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Examining year one of 'new WIC'
(Sports Column ~ 07/08/16)
Seven schools formed the original West Central Conference in 1970, as Avon, Cascade, Cloverdale, Edgewood, North Putnam, Owen Valley and South Putnam joined forces for a competitive league. Monrovia arrived a year later, followed by Tri-West in 1976, Greencastle in 1977, Danville in 1978 and Speedway in 1999...
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Maxine Ann Sedden
(Obituary ~ 07/08/16)
Maxine "Ann" Sedden, 78, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, July 5, 2016 in Parkston, S.D. She was born Oct. 28, 1937 in Marion County, the daughter of Eugene and Daisey (Burdine) Turner. In October 1984, she married David Sedden, whom she loved spending time with and experiencing the many dreams and adventures they were blessed with. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2007...
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Ivy Tech hosting enrollment events for fall 2016
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
Ivy Tech Community College is hosting enrollment events this month at its Greencastle campus, Avon site and Indy West site for the fall semester, which starts Aug. 22. Ivy Tech will be hosting local enrollment events Thursday, July 14 at the Greencastle campus. All events are from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m...
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Walter 'Ted' Earl Weddle
(Obituary ~ 07/08/16)
Walter "Ted" Earl Weddle, 85, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, July 8, 2016. Ted was born March 20, 1931 in Harmony, the son of the late Johnson and Dora Ruth (Payton) Weddle. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Hugg, on Nov. 23, 1949. Together they raised four children and a niece...
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Manhattan Road reopens ahead of schedule
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
LIMEDALE -- Manhattan Road reopened Friday afternoon between Limedale and Antioch Church. The Putnam County Highway Department announced the completion of the project late Friday afternoon, several days ahead of schedule. The road was initially closed on Tuesday for a pipe replacement project, with county officials saying the road could be closed up to seven days. In the end, the Highway Department completed it in four, avoiding leaving it closed for the weekend...
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DePauw loses swimming coach, aquatics director
(College Sports ~ 07/08/16)
DePauw head women's swimming and diving coach and aquatics director Ben Hewitt is resigning to become the head men's and women's swimming coach at NCAA Division II Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Hewitt served as an assistant coach at Nova Southeastern for three seasons prior to coming to DePauw...
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Upcoming Vacation Bible School
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
With summer break upon us, a number of local churches are conducting vacation Bible school. Send VBS listings for your church to jjernagan@bannergraphic.com. New Hope Fellowship will host VBS from 6:30-9 p.m. July 11-15. This is offered to kids age three through fifth grade...
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Who's News for July 9, 2016
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
A Roachdale native is among the four Indiana State University graduates honored with the Alan C. Rankin Distinguished Senior Awards in recognition of their achievement in academics and extracurricular activities during their time at the university. WENDY COX of Roachdale is a health sciences major with a concentration in health administration and minor in business administration. Cox will continue to her studies at Indiana State by pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling...
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Perry-Wilson Engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/08/16)
Mr. and Mrs. John Perry of Greencastle are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Cierra Marie Perry, to Joshua David Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson of Coatesville. They are both graduates of South Putnam High School and Purdue University...
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Court News for 7-9-2016
(Court News ~ 07/08/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Holly R. Gullett, 38, Poland, theft Joshua S. Spencer, 33, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony theft, Level 6 felony counterfeiting Jaycob L. Bosque, 22, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for 7-9-16
(Police Logs ~ 07/08/16)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. At 6:26 p.m. Joseph Douglas Kimbrew Jr., 54, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail on a Shelby County warrant. At 3:15 p.m. Joshua Allen Sebastian, 25, Martinsville, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Sunday's Brazil Band concert to feature Janelle Huber return
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
BRAZIL -- The Brazil Concert Band will present "Hoosier Band: Return of the Rough Rider" Sunday, July 10 at 8 p.m. in Forest Park, rain or shine. The Rough Rider is Janelle Huber who is band director at Red River High School, home of the Rough Riders, in Grand Forks, N.D...
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Road open ahead of schedule
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
Manhattan Road reopened Friday afternoon between Limedale and Antioch Church. The Putnam County Highway Department announced the completion of the project late Friday afternoon, several days ahead of schedule. The road was initially closed on Tuesday for a pipe replacement project, with county officials saying the road could be closed up to seven days. In the end, the Highway Department completed it in four, avoiding leaving it closed for the weekend...
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At the Library July 11-15
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
Monday, July 11 -- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Lunch Bunch, 12:30-1:15 p.m. Bring your own sack lunch to the library and listen to a chapter book read aloud...
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Pool attendance, income running ahead of last year
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
At the halfway mark of the 2016 swim season, the Greencastle Aquatic Center is doing a whole lot better than last year. Thanks to a hot June and a sultry start to summer, pool admissions and concessions income is running ahead of 2015, the Greencastle Board of Park Commissioners was told at its July meeting this week...
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Spare the Rod, spoil the police Taser demonstration
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
Sometimes volunteering for a mission can get you in over your head. Ask the guys who defended the Alamo or any public official who ever sat in a musty dunk tank on a chilly day. But Park Director Rod Weinschenk's misguided volunteer effort came on a warm summer morning recently as the Police Boot Camp was unfolding at Robe-Ann Park...
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Civil War Monument moves closer to renovation reality
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
Restoration of the historic Civil War Soldiers Monument in Greencastle's Forest Hill Cemetery -- a project whose necessity first emerged in the fall of 2011 -- may finally be nearing reality, thanks to the receipt of Heritage Preservation Fund Grant (HPFG)...
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Secretary Lawson honors Jackson for years of service
(Local News ~ 07/08/16)
CLOVERDALE -- In retiring from Tri-County Bank and Trust recently, Jim Jackson didn't want anyone to make a fuss. No party for Jackson. No awards either. Jackson was simply ready to retire after 20 years with the Roachdale bank. So Jackson's friends had to get a little sneaky when they wanted to honor him for his years of service not only to the bank, but to the community through endeavors such as the more than 10 years he's spent as the president of the board for the Mary Allison Children's Trust.. ...
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