling North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
Bobby Scheele is a senior wrestler at North Putnam. He was born on July 29, 1997 to Ed and Jennifer Scheele. He enjoys watching Mythbusters on TV, his favorite subject is biology and his favorite teacher is Eric Van Haaften. Scheele enjoys chicken and he likes to watch Brian Urlacher and J.J. Watt...
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Tiger Cubs earn win 58-47
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
The Monrovia Bulldogs came to Greencastle on a Thursday night looking for a win over the Tigers Cubs. They were denied as the Tiger Cubs pulled it out, 58-47. "I thought that we played well at times," Greencastle coach Troy Greenlee said. "We did not shoot the ball particularly well from the perimeter but we made enough plays going to the basket and kept the lead."...
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NPHS defeats Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
ROACHDALE--A productive third quarter for the visiting South Putnam boys' basketball team was not enough to earn the win against North Putnam, which turned up the defensive pressure in the final quarter and earned the win 59-47. This game was a rematch of the Jan. 29 WIC meeting when North Putnam took a convincing 56-37 win...
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Scheele to play for the Monon Bell
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
Bobby Scheele signs on to play defensive end at Wabash College as parents Ed and Jennifer Scheele (front row), and (from Left) NPHS wrestling coach Bucky Kramer, AD Tim Garver, football caoch Greg Barrett, assistant pricipal Levi Yowell and principal Jason Chew celebrate the big day with Bobby. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)...
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Offense to defense for Masters
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/16)
Joey Masters of South Putnam (center) along with parents Sharon Chadd, Stacey Chadd and Rick Masters, Adam Masters his brother, Marian defensive coordinator Scott Power, Eagle football coach Nathan Aker and SPHS AD Troy Burgess celebrate Joey's signing to play defensive line at Marian University. Masters will study engineering and he said he will enjoy the campus size at Marian and the smaller classes. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)...
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Troubador
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
A last-minute replacement for planned headliner Amy Andrews, DePauw senior Issac Loya shares one of his songs at The Inn at DePauw Thursday evening. When Andrews fell ill and had to cancel, concert organizer Ron Dye scrambled for replacements. Bainbridge-based Gus Moon opened the night as planned, followed by area singer-songwriters Loya, Brandon Tinkler and Chris Wurster. Dye said Andrews and her manager hope to reschedule her Greencastle performance...
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Commissioners approve 2016 county EDIT plan
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Putnam County Commissioners on Monday allocated the nearly $1 million raised from the County Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT). With a total of $967,219 available in EDIT funds, the commissioners divided the Capital Improvement Plan between 12 different funds...
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South Putnam FFA takes 1st in state
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
For the first time in school history, the South Putnam High School Future Farmers of America parliamentary procedure team placed first in the event at the Chapter Meeting Contest on Jan. 30. The team -- seniors Megan Arnold and Megan Rogers; sophomores Ryan Cole, Reagan Ladd, Savanah McIntosh and Ryan Neumann; and freshmen Austin Arnold, Andrew Carr, Garrett Heavin and Eric Hinkle -- competed against six local schools to take first place...
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Author's Series Talk by historical fiction writer set Feb. 8 at PCPL
(Local News ~ 02/04/16)
The Putnam County Public Library has announced a special visit by prominent young adult historical fiction author Michaela MacColl on Monday Feb. 8. MacColl will give a talk on her book, "The Revelation of Louisa May," followed by a book signing and sale...
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