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Thomas Dale Nelson
(Obituary ~ 09/21/18)
Thomas Dale Nelson, 71, of Douglasville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. He was born Nov. 21, 1946 in Greencastle, Ind. Mr. Nelson was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served his country during the Vietnam War. He retired from UPS after more than 30 years of service...
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Thomas Hall Musser
(Obituary ~ 09/21/18)
Thomas Hall Musser, 70, of Greencastle, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Albert Lea, Minn., on July 13, 1948, the son of John and Jeannette (Hall) Musser. Tom graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Mankato State College. After serving in the U.S. Army, Tom earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Arizona as well as his Arizona CPA...
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ISP Putnamville District conducts annual inspection
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
PUTNAMVILLE -- The Indiana State Police Post at Putnamville conducted its annual inspection and audit of personnel and equipment Thursday. Eighty-five enforcement personnel passed through the annual event. Commanders inspected the uniform appearance and the commission and equipment of all troopers and detectives from the Putnamville Post, as well as some officers from outside the district...
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Musical comedy ‘Sister Act’ on stage at DePauw Sept. 27-30
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
DePauw Theatre and the DePauw University School of Music are combining forces to present the feel-good musical comedy “Sister Act.” The musical, based on the hugely successful 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 27-29 in Moore Theatre within the Green Center for Performing Arts. A matinee performance will be presented Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m...
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More serious crash averted when dump truck rolls over in ditch
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
GROVELAND — A Bainbridge man likely prevented a much more serious accident Thursday morning by making a split-second decision when the brakes went out on his dump truck. Westbound on U.S. 36 in a 1965 Ford dump truck around 11:30 a.m., 73-year-old Joel Thompson was just west of Groveland approaching a temporary stoplight for bridge work in the area...
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Fall archery program Sept. 29 at Raccoon
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
HOLLANDSBURG -- Raccoon State Recreation Area will offer a Fall Introduction to Archery program on Saturday, Sept. 29. The program will be taught by qualified instructors on a controlled outdoor range. Bows, arrows and targets will be provided by the park...
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Non-Food Pantry sets distribution Sept. 29
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 in parish hall at 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. In order to be eligible for items, persons must bring proof of Putnam County residence. Those who bring their own bag(s) may select an additional item from the table. A light lunch will be provided...
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Court News for September 22, 2018
(Court News ~ 09/21/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Keven D. Crowe, 27, Coatesville, Level 6 felony residential entry, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Jermaine L. Smith, 42, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for September 22, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 09/21/18)
County Jail One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 5 p.m. Joni Elizabeth Bible, 38, Greencastle, was booked in for battery against a public safety officer, bribery, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, unlawful use of 911 service and public intoxication...
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Tastes Like Chicken
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
Barely an hour into the swing of things Friday evening, Fillmore volunteer firefighters Richard Wood (front) and Jesse Cavaness are hard at work to feed the already large crowd at the annual Fillmore Chicken Barbecue
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Avon man injured in Friday I-70 rollover
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
PUTNAMVILLE — A pickup truck and camper rolled over on Interstate 70 Friday evening, injuring the Avon man who was driving the truck. At 5:56 p.m. Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to the crash in the westbound lanes of I-70 near the 30-mile marker...
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Conservationist Mittermeier coming to DPU Sept. 27
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
The 2018 recipient of the prestigious Indianapolis Prize -- the world’s leading award for animal conservation -- will speak Thursday, Sept. 27 at DePauw University. Russell A. Mittermeier, chief conservation officer for Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), will speak during the free event scheduled for 11:30 a.m. in the ballroom of the DPU Memorial Student Union. Lunch will be served. Persons may RSVP via email to wendyjackson@depauw.edu...
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Fulfilling Work
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
Assisted by Kylee Detro, local dentist Dr. Dennis Knuth puts in a filling for Michael Snapp of Greencastle Friday morning during the fifth annual free dental care event at Greencastle Hometown Dental.
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North Putnam approves resource officer memorandum
(Local News ~ 09/21/18)
BAINBRIDGE -- With its regular meeting being held again in the high school auditorium, North Putnam School Board members were met with no opposition on two action items on their agenda. The first item was holding its public hearing on the proposed 2019 budget. North Putnam Superintendent Nicole Singer outlined the budget figures and put them into context with where the school corporation as stood previously...
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