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Duo arrested for allegedly trying to sell drugs to children on playground
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
CLOVERDALE — A pair of young adults are lodged at the Putnam County Jail after a failed alleged attempt to sell drugs to children on a playground. Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a mother called Putnam County Dispatch saying two adults were trying to sell pills and marijuana to her children, who were on the playground near the Stardust Hills clubhouse...
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Vaughn 'The Boy' or 'Bobby' Oscar Leisure
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Vaughn ("The Boy" or "Bobby") Oscar Leisure, 15, of Stilesville/Belle Union, was prematurely taken from our presence early Saturday morning, May 19, 2018. He was born on Feb. 7, 2003 in Greencastle to Richard Leisure and Roshelle (Rogers) Farthing. Vaughn attended Central Elementary, Mill Creek West, Cascade Middle School and Cascade High School. He achieved many honor grades and academic awards in school...
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Thomas Jesse 'Tommy' Murphy
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Thomas Jesse Murphy, of Greencastle, was killed by a gunshot wound on Nov. 20, 1943 at the Tarawa Atoll. Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class Murphy was only 22 years old. Born in 1921 in Greencastle, he was the son of Jesse and Anna Murphy (Vanlandingham). He saw a lot of action during his 17 months in the service, including being on a torpedoed ship in Casablanca in November 1942. He was in the water several hours before being rescued and would be re-assigned many times as he worked around the world...
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At the Library
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday, May 21 -- Imagination Portal Unplugged, 9 a.m.-noon Enjoy the Imagination Portal without monitors, video games or music in the background. -- Learn to Crochet, 3-5 p.m. This class is now full. -- Community Help Desk, 4-7:30 p.m...
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Share the Dream Spotlight: Putnam County Board of Realtors Scholarship
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series...
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Court News for May 23, 2018
(Court News ~ 05/22/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Craig Allen Fox, 64, Kanarraville, Utah, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Deborah Ann Fox, 66, Kanarraville, Utah, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Friends of Forest Hill 5K run on Memorial Day
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
The inaugural Friends of Forest Hill Memorial Day 5K is scheduled for Monday, May 28 at Forest Hill Cemetery, located south of Veterans Memorial Highway at 2181 S. CR 50 West (Cemetery Road) in Greencastle. The 5K, a non-competitive family fun event, starts at 8 a.m. with registration opening at 7 a.m...
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Putnam Scanner for May 23, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 05/22/18)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday. • At 8:40 p.m. Charles W. Pingleton, 56, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery. • At 8:03 p.m. Lora Ann Pingleton, 54, Greencastle, was taken into custody for domestic battery...
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Tox-Away Day rids area of 45 tons of tires, TVs, appliances, as well as hazardous waste
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
Nearly 500 local residents took advantage of the 21st annual Putnam County Tox-Away Day event Saturday, taking the opportunity to recycle or properly dispose of household hazardous wastes and keep them from being placed in regular trash, flushed or poured down the drain or onto the ground...
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Up on the Roof
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
At night the stars may put on a show for free but it's the setting sun and massing clouds on the western horizon that help create the gorgeous late-evening view from the top of Bridges Craft Pizza and Wine Bar -- right smack dab in the middle of town -- in Greencastle...
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Reelsville dog breeder among national Humane Society's 'Horrible Hundred'
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
A Putnam County dog breeder is reportedly among four Indiana canine operations making the Humane Society's "Horrible Hundred" list of so-called puppy mills across the country. In what is the sixth year for the Humane Society report, a Reelsville area dog breeder is listed along with Hoosier operations in Montgomery and Odon (both in Daviess County) and Greens Fork (Wayne County)...
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