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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 12, 2017
(Police Logs ~ 12/12/17)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11:15 p.m. Jennifer Lynn Stultz, 39, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail as a habitual traffic violator and for driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and probation violation...
- Going to State (Local News ~ 12/12/17)
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Non-Food Pantry distribution set Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
The Putnam County Non-food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 in the parish hall at 520 Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for these items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bags may select an additional item from the table...
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Putnam Scanner 12-13-17
(Police Logs ~ 12/12/17)
Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 12 a.m. Destiny Cheyenne Conover, 21, Poland, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant. Monday • At 11:53 p.m. Deja Vashielle Johnson, 24, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Court News 12-13-17
(Court News ~ 12/12/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James H. Wiltermood, 22, Russellville, Level 6 felony fraud, Class A misdemeanor theft Kayla M. Rhoads, 29, Roachdale, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person...
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Lilly Endowment grants Rose-Hulman $2.85-million for homework hotline
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
TERRE HAUTE — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Homework Hotline will continue assisting Indiana middle and high school students in understanding mathematics and science principles through a $2.85-million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This support will make tutors available each school year through December of 2020...
- Rotary Donation (Local News ~ 12/12/17)
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Celebrate with a first-day hike
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
Usher in 2018 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many first-day hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks. First-day hikes are a healthy way to start 2018 and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and connect with friends. DNR’s Division of State Parks is hosting 32 first-day events throughout the state...
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Candidate packets available for pickup
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
Candidate packets are now available for anyone wanting to seek local office in the 2018 election. County Voter Registration Clerk Stacia Hathaway reports that packets may be turned in beginning Wednesday, Jan. 10. The deadline to turn in a packet for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot is noon on Friday, Feb. 9...
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North Putnam considers policy changes
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam School Board reviewed proposed changes to school corporation policies during a recent workshop. The board is set to consider more policy changes -- school visitors, volunteers, alternative lunch -- during another workshop set Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the North Putnam Administration Office at 300 N. Washington St. in Bainbridge. Other issues for consideration are the school corporation calendar and non-certified raises and insurance...
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Local FFA chapters represented well
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
All three local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters -- Cloverdale, North Putnam and South Putnam -- did well at the 2017 FFA National Convention. Overall, two teams and two individuals received gold; one team received silver; and one individual received bronze...
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Chamber seeks Citizen of the Year nominations
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
The Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce is asking local citizens to take time to nominate someone they believe has gone above and beyond for our community for its annual Citizen of the Year Award. Chamber Executive Director Brian Cox said the only requirement for the nominee is that he or she be a resident of Putnam County...
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Santa to visit, ride with GFD Dec. 16
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
In hopes of starting a new holiday tradition, the Greencastle Professional Firefighers Local 5125 will host Santa Claus at the Greencastle Fire Department on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 16. Santa will arrive at GFD at 1 p.m. to embark on a ride around the city. Weather-permitting, the ride will be on GFD’s open-cab 1928 Studebaker fire truck. Otherwise, the ride will occur on one of the more modern trucks...
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Barger formally charged
(Local News ~ 12/12/17)
A string of Friday incidents including allegedly heavy drug and alcohol use, holding his girlfriend at knifepoint, intentionally causing a head-on collision and breaking windows in a residence have a Fillmore man charged with seven crimes, five of them felonies...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Shark swimmers compete well; Cougar wrestlers second
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/17)
Greencastle hosted Crawfordsville for a pair of high school swimming meets on Monday night, with the Athenians coming out on top in both events. Crawfordsville won the boys’ meet by a 111-72 score and the girls’ meet by a 104-81 margin. “It’s always a great night for swimming when the Athenians come to town,” Greencastle coach Kent Menzel said. “We have a long history of spirited competition with Crawfordsville, and this meet was no exception...
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North Putnam girls end streak with win over Gryphons
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/17)
BAINBRIDGE — The North Putnam Lady Cougars snapped a six-game losing streak with a tough win over the International School of Indiana, 36-27, on Tuesday night. The Cougars played tough defense and hit clutch free throws down the stretch to improve their record to 4-7 on the season...
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Strong second-half effort falls short for SP girls
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/17)
The Owen Valley Patriots girls’ basketball team came into South Putnam on Monday night ranked No. 5 in Class 3A and sporting a 10-0 record. They dominated the first few minutes of the game, but had to hold off a determined Eagle team in the second half to pick up the victory 60-46 and improve to 11-0...
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FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Haiden Davis, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/17)
Haiden Davis is a senior baseball and football player at Cloverdale. Banner Graphic: You are planning to pursue a career in the military after graduation. What got you interested in it? Haiden Davis: “Sgt. Gonzalez was the recruiter for around here at the time, and I saw his table at lunch and thought I’d go and talk to him. ...
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Red-hot Clovers win fourth straight
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/17)
CLOVERDALE — South Putnam awoke from a first-half slumber to scored 23 third-quarter points on Tuesday night in boys’ varsity action at Cloverdale. The problem for the Eagles was that Clover standout Jalen Moore, the state’s leading scorer, was just getting started...
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