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'Slowpoke Law' results in drug seizure, arrests along I-70
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
CLOVERDALE -- The state's so-called "Slowpoke Law" helped an Indiana State trooper make fast work of a couple of drug suspects Friday afternoon in Putnam County. The Putnamville trooper working along Interstate 70 in Putnam County Friday afternoon observed an alleged violation of the Left Lane Law, commonly referred to as the "Slowpoke Law," for driving too slowly in the left lane and made two arrests on drug charges as a result...
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Shop with a Cop Funds
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Greencastle Kiwanis Club President Andrew Ranck (right) presents a check for $1,000 to Greencastle Police Chief Tom Sutherlin as the Kiwanians’ contributions to the local Shop With a Cop program. Shop with a Cop is an outreach program of the Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), providing Christmas gifts for local children in need...
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Report ranks DePauw School of Music among nation’s best
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
A new analysis of music schools in the United States puts the DePauw University School of Music in the top 10 percent of the nation. College Factual, a New York-based firm focused on student outcomes, found that DePauw’s music program was ranked 33rd out of 371 schools nationwide...
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Friday night high school basketball scores
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/18)
***Western Indiana Conference games __BOYS__ North Putnam 44, South Putnam 40 (OT) Greencastle 45, West Vigo 35 Edgewood 88, Cloverdale 47 __GIRLS__ Cloverdale 55, Edgewood 33 Greencastle 73, West Vigo 27 North Putnam 32, South Putnam 31
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Putnamville UMC plans Christmas program Dec. 9
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
PUTNAMVILLE — The public is welcome to celebrate the Christmas season with an evening of music and joy at the historic Putnamville United Methodist Church. The program is set for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Special music will be provided by the church choir, with a special visit from Santa Claus to conclude the evening...
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Shop with a Cop Funds
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Greencastle Kiwanis Club President Andrew Ranck (right) presents a check for $1,000 to Greencastle Police Chief Tom Sutherlin as the Kiwanians’ contributions to the local Shop With a Cop program.
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Court News for December 1, 2018
(Court News ~ 11/30/18)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Tommy M. Daniel, 18, Reelsville, Level 5 felony driving motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life Shane R. Beers, 19, Greencastle, Level 6 felony battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony battery by bodily waste on a public safety officer, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement, Class A battery resulting in bodily injury, Class C misdemeanor illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage...
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Putnam Scanner for December 1, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 11/30/18)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 8:07 a.m. Michael David Blackmore, 21, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a handgun without a permit...
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Tippin to give talk Tuesday at PCPL on Pearl Bryan book
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Putnam County Historian Larry Tippin will speak on his newly published, limited-edition book, “The Betrayal of Pearl Bryan: Unraveling the Gilded Age Mystery That Captivated a Nation,” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Putnam County Public Library. The 6:30 p.m. program is free and open to the public at the library, 103 E. Poplar St., Greencastle...
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No cause determined in apt fire
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
With black smoke rolling from a second-story room at Roban Apartments on Greencastle’s south side Thursday night, local firefighters were preparing for the worst. Fortunately, the box alarm got plenty of personnel on the scene quickly and the fire was contained to a single apartment...
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Lots of loaves, no fishes
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Every Thursday morning, volunteers like Kim Clodfelter (above), arranging an array of bread choices, help dispense food to Putnam County residents in need at the New Life Baptist Church Food Pantry on Ridgeway Street in Greencastle.
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U.S. prosecutor to make federal case out of local charge
(Local News ~ 11/30/18)
Prepared to appear at the Putnam County Courthouse on a 2017 drug case, a Fillmore man found himself arrested on federal charges for the same crime Wednesday afternoon. Anthony Wayne Burnett, 28, now finds himself facing federal charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (in excess of 50 grams)...
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