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Walton looks back on 40 years as county official
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
What could possibly prepare a public servant for 40 years of having his constituents say, among other complaints, that fixing their road should be the No. 1 priority in the county? Try 17 years of fans second-guessing every call or non-call you make in hundreds of basketball games...
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South Putnam wins first county title in eight years
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/20)
Despite winning sectionals in two of the past three girls’ basketball seasons, there was an accolade that South Putnam was still missing. Wednesday night, the Eagles finally got to claim the mantle of Putnam County Tournament champions, defeating Greencastle in the title game 60-40...
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Eagles pick up JV title at Putnam County Girls' Basketball Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/20)
South Putnam completed the first of its two goals Wednesday, winning the JV Championship at the Putnam County Girls’ Basketball Tournament over Greencastle 44-18. Balance was the key for the Eagles as the team had at least four different scorers in three of the four periods...
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North Putnam takes third over Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/20)
By halftime of the consolation game of the Putnam County Girls’ Basketball Tournament, North Putnam had effectively grabbed third place for themselves with a 35-7 lead over Cloverdale. While a win was likely out of reach, the Clovers didn’t take the loss lying down, halving a 30-point deficit by game’s end as the Cougars won 50-34...
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Man arrested for shooting father in Greene County
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
SOLSBERRY — A Bloomington man is accused of shooting his father at a Greene County residence Tuesday. Steven Taylor II, 21, is currently lodged at the Greene County Jail on charges of Level 3 felony aggravated battery, Level 5 felony battery with a deadly weapon and Level 6 felony residential entry...
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Putnamville Post welcomes new K-9 team
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
PUTNAMVILLE — The Indiana State Police Putnamville District has added a new K-9 team to its patrol efforts, with the graduation of Trooper Kyle Hall and his K-9 partner Barker. Trooper Hall and Barker, a 1-year old Belgian Malinois, just completed a rigorous 12-week training program. The partners successfully completed training in drug detection, tracking, article searches, building searches, obedience and controlled aggression...
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Congressman Baird votes in support of COVID relief bill
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (4th District-Greencastle) voted in support of COVID-19 relief legislation, providing targeted relief to Hoosiers, farmers, small businesses, and those hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This legislation provides targeted relief to those still in need,” Congressman Baird said. ...
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County to move forward with two part-time building inspectors
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
County officials tentatively have a plan for performing building inspections in 2021. The inspector position had remained a bit of an open question following the retirement of former County Planner Don Hatfield earlier this year. While Lisa Zeiner was hired to replace Hatfield as the planning and zoning director, she is not filling his duties as building inspector. While this requires less help on the administrative side, it leaves the county in need of an inspector...
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Holiday Fun at Summerfield
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
The tree at Summerfield Healthcare Center is decorated with a butterfly as well as blue and purple ribbons, which are symbols of Huntington’s disease, the genetic disorder in which Summerfield specializes...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 24, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 12/23/20)
Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 2:28 a.m. Charles W. R. Powell, 32, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery, strangulation, criminal mischief, resisting law enforcement, intimidation and intimidation of law enforcement...
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Christmas with Santa in Greencastle
(Column ~ 12/23/20)
Editor’s Note: Anita McEnulty is a lifelong Putnam County resident and the daughter of longtime local columnist David Barr. Growing up in Greencastle at Christmas time was one of my most favorable memories. I was very blessed to have grown up in a Christian family who raised us to know the true meaning of Christmas, but also the meaning of Santa Claus through a child’s eyes...
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Twas the Night Before Christmas 2020
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
Twas the night before Christmas and oh what a year The end of 2020, for the love of God, is finally near Protests in Hong Kong, the president impeached COVID gets loose in China, Kim Jong Un can’t be reached The China Flu isn’t dangerous, the experts declared...
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Local police appreciate Santa Drop donors
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/20)
To the Editor: The 2020 FOP Santa Drop was a huge success. Thank you to the following people and organizations for your generous donations: 3-D Supply Company; Jean Baker; Patricia Johnson; New Life Baptist Church; Betty Thomas; Kenneth and Eleanor Hauser; Jinsie Bingham; American Legion Post 58; Susan Crodian; Carolyn Parker; Stones Auto Body Specialists; Loretta Ash (in memory of Joe Ash); VFW Auxiliary Post 1550; Crossroads Communications Solutions; Frank and Marie Laroche; Greencastle Kiwanis; Paul Blue Jr.; Steve and Debra Sands; Dale and Susan Thomas; Brick Chapel United Methodist Church (in memory of Sonny Wood); Marcia Sutherlin (Club 16); Earl, Michelle, Hunter and Justin Gorrell; Vickie Archer; Tammi Parker; Lora Zoll; Trudi Sutherlin; Sherwood Christian Church; Anne and Danny Graham; Linda Merkel; Furniture AwareHouse; Greencastle Pediatric (Dr. ...
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Christmas tree pick-up within city of Greencastle
(Local News ~ 12/23/20)
The City of Greencastle’s Department of Public Works will pick up Christmas trees for recycling starting Monday, Jan. 11 through Friday, Jan. 22. City residents are asked to place trees on the tree lawn next to the curb. For those that do not have a curb or sidewalk adjacent to their property, trees should be placed near the street, not in the street...
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