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Louis J. ‘Lou’ Fontaine
(Obituary ~ 02/28/20)
Louis J. “Lou” Fontaine died Feb. 12, 2020 in Greencastle at Asbury Towers. He was 89. Lou was born April 1, 1930 in Lafayette. He graduated from DePauw in 1952 with a degree in speech and English. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Delta Chi. Lou earned his masters degree at Indiana University...
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Forty years ago today ...
(Anniversary ~ 02/28/20)
... a gallon of gas was $1.19. ... a postage stamp was 15 cents. ... a new car was $7,200. ... average yearly income was $19,500. ... Mark and Jeanette Hammer were married on Feb. 29, 1980. Happy 40th (or is it 10th?) anniversary to the Hammers.
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Court News for February 29, 2020
(Court News ~ 02/28/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases James W. Mowery, 34, Quincy, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Wren R. Miethe, 25, Fillmore, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for February 29, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 02/28/20)
County Jail Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Friday • At 1:05 a.m. Russell L. Rose, 23, Poland, was lodged at the jail for possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated and operating per se. Thursday • At 5:04 p.m. James W. Mowery, 34, Quincy, was taken into custody on two counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and on a Marion County warrant...
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Cash for Classrooms
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
North Putnam High School recently got a boost as it was awarded a $2,500 check from Casey’s General Stores Wednesday morning.
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DePauw welcomes USAF Academy wind ensemble Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
The United States Air Force Academy Band’s Academy Winds ensemble will perform a free concert in Thompson Recital Hall of the Green Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, and no ticket is required...
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PCPL Board OKs resolution changes
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
With it being the first meeting for the Putnam County Public Library’s new director, its board of trustees approved various measures in new business Wednesday evening. The board approved a resolution to update the library’s HR policies with regard to staffing. The updates include removing Columbus Day as a closing holiday, but also adding Black Friday as well. Additionally, staff will now be allowed five days of bereavement instead of one...
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Monon Bell visit to raise money for Special Olympics
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
Shortly after the DePauw football team won the Monon Bell in November, Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson made it a point of getting the 300-pound relic out in the community. The idea, Baker-Watson said, is that when the Bell is in DePauw’s possession, it belongs to the Greencastle community...
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Ag Day Coming March 14
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
In a nod to the prominence of agriculture in the history, culture and economy of the community, the Putnam County Commissioners sign a proclamation recognizing Saturday, March 14 as Putnam County Ag Day.
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GMS to get new gym floor
(Local News ~ 02/28/20)
The Greencastle Middle School gymnasium will get some long overdue upgrades this summer. Thanks to a general obligation bond the school board approved several months ago, work on a new gym floor and new bleachers will be undertaken beginning the first week of June...
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