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Doris Carlene Arnold Frazier
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
Doris Carlene (Arnold) Frazier of Lawrence, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at the age of 96. Born April 19, 1922 in Putnam County, Doris grew up in Fillmore. She was an avid quilter and exceptional seamstress. She won many ribbons at the Indiana State Fair and Marion County Fair for her clothing and quilts, winning a first-place ribbon at the Indiana State Fair for a Redwork quilt in 2002...
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Ballots already cast by 1 in 10 Putnam County voters
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Early voting continues to be on the rise in Putnam County, based on numbers released by the Putnam County Clerk’s Office. As of mid-morning Thursday, 2,485 people had cast early ballots on the second floor of the Putnam County Courthouse. With 23,738 registered voters in the county, that puts the county over 10 percent voter turnout five days before the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election...
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Art of Keith Allyn Spencer on display at DePauw’s Peeler
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
The paintings of Keith Allyn Spencer will be exhibited at DePauw University’s Richard E. Peeler Art Center through Dec. 9. The artist will also be on campus on the closing day of the event for a 4:15 p.m. lecture in the Peeler Center’s auditorium. Spencer explores painting expansively -- party table covers, fabric softener sheets, clay hardened by heat, fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and junk drawer items rendezvous...
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Putnam Scanner for November 2, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 11/01/18)
County Jail Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday. • At 3:31 p.m. David Andrew Lane, 23, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a court order. • At 1:17 p.m. Cody Brian O’Haver, 26, Rockville, was booked in on a court order...
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Budget constitutional change issue awaits voters
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Voters this year are being asked whether they support an amendment to the Indiana Constitution obligating the General Assembly to adopt balanced budgets unless two-thirds of the members of both chambers vote to suspend the requirement...
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BMV extends hours for Election Day
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations, including the Greencastle branch, will have extended hours on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to be used for identification at a polling place. Branches will be open on Monday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m...
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Congressional candidates respond to League of Women Voters questions
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
U.S. House Fourth District Jim Baird – Republican 1. Why are you the best choice to represent the fourth district in the U.S. House of Representatives? I have always worked to increase job and other opportunities that improve the way of life for people in West Central Indiana...
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Court News for November 2, 2018
(Court News ~ 11/01/18)
The following cases have been filed recently in Putnam County courts. Criminal Cases Timothy Lee Cheatham, 23, Greencastle, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor battery Roy A. Mitchell, 29, Poland, Level 6 felony domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...
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Annual Holiday Crafts Fair at fairgrounds Friday, Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
The 40th annual Holiday Craft Fair, sponsored by the Putnam County Extension Homemakers Past Presidents Club, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The arts and craft fair will be staged in the Community Building. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday...
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Museum’s first Jewelry Roadshow proves to be gem of an idea
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Just as not every episode of “Antiques Roadshow” uncovers an original copy of the Declaration of Independence tucked behind a rendering of “Dogs Playing Poker,” the first-ever Putnam County Museum Jewelry Roadshow featured plenty of gems but no Mother Lode...
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NP’s Alspaugh named Secondary School Counselor of the Year
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
ROACHDALE — The Indiana School Counselor Association has honored North Putnam’s director of guidance for the passion her students already know she brings to her job each day. Lauren Alspaugh has been name the Secondary School Counselor of the year by the ISCA, the school announced recently. Alspaugh will be recognized during an awards luncheon during the 2018 ISCA conference on Friday, Nov. 16...
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No Tricks Here
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Trick-or-treaters young and older did not let a little drizzle dampen the fun during the Halloween festivities on the square Wednesday evening.
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