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Friday night football previews, Week 4
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/18)
The coaches: Nathan Aker is in his fourth year at South Putnam. Mike Meyer is in his ninth year at Greencastle. On the airwaves: WREB-FM 94.3 will air the game. Special events: Greencastle will have its homecoming festivities. So far: South Putnam defeated Cloverdale 6-0 and Owen Valley 57-14 and lost 20-2 to North Putnam. Greencastle has defeated Crawfordsville 9-0, Cloverdale 28-18 and West Vigo 23-12...
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Tzouanakis mold levels remain slightly elevated
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
Seven of 35 rooms tested at Tzouanakis Intermediate School still have elevated mold spore counts. As such, the students of Tzouanakis will remain relocated at other points in the district through the beginning of next week, Greencastle Supt. Jeff Hubble announced Thursday evening...
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Nearby boater saves juvenile who drove into Heritage Lake
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
HERITAGE LAKE — The swift actions of man on a nearby dock may have saved the life of a teen who drove a pickup truck into Heritage Lake Thursday evening. At around 4:15 p.m., the juvenile, whom police are not identifying due to circumstances of the case, was apparently traveling at what witnesses classified as a high rate of speed through the S-curves between the Heritage Lake Marina and the Heritage Lake Dam, on the west side of the lake...
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Michael Kent Caine
(Obituary ~ 09/06/18)
Michael Kent Caine, 68, of Greencastle, passed away early Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Kokomo on Sept. 24, 1949. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert E. Caine and Doris (Ruth) Caine. Mike graduated from Kokomo High School and Purdue University...
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Woman, 76, arrested on trafficking charges involving grandson following PCF investigation
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Putnamville Correctional Facility (PCF) authorities have confirmed the recent arrest of Linda Leary, 76, Greenfield, for allegedly trafficking with an offender at the facility. The arrest was made after the Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII) acquired intelligence that Leary had trafficked with a PCF offender who is reportedly her grandson...
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Sharon Kay Spurr
(Obituary ~ 09/06/18)
Sharon Kay Spurr, 78, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. She was born July 16, 1940 in Fountain County to Keith and Bonnie Jean (Lewis) Spurr. She was a nurse at the VA in Indianapolis for 40 years. Sharon is survived by her brother, David K. Spurr and wife Sally H. Spurr, and niece Polly Haysman...
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Brett Benjamin Bundy
(Obituary ~ 09/06/18)
Brett Benjamin Bundy, 28, known as Bot to his nieces and nephew, passed away Sunday Sept. 2, 2018. He was born Feb. 3, 1990 to Melisa and Sonny Bundy. He was a graduate of Cloverdale High School class of 2008. He was an amazing father, son, husband, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend...
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Shirley Ann Hicks
(Obituary ~ 09/06/18)
Shirley Ann Hicks, 79, of Greencastle, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Shirley was born Dec. 22, 1938 in Pine Knot, Ky., to Porter and Maude (Gilreath)Stephens. She married Bobby G. Hicks on Jan. 4, 1964,and he preceded her in death May 15, 2004...
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Court News for September 7, 2018
(Court News ~ 09/06/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Timothy Wagers, 32, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate Norman Eli Clampitt, 53, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony driving with a BAC of .08 or more, Class C misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .08 or more, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated...
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Putnam Scanner for September 7, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 09/06/18)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 11:26 p.m. Cameron Patrick Manor, 34, Petersburg, Mich., was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. • At 6:32 p.m. Jakob Willis Wireman, 18, Danville, was housed at the jail for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia...
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Indiana State Parks set to offer free admission Sept. 22
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Admission to most Indiana's State Parks and State Forest recreation areas where entrance fees otherwise are charged will be free on Sept. 22 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Spring Mill State Park will offer the free admission on Sept. 23...
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Fall computer classes scheduled at library
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
Putnam County Public Library will be offering four computer classes in late September and October. On Friday, Sept. 28 the library will begin a three-part, hands-on computer basics course. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Introduction to Computers Part One will help persons understand how the computer works will give users confidence to tackle future tasks on their own. Topics to be covered are History of Computers, How a Computer Works, Basic Computer Operation and Mouse Exercises...
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Collaboration fights food insecurity in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
While Indiana currently ranks 26th in the nation for food insecurity, in Putnam County 45 percent of food insecure people do not qualify for other nutrition programs such as SNAP or WIC. To help battle these alarming statistics, the Putnam County 4-H Junior Leaders, Purdue Extension, the Putnam County Fair and 4-H Association, and the Putnam County Food Pantry Coalition teamed up during the summer months...
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Field of Clover
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
A king and queen, along with underclassman princes and princesses, will be named at halftime of the Cloverdale High School homecoming game Friday night. The Clovers take on the Cascade Cadets at 7 p.m.
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South Putnam gym floor pieces on sale Friday evening
(Local News ~ 09/06/18)
Fans of South Putnam or local sports in general have the chance to own a piece of Eagle history beginning at 5 p.m. Friday. Athletic Director Tom Starnes made the announcement via social media Thursday morning. “Starting at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), people can come out and get portions of the old game floor (within reason) for a voluntary donation,” Starnes wrote...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cloverdale’s Monnett places seventh at Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/18)
CLAY CITY — Edgewood sophomore Annalyssa Crain, a state finalist last fall, dominated the field in the girls’ race at the Clay City Invitational on Thursday evening. Crain won the race by nearly one minute over the second-place finisher. Cloverdale placed two runners in the top 10, as Lily Monnett placed seventh and Chelsie Edwards took ninth...
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