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Most county schools meet expectations in School Accountability Ratings
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
With a bit over half of schools statewide meeting or exceeding expectations in the 2018-19 School Accountability Ratings, 75 percent of Putnam County schools met expectations, with the other quarter a step behind at the “approaches expectations” level...
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Merle W. Schroeder
(Obituary ~ 01/03/20)
Merle W. Schroeder, 94, of Greencastle, passed away Dec. 24, 2019. Merle was born on Jan. 5, 1925 in Thomasboro, Ill., to Herman A. and Louisa Maria Sophia Frankenstein Schroeder. Upon his high school graduation, Merle enlisted in the Marines where he proudly served his country...
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Woman injured as crash closes Manhattan Road most of Friday morning
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
An early-morning crash sent a Reelsville woman to a Terre Haute hospital and resulted in the closure of Manhattan Road for much of Friday morning. At 3:08 a.m., 41-year-old Bernadette Powell was southbound on Manhattan Road near the entrance to Camp Friend when she apparently lost control of her vehicle on the wet roadway and left the driving surface...
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Grant County woman arrested for trafficking at PCF
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
Caught Tuesday trying to pass drugs to a Putnamville Correctional Facility offender, a Grant County woman was arrested and lodged at the Putnam County Jail. Katelynn Persinger, 30, was arrested after an Indiana Department of Correction investigation found she was allegedly trafficking into the facility...
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Teddy Bears on Parade
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
Collecting more than 300 stuffed animals this year, the Fillmore PTO presented the toys to local agencies to pass out to children when in need during emergency situations.
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Christmas trees will be picked up within city beginning Jan. 6
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
The City of Greencastle’s Department of Public Works will pick up Christmas trees for recycling starting Monday, Jan. 6 and running through Friday, Jan. 17. City residents are asked to place trees on the lawn next to the curb. Trees should be free of lights, wires, decorations and plastic bags...
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Bainbridge Town Council to meet Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
BAINBRIDGE — Under entirely new leadership, the Bainbridge Town Council will conduct its first regular meeting of 2020 on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The board, now comprised of new members Robert Hensley, Jeff Kiger and Brent Foltz, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Bainbridge Town Hall, 201 N. Grant Ave...
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Court News for January 4, 2020
(Court News ~ 01/03/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Chris L. Mitchell, 38, Fillmore, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction Justin K. Rexing, 35, Lafayette, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction, Level 6 felony illegal possession of a syringe...
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Putnam Scanner for January 4, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 01/03/20)
City Police One recent shoplifting incident was investigated by Greencastle City Police. • At 2:09 p.m. Thursday, Officer Brad Hiatt was called to the Walmart store on Indianapolis Road for an alleged theft. Justin Rexing, 33, Lafayette, was arrested for theft and unlawful possession of a syringe. He was lodged in the Putnam County Jail...
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PCPL director meet-and-greet set for Jan. 8
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
The Putnam County Public Library’s board of trustees invites the community to a meet-and-greet with the finalists in the library’s director search on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The event is scheduled for 5-6 p.m. in the Kiwanis Room at the library. The director’s position has been advertised by John Keister and Associates, an executive search firm, since September...
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Area weather again fueled by ups and downs in 2019
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
As expected, Indiana weather had its ups and downs in 2019. No extreme records were set during the year but with the decade ending on Dec. 31, the National Weather Service has shared a number of interesting weather figures. Reflecting on the decade, the National Weather Service notes that days of heavy precipitation were not that plentiful...
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Fourth and Two
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
reencastle’s Fourth Ward underwent a change in the recent municipal election as former Fourth Ward City Councilman Tyler Wade (above) won election as an at-large councilman.
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Roachdale Town Council to begin meeting on second Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/03/20)
ROACHDALE — The Roachdale Town Council will begin meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. The council has previously met on the second Tuesday, but announced the change following a special meeting this week that featured two new council members, Mike Mahoy and Katrina Asher, as well as incumbent member Holly Cook...
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