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South defeats Patriots 3-2, wins school’s first WIC title
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/18)
South Putnam entered Saturday’s Western Indiana Conference crossover tennis championship match with the upper hand. The Eagles had just defeated Owen Valley 4-1 four days earlier, and appeared primed to win the school’s first WIC title since joining the league three years ago...
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Greencastle woman one of three arrested in Clay County incident
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
BRAZIL -- Indiana State Police troopers Friday night assisted the Clay County Community Corrections and Clay County Probation Office with a routine compliance check at Brazil residence that resulted in three arrests, including that of a Greencastle woman...
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Glenn Harrison Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/17/18)
Glenn Harrison Jr., 99, Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born on June 6, 1919. He was originally from Mooresville. He was known as "Shorty" to many people. He was a veteran of World War II where he played in the army band entertaining troops abroad...
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Ivy Tech to host inaugural Greencastle Community Yard Sale
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
Ivy Tech Community College will host its inaugural Greencastle Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 22. Funds raised during the sale will go to campus student scholarships. The event is slated from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the campus parking lot, 915. S. Zinc Mill Rd. Participants may sell merchandise by purchasing yard sale tables for $10 each. On the day of the event, tables will cost $15...
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All-Class Blue and Orange NPHS Banquet set for Oct. 6
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
The North Putnam Alumni Association has announced its annual All-Class Blue and Orange Banquet will be held at the high school cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 with a school open house and tour. A catered dinner and a social gathering will begin at 6 p.m. with a program following at 7:30...
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Suspended license leads to cocaine arrest
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
Driving on a suspended license wound up landing a Brownsburg man in the Putnam County Jail on drug charges Saturday. Deputy Scott Ducker was on patrol in southern Putnam County when he stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on U.S. 231. A license plate check showed that the registered owner had a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for September 18, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 09/17/18)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 3:26 a.m. Lonnie Davidson, 69, Ladoga, was booked in for refusal to submit to chemical tests. Saturday • At 3:18 a.m. Joseph Eugene Shoopman, 55, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated...
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Null Point music collective leads Ullem Campus Farm outdoor performance Sept. 22
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
Colin Tucker and Ethan Hayden, co-curators of the Buffalo-based music collective Null Point, will lead DePauw students in rehearsal and performance of David Dunn’s site-responsive work PLACE (1975), beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 with a rain date of Sunday, Sept. 23...
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Run for the Roses
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
With the 24th annual celebration just around the corner, Mayor Bill Dory (seat left) proclaims Friday, Sept. 21 as Friendship Day in Greencastle. Meanwhile, Eitel’s & Co. Florist owner Jenny Sullivan (seated right) looks on, already surrounded by several dozen roses.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Tiger Cub boys’ soccer picks up pair of dominating victories
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/18)
Greencastle’s boys’ soccer team picked up a pair of wins last week to get back on the positive side of the scoreboard. On Saturday, the Cubs won a Western Indiana Conference match 8-1 over Sullivan. The Cubs had four goals in each half. In the first half, Ben Parsons and Jakob Foss each had two goals, while Hector Lezama and Ben Wilkerson each had two assists...
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Eagles fourth in golf sectional; three county players moving on
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/18)
South Putnam recovered from a subpar performance at the recent Putnam County tournament to finish fourth in the Northview girls’ golf sectional on Saturday. The Eagles missed advancing to Saturday’s regional by one spot. Terre Haute South won the team title, while Terre Haute North was second and Northview was third...
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DePauw opens NCAC play with big win over Hiram
(College Sports ~ 09/17/18)
DePauw’s defense held Hiram to just 196 yards on Saturday and the offense was as balanced as possible with 211 yards each on the ground and through the air as the Tigers picked up a 45-7 North Coast Athletic Conference victory over the Terriers. The Tigers moved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the NCAC, while Hiram dropped to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in conference play...
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Senior Health Fair set for Wednesday at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
The annual Putnam County Senior Health Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The free public event is set for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., offering seniors a free lunch, bingo, blood pressure screening provided by Putnam County Hospital and more...
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Birthplace of Coca-Cola Bottle Festival on tap Saturday in Terre Haute
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
While the inaugural “Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle Festival” is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 in Terre Haute, the iconic bottle might never have been born without the help of Putnam County. Saturday’s festival will feature Coca-Cola collectible dealers and vintage memorabilia, a children’s area, community stage, live bands, beer garden and additional activities...
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South Putnam school board discusses gym floor design
(Local News ~ 09/17/18)
After a meeting with no major items on the agenda, South Putnam school officials turned their attention to the new gym floor that will be installed at South Putnam High School Wednesday evening. With input from South Putnam’s athletic director Tom Starnes, the South Putnam School Board discussed the potential design of the new hardwood surface that will soon be installed...
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