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Trooper arrests two after finding kilo of cocaine in car on I-70
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
CLOVERDALE -- A routine traffic stop along Interstate 70 in Putnam County Thursday resulted in the arrest of two Missouri men on drug charges. Thursday morning at 7:45, an Indiana State Police trooper was working along I-70, five miles west of Cloverdale, when the trooper observed a black Chevrolet Cruze...
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John J. Rosich Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/10/17)
John J. Rosich Sr., 77, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle. John was retired from Kemper Insurance and American States as a special loss expert. He was born on Dec. 24, 1939 in Ellscott, Alberta, Canada, to Joseph and Theresa (Brkich) Rosich...
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Female visitor arrested on trafficking warrant at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
An Indianapolis woman was arrested recently on a warrant for allegedly trafficking with an inmate at Putnamville Correctional Facility. Angelica White, 36, was arrested on Aug. 1 and transported to the Putnam County Jail to be held on her warrant for a Level 5 trafficking with an inmate, pending charges...
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Margaret Wynn Swanson
(Obituary ~ 08/10/17)
Margaret Wynn (Thomas) Swanson, 54, of The Woodlands, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, after suffering a massive stroke. Margaret was born March 30, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Noel Francis and Shirley June (Winter) Thomas...
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Kenneth Wayne Naillieux
(Obituary ~ 08/10/17)
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Naillieux, 78, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1939 at Gary to James E and Johanna L. "Underwood" Naillieux. He attended grade school in Hobart and high school in Valparaiso...
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James Lyle Hood
(Obituary ~ 08/10/17)
James Lyle Hood, 61, of Center Point, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. He was born in Greencastle to John and Harriet Hood on Dec. 3, 1955. James worked as a carpenter. He is survived by his children, Brooke (Jeremy) Jacobs and John Brandon (Meggan) Hood; grandchildren Kaitlyn Hayworth, Olivia Hood-Todd, Lillie Hood and Adalyn Hood; his mother; and siblings Terry Jackson, Judy Knight and John Hood...
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PGA to honor DePauw grad, wife for service
(Professional Sports ~ 08/10/17)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NBC/Golf Channel analyst Mark Rolfing and his wife, Debi, whose shared passion for growth-of-the-game initiatives served as a platform to establish one of the country’s most inspiring foster parent networks, have been named co-recipients of the PGA Distinguished Service Award...
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PREP GOLF: Clover girls defeat Northview, Linton in opener; Cubs fall to THS
(High School Sports ~ 08/10/17)
LINTON — Cloverdale’s girls’ golf team opened its 2017 season on Tuesday by defeating Linton and Northview at the Phil Harris Golf Course. “It was a solid team effort,” Clover coach Kyle Walter said. The Clovers were led by senior Abby Walker with a medalist score of 48 for the low round of the competition...
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Putnam Scanner 8-11-17
(Police Logs ~ 08/10/17)
Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:26 p.m. Eric Steven Barcus, 42, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. • At 8:43 p.m. Mark Anthony Fox, 46, Reelsville, was taken into custody for invasion of privacy...
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Van overturns in Thursday crash
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Several local agencies responded to a personal injury crash at the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. 231 in Cloverdale Thursday morning. Jeremiah Wagner, of Poland, was entering Interstate 70 in a 2004 Chevy commercial van when he failed to yield to Jacqueline Minnick, of Cloverdale, who was northbound on U.S. 231 in a 1998 Buick Regal...
- No Stone Unturned (Local News ~ 08/10/17)
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PCPL to host Red Cross Blood Drive set for Aug. 14
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
The Putnam County Public Library is partnering with the Red Cross for a blood drive set for Monday, Aug. 14 from 2-7 p.m. in the Kiwanis conference room. The event is part of the library’s “Build a Better World” theme for summer reading and programs...
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Court News 8-11-14
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Felicia D. Ford, 32, Indianapolis, two counts of Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate Charles Riggles, 33, Indianapolis, two counts of Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate...
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Cloverdale Building Inspector Cassida to retire next week
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council announced Building Inspector Mark Cassida’s retirement, set to be official Aug. 18, at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Cassida, the inspector for 24 years, said he would be willing to provide consulting services to the town after retirement...
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Adult probation set to increase security at office
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
Putnam County officials increased security for the two county courtrooms in 2016, but what happens after folks leave the courtroom? The Putnam County Commissioners addressed that question on Monday by approving a $2,370 upgrade to the Adult Probation Office at the Putnam County Courthouse...
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Season-ending pool numbers in line with recent totals
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
Despite perhaps the earliest end ever to the pool season, preliminary Greencastle Aquatic Center figures for 2017 were not much different from what was considered a successful 2016 swim season. For the 2017 season ending on Saturday, Aug. 5 -- after a cool day canceled pool activities on Sunday’s scheduled final day -- season admission fees totaled $61,655, Park Director Rod Weinschenk told the Park Board this week...
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State treasurer visits County Treasurer Minnick
(Local News ~ 08/10/17)
State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell stopped by for a visit with the Putnam County Treasurer Kathy Minnick Wednesday morning. "We want to start a relationship," Mitchell said, "so they (the county treasurers) know they can call ... just to understand that we are a partner and a resource."...
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