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Stanley I. Tague
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Stanley I. Tague, 69, of Greencastle went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence. Stan was a retired field service representative with Convergent Media, a member of First Baptist Church, and a United States Army National Guard veteran...
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Geraldine Gibson
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Geraldine Gibson, 80, of Cloverdale, passed away July 11, 2016 at Millpond Health Campus. Geraldine was born March 20, 1936 in Liberty, Ky., to the late Gobel and Lula Malone. She married Shirley Gibson on May 22, 1954, and he survives. Geraldine was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and was a homemaker to her family...
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James Frederick Wheeler
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
James Frederick Wheeler, 77, of Lancaster, Pa., died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Born the 10th child of Robert and Maude Burnham Wheeler in New Market, Ind., he graduated from Waveland High School in 1957...
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Greencastle VFW to honor local police with cookout event Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
Greencastle's Jesse M. Lee VFW Post 1550 will honor all Putnam County police officers and their families this Saturday, July 16. From 1-9 p.m. at the post, located at 819 S. Jackson St., grilled hamburgers, hotdogs and all the trimmings will be served...
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West Central league, tourney champions
(Community Sports ~ 07/12/16)
Reelsville 14u won the West Central softball league and tournament titles for the second year in a row, finishing with just two losses this season. Team members pictured are Taylor Montgomery, Chloe Sprinkle, Madison Brauer, Autumn Allee, Jaina Gardner, Helen Eaglin, Gracie Nees, Brionna Egold, Tori Huff, Delaney Wright and Macie Bumgardner. Not pictured is Jaedyn White. Coaches were Adam Hull and Ken Egold. The team was sponsored by Seniours Towing...
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Two special nights upcoming at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Professional Sports ~ 07/12/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway has two big events scheduled for this week. On Thursday, USAC Sprints and Super Stocks will be running in conjunction with Indiana Sprint Week. Several pre-race activities in the campground area. General admission is $25 and pit passes $30.00...
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DePauw's Quinn earns pitching honor
(Sports Column ~ 07/12/16)
Three DePauw University baseball players are competing in the collegiate wooden bat Prospect League, and one of them was honored last week as the league's top pitcher. Springfield's Andrew Quinn was named Pitcher of the Week by the Prospect League for the period ending July 10...
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Fire damages Ray's Trash Service building, seven recycling trucks
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
CLAYTON -- Seven recycling trucks were destroyed and an estimated $500,000 damage incurred in a fire early Tuesday at Ray's Trash Service on U.S. 40, west of Cartersburg Road in Hendricks County. Investigators are trying determine what caused the fire that sent the first fire units to the scene -- at 3859 U.S. 40 -- about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after an employee spotted one of the trucks on fire...
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Putnam Scanner for 7-13-16
(Police Logs ~ 07/12/16)
County Jail Thirteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday At 10:05 p.m. Holly Rae Gullett, 38, Poland, was housed at the jail on a local warrant for theft. At 6:08 p.m. James Michael Hutcheson, 26, Cloverdale, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Court News for 7-13-2016
(Court News ~ 07/12/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Steven E. Davis, 48, Greencastle, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia and Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Heritage Lake Clubhouse to host free computer classes
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
Putnam County Public Library will be offering five free computer classes at the Heritage Lake clubhouse in July. On Friday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Introduction to Windows 10 will demonstrate the features of the new software, giving tips on installing the new software and answering any questions you may have. Attendees will be shown how to get Windows 10 for free if you own a legal copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8...
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PC Hospital terms first 'BE WELL' community wellness screen a success
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
The Putnam County Hospital wellness team conducted its first community BE WELL wellness screen on Saturday, June 25 at the non-food pantry at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Greencastle. Forty-seven Putnam County residents participated in the entire screening that focused on "Know your numbers. Know your risk," while many more took part in specific stations that focused on nutrition and programs and services available at the hospital...
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'On Golden Pond' to open Thursday at PC Playhouse
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
The 55th season of Putnam County Playhouse continues with performances of "On Golden Pond." It will be presented this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 14-16 and again July 20-23. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling the box office at 653-5880 after 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday...
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PCSD 3-night patrol focuses on entirety of Putnam County
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department conducted a DUI and criminal enforcement patrol from 8 p.m.-4 a.m. each night on July 7, 8, and 9. The three-night patrol focused on three areas -- the apprehension of impaired drivers and suspended drivers as well as rural area crime prevention/criminal apprehension...
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'Reparation' to be shown at Indy Film Fest
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
"Reparation," a film shot entirely in Greencastle and other Putnam County locations in the summer of 2014, will be shown at the 13th annual Indy Film Fest July 14-24. Directed by 1994 DePauw University graduate Kyle Ham and adapted from a play by DPU communication and theater professor Steve Timm, "Reparation" is scheduled to be shown at 9:15 p.m. July 18 and 12:45 p.m. July 21 at the Tobias Theater at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis...
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Different Drummers
(Local News ~ 07/12/16)
Taking advantage of a unique drum therapy session Tuesday afternoon, residents at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle follow the lead of Clifford Gammon and Shem Rees of Sacred Healing Drum Therapy. Staff member Roxanne Dailey smilingly helps Helen Progue keep up the beat on her tambourine as (from left) Virginia Hardwick, Katherine Thompson and Eileen Goodwin drum along in what is considered a valuable therapeutic exercise that has been "extremely helpful" to dementia patients, staff members noted.. ...
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Lawrence J. 'Larry' Massena
(Obituary ~ 07/12/16)
Lawrence J. "Larry" Massena, 68, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. Born Jan. 3, 1948 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Joseph and Leona Massena. He was a graduate of Howe High School. Larry entered the Army after graduation and served in the Vietnam War...
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