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Tonight's high school football previews
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
The coaches: Mike Meyer is in his 10th year at Greencastle. Mark Raetz is in his seventh year at Northview. Media coverage: WAMB-FM 106.9 will broadcast the game. So far: Greencastle beat Crawfordsville 34-6 and Cloverdale 19-18, lost 25-1 to West Vigo and 22-16 to South Putnam, beat Park Tudor 35-7 and lost 35-7 to Sullivan. Northview lost 7-0 to Terre Haute North and 24-0 to Evansville Memorial before beating Sullivan 28-7, West Vigo 27-6, Owen Valley 42-0 and North Putnam 50-35...
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New e-filing service for protection orders available
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
People who find themselves in need of a protection order may now request one from anywhere they can access the internet. A new protection order e-filing service is now available to individuals, advocates and attorneys. The new service is for adults and children who need protection from domestic or family violence, stalking, sex offenses or harassment...
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Who Dunit?
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
South Putnam High School’s Drama Club will present C.B. Gilford’s “Who Dunit?” this Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.
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Giving Back
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
Putnam County Extension Homemakers Past Presidents members, represented by Brenda Heacock, president of the Extension Homemakers Past County Presidents (left), and Ella Marie Torr, E. H. Past Presidents treasurer, present a check for $1,000 to Putnam County Community Foundation Executive Director Brandon Wells to benefit the Putnam County Fairgrounds Endowment Fund.
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Coats for Kids
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
Putnam County Extension Homemakers present a $500 check for the annual Coats for Kids campaign on behalf of fellow extension homemakers.
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Roachdale VFW hosts annual fish fry Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
ROACHDALE — VFW Post 3284 will conduct its annual fish fry from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The post is located at 206 N. Meridian St., Roachdale. Carryout is available. Call 522-6065.
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Putnam Scanner for October 4, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 10/03/19)
County Jail Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday -At 6:44 a.m. Zyan Shadwick Cox, 23, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe. Tuesday -At 11:22 p.m. Frankie Sherlen Shelton, 56, Roachdale, was booked in for driving with a BAC of .08 or more...
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Civic League unveils fundraising campaign, new logo
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
The Greencastle Civic League celebrated its 35th anniversary earlier this year with a soft launch of a fundraising campaign to establish an endowment of its own. Now with a matching opportunity from the Putnam County Community Foundation and a $5,000 gift from David and Sue Murray, the organization is nearing its goal of $12,000 to establish an endowment...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Clovers get big win over Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale improved to 12-9 overall and 2-1 in the Western Indiana Conference with a 3-0 win over Edgewood on Tuesday in high school volleyball. The Clovers — who won by scores of 26-24, 25-22 and 25-16 — are currently second in the WIC East Division and can wrap up that position with a win over Indian Creek on Monday...
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North Putnam defeats Greencastle, wins WIC West volleyball title
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
North Putnam won the first two sets and the fourth set to beat Greencastle 3-1 in high school volleyball on Thursday night. The Cougars won the Western Indiana Conference West Division title with the victory, and will host Owen Valley next Thursday in the conference championship match...
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GMS sweeps county XC titles
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
Greencastle swept both the boys’ and girls’ Putnam County middle school cross country championships on Tuesday at South Putnam. The Cubs scored 26 points in the boys’ meet to defeat runnerup South Putnam by 15 points. North Putnam was third with 59 points...
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PART-TIME PONDERINGS: Travel problems just part of the part-timer life
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
I can’t believe that 30 years ago this fall, I answered an ad in the Banner Graphic for a part-time sportswriter. Sometimes it feels like yesterday that I was a 22-year old who loved sports and writing and needed a little extra money. Longtime, legendary sports editor Steve Fields gave me a couple of tests and then sent me on my way to cover Putnam County football in the fall of 1989. ...
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WIC, SECTIONAL OUTLOOK: Northview, Indian Creek stake claims atop WIC
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/19)
Last week, Northview and Indian Creek took major steps toward clinching divisional titles in the Western Indiana Conference with big victories. Northview overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to win 50-35 at North Putnam, while Indian Creek overpowered previously-undefeated Edgewood 56-20...
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Ridpath students see DePauw construction up close
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
Students from Ridpath Primary School got an opportunity to see the construction of a new dorm on DePauw University’s campus firsthand Thursday morning. Classes taught by Heather Miller, Kellina Croan and Julia Stevens were invited by Messer Construction leaders to learn about safety at the job site, as well as to get some insight into what goes into creating a new building...
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City candidates forum slated for Wednesday, Oct. 9
(Local News ~ 10/03/19)
With contested races slated for five of the nine positions up for grabs on the ballot, several local organizations are partnering to allow the Greencastle community to learn more about the candidates for city office. The Greencastle League of Women Voters, WGRE 91.5 FM and the Banner Graphic are co-sponsoring a candidates forum for all city candidates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9...
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