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Local officials confirm 90 COVID-19 cases
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Local officials announced Monday there have been 90 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Putnam County. This marked an increase of six cases since the last local update on Friday. The Putnam County Health Department also confirmed recently that as of Thursday, May 7, 52 people had recovered from the virus...
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THE NEXT LEVEL: Baxter changes plans, joins MU Spartans
(College Sports ~ 05/11/20)
In November, shortly after the end of his team’s season, Greencastle senior quarterback Brayden Baxter had made plans to attend Vincennes University and study welding. As the winter months went by, Baxter grew to miss the sport he loves more and more. During that time, he changed his plans and signed to play for Division III Manchester University in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...
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North Putnam announces 2020 senior honors
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
ROACHDALE -- With being unable to celebrate their achievements in person with a traditional banquet, administrators at North Putnam High School turned to social media to recognize its honor students on April 30. Principal Jason Chew, Assistant Principal Brandon Wagler and Director of Guidance Lauren Alspaugh hosted the presentation via Facebook Live on the high school’s Facebook page...
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PCPL to present “Eating Well with Diabetes” May 18
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
The Putnam County Public Library will present its “Eating Well with Diabetes” program on Monday, May 18 from 2-3 p.m. The presentation will be given by Purdue Extension Educator Abbigail Sampson, who will speak on ways to eat healthy while living with diabetes. Some topics that will be discussed include reading nutrition fact labels and understanding carbohydrates...
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Parke County REMC receives matching grant for local nonprofits
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Parke County REMC recently donated $2,500 to the Putnam County Rapid Relief Fund and $2,000 to Partnership Parke County. With continued uncertainty during this time, the electric cooperative wanted to make a greater impact. “Parke County REMC is proud to serve in the communities we live in,” said CEO Chadd Jenkins. “Concern for community is not only a cooperative principle, but one of our core values.”...
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Some Indiana DNR properties reopening
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Turkey Run, Shades and Indiana Dunes state parks, and Deam Lake and Starve Hollow state recreation areas have resumed collecting entrance fees. All other DNR properties will resume charging entrance fees no later than May 15. A full breakdown of entrance and other fees is at stateparks.IN.gov/5062.htm...
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Ann Lenore Lawson Weiss
(Obituary ~ 05/11/20)
Mrs. Ann Lenore Lawson Weiss, longtime Greencastle resident, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 93 in Chesterfield, Mo., where she moved last year to be near family. Ann was born on Aug. 29, 1926 in Detroit, Mich., to Horace Lowe and Marjorie (Congdon) Lawson...
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Wilkerson named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Adding to accolades which include being honored as the 2020 Putnam County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, Ben Wilkerson is in the running for recognition on the national scene. The Greencastle High School senior was recently named as a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for 2020...
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Bernard ‘Ben’ Faller
(Obituary ~ 05/11/20)
Bernard “Ben” Faller died at his home surrounded by his family on May 10, 2020. He was born June 29, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by his wife Martha Faller of Coatesville; daughters Cathy (Jesse) Lopez of San Antonio, Texas, Carrie Andrews of Paoli, Cheryl Faller of Lenoir City, Tenn., Tami Mobley (significant other Scott Crawford) of Greencastle and Jennifer (Ben) Morris of New Ross; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren...
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Juanita G. Young
(Obituary ~ 05/11/20)
Juanita G. Young, a former resident of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 92. She is survived by her children, Ernest (Jenni) Artis, Diana Madsen and Linda Privette; five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Her significant other was Paul Hebert...
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Garett Dale Koger
(Obituary ~ 05/11/20)
Garett Dale Koger, 34, of Lafayette, passed away in an auto accident on Friday evening, May 8, 2020. Garett was born in Danville on May 29, 1985, the son of Denise (McMains) Sigworth and Gerald Koger. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 2004 and then earned his associate’s degree in automotive technology from Ivy Tech, and was currently working toward his bachelor’s degree in communications at Purdue University...
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In Memory
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Taking a few moments to remember their lost loved one, Ethan Ames' father Kim, mother Gina and his one-year-old niece take part in a balloon release in Ethan's honor on Thursday.
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Going Camping
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Contributing to an annual trip to Camp Tecumseh taken by the sixth-grade class at North Putnam Middle School, the Mary Allison Children’s Trust awards a $250 check to its Pay it Forward campaign during the trust’s project grant luncheon in March.
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Roachdale Library sets phase-in reopening
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
ROACHDALE -- The Roachdale Public Library will be reopening in phases, with dates to be released as they approach. “The building and staff may look a little different as we reopen,” Library Director Jennifer Stranger said. “Please know that we are eager to serve the community in a way that will be safest for our library staff and our patrons...
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Court News for May 12, 2020
(Court News ~ 05/11/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Samantha Q. Davis, 19, Cloverdale, Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine-10 or more grams, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine-28 or more grams, Level 5 felony trafficking with an inmate, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic with an inmate...
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Putnam Scanner for May 12, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 05/11/20)
City Police Four recent arrests were reported by Greencastle City Police officers. • At 6:31 p.m. Sunday, Lisa Woodall, 51, Cloverdale, was arrested by Officer Luke Brown at the Walmart store for theft. Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Woodall allegedly failed to pay for $123.43 in merchandise at the U-Scan station, reportedly failing to scan items and replacing bar codes on others...
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Gibboney to helm Greencastle Schools
(Local News ~ 05/11/20)
Coming at the end of a long process, a short meeting Monday evening punctuated the search for a Greencastle Community Schools superintendent. The school board unanimously named current Bloomfield Supt. Jeff Gibboney the new superintendent. “This is the final step in the long process that started about two weeks after the first of the year and became very difficult about two months ago,” Board President Mike White said. ...
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Money lost by NCAA schools will be reflected in travel budgets
(College Sports ~ 05/11/20)
When college sports teams finally return to play, they might not be traveling quite as far as they did for road games before the pandemic. The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament in men’s basketball has produced a budget crunch that leaves colleges everywhere looking for cost-saving measures. One simple step is to cut back on travel...
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NASCAR set for ‘huge microscope’ as racing returns
(Professional Sports ~ 05/11/20)
By Jenna Fryer Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s season started with the Secret Service doing a security check on the firesuit-clad pole-sitter for the Daytona 500 and thousands of fans waiting hours in line to pass through a metal detector...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Former DePauw standout caught up in COVID-19 fallout
(College Sports ~ 05/11/20)
The implications of COVID-19 on college sports have barely just begun. Athletic directors at some schools have already asked coaches to take a salary reduction, and have announced repeatedly that some non-revenue sports will have to be cut in order to make up for the lost revenue if football is not played during the next school year...
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FREE ACCESS: Greencastle Youth Baseball sets refund schedule
(Community News ~ 05/11/20)
The Greencastle Youth Baseball League has canceled its 2020 season due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. League president Joe Downing announced the closure on the organization's Facebook page on Friday. An additional entry on Monday indicated how parents can get refunds for the 2020 season:...
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