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All clear after bomb threat at Cloverdale Schools
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
CLOVERDALE -- Authorities had a serious response to a bomb threat made by a Cloverdale Middle School student as a "joke" Thursday night. According to Superintendent Greg Linton, the school administration received a notification from students around 5 p.m. that a threat had been made online...
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No notable local filings in final week
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
Noon on Friday marked the end of the primary election filing period with no new candidates for county-level offices over the last week. The primary ballot is set at the county level, with Republican candidates for each office, and two contested races, Don Walton and Mike Clark for District 3 county commissioner as well as Gene Beck, Phil Gick, Larry Parker and Jim Wright for three county council at-large seats...
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James A. Madison
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Dr. James A. Madison, 87, of Sylva, N.C., passed away in the early morning hours of Dec. 15, 2015, following almost a decade-long, brave battle with cancer. Born in Woodstock, Ill., on Jan. 12, 1928, to James Ambrose and Esther Victoria Anderson, he moved with his mother and sister Virginia to Webster, N.C. His mother was a first-generation American of Swedish descent...
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Gleaners food giveaway set for Thursday at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The Gleaners Senior Mobile Pantry will return to Greencastle on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. The food giveaway for seniors age 55 and older will be conducted on the west side of the Community Building from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday...
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Feb.12 fundraiser on tap at Danville for Hope Haven
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
Hope Haven's therapeutic horseback riding program will have its inaugural "Cheers to Hope Haven" beer and wine-tasting event on Friday, Feb. 12. The 6:30-9:30 p.m. event is scheduled for the Hendricks County Fairgrounds Conference Center in Danville...
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$10 million gift for tech initiative brings DePauw to 85% of $300 million goal
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The DePauw University Board of Trustees has accepted a $10 million gift from an unnamed donor to The Campaign for DePauw toward new technology innovation at DePauw, President Brian W. Casey announced Friday. The gift, accepted by the board at its meeting last weekend, will develop a signature Technology Center and Visualization Laboratory to be created an engaging and visible high-tech space where students will learn technology and computing skills...
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Who's News for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
Parkland College congratulates JACOB ROACH of Cloverdale, who was named to the school's dean's list for fall semester 2015. Students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester in which they are being honored or achieve a 3.5 cumulative GPA for 12 or more hours in the academic year...
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Marshall-Visk Engagement
(Engagement ~ 02/05/16)
Vicki and Shawn Stewart of Poland and Frank and Shannon Marshall of Cloverdale wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Marshall, to Adam Visk, son of Michael Visk and Sharon Ewing. The future bride is employed at Digestive Care Center in Evansville. The future groom is employed at Ohio Valley Medical Gas and Supply in Evansville...
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Cloncs - 60th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/05/16)
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Marcia (Malayer) Cloncs will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Feb. 10. They were married in Belle Union on Feb. 10, 1956. He is retired from United Steel Workers Local 22. She is retired from Tri-County Bank...
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Johnston - 60th Anniversary
(Engagement ~ 02/05/16)
Bobby and Ginny Johnston of Roachdale celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 6. Bobby Johnston and Ginny Cobert were united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1956 in Danville. They have six children, William James, Deborah, Roberta, Bobby III, Diana and Rick, as well as 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two on the way...
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Joe F. Nowling
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Joe F. Nowling, 87, Rockville, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at 11:55 a.m. at Clinton Gardens, Clinton, Ind. Born Feb. 13, 1928 in Mecca, he was the son of J. Frank Nowling and H. June Wann Nowling. He married F. Joan Guoli on Aug. 21, 1948 in Mecca. He was a farmer, owned Nowling Shell Service which was located in Rockville, and he retired from Parke County REMC...
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Charlotte Jean Walls
(Obituary ~ 02/05/16)
Charlotte Jean Walls, 40, Brazil, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. She was born on July 19, 1975 in Brazil to Bill and Joyce McDonald. Charlotte was a life member of the Brazil First Christian Church...
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Court News of Feb. 6, 2016
(Court News ~ 02/05/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Adell Mabry, 39, Indianapolis, two counts of Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of a narcotic drug Jeremiah C. Bowden, 22, Danville, Level 6 felony theft...
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Parke County REMC sponsors D.C. trip
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
The Parke County REMC will sponsor three students on the annual Indiana Electric Cooperative Youth Tour June 9-16 in Washington, D.C. Students entering their senior year in 2016 will be selected by their local cooperative to participate in the week-long trip. ...
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The Catbird Seat?
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
Perched on a little platform attached to a backyard tree in Greencastle's Northwood Addition, one of the pleasingly plump neighborhood squirrels enjoys some nuts on a sunny Friday afternoon. With a weekend warm-up on its way, our furry friend is perhaps squirreling away a little food and carbing up for the cold and snow being predicted for early next week.
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Facade work continues downtown; South Jackson RR crossing eyed
(Local News ~ 02/05/16)
Putting a face on the final stages of Greencastle's Stellar Grant project, facade work continues in several locations in and around the courthouse square area. Moore's Bar, MetroNet and adjacent buildings are getting their construction facials along South Indiana Street...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 6, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 02/05/16)
County Jail Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, Daniel Scott Hayes, 58, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine. At 11:59 a.m. Melissa Mae Henry, 36, Bainbridge, was booked in for theft...
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