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Sutherlin, Maier invited to IHSBCA futures event
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/20)
Greencastle senior-to-be baseball players Nick Sutherlin and Ethan Maier were denied the opportunity this spring to both represent their school on the diamond and also to make names for themselves in the eye of college coaches. The Tiger Cub duo will get a chance to demonstrate their skills on a big stage after earning invitations to the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association “Futures Games” next month...
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Putnam Promise Program will help students get affordable start on education
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
Ivy Tech Community College Greencastle made a significant announcement this week, announcing the launch of the Putnam Promise Program. This innovative opportunity is designed to help the Putnam County 2020 high school graduates get an affordable start on a degree with support services to combat uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
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VBL utility upgrades will cost more than $16 million
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
While no one takes a $16.4 million price tag on utility upgrades at Van Bibber Lake for good news, it could also be said that pricey upgrades are not a surprise. The good news is the upgrades to the water and wastewater systems could be funded by a unique combination of three funding sources, thus keeping the cost of utilities affordable to residents of the Clinton Township community...
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Fern Francis Stout Rippy
(Obituary ~ 05/21/20)
Fern Francis Stout Rippy, 92, Ladoga, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She had been in failing health the past year. Fern was born at home in Indianapolis on Oct. 23,1927 to the late Edgar N. and Ethyl Foltz Stout, the youngest of 11 children. Her eight brothers and two sisters preceded her in death...
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Joseph Paul Harrell Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/21/20)
Joseph Paul Harrell Sr., 82, of Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Waters of Greencastle. Joseph was born in Indianapolis on July 18, 1937, the son of Marcus and Bertha (Liar) Harrell. Mr. Harrell proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for 31 years with the Owen County Highway Department. Joseph was a member of the NRA and Soul Harvest Church...
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Memorial Day ceremonies set Monday in several county locations
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
Memorial Day services are scheduled for Monday, May 25 in several Putnam County locations. In the northern part of the county, Roachdale VFW Post 3284 will conduct its traditional series of Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday at the following locations and times:...
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Hoosiers can apply for job training grants
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
INDIANAPOLIS -- State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) is encouraging Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program. Established in 2017, the program provides Workforce Ready Grants to help Indiana residents who have a high school diploma or equivalent, but less than a college degree, receive training in high-demand job fields...
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Court News for May 22, 2020
(Court News ~ 05/21/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Timothy B. Hays, 55, Bloomington, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, Class A infraction driving with a suspended license...
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Putnam Scanner for May 22, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 05/21/20)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:59 a.m. Brandon Wayne Moore, 33, Monrovia, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine. • At 12:55 a.m. Glenn E. Simon, 51, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated-refusal and driving while intoxicated endangering a person...
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Lincoln Park Speedway plans return to racing in June
(Professional Sports ~ 05/21/20)
After a delay to the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 virus, the Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville plans to resume racing next month. The first event on the schedule will be with the USAC Indiana Midget Week! USAC Midgets and Sprint Cars. Presale of tickets will be happening as we will be limited to 50 percent capacity per the State of Indiana Guidelines.
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ESPN to highlight Tom Brady era in next big miniseries
(Professional Sports ~ 05/21/20)
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Tom Brady’s journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released next year. Titled “The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady,” the nine-episode series will include a look from Brady’s perspective at the six NFL titles and three Super Bowl defeats he was a part of. ...
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Greencastle's Eitel gets first career ace
(Community Sports ~ 05/21/20)
DARLINGTON — Ken Eitel of Greencastle recorded a hole-in-one while playing Rocky Ridge Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. Hole No. 6 at the course in northern Montgomery County was playing 128 yards on Thursday. Eitel, a lifelong Greencastle resident and avid golfer, used an eight-iron on the shot...
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Pandemic of 1918 a murky guide for sports
(Sports Column ~ 05/21/20)
The image is striking: Fans watching a college football game in the midst of a worldwide Spanish flu pandemic, wearing masks with a smidgen of social distance between them on row after row of bleacher seats. The photo is 102 years old. The Georgia Tech alumni Twitter feed posted a black-and-white photo of the scene at Grant Field in 1918. ...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Abby Teipen, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 05/21/20)
Abby Teipen graduated from South Putnam this month. She participated this year in swimming and tennis and previously competed in volleyball and cheerleading. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Abby Teipen: “Sports have been so important to me throughout my entire high school career. ...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Scary guidelines in terms of school, sports are hopefully just that
(Sports Column ~ 05/21/20)
Most people on social media, by now, have seen a list of suggested guidelines released this week by the Center for Disease Control about schools re-opening this fall to have students in a traditional learning situation. Many of them seem impossible to accomplish, such as:...
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Cloverdale train depot restoration moving forward
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
CLOVERDALE -- With the goal of stopping and reversing further deterioration, a restoration of the historic train depot in Cloverdale is now in progress. Bill Mentgen is currently doing the work on the depot, but asked for guidance on specific design details and changes. The Cloverdale Town Council considered these during a special meeting held Tuesday evening...
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Putnam County Fair announces in-person fair for 4-H families
(Local News ~ 05/21/20)
The Putnam County 4-H Fair will be a live, in-person fair, though attendance at the fair will primarily be only 4-H families and volunteers, it was announced Thursday. Any 4-H member with concerns of coming to the fair will have the option to submit projects virtually in 2020...
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