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Man shot in Bainbridge business early Sunday morning
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
BAINBRIDGE — A man was shot at a Bainbridge business early Sunday morning, local authorities said. Putnam County sheriff’s deputies were called to King Tiger British Motorcycle Repair on Pat Rady Way (U.S. 36) around 1 a.m. for one male subject shot. The investigation was ongoing as of Sunday afternoon, and PCSD Det. Sgt. Pat McFadden said few details — including names of either man — would be available until an interview was completed with the gunshot victim...
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Nora A. Asbell
(Obituary ~ 01/22/17)
Nora A. Asbell, 81, of Greencastle, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Arrangements are pending with Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle.
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Barbara Jean Frantzreb
(Obituary ~ 01/22/17)
Barbara Jean Frantzreb, 61, of Cloverdale, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 10, 1955 to James and Barbara Fenton, Indianapolis. She married Clyde Frantzreb on May 16, 1987, and lived in their home in Cloverdale...
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Anthony E. 'Tony' Petrarca
(Obituary ~ 01/22/17)
Anthony E. "Tony" Petrarca, 60, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at his home. Tony was born May 13, 1956. He was the son of Nicholas and Norma J. Petrarca. He worked for many years in the Service Center at DePauw University prior to his retirement...
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John Thomas Muns
(Obituary ~ 01/22/17)
John Thomas Muns, 33, of Poland, Ind., passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at home, following a lifelong battle with Neurofibromitosis. John was born Sept. 10, 1983, in Indianapolis, the son of Paul and Jill (Coyle) Muns. He graduated from Cloverdale High School with the class of 2003...
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Ronald A. Pitcock
(Obituary ~ 01/22/17)
Ronald A. Pitcock, 79, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2017 at The Waters of Greencastle where he had been a resident for over a year. Born March 13, 1937, he was the son of Wallace and Doris Pitcock. Ron spent his growing years as the son of a farmer near Russellville and was a member of the Christian church there...
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Ag programs set for February, March
(Column ~ 01/22/17)
Purdue Extension is pleased to offer several agriculture related programs in the coming months. These programs range in topic, but include succession planning, marketing, crop management, and soil health. Here is a little bit of information about each of these programs...
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Court News 1-23-17
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
Several cases have been filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jeffrey Burkhead, 27, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in bodily injury William Sater, 26, Greencastle, Level 5 felony battery resulting in bodily injury Thomas J. Lubiniecki, 27, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Non-Food Pantry sets distribution Jan. 28
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 in the parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for these items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence...
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Gleaners back in Bainbridge Jan. 28
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
The Gleaners Mobile Food Truck will be at the Bainbridge Community Building parking lot from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Jan. 28. Participants are asked to bring their own food bags or boxes. There is no age or ID requirement. For more information persons may call Bainbridge Town Hall at 522-6238...
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Open house for free tobacco cessation effort Jan. 30 at PCH
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
The Putnam County Hospital (PCH) is celebrating the Aspire Tobacco Free Program now available at the hospital. The open house will take place 4-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 in the Medical Office Building, located inside PCH. PCH, in partnership with Franciscan Health, is dedicated to helping neighbors, family and friends kick the habit for good. ...
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Man in court on 2009 misdemeanor
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
A 2009 misdemeanor case that could have been settled in less than a year brought a Terre Haute man into Putnam County Superior Court Friday morning. The 54-year-old man’s initial hearing began oddly enough, with a bit of a laugh from Judge Denny Bridges...
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Tasting event set as fundraiser for Hope Haven
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
STILESVILLE -- Residents can raise a glass to raise funding for Hope Haven’s therapeutic horseback riding program at the second annual “Cheers to Hope Haven” on Friday, Feb. 10. The beer and wine tasting event is scheduled from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds Conference Center at Danville...
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Legislators expect gasoline tax hike to dominate discussion this session
(Local News ~ 01/22/17)
The governor’s proposal to bump the Indiana state gasoline tax by 10 cents captured much of the attention and set most of the tongues wagging after Gov. Eric Holcomb’s first State of the State address last week. But to hear the legislators representing Putnam County tell it, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet .....
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Tigers earn hoops split with Bishops
(College Sports ~ 01/22/17)
DELAWARE, Ohio — Three Tigers came off the bench and scored in double figures as the 15th-ranked DePauw women improved to 17-1 overall and 9-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference with a 74-46 win at Ohio Wesleyan. The win was DePauw’s 14th straight, while the Battling Bishops dropped to 6-12 overall and 3-6 in conference play...
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Five county wrestlers claim WIC titles; Tiger Cubs second
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/17)
ELLETTSVILLE — Five Putnam County athletes won individual titles on Saturday at the Western Indiana Conference wrestling meet, while Greencastle finished second in the team standings. Highlighting the local performances were two intracounty title matchups, with Greencastle’s Chandler Sounders defeated Jacob Plessinger of North Putnam in the 160-pound class, while Joe January of Greencastle edged Bobby Phillips of the Cougars in overtime in the 285-pound class...
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High-octane Clovers keep rolling in enthusiastic environment
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/17)
CLAY CITY — If you are an Indiana High School basketball fan, you should have been at Clay City for the match-up between the Eels and the Cloverdale Clovers. The environment of the night hearkened back to the days of “Hoosier Hysteria,” as Cloverdale defeated the Eels 82-60 in a game that was almost anti-climactic to the atmosphere...
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Tiger Cubs get doubleheader split with Western Boone
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/17)
Greencastle hosted future sectional foe Western Boone in a non-conference basketball doubleheader on Saturday, and if those games are any indication the girls’ and boys’ sectionals are shaping up to be exciting. Western Boone won the opener 72-63 in overtime, while the Tiger Cub boys kept their improvement going with a 50-47 win in the nightcap — their fourth win in the past five games since starting the season at 0-7...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Eagles to play in Hoosier Gym on Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/17)
South Putnam boys’ basketball coach Greg Dean is trying to offer as many learning opportunities for his young team as possible. Last month, Dean took the team to the Hall of Fame Classic tournament in New Castle to see some of the state’s top players perform, and the Eagles also visited the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame near the school...
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Sharks again rule WIC swimming
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/17)
TERRE HAUTE — Kent Menzel’s day job is being a professor of communication and theatre at DePauw, so he can appreciate good drama. Based upon the seeded times entering Saturday’s Western Indiana Conference meet at the Vigo County Aquatic Center, Greencastle was not favored to repeat its two titles earned last winter in its inaugural year in the WIC...
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