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Manhattan rollover one of several in Friday rain
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
A Greencastle teen escaped with only minor injuries when she rolled an SUV on Manhattan Road late Friday afternoon. It was just one of seven crashes the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department had worked on wet roads Friday...
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Council endorses bond issue for pool, park improvements
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Citing the “reasonable” nature of a bond issue that would make a splash in funding $1.6-$1.8 million in improvements to the Greencastle Aquatic Center and Robe-Ann Park, the City Council Thursday night unanimously approved a resolution authorizing issuance of the bonds by the Park Department...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cloverdale volleyball closes out home schedule with big victories
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale closed out its regular-season home schedule this week with wins over Indian Creek and Eminence. On Monday, the Clovers wrapped up second place in the East Division of the Western Indiana Conference with a 25-12, 25-16 and 25-23 sweep on Monday night to finish 3-1 in WIC East play...
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North Putnam looking to add to list of football county titles
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
North Putnam can wrap up its third Putnam County football championship in the last five years with a victory at Greencastle tonight. The Cougars defeated South Putnam 42-21 and Cloverdale 33-6 earlier this season. Records on county championships only exist through 1994, courtesy of johnharrell.net. During that time, North Putnam has already won the most county titles with 12...
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Cougars top OV in five sets, of course, for WIC title
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
BAINBRIDGE — Brandy Dickson has only aged about two months chronologically since her North Putnam volleyball team’s first match in August, but to her it seems like longer. “We must lead the state in five-set matches,” an exhausted Dickson said Thursday night after her team came back from a 2-1 deficit to beat Owen Valley 3-2 in the Western Indiana Conference championship...
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SEMIFINAL SOCCER SWEEP: All Putnam County teams advance to sectional finals
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/19)
By Barry Lewis For the Banner Graphic CRAWFORDSVILLE — An early goal by Greencastle’s Kennedy Trigg less than six minutes into the game set the tone as the Tiger Cubs blanked North Montgomery 4-0 in the Crawfordsville girls’ soccer sectional semifinal Thursday night...
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Smooth Operators
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Following months of uneven pavement, workers from Feutz Contractors Inc., Paris, Ill., lay down the smooth topcoat of asphalt on Indianapolis Road Wednesday just west of Percy Julian Drive, the east end of work that stretches to the main entrance of Kroger. With this job performed on Tuesday and Wednesday, work began on traffic control markings Thursday. The revised completion date of the $1,161,773 project — which involves widening the road to three lanes and adding sidewalks on both sides — is the end of October.
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 11, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 10/11/19)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 7:55 p.m. Rebekah Faith Netherton, 18, Roachdale, was taken into custody for fraud, theft and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. • At 7:30 p.m. Camron Blake Pacheco, 18, homeless, was housed at the jail for fraud, theft and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle...
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City candidates look to capture, build upon momentum
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Less than five minutes into a debate that stretched for two hours Wednesday evening, one candidate set the tone for what was largely a night of positive, constructive discussion of where the city of Greencastle is headed. Vying for a second term in one of three at-large seats, Democrat Dave Murray highlighted the positivity and cooperation he hopes to continue to see at work in the city...
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Three-car crash sends one to hospital
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
ROACHDALE -- One woman was sent to the hospital and three vehicles were damaged Thursday evening in a crash on U.S. 231 about a quarter mile north of County Road 1000 North. Road construction was going on in the area, with flaggers stopping the traffic...
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Susan Brownell Hirt
(Obituary ~ 10/11/19)
Susan Brownell Hirt of Greencastle died on Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019. She was 86. Susan was born on Jan. 21, 1933 in Valparaiso to Dorothy (Goodpasture) and Keith J. Brownell. She graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1951 and attended DePauw University for two years...
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Last Greencastle Second Saturday set this weekend
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
The final Greencastle Second Saturday event of the 2019 season is set for Saturday evening in downtown Greencastle. A lot of families are out of town on Fall Break, but for those who stuck around, this free family event provides a good time while never having to venture out of Greencastle...
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Art for Safety’s Sake
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Several students were honored during the Greencastle Fire Department’s recent open house for art they created to highlight Fire Prevention Month...
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Learn to optimize your iPhone camera
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Ever wonder exactly how powerful that camera in your smarthphone can be? The Putnam County Photogrpahy Club is inviting fellow amateur photogaphers to learn a bit more at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Gobin United Methodist Church. Local photographer Rad Drew will present “Discover the Magic - iPhone Photography” in the Collonade Room at the church...
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Van Rensselaer to present Revolutionary War songs
(Local News ~ 10/11/19)
Mike Van Rensselaer will be performing Revolutionary War songs, including a sing-along, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Local History Room of the Putnam County Public Library. This is the October meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, but the public is invited and encouraged to attend...
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Court News for Oct. 12, 2019
(Court News ~ 10/11/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. James McGinnis, 40, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 4 felony prisoner possessing deadly weapon Joshua Hendrix, 38, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony battery with bodily injury to a public safety officer...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 12, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 10/11/19)
Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 7:35 a.m. Tyler Jean Henry, 26, Roachdale, was housed at the jail for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. • At 1:59 a.m. Zachary David Johnson, 20, Roachdale, was booked in for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: County schools both win, lose in hoop tourney site assignments
(Sports Column ~ 10/11/19)
The Indiana High School Athletic Assocation announced the site assignments for the 2019-20 basketball state tournaments. Putnam County schools both came out ahead and got the short end of the assignments, which saw a lot of changes with the realignment of the sectional groupings for this year...
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