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Greg Barrett steps down at North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
Greg Barrett wasn’t necessarily looking to leave North Putnam, considering he thinks the Cougars are primed for an excellent football season this fall. But when South Vermillion approached him this winter about its vacant football position, the 43-year-old Barrett listened, liked what he heard and chose to make the move for many reasons – most family-related – taking over a Wildcat program that has had seven straight losing seasons...
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Pingleton enshrined in Wrestling Hall of Fame
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
CARMEL — A two-time state runner-up as a high schooler and later a national champion in college, Greencastle High School graduate Charlie Pingleton entered the IHSWCA Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday. Pingleton was joined at the Hall of Fame Banquet at Jonathan Byrd’s Event Center by his high school coach Russ Hesler as well as former assistant coach Danny Struck...
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James R. High
(Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
James R. High, 76, Greencastle, was born Dec. 14, 1940 in Kankakee County, Ill., to Edward and Bernita High. Preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Catherine Call; two brothers, Roger and Richard; and one son, Jonathan. Survived by his wife, Sharon of 54 years; one daughter, Valerie Rayce (Michael) of Greencastle; one son, Alan High (Patty) of Herscher, Ill., and three grandchildren, Zachery Rayce, Gianna High and Dominic High...
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Barbara Jean Higgins
(Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
Barbara Jean Higgins, 71, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Born Aug. 30, 1945 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of John Henry and Frances J. (Butler) Higgins. Barbara loved to spend time at the Moose Lodge playing bingo. Barbara is survived by her mother; a sister, Jackie Grayson; and several nieces and nephews...
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Spencer man arrested after fleeing police at Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
CLOVERDALE -- A 30-year-old Owen County man, apparently fearing discovery of his outstanding warrant, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after fleeing police in Cloverdale, Indiana State Police at Putnamville reported. The incident unfolded about 4 p.m. Tuesday as Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper Colton Maynor was conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 231 in Cloverdale when a second and unrelated vehicle drove up behind Maynor's police car...
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DePauw to host National Research Conference March 10-12
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
Students from across North America will come to Greencastle March 10-12 to take part in the first National Annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Science, Technology, Medicine and Society at DePauw University. The event will include a keynote address by Monica H. Green, professor of the history of medieval medicine and global health at Arizona State University, who will discuss "Bringing Disciplines, Eras, and Continents Together: Stories from the History of Medicine."...
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Second-half rally falls short for DePauw men in NCAC tourney play
(College Sports ~ 02/21/17)
GRANVILLE, Ohio – The DePauw University Tigers had an uphill battle in the opening round of the North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Tuesday night and saw their second-half rally fall short against No. 14 Denison in an 85-79 loss...
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DePauw women thump Wooster in NCAC tourney play
(College Sports ~ 02/21/17)
Senior guard Lex Gaumer poured in a career-high 17, including nine straight during a late second-quarter stretch, to lead top-seed DePauw University to a 90-56 win over eighth-seed Wooster Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament...
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Court News for 2-22-2017
(Court News ~ 02/21/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Lindsey M. Green, 26, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license Jason C. Jackson, 38, Poland, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Area 30 Career Center to host college info night
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The Area 30 Career Center will host an open house and college information night Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All sophomores and juniors will receive an invitation.
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Share the Dress
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The 2017 “Share the Dress” prom dress giveaway will be Saturday, March 4 from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 5 from 1-3 p.m. at Cloverdale Christian Church on 11961 S. State Road 42 in Cloverdale. All prom dresses and accessories are free, and all junior and senior girls are welcome. Bring your high school I.D...
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County adopts 2017 EDIT plan
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
With a total of more than $900,000 in Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) funds available, the Putnam County Commissioners adopted the 2017 Capital Improvement Plan during their meeting Monday morning. The largest piece of the plan at nearly half of the funds remains the Putnam County Jail bond, with an annual payment of $456,899...
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North Putnam principals push technology at latest meeting
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
BAINBRIDGE -- In this veritable age of technology, school corporations are hard-pressed to keep up with the ever-changing teaching methods and techniques of the 21st century. Tools like the internet and the use of computers have become such fundamental sources for instruction that the utilization of hand-held, semi-personal devices is quickly becoming a vital part of a student’s education...
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Cloverdale PD making progress
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Town Marshal Steve Hibler announced that the Cloverdale Police Department is “trying to do an assessment of where we’re at, trying to get out and do law enforcement, and then trying to get some things worked out.” After taking office last month, Hibler said he found 66 warrants that had not been served, and by then 27 had expired. ...
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Putnam CERT unveils new emergency response trailer
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The culmination of some serious fundraising throughout 2016, the Putnam County Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) recently unveiled an emergency response trailer that will serve not only CERT, but the other local agencies the team is called to assist...
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Eagles drop close one to Panthers
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
MECCA – Despite playing without leading scorer Allen Plunkett for more than half of the game due to foul trouble, South Putnam put forth a tenacious fourth-quarter comeback effort that fell just short in dropping its regular-season finale 51-47 at Riverton Parke on Tuesday night...
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Tiger Cubs fall to Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
The Greencastle Tiger Cubs struggled to shoot the ball on Tuesday night, and those struggles cost the Cubs an opportunity to pick up a win against the Owen Valley Patriots. Greencastle fell to the Patriots 46-38 to drop to 8-13 on the season. “We did not shoot it well,” Greencastle head coach Bryce Rector said. “They did a really good job of contesting shots. They made it difficult for us, but that being said. We have to have guys step up and make open shots that they are capable of making.”...
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Putnam Scanner for 2-22-17
(Police Logs ~ 02/21/17)
County Jail One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 7:47 p.m. Anthony J. Spiker, 34, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a warrant. City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to four dispatches, one medical run and one lift assist...
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