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Putnamville officer arrested for sexual misconduct
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
An investigation by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) recently ended in the Sept. 15 arrest of Barbara Kapaun, 52, of Vigo County. Prison officials investigated Kapuan, a correctional officer, after receiving allegations that she was involved in an inappropriate relationship with an offender at the Putnamville Correctional Facility...
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COUNTY VOLLEYBALL: Cubs win seventh straight title
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/19)
CLOVERDALE — Maggie Walters has been head volleyball coach at Greencastle for seven years. Her record in Putnam County tournament is now a sparkling 14-0 after a pair of wins on Saturday gave the Cubs their seventh straight county title. For the second straight year, Greencastle lost a regular-season match to Cloverdale nine days before the county tourney but rebounded to take the title...
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FIELDS' FINDINGS: Taking another look at North-Sullivan thriller
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/19)
North Putnam’s overtime victory over Sullivan last Friday night was one for the ages — at least North Putnam’s 50-year ages. The 42-41 homecoming win was rewarding for the 4-0 Cougars, and had to be heartbreaking for the 1-3 Golden Arrows. This game went from talking about the homecoming queen at halftime, when Sullivan led 28-13, to the nail-biting question: Do we have enough time left?...
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Steven Douglas Scott
(Obituary ~ 09/16/19)
I’d like to tell you a story about a man who spent most of his life making people laugh. Steven Douglas Scott has walked off the great stage of life for the last time. On Friday, Aug. 30, with his family by his side, he walked up the stairway to Heaven to the open arms of his mother and father, sisters and brothers and many more who preceded him in death...
- 4-H’ers in third and sixth grades: Go collect $25 (Local News ~ 09/16/19)
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Gloria kicks off 2019 Kelly Writers Series
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Having published his latest book of poetry earlier this year, DePauw University Professor of English Eugene Gloria will read from the collection to kick off the 2019 Kelly Writer Series. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Peeler Auditorium...
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Owen County woman arrested for trafficking at Putnamville
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
An investigation by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) recently resulted in the Sept. 10 arrest of Bahia Bunge, 29, of Owen County. The investigation developed information alleging Bunge was attempting to traffic drugs into the Putnamville Correctional Facility while visiting an offender on Sept. 9. As a result of the investigation, more than three dozen strips of suspected Suboxone were recovered...
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Measuring Up
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Getting a feel for his giant new canvas, mural artist Key Detail (Andrei Krautsou) takes some measurements on the grain silos at S & W Feed Center Monday morning.
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Active shooter exercise pushes responders, resources to limit
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Less than 30 seconds after local police entered the gym, it was all over. Taking part in an active shooter response full-scale exercise, four local officers worked quickly, efficiently in taking out the two “suspects.” Two officers were shot but the wounds likely would not have been fatal...
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DePauw cannot hold onto 13-0 lead, falls to Central in opener
(College Sports ~ 09/16/19)
Pella, Iowa — DePauw jumped out to a 13-0 first-quarter lead in its season-opening game at Central, but the Dutch scored four unanswered touchdowns for a 28-13 halftime lead on the way to a 45-19 win over the Tigers. Central moved to 2-0 with the win, while the Tigers are 0-1...
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Colts stick by kicker, for now
(Professional Sports ~ 09/16/19)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich still wants Adam Vinatieri to be his kicker. For now, he is. The NFL’s career scoring leader left the team complex Monday afternoon without speaking to reporters, though he promised a day earlier he would as speculation swirled that the 46-year-old might retire...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Huff takes first place in Cascade Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/19)
CLAYTON — North Putnam sophomore Zach Huff was the overall winner as the Cougars took second place in the boys’ division of the Jon Mitchell Invitational at Cascade. Huff had a winning time of 16:39.64, more than 10 seconds faster than the runnerup...
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Lane restrictions on U.S. 231 beginning Sept. 23
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced a thin deck overlay project that will begin on U.S. 231 on two bridges on or after Monday, Sept. 23. One bridge is located approximately one mile south of U.S. 36 over Owl Creek, and the other is located nearly three miles north of U.S. 36 over Ramp Creek...
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Court News for September 17, 2019
(Court News ~ 09/16/19)
The following cases were filed recently in Putnam County courts. Criminal Cases Samuel J. Weekly, 39, Cloverdale, Level 5 felony battery with a prior conviction against the same victim, Level 6 felony battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery, habitual offender enhancement...
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Putnam Scanner for September 17, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 09/16/19)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 11:12 a.m. Claude N. Terrell IV, 45, Indianapolis, as lodged at the ail for nonsupport of a dependent child. • At 9:48 a.m. Nicholas Leon Bennett, 29, Greencastle, was taken into custody on an out-of-county warrant and driving with a suspended license...
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Open Door Law session set Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
Math teachers have taught us that it is important to not only have the answer to the problem but that we also need to “show our work.” This is also true for our government officials. The public has the right to watch elected and appointed officials receive and discuss information and come to a decision. The Open Door Law is the textbook that our elected and appointed officials must use when they conduct their business...
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Difference Makers announced
(Local News ~ 09/16/19)
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Banner Graphic will honor 10 Putnam County residents whose greatness shows through in what they give. This summer, we began asking for nominations of folks in the community who make a difference in someone else’s life. From the nominations, we wound up with 10 finalists who truly exemplify the spirit of caring and giving for the sake of others...
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