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Long-awaited stoplight planned for city intersection in 2018
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
Not many undertakings or announcements ever elicit applause at Greencastle City Council meetings, especially among Council members themselves. But Thursday night at City Hall, at least a smattering of applause broke out among the Council after Mayor Bill Dory announced that a long-sought stoplight for the State Road 240-Percy Julian Drive/Zinc Mill Road intersection is scheduled to become a reality in 2018...
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Peaceful resolution: Woman arrested following incident west of Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
A 52-year-old woman is in police custody after she allegedly fire a shot at a person then barricaded herself in a camper late Friday afternoon. Despite claims that she had access to more weapons, Irma Sheppard was taken into custody without incident about 45 minutes after the initial dispatch...
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Abatement figures show companies exceeding expectations
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
Compliance, for all intents and purposes, can be defined as the act of obeying an order, rule or request. But with apologies to Merriam and Webster, mere compliance alone doesn’t come close to describing the act of compliance reported within the statements of benefits for seven companies currently receiving tax abatement from the City of Greencastle...
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Board president makes about-face, casts deciding vote on Bainbridge rezone
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
BAINBRIDGE -- Though the rezoning of a property belonging to Leon and Donna Tippin was hardly the focus during a strained town hall setting Wednesday evening in Bainbridge, members of the audience nonetheless came to the Tippins’ aid once it became apparent Board President Jerry Lents and Councilman Joel Thompson would not support their request...
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Cloverdale tables placing fee on vacant homes
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council considered adding a minimum fee to vacant homes at its recent regular meeting, but eventually tabled the issue. Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway reported that there were 25 homes, some for sale and others used as storage, in Cloverdale that had been vacant for five to 16 years. ...
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Body of Covington man recovered from Raccoon Lake
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
BELLMORE — The body of a Covington man was recovered from Raccoon Lake Friday evening after he jumped from a boat and failed to resurface. Ronnie M. Gore, 74, of Covington jumped off a boat to swim and appeared to be struggling briefly before disappearing underwater...
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Who’s News for Saturday, July 15, 2017
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
PEGGY MILLER of RE/MAX Cornerstone was named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents, the newly issued ranking report produced by REAL Trends and sponsored by Zillow Group. She is now a member of “America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” and ranked number 101 for the state of Indiana...
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Bainbridge Scholar
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
Lyndi Parent (right) was recently honored as the recipient of the Bainbridge High School (BHS) Alumni Association Scholarship. Lyndi, who graduated from North Putnam High School this spring, is the daughter of Doug and Staci Parent and plans to attend Purdue University this fall to major in pharmacy. Presenting the award is Janet O’Hair, who chairs the BHS Alumni scholarship board...
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Smith - 50th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/14/17)
Richard “Dick” and Linda (York) Smith of Brookston will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married on July 16, 1967, in Greencastle. They met while attending Bainbridge High School.
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Covered Bridge Harmony to perform Sunday in Brazil
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
Covered Bridge Harmony, the Greencastle chapter of Harmony, Inc., an international organization of female a cappella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 16 at the Forest Park Band Shell in Brazil...
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ParkFest favorites to take stage Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
Following the first rain-out of the 2017 ParkFest season, the summer concert series will return on Tuesday with the hope of better weather this week. The Greencastle Civic League will welcome War Radio as well as Mike Balka, Steve Michael and Rick Provine to the stage at Robe-Ann Park Shelter No. 1 for the Tuesday, July 18 show from 6:30-8 p.m...
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‘Tremendous progress’ in dig
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
A second season of a DePauw University-led archaeological excavation at Itay’s Vaiano-Gioiella site has yielded “tremendous progress,” Pedar Foss and Rebecca Schindler, DePauw professors of Classical Studies, are reporting. The two faculty members led three DePauw juniors -- Rebecca Kerns, Jack Leahy and Corrine Lee -- on the summer academic project, which is a collaboration between DePauw, The Umbra Institute (Perugia, Italy) and Intrageo. ...
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Putnam Scanner 7-15-17
(Police Logs ~ 07/14/17)
One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 10:07 a.m. Timothy Scott Ashby, 48, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for second petition to revoke probation. Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated two recent property-damage crashes...
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Court News 7-15-17
(Court News ~ 07/14/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Magon J. Tabor, 25, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor theft William D. Cruse, 19, Fillmore, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of a paraphernalia...
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Buck-a-bag book sale July 17-18 at PCPL
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
The Friends of the Putnam County Public Library will have a Summer Buck-a-Bag Book Sale on Monday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle. The sale will be located in the Rotary Room, as well as the downstairs book sale area. Buyers can fill a bag with books for just $1. Bags will be provided...
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At the Library July 17-22
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
• Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Looking for a little quiet time? Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background.\ • STEAM Monday, 2-3 p.m.: Tinker, make and create at the library on Mondays. Explore arts and crafts, simple circuits, chemistry and more. Ages 8-12...
- Taking Care of Business (Local News ~ 07/14/17)
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Bridges facing endangerment, weapons charges
(Local News ~ 07/14/17)
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Formal charges have been filed against an Indiana man who was arrested after two bombs, a machine gun and his son were allegedly found in his truck. Jeremiah Bridges of Greencastle, Indiana was arraigned Friday on two counts of unlawful use of weapons...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Hoopsters at home in sweaty gym
(High School Sports ~ 07/14/17)
INDIANAPOLIS — While many of their high school classmates were likely laying poolside or relaxing on a calm, quiet lake this week, four Putnam County basketball standouts spent five hours in a sweaty gym at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Tori Combs of Cloverdale, Elliot Gross of North Putnam, Colin York of Greencastle and Allen Plunkett of South Putnam all participated in the Top 100 workout co-sponsored by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association and the Indiana High School Athletic Association.. ...
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