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Water main break floods Shadowlawn Avenue
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
Being the longest-serving mayor in a city’s history generally leaves you in pretty good standing. Apparently it will not, however, keep a broken city water main from dumping thousands of gallons in your yard. When a water main broke along Shadowlawn Avene on Friday morning, it not only flooded a portion of the roadway, but also part of the side yard of the Highfall Avenue residence of former three-term Mayor Nancy Michael and husband Steve...
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Donald Smallwood
(Obituary ~ 12/29/17)
Donald Smallwood, 73, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 2, 1944 to Dave and Opal (Wagers) Smallwood in London, Ky. He married Mary Shirley Sweet on July 3, 1963. They raised two sons and a daughter...
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Cloverdale discusses annual fund report at year-end meeting
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway delivered the annual fund report Thursday during the year-end meeting of the Cloverdale Town Council. Having begun the year with a grand total balance of about $4 million, Clerk-Treasurer Galloway reported that the town will end the year with a grand total balance of about $4.6 million. Town revenues totaled $5.7 million, and spending about $5 million...
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Castlemakers CoderDojo meeting set Jan. 6
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
Castlemakers CoderDojo, a free community-based computer programming club open to all young people 7-17, will meet Saturday, Jan. 6 from 1-4 p.m. at 19 E. Franklin Street in Greencastle. Learn about coding, build a website, create a game, or bring in something you’d like to learn...
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At the Library: Jan. 1-6
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
-- Library closed for New Year’s Day -- Community Help Desk, 1 - 4 p.m.: A computer technician will be available to diagnose and repair electronics. Most computer problems repaired in 20 minutes or recommended to a professional. -- Mah Jongg Game, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.: For those who know the game. Newcomers contact Janice at DarksidersMaxine@msn.com to arrange for instruction...
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Court News for Dec. 30, 2017
(Court News ~ 12/29/17)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Geoffrey W. McClellan, 33, Greencastle, Level 6 felony domestic battery Colby M. Greene, 23, Evansville, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 30, 2017
(Police Logs ~ 12/29/17)
Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 4:21 p.m. Teasia Nicole McNeary, 21, Jeffersonville, was lodged at the jail on an out-of-county warrant. • At 12:54 a.m. Sarah DeeAnn Kimbler, 31, Coatesville, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Season of Giving
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
Dropping off a $2,500 donation to the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry Tuesday in Greencastle in celebration of the Christmas season are (from left) Kim Vickrey, human resources supervisor from International Automotive Components (IAC); Jason Waller, president of United Auto Workers Local 2382; and Rachel Pearson, human resources manager from IAC.
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Who’s News for Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
ANDREA WARREN, a native of Greencastle, was recently elected partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Indianapolis office, effective Jan. 1. Warren, an attorney in the litigation department, focuses her practice on insurance coverage matters for policyholders and complex commercial litigation throughout the United States...
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Teddy Bear Drive
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
The Fillmore Elementary School PTO conducted a teddy bear drive during the month of December to be donated to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. The teddy bears and other stuffed animals will be used to give to children in a crisis situation...
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Looking back on 2017 for Area 30
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
Looking back at 2017, the Area 30 Career Center had a good year, full of victories and a few milestones. Perhaps the most exciting was the Area 30 Culinary Arts Team becoming the new state champion in the Indiana ProStart/FCCLA Culinary and Management competition in March...
- Noon Year’s Eve (Local News ~ 12/29/17)
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Cloverdale discusses annual fund report at year-end meeting
(Local News ~ 12/29/17)
CLOVERDALE -- Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway delivered the annual fund report Thursday during a year-end meeting of the Cloverdale Town Council. Having begun the year with a grand total balance of about $4 million, Clerk-Treasurer Galloway reported that the town will end the year with a grand total balance of about $4.6 million. Town revenues totaled $5.7 million, and spending about $5 million...
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Eagles split at Monrovia tourney; NP drops pair
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/17)
MONROVIA — North Putnam and South Putnam competed in the boys’ Bulldog Holiday Classic on Friday, with the Eagles splitting their two games and North Putnam losing both of its games. North Putnam will play for seventh place at 3 p.m. today against Bethesda Christian, while South Putnam will play for fifth place against Southwestern (Shelby)...
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Joseph Edward ‘Boston’ Blaikie
(Obituary ~ 12/29/17)
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Joseph Edward Blaikie Jr., born January 9, 1950 in Everett, Massachusetts to parents Joseph Edward Blaikie and Mary (McEleney) Blaikie. He is survived by his wife and dearest love, LaVergne (Nagel) Blaikie, whom he married on December 13, 1969 after returning home from serving with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam...
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