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THE NEXT LEVEL: GHS tennis standout ready for college career
(College Sports ~ 06/15/20)
Trent Ross’s path to play collegiate tennis was set at one point, then was in limbo and now has been finalized as the recent Greencastle graduate has signed to compete for NAIA Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky. Ross originally committed to Milligan College in Tennessee, but — as sometimes happens — the financial arrangement did not prove to be as good as originally hoped...
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2020 National Night out canceled
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
The 14th annual National Night Out Event scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Greencastle Robe-Ann Park has been canceled for this year with hopes of returning in August 2021. “We believe it would not be responsible of our team to host an event that has over 1300 guests in attendance,” said Linda Merkel, who co-chairs the event with Tom Sutherlin. “It would be impossible to monitor and ensure we were practicing social distancing.”...
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LPS to host pair of upcoming events in Indiana Midget Week
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/20)
PUTNAMVILLE — There are comeback stories. And then there’s the Tanner Thorson comeback story from last year’s round of Indiana Midget Week at Lincoln Park Speedway, host of two Indiana Midget Week rounds this week on Thursday and Friday. With the wounds and scars still readily evident on his body after sustaining a broken left arm and right foot, a cracked sternum, broken ribs and a punctured lung following a multi-car incident on Highway 99 in Modesto, Calif., in March of 2019, the Minden, Nevada native delivered a performance that he said was “definitely one I’ll remember forever.”. ...
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County up to 156 confirmed cases
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
Putnam County has had 156 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Indiana State Department of Health reported Friday. This marks an increase of four cases since local officials last released numbers on Friday. There have been eight deaths from the virus among Putnam County, with the last one occurring on May 30...
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Kimber Leigh Anne Burdine
(Obituary ~ 06/15/20)
Kimber Leigh Anne Burdine went to heaven on June 11, 2020. She was born on June 11, 2020 to parents Nicholas and Brittany Burdine at Danville Regional Health. Her precious memory will be cherished forever by those she left behind. Kimber is survived by her parents Brittany and Nick of Lizton; grandparents Rick Burdine and Curt and Cecily Steinbaker; uncles Nate Burdine and Brice Steinbaker; and two great-grandmothers, Glenda Burdine and Carolyn Steinbaker...
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PCHPCA announces free ACP facilitator training
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
The board of directors of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association (PCHPCA) have announced a free advanced care planning (ACP) facilitator training for practitioners in Putnam County. The training is Respecting Choices’ First Steps ACP facilitator certification. It is designed for professionals and health-care providers (nurses, health educators, physicians and social workers), clergy, attorneys and others involved in advanced care planning facilitation...
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Gleaners drive-through set Saturday in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a Drive-through event on Saturday, June 20. The event, which runs from 10-11:30 a.m., is open to all in need. No identification or proof of residence is required...
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Jerry W. Price
(Obituary ~ 06/15/20)
Jerry W. Price, 63, Coatesville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Greencastle on July 31, 1956 the son of James A. and Verna Lillian Cummins Price. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School and Indiana University...
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Ruby Helen Black
(Obituary ~ 06/15/20)
Ruby Helen Black, 90, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at Cumberland Trace in Plainfield. Ruby was born in Greencastle on March 21, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (St. Clair) Saathoff. She was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. Mrs. Black owned a seamstress business for more than 30 years, specializing in bridal gowns...
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Don Simpson
(Obituary ~ 06/15/20)
Don Simpson, 70, of Roachdale, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his daughter’s residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1949 in Crawfordsville to the late James O. and Helen (Howard) Simpson. Don graduated from Roachdale High School in 1967. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was also a standout athlete in high school, as he excelled in baseball, basketball and track...
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Krambo’s 11th-annual motorcycle scavenger hunt set Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
MANHATTAN — With the goal of helping local families in need, the 11th-annual Krambo’s motorcycle scavenger hunt is set for Saturday, June 20. Registration will take place from 8 a.m.-noon. Pre-registration is also available at Krambo’s, 4248 W. U.S. 40, Greencastle...
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Cloverdale council OKs shut-off notices
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
CLOVERDALE -- As the hopeful date comes for business in Indiana to reopen completely, the Cloverdale Town Council is looking to get the town office back to its pre-COVID-19 procedures. The council addressed two of those procedures, that of handling utility shut-offs and late fees, during its regular meeting held a week ago...
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Court News for June 16, 2020
(Court News ~ 06/15/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Richard Guercio Jr., 37, Greencastle, Level 5 felony fraud on a financial institution and two counts of Level 6 felony identity deception Brent A. Moody, 36, Brazil, Level 6 felony driving as a habitual traffic offender...
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City Council OKs annual Music Fest event in split vote
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
In a year that has seen the city pool shut down for the season, the fair parade canceled and First Friday relegated to an online presence, the Greencastle City Council encountered some unprecedented street closing issues at its June meeting...
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Putnam Scanner for June 16, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 06/15/20)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 2:24 a.m. Jason P. Jackson, 44, Clinton, was lodged at the jail for driving with a BAC of .08 or more. Sunday • At 11:11 p.m. Christina D. Gibbs, 35, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for criminal recklessness-shooting a firearm into an inhabited building, intimidation, pointing a firearm, obstruction of justice, possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction and criminal mischief.. ...
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‘It’s Real Value is Beyond Price’
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
As the remnants of a recently-disposed flag burn in front of them Sunday evening, members of the Greencastle American Legion Post 58 Honor Guard stand at attention nearby...
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Long-time Purdue AD dies at age 68
(College Sports ~ 06/15/20)
WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) — Morgan Burke, the longest serving athletic director in Purdue history, died at his home Monday after battling a rare disease for the past year. He was 68. University officials said in a statement Burke had been diagnosed with amyloidosis, an ailment caused by the build-up of an abnormal protein which prevents the body’s organs from functioning properly...
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Huge TV revenue gives NFL advantage in resuming play
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/20)
DALLAS (AP) — Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 2020 season. America’s most popular sport has another big advantage if the games are played: TV money...
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MLB commissioner says 2020 season in jeopardy
(Professional Sports ~ 06/15/20)
NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league season after a breakdown in talks between teams and the union on how to split up money in a season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The league also revealed several players on big league rosters have tested positive for COVID-19...
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Updates on limited 4-H fair activity
(Column ~ 06/15/20)
While there will be in-person 4-H events at the Putnam County Fair and the Indiana State Fair facilities, the events will look much different than we are accustomed to with past ones. Neither of these 2020 events will be the carnival and elephant ear fanfares many expect to see...
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Courthouse access to return to normal next week
(Local News ~ 06/15/20)
Having already announced Putnam County offices are set to fully reopen on Monday, June 22, the county commissioners have made more clear what that means. When it opens for business at 8 a.m. next Monday, the Putnam County Courthouse will be back to normal procedures that were in place before COVID-19 forced the commissioners to restrict access in mid-March...
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