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Putnam County up to 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Putnam County officials announced Monday that there have been 78 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. This marked an increase of two cases since the Indiana State Department of Health report from Sunday and 16 cases since the last local report on April 29...
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LAST MINUTE MUSINGS: Unsure about visiting the hospital? Consider the alternatives
(Column ~ 05/04/20)
I’ll admit it: When I got a call early last week requesting my presence at Putnam County Hospital on Wednesday, I had mixed feelings about it. Why would any sane person walk into a hospital when there’s still you-know-what to worry about? But common sense got the better of me...
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Tear Down The Wall
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Taking a major step forward with DePauw University's South Quad project, workers from Messer Construction are busy tearing down Hogate Hall near the southwest corner of Locust and Olive streets Monday morning.
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County offices remain open on limited basis
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Any changes in the way Putnam County government offices do business in the face of COVID-19 are going to come in increments. With Gov. Eric Holcomb announcing his “Back on Track Indiana” plan on Friday, the Putnam County Commissioners had their first chance to react on Monday morning...
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DePauw’s Kopp signs pro hoop deal
(Professional Sports ~ 05/04/20)
DePauw University senior basketball standout Sydney Kopp said this winter that she wanted to pursue a professional basketball career before going to law school if the opportunity arose. Law school will have to wait, as Kopp has signed a professional contract to play for a team in Germany...
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Rolling slowdowns on I-70 in Hendricks County this week
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that there will be rolling slowdowns on Interstate 70 beginning Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7, weather permitting. These will take place after 8 p.m. each night between State Road 267 the Plainfield Exit 66 and the Ronald Reagan Parkway Exit 68. This is for the contractor to remove overhead sign structures...
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Man dies in wrong-way crash with tractor-trailer
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
An Indianapolis man died Saturday morning in Clay County following a wrong-way crash with a semi tractor-trailer on Interstate 70. Preliminary investigation by Senior Trooper Adam Edwards indicated that at approximately 6:05 a.m., a 2019 BMW, driven by John D. Slack, 72, of Indianapolis, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 22-mile marker...
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Mental Health Month
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
In an otherwise empty City Hall, Greencastle Mayor Bill Dory signs a proclamation designating May as Mental Health Month in the city as members of the Mental Health of America of Putnam County group, including Executive Director Karen Martoglio, watch remotely through a computer set-up...
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Theodore David 'Ted' Atkins
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
Theodore David “Ted” Atkins, 46, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Community East Hospital. Ted was born in Greencastle on Aug. 20, 1973, the son of James Atkins and Teresa (Bowen) Pratt. Survivors include his mother; a brother, Patrick Atkins; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Bowen; his paternal grandmother, Lois Atkins; and several nieces and nephews...
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A successful Give Kids a Smile
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/04/20)
To the Editor: I wanted to thank everyone for the time and effort in making our participation in the Give Kids a Smile program very successful. The program has now been in effect for the children of Putnam County 18 years and through the efforts of many individuals, we were able to treat over 20 children on a Friday the 13th no less. Several will require additional visits if able to complete the necessary treatment to gain complete dental health before the school year ends...
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Invitation extended to Countywide Adult Art Exhibit
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
In response to the extension of the statewide shelter-in-place order, the deadline for submissions to Putnam County’s first adult open art exhibit has been extended to May 20 The event, which is being organized by the Greencastle Arts Council in collaboration with the Putnam County Museum, tentatively is scheduled to open to the public on June 27, although the actual opening date will be adjusted, if necessary, to accommodate the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis...
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Putnam Scanner for May 5, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 05/04/20)
County Jail Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 6:38 a.m. Keegen C. Bingman, 20, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 1:34 a.m. Joshua S. Hunter, 18, Cloverdale, was booked in for dealing in marijuana-sale intended for a minor and possession of marijuana...
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June Dine with a Doc program canceled
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Due to ongoing concern regarding the COVID-19 spread, the Dine with a Doc program for June has been canceled. Lori Aplin of Senior Education Ministries wrote that this decision was in the interest of protecting senior participants.
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Local photographer reaching out, giving back with front porch sessions
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
As a school counselor also working as a portrait photographer, Jessica Briones found that both jobs had suddenly and drastically changed in late March. Of course, we all know e-learning became the order of the day for educators through at least the end of this school year, and Briones has continued — remotely — in her role at Southmont Junior High School...
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Council takes Galloway to task on payroll, responsibilities
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
CLOVERDALE -- Besides the contention surrounding the termination of former Town Manager Wayne Galloway, the Cloverdale Town Council is also questioning Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway not being able to do payroll. During its special meeting last Wednesday, Mrs. Galloway told the council she was planning to switch the town government’s current payroll system to a new one. She added she was being audited once a month, and needed to transfer from the ADP system to Keystone Payroll...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: 'Last Dance' living up to its hype
(Sports Column ~ 05/04/20)
Basketball fans have been awaiting the “Last Dance” documentary for a very long time, and that wait was cut short when producer Michael Tollin scrambled to finish up the 10-part series on the final season of Phil Jackson as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and release it months earlier than scheduled...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Taking a look at Putnam County's winter athletes
(College Sports ~ 05/04/20)
While the well-publicized exploits of Cloverdale’s Jalen Moore in basketball easily highlight performances of Putnam County athletes competing in college sports this winter, several other county grads had success at their respective schools. Among those are:...
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