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LWV questionnaire: Putnam County Auditor
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
With contested races in the Republican primary for Putnam County Commissioner District 3, three Putnam County Council At-Large seats, Putnam County Auditor and Putnam County Coroner, the Greencastle League of Women Voters recently asked the candidates for these six spots to respond to questions specific to the respective offices...
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Sunday is first of four 2020 Free Fishing Days in Indiana
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
Apparently Hoosiers don’t need to social distance themselves from bass, bluegills and crappie. Because on Sunday, May 3, all Indiana residents -- regardless of age -- may fish without a license in any of the state's public waters on the first "Free Fishing Day" for 2020...
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Putnamville trooper uninjured in accident with delivery truck
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
PUTNAMVILLE – A veteran Indiana State Police trooper escaped injury Wednesday when his squad car swerved to avoid colliding with a FedEx truck on State Road 59 in Parke County. Master Trooper Ty Lightle was northbound on State Road 59 about 11:15 a.m. when a FedEx truck, also northbound, turned west in front of the passing trooper's patrol car, Indiana State Police at Putnamville reported...
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Rea Jean Zeiner
(Obituary ~ 04/30/20)
Rea Jean Zeiner, 84, of Greencastle, passed away at her home in Greencastle on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born May 27, 1935 in Fort Wayne to Roy C. and R. Lenore (Ruark) Sutherlin. Rea married John R Zeiner on Aug. 21, 1955. He survives. Rea was a graduate of Greencastle High School and Indiana Business College. ...
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Ethan Carter Ames
(Obituary ~ 04/30/20)
Ethan Carter Ames -- beloved father, son, brother, farmer and friend -- 30, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Ethan is remembered by those who knew him best as a truly incredible guy and one-of-a-kind. He loved many things, but first and foremost he loved being a father. His time with his two children, Carter Lee and Wren Abigail, were his happiest moments. He loved planning big adventures for them to the Children's Museum or county fair and spoiling them with gifts and treats...
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PCSD says goodbye to K9 Officer Bo
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department lost a beloved part of its family Wednesday evening. K9 officer Bo, partner of Maj. Dwight Simmons, was put to rest “Our hearts are broken tonight,” A PCSD Facebook post said. “Earlier today Putnam County deputies, local law enforcement and firefighters said their final goodbyes to our beloved K9 Bo...
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Roachdale receives $75,000 in COVID-19 Response funds
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
The Town of Roachdale was among the nearly 50 counties and municipalities who were announced Thursday as recipients of the COVID-19 Respons Program. The northern Putnam County town was awarded $75,000 to purchase a month’s supply of groceries for the local food pantry...
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Robert Bayard Allen
(Obituary ~ 04/30/20)
Robert Bayard Allen was born on March 27, 1963 in Greencastle to Bayard and Frances Allen. Bob graduated from Greencastle High School in 1981. He received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business from the University of Chicago. Bob worked at Quaker Oats before starting his 28-year career at Eli Lilly...
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Wilson - 65th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/30/20)
On May 1, 1955, Mary Elizabeth Richards and Earl Wayne Wilson were united in marriage. They are celebrating their 65th anniversary.
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Putnam Scanner for May 1, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 04/30/20)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 9:51 p.m. April N. Sult, 34, Fillmore, was booked in for theft. • At 9:44 p.m. Gary T. Leitzman, 44, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail for theft. • At 9:14 a.m. Alec N. Clark, 43, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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Calbert Way extension ready to move forward
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
While progress on the planned community center/YMCA has been caught up in the COVID-19 storm, the path into the proposed site southeast of the Walmart superstore has moved closer to reality. Mayor Bill Dory told the Greencastle City Council recently that the community center had been overshadowed by the ripple effects of the COVID-19 virus on city government activity. ...
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GMS sixth-grade teachers surprise students with cruise
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
Teachers will say that they have missed seeing their students in the classroom in the midst of school closures brought on by the COVID-19 spread. In an effort to connect with their students from a distance, sixth-grade teachers from Greencastle Middle School went on a procession through the city Thursday morning...
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Cloverdale meeting highlights conflicts in budget quandary
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
CLOVERDALE -- As the politics in Cloverdale move ahead despite three complaints overhanging it, questions are still to be asked about Wayne Galloway’s employment as the town’s building inspector. However, the primary issue still concerns whether the town took final action -- without holding a public meeting in the first place -- in directing Galloway to stop his duties through an email letter sent by Town Attorney Daniel Hofmann...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Morgan Goss, Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/20)
Morgan Goss is a senior at Cloverdale and participated in volleyball and softball. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Morgan Goss: “Sports has always had a major impact on my life. I’ve always been able to thrive in it and be a team leader. I just really helped people along the way, and sports have taught me a lot of things — like how to handle people and pressure situations, and just how to express myself”...
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Pandemic impacts non-elite basketball recruit prospects
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/20)
PHOENIX (AP) — Jake Murphy expected this summer to be his showcase for college coaches, a chance to catch an eye, hopefully earn a Division I basketball scholarship. The 6-foot-3 guard for Phoenix-based PowerHouse Hoops garnered attention from schools in the West Coast, Southern, Big Sky and Atlantic Sun. Murphy just needed to prove what he could do against elite competition over the summer after being being hampered by injuries and changes in the recruiting calendar...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES (FREE ACCESS): Loss of June clouding near future of prep sports
(Sports Column ~ 04/30/20)
Many high school coaches consider June as the most important month of the year, even though no official game or meet competitions take place. Gymnasiums are normally hotbeds of activity with basketball and volleyball teams taking turns with court time and athletes from many other sports passing through on their way to and from the weight room, pool or indoor batting cages in case of bad weather...
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Garletts resigns as assistant superintendent
(Local News ~ 04/30/20)
When Greencastle Community Schools hires a new superintendent on May 11, he or she will be coming to a school with no assistant superintendent in place. On Monday, the Greencastle School Board accepted the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Donovan Garletts, who last month was granted a leave of absence through the end of his contract on June 30...
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