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Colorectal cancer risk increases with age
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
The American Cancer Society (2017) reports colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States. They also report one in 22 men, and one in 24 women will have a diagnoses of colorectal cancer within their life. However, many people many begin to wonder what exactly is colorectal cancer...
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York, Moore both gearing up for all-star games this week
(High School Sports ~ 04/02/18)
Putnam County basketball standouts Colin York of Greencastle and Jalen Moore of Cloverdale will be competing in all-star basketball games later this week. York will be competing in the Spring Classic all-star game at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill., on Friday...
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PCH observing April as Occupational Therapy Month
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
April is Occupational Therapy Month. In honor of this Putnam County Hospital would like to inform the community on what occupational therapy can do for them. What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational Therapy (OT) is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. OT gives people the “skills for the job of living” necessary for independent and satisfying lives...
- Egg Hunt Bicycle Winners (Local News ~ 04/02/18)
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Annual Past Presidents Club garage sale slated Saturday at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
The public is invited to kick off its 2018 Garage Sale shopping by coming to the Putnam County Fairgrounds between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday, April 7 for an opportunity to purchase items from a variety of offerings, including household items, toys, dishes, clothing, plants and more...
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Support Services, youth coalition host challenge event
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
Vaseline on your face, bean bag toss, tests of memory and teamwork between all ages at its best. All will be on display when Family Support Services of West Central Indiana hosts its inaugural Family and Friends Challenge event, presented by its Community-wide Youth Coalition for Leadership and Education (CYCLE) on Sunday, April 8...
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Author to spend Friday with NPHS students
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
The Roachdale Public Library is the recipient of an author visit, courtesy of a grant from the Indiana Humanities Program. The library has for its visit to be conducted at North Putnam High School, and this Friday, April 6 Bill Kenley, author of “High School Runner,” will be spending the entire school day at NPHS. He will be speaking to the eighth and ninth grades at 9 a.m., student athletes at 10:45 and the Creative Writing classes at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m...
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Senior citizen prom set Saturday at CHS
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale High School Student Council will host its annual Senior Citizens’ Prom on Saturday, April 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the CHS cafetorium. This year’s theme is “Happy Days” celebrating the 1950s. Diner-style food will be available with a DJ scheduled for music and dancing...
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Putnam Scanner for April 3, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 04/02/18)
County Jail Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 7:32 p.m. David Vernon Furr, 55, Terre Haute, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 6:32 p.m. Raymond Douglas Gray, 26, Reelsville, was taken into custody for invasion of privacy...
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‘Passion for Bach and Coltrane’ Saturday at the Green Center
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
Have you ever imagined what if J.S. Bach and John Coltrane might chance to meet? You can hear what that incredible musical collusion might have sounded like when the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds join forces with the Harlem Quartet for a program titled “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” on the final Green Guest Artist Concert of the season Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium...
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Vouchers costing county schools $829,515 for year
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
A statewide analysis of the number of dollars being lost by each school district due to the Indiana voucher program reveals that the four Putnam County school corporations are losing more than $800,000 for the 2017-18 school year. That Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) analysis, distributed by IAPSS Executive Director J. T. Coopman, details $829,515 in total losses for Putnam County schools due to the voucher program this year...
- Off to the races (Local News ~ 04/02/18)
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GCSC sets kindergarten round-up dates, times
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
Kindergarten round-up dates have been scheduled for students entering kindergarten in the Greencastle Community School Corporation (GCSC) for the 2018-19 school year. Ridpath Primary round-up is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10 from noon to 7 p.m. Deer Meadow Primary round-up is set for Wednesday, April 11 from noon to 7 p.m....
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Easter Sunday, April Fool surprise yields record amount of snow
(Local News ~ 04/02/18)
You just knew when Easter and April Fools' Day collided on the calendar Sunday, something had to give. And that meant a rare April snowstorm for west-central Indiana. So rare, in fact, that it set two central Indiana records. The three inches of snow measured by Putnam County official weather observer Diana Foust produced records both for Easter Sunday and April 1...
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