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Cherry, Reese each sentenced to 72 years for 2017 robbery
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
The first of four defendants in a 2017 home invasion and robbery in Madison Township learned his fate Thursday morning. Putnam Circuit Court Judge Matt Headley sentenced Justin Cherry, 29, Indianapolis, to a 72-year sentence, all of it to be executed with the Indiana Department of Correction...
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GFD puts out small fire at Tractor Supply
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
A small, early-morning fire at Tractor Supply Co. did limited damage to the East Side business on Thursday. At 4:56 a.m., local emergency responders were called to a fire alarm at the 25 Putnam Plaza retailer. A Greencastle Police officer was the first on the scene, noticing some smoke in the building and calling in a box alarm for the Greencastle Fire Department...
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Nila Burns Greenlee
(Obituary ~ 08/02/18)
Nila Burns Greenlee, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, in her residence. She was born on Dec. 11, 1930 in Riley, Ind., to Howard Burns and Mable Dierdorf Burns. She graduated from Brazil High School. Nila first worked at Clay County Farm Bureau Coop, moving to Greencastle to work at IBM where she met her late husband, Joseph...
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Beasley-led Guard company due to deploy
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A departure ceremony for Indiana National Guard soldiers deploying to Poland is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Decatur Middle School, 5108 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis. The 38th Infantry Division Deputy Commander, Brig. Gen. David Vesper, will send off approximately 140 soldiers from the 252nd Support Maintenance Company from Indianapolis...
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Boil order lifted for Reelsville Water Authority
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
The Reelsville Water Authority announced at noon Wednesday that a boil order for customers along Manhattan Road and neighboring roads has been lifted. Due to a water main break in the area, a boil order had been in effect since last Thursday from the 5000 block of County Road 375 West (Manhattan Road) and north to all customers along Manhattan Road and any side roads serviced by Reelsville Water...
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New Edward Jones Office
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
With the retirement of Robert Hardwick, it was recently announced that William Roberts (holding the ceremonial Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce scissors) is one of the new Edward Jones financial advisers.
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Snails to Trails effort celebrates 2018 season
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
Snails to Trails is a summer activity program that creates many fond memories for Cloverdale Community School students. The program is planned and coordinated by Susi Jordan and Jen Mann, two veteran Cloverdale teachers. While the coordinators and the format have changed over the past 20 years, the purpose has not. Snails to Trails has strived to provide cultural, educational and fun-filled trips at an affordable price for Cloverdale students...
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Share the Dream Spotlight: Putnamville Correctional Facilty Scholarship Fund
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
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. This is the final of 25 endowments to be highlighted in this series...
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Car show Saturday to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
Classic cars will be on display when the ninth annual Children’s Miracle Network Car, Truck and Bike Show returns to the Putnam County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 4. Admission is free to the public. Approximately 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to compete in multiple categories with awards going to the top 50 entries...
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Harvest Time vegan pitch-in dinner set at library
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
The Putnam County Public Library Live Local, Think Global series is partnering with the Food Not Bombs group to host a Harvest Time vegan pitch-in dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 5-7 p.m. A supper sampler is planned, consisting of “healthy, cruelty-free, plant-based foods that are also better for the environment,” organizers said...
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Putnam Scanner for August 3, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 08/02/18)
County Jail Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:42 a.m. Vance Matthew Barker, 48, Brazil, was housed at the jail on a local warrant. Wednesday • At 6:07 p.m. Amber Marie Byrd, 22, Cloverdale, was booked in for failure to appear...
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Putnam County FOP completes 20th Shop-With-a-Cop outing
(Local News ~ 08/02/18)
The Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police recently conducted its 20th consecutive Shop-With-a-Cop program in Greencastle. More than 50 local children were invited to participate in this year’s back-to-school shopping event. Students from all four Putnam County school districts were summoned by project coordinator Tara Baugh with recommendations from each of the school’s counselors...
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