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Hollandsburg killer Smith up for parole
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
None of the four perpetrators of one of the most heinous crimes in Hoosier history has ever been granted clemency or parole since their horrific Feb. 14, 1977 killings. But that won't keep the youngest of the four Hollandsburg killers from seeking parole and possibly a new sentence during a scheduled Aug. 8 hearing with the Indiana State Parole Board...
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Sharon Kay Whitaker Ray
(Obituary ~ 07/24/16)
Sharon Kay Whitaker Ray, 68, of Reelsville, passed away July 21, 2016 in Terre Haute, after a brief battle with cancer. Sharon was born Feb. 16, 1948 in Brown County to the late James and Waunita Whitaker. She was a graduate of Brown County High School and worked in housekeeping for various hotels and companies...
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'Well dressed thief' admits to local crime
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
He may be known in some circles as "the Well Dressed Thief" but a 27-year-old former Greencastle man mostly wears just orange jumpsuits these days. Shane Wesley Baker, who Thursday pleaded guilty in Putnam Circuit Court to one count of fraud, a Level 6 felony, has been spending recent days and weeks bouncing from jail to jail, courtroom to courtroom across central Indiana...
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Newgent wins first career UMP Super Stock feature
(Professional Sports ~ 07/24/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- A heat index reaching into the triple digits wasn't enough to derail an evening of racing at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday evening. Greencastle's Jonathon Newgent made the most of the opportunity as he piloted his No. 21n UMP Super Stock to victory lane for the first win of his career...
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Trucks, tractors compete at Putnam County Fair
(Other Sports ~ 07/24/16)
Dozens of pullers and hundreds of fans braved the intense heat on Friday night to compete in or watch truck and tractor pulling competitions at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Results: Indiana Pulling League Altered Farm Tractors 1. Mark Abbott (Outcast) 312.04...
- Let's Mo-o-o-o-ve It (Local News ~ 07/24/16)
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County Council to consider OL expenditures in August
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
Having already appealed to the county commissioners this month, Putnam County Operation Life Executive Director Eric Claflin went before the county's fiscal body on Tuesday with the unenviable task of requesting more than $280,000 in funding. The local ambulance service will have to wait another month to find out the status of the request, as additional appropriations will have to be advertised before the Putnam County Council can fully address the requests...
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Couple arrested in Putnam County facing Arkansas stabbing charges
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
A pair of Arkansas residents arrested in Putnam County earlier this month on seemingly innocuous charges were actually wanted in connection with an Arkansas stabbing. Jeffery Rhoades, 45, and Reddie Rhoades, 57, both of Blytheville, Ark., were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday, July 4...
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Cloverdale enrollment begins online July 27
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
CLOVERDALE -- Enrollment for Cloverdale Community School Corporation begins Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5- 7 p.m. at each school office. Online enrollment will open Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. New students must schedule an appointment to register by calling Cloverdale Middle School at 765-795-2900 or Cloverdale High School at 765-795-4203. Parents are required to bring a copy of their child's birth certificate and immunization record...
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Lions Club accepting nominations for 2016 Cloverdale Civic Award
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
CLOVERDALE -- Nominations are now being accepted for the Cloverdale Civic Award. The award is sponsored by the Cloverdale Lions Club and will be presented to an individual who has made a positive difference in the Cloverdale community. The winner will have his or her name engraved on the permanent plaque that is on display in the Cloverdale Town Hall and will also receive a plaque to keep...
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Nose Her Flowers
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
BannerGraphic/ERIC BERNSEE Getting right down into the heart of the Hydrangeas, Suzanne Potts judges the single-cut flower specimans Saturday afternoon during the 2016 Putnam County Fair Open Class competition at Harris Hall on the Putnam County Fairgrounds...
- Trying to Be Cool (Local News ~ 07/24/16)
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Summer Music Festival to feature Salaam
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
The Greencastle Summer Music Festival continues its weekly concert series Wednesday night with a performance by Salaam. The series offers weekly concerts featuring "friends making music for friends" which are free to the public thanks to the support of donations by local individuals and businesses including the Inn at DePauw and an endowment at the Putnam County Community Foundation...
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Court News for 7-25-16
(Police Logs ~ 07/24/16)
Loren T. Jackson, 20, Terre Haute, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass, Class C misdemeanor illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage Jace C. Snow, 20, Brazil, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Zakry D. Culler, 20, Center Point, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass...
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Non-Food Pantry distribution set July 30
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St. In order to be eligible for these items, bring proof of Putnam County residence...
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Potential tomato problems
(Column ~ 07/24/16)
With many individuals starting to get red tomatoes, I would guess the number of calls related to tomato problems will probably increase. Therefore, now is a great time to talk about some of the common tomato issues we see each year. Typically the number one issue that local gardeners have with their tomatoes is sunken in, scarred bottoms. ...
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DePauw team returns from inaugural archaeological excavation at Italian Site
(Local News ~ 07/24/16)
Five DePauw University students and two faculty members are returning from Italy after completing the first season of archaeological excavation at the Vaiano-Gioiella "La Villa" site. The project is a collaboration between DePauw University, the Umbra Institute (Perugia, Italy) and Intrageo...
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