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Smith retires as warden of Putnamville Correctional
(Local News ~ 05/19/20)
Brian Smith, warden of Putnamville Correctional Facility for the last five years, retired from the Indiana Department of Correction recently following a career of more than 41 years. Smith began his career on Dec. 11, 1978 as a substance abuse counselor at Putnamville, commonly known as the Indiana State Farm (ISF)...
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Robert L. Black
(Obituary ~ 05/19/20)
Robert L. Black, 89, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on Dec. 30, 1930 to Frank and Matilda (Stoops) Black in Coalmont, Ind. Bob married his best friend for life Betty (Shidler) Black on Jan. 7, 1950. They enjoyed 67 years together...
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Afternoon Crash
(Local News ~ 05/19/20)
A motor vehicle crash limited U.S. 40 to one-lane traffic about a mile east of U.S. 231 for a time Tuesday afternoon. Putnam County Sheriff’s Department officials did not give specific details, though it appeared a pickup truck rear-ended an INDOT dump truck. The road area was cleared up and the road reopened to normal traffic by shortly before 1:30 p.m...
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Ivy Tech Community College announces plans for fall semester
(Local News ~ 05/19/20)
INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College has announced its plan for fall semester classes that will begin on Monday, Aug. 24. The state’s community college will invite students back onto campuses throughout Indiana for face-to-face courses while continuing to offer virtual and online opportunities...
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Congressman Baird supports president’s farm relief package
(Local News ~ 05/19/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) applauds President Trump’s decision to provide a $19 billion relief package for farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the relief will be in the form of direct payments to farmers, as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)...
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More Than a Camera Moment
(Local News ~ 05/19/20)
Unable to celebrate North Putnam High School’s class of 2020 with a traditional ceremony, administrators got creative to let them at least walk across the stage and get their diploma last week.
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