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Roachdale woman, 58, dies in Parke County crash
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Authorities say a 58-year-old Putnam County woman has died in a crash in Parke County Thursday morning. Jonella K. Wallace, of Roachdale, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Indiana 236, west of Guion. According to the Parke County Sheriff's Department, Wallace was eastbound on State Road 236 just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, driving a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina...
- Video: Morning News Update for August 12, 2016 (Local News ~ 08/12/16)
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Healthcare invites community to bingo
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Bingo! The public is invited to community bingo at Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville, 9325 N. Crawford St., Knightsville, IN 47857. Prizes and a meal will be provided at 2 p.m., Aug. 25. Call Phyllis at 812-446-2309 for reservations.
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Second flight added to benefit golf scramble for Payton Pritchard
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Morning and afternoon flights are available in the Payton Pritchard Benefit Golf Scramble, set for Saturday, Aug. 20 at Old Hickory Golf Course north of Greencastle. Morning registration begins at 7:30 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Afternoon registration is at 2:30 with a 3 p.m. shotgun start...
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Fair Board seeks nominations for 14 director positions
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Residents wanting to get involved with the Putnam County Fair Board will have the chance in the coming days. Nominations are sought for director positions two-year terms in Cloverdale, Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Marion and Warren townships. Additionally, eight one-year at-large director positions are up for election...
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Etta Pearl Hinote
(Obituary ~ 08/12/16)
Etta Pearl Hinote, 104 of Reelsville, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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At the Library: Aug. 15-20
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
-- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon. Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Community Help Desk, 2-4 p.m. Tech Help Desk has computer tech available for one-on-one assistance using software and electronic devices, and to help diagnose and repair computers and devices...
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Women Walk Putnam County opens 2016 season
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Gathering recently for a luncheon to kick off their 2016 of wlaking, a group of mostly retirement age Putnam County women renewed their commitment to healthy living. Women Walk Putnam County, now in its fourth year of existence, will be hosting walks at various places around the county each Wednesday through the end of September...
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Cox family reunion
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
The Cox family reunion will take place at noon Sunday, Aug. 28 at Robe-Ann Park Shelter No. 1. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish. For information call Jerry Cox at 653-6985.
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Concert at Abundant Life Baptist
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Abundant Life Baptist Church will host a gospel concert during its 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Aug. 21. Performing during the normal Sunday service will be The Gospel Servants Quartet. Abundant Life Baptist Church is located at the corner of U.S. 40 and State Road 243 in Putnamville...
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McEwen-Ban Engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/12/16)
Jerrett Ban and Casandra McEwan are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Jerrett is the son of Beth Ban and the late Joseph Ban of Roachdale. Cassie is the daughter of Kelley McEwan of Indianapolis. Jerrett and Cassie both graduated from University of Indianapolis. Jerrett is employed at Allison Transmission and Cassie is a registered nurse at IU Health Methodist...
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Sutherlin - 80th Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 08/12/16)
The children of Norman Sutherlin would like to wish their dad a happy 80th birthday. Norman will celebrate his birthday on Thursday, Aug. 18. Denny, Ty and Jyme simply want to say "love you" on Norman's big day.
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Guitarists prize handcrafted tools from Putnam County native
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Ed Chew, a Putnam County native and DePauw University alumnus, has founded Wrought Iron Leather and Effects, a maker of handcrafted and custom-engineered tools for musicians. Wrought Iron is a growing company based in the remote North Woods of Wisconsin. The company builds what Chew calls "somewhat eccentrically designed products with a focus on durability," such as guitar straps, effects pedals and suitcase pedal boards...
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Crisis Pregnancy sets Walk for Life 5K run
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Putnam County will stage its annual Walk for LIfe and inaugural 5K run on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. Registration for both events at the DePauw University Nature Park will begin at 8:15. Walkers and runners may register for the event at www.carenetpc.com on the events tab...
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IHS to host U.S. History Teachers Association Workshop
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will host its third annual U.S. History Teachers Association Workshop Friday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in Indianapolis. Participants will be eligible for six professional grown plan (PGP) points and have the opportunity to share lesson ideas, hear from speakers and network with other teachers. Suggestions include a fun class demonstration, activity or interesting way of addressing state standards...
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Putnam Scanner for 8-13-16
(Police Logs ~ 08/12/16)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday At 3:17 a.m. Daniel Roy Taylor, 22, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident. Thursday At 4:59 p.m. Hazel J. Proctor, 50, Bloomington, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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Court News for 8-13-2016
(Court News ~ 08/12/16)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Glen T. Moxley, 45, Bainbridge, Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated...
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Second flight added to benefit scramble for Payton Pritchard
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
Morning and afternoon flights are available in the Payton Pritchard Benefit Golf Scramble, set for Saturday, Aug. 20 at Old Hickory Golf Course north of Greencastle. Morning registration begins at 7:30 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Afternoon registration is at 2:30 with a 3 p.m. shotgun start...
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Cloverdale to publish proposed budget
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale School Board approved publication of the Proposed 2017 Budget, Capital Projects Plan and School Bus Replacement Plan as Superintendent Greg Linton presented them during its Monday meeting. In his presentation, Linton related that the Proposed 2017 Budget concerns the following funds: the general fund; the debt service fund; the capital project fund; the transportation fund; the bus replacement fund; the pension bond fund and the rainy day fund...
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Latest city street resurfacing to include Washington Street repair
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
The City of Greencastle has announced that on Monday, Aug. 15, the summer street resurfacing work continues on Terrace Lane. Grady Brothers Inc., the contractor that was awarded the project by the Greencastle Board of Works, has provided the city with an updated schedule for the remainder of August...
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Cloverdale man, 70, pleads guilty to four child-molesting counts
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
A 70-year-old Cloverdale man could be looking at spending the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday to four felony counts of child molesting. Daniel C. Stevens appeared before Special Judge Blaine Akers in Putnam Circuit Court Thursday in a change-of-plea hearing in which he pleaded guilty to all charges against him -- two counts of child molesting as a Level 1 felony and two counts of the same crime as a Level 4 felony...
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Marj Peeler keeps carving out place in hearts of Putnam people
(Local News ~ 08/12/16)
At 90 years old, Marj Peeler isn't often left speechless. After all, she's alternatingly charming and filterless, brash and humble and, to hear some tell it, downright stubborn. More on the latter later. Marj, who partnered with her late husband Richard --- who died in 1998 at age 72 -- for decades of creativity as their Reelsville area home and Peeler Pottery studio, was a loss for words prior to her recent appearance at the Putnam County Museum...
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