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Health Department opens eligibility to ages 65 and above
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
As of Monday, the Indiana Department of Health has opened eligibility to the next wave for COVID-19 vaccines. Anyone aged 65 and older is now eligible for the vaccine. Appointments can be made by visiting www.putnamhealthindiana.org and selecting the COVID-19 vaccinations link at the top of the page...
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Unique ‘fab lab’ partnership sought between GCSC, city RDC
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
An enterprising effort that could ultimately benefit Greencastle Schools, the city of Greencastle and local industry has been endorsed by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with a proposal to fund a $197,500 project that would help create a fabrication laboratory -- or as it’s more commonly know, a fab lab -- at Greencastle Middle School...
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Man charged with three felonies in machete attack
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
A Friday assault with a machete in Fillmore was not a random act. Court records filed Monday revealed that a confrontation between 39-year-old Stephen Taplin, the accused attacker, and 50-year-old Matthew Kuchler, his alleged victim, had been brewing for several days...
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Greencastle holds off Tri-West rally
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/21)
Another potential IHSAA Boys’ Basketball Class 3A Sectional No. 25 matchup was on the docket Saturday night as Greencastle hosted Tri-West, having defeated Danville the week prior. The Bruins, having been mauled by the same Warriors the previous evening, played a tough brand of basketball that nearly had the Tiger Cubs on the ropes late, yet the hosts came up with clutch free throws in the final seconds to hang on for a 67-64 win...
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North Putnam blows past South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/21)
BAINBRIDGE – The North Putnam Lady Cougars jumped out to a big lead early and cruised to a 66-34 victory over the South Vermillion Wildcats on Saturday night. The host Cougars used a pressure defense and good shooting to improve their record 10-12 as they wrapped up the regular season with a big win. South Vermillion fell to 4-16 on the year...
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Lena Virginia Grimes
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Lena Virginia Grimes, 93, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Born March 31, 1927 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of William E. and Myrtle (Lentz) Taylor and attended Greencastle High School. Lena owned and operated The Workshop, an upholstery shop in Greencastle. She had previously worked at Mallory for several years...
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PCCF sponsoring book club
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has launched CommunityReads, a book club designed to build new relationships while pushing oneself to explore new concepts. Participants will meet virtually on the first Thursday of each month beginning in March, and this program will conclude in June...
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Phil and Janice Fry Friend of Extension Award recipients
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
At the recent virtual, joint annual meeting of the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District and Purdue Extension, Phil and Janice Fry of Roachdale were awarded the Friend of Extension Award. The award which began in 2003 has annually highlighted either a person, couple or business that has had a broad, long-term impact for the advancement of Extension programming...
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Jimmy A. Proctor
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Jimmy A. Proctor, 87, of Reelsville, passed away in his home on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 following a nine-month battle with esophageal cancer and cardiovascular complications. He had the beautiful gift of making strangers feel like friends, and friends feel like family. He was widely known and respected for his impact on both individuals and the community, was a passionate and masterful storyteller and permanently remained a kid at heart with an appreciation for the simple things and a determination to always be learning something new...
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Betty Jo Baldwin
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Betty Jo Baldwin, 91, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Hickory Creek at Sunset. Betty was born in Greencastle on June 2, 1929, the daughter of Davis and Freda (Hannaman) Umberto. She attended Greencastle High School. Mrs. Baldwin worked for the Banner Graphic as an inserter until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, watching hummingbirds and loved animals of all kinds. She had a kind heart...
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Joan B. Parker
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Joan B. Parker, 88, widow of Wallace Parker, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Sumter, S.C. Born Dec. 10, 1932, in Tiptonville, Tenn., she was a daughter of the late Orville Grooms and the late Hazel Conder Grooms. She was a farmer and realtor...
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Joyce Laree Hardcastle-Cline
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Joyce Laree Hardcastle-Cline, 74, of Reelsville, Ind., left this world too soon Jan. 25, 2021. She was born April 22, 1946 in Miami, Fla., to the late Charles and Edna Meyer. Joyce loved life and everyone in it. She is the mother of six children, to whom she dedicated her life. Joyce was a born caretaker with a huge heart and never turned away anyone looking for assistance...
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Katherine Denise Hatfield
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
Katherine Denise (Atkins) Hatfield, 49, of Saylorsburg, Pa., went to be with the Lord Jan. 25, 2021. She was born Nov. 23, 1971 to Robert and Katherine (Price) Atkins. Denise married Brian Hatfield on Sept. 11, 1999. She is also survived by her son, Michael Trey Atkins-Combs; daughter Samantha N. Hatfield; mother Katherine (Kay) Atkins; brother Robert Atkins II; sister-in-law Debbie Atkins; nephew Robert Atkins III and many very loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends...
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Jean Price Barnes
(Obituary ~ 02/01/21)
The world lost a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Jean (Price) Barnes, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Jean was a beautiful person inside and out. Memories of her dedication and love for her family and friends will forever be cherished by her loved ones. Jean was a very hard worker, retiring from IBM and then continuing to work as a cook for Cracker Barrel...
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Cellist Eric Edberg featured in online concert Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
This week’s Greencastle Virtual Music Festival presents cellist Eric Edberg, founding artistic director of the GVMF and the Greencastle Summer Music Festival, and a DePauw University emeritus music professor. The pre-recorded concert goes “live” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and can be heard and seen:...
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PCPL announces new COVID-19 protocols
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
The Putnam County Public Library recently announced new protocols for COVID-19. These will more closely tie the library’s procedures to the Indiana State Health Department (ISDH) and Putnam County Health Department testing data. Beginning Monday, the library will tie its COVID-19 procedures to the advisory level of Putnam County...
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Supporting Mental Health
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
Seeing a need to bring awareness of mental health in Putnam County during COVID-19, United Way of Putnam County recently awarded a grant to Mental Health America of Putnam County (MHAoPC) to share resources. United Way Executive Director Chris Flegal presents a $2,500 check to MHAoPC Executive Director Karen Martoglio last week...
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Court News for Feb. 2, 2021
(Court News ~ 02/01/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Billy R. Albright, 57, Roachdale, Class A misdemeanor driving with a ACE of .15 or more, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated - endangering a person Beth A. Mount, 43, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor theft, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass...
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COLLEGE REPORT: Four DePauw athletes earn NCAC Athlete of the Week honors
(College Sports ~ 02/01/21)
Four different DePauw University athletes earned NCAC Athlete of the Week honors for the final week of January. Seniors Aaron Shank (Men's Basketball), Claire Keefe (Women's Basketball) and juniors Michael Ocasek (Men's Track and Field) and Erin Pasch (Women's Track and Field) earned conference honors this week...
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Cougars shrug off slow start to down Wildcats; SP beats Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/21)
BAINBRIDGE – The North Putnam Cougar boys’ basketball team hosted South Vermillion on Saturday in a boys-girls doubleheader. The time was flipped with the boys tipping off at 6:00pm instead of after the girls’ game. North Putnam may have had a little trouble adjusting to that switch as the Wildcats blitzed the Cougars early, but North rallied and was able to pick up the non-conference win 61-54...
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Putnam County sends dozen wrestlers to regional
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/21)
AVON – Putnam County wrestlers picked up two individual sectional titles Saturday at the IHSAA Avon Wrestling Sectional while Greencastle finished third overall at the meet. Tiger Cubs Brach Carrington and Zayden Bright won back-to-back titles at 195 and 220 pounds respectively as two others finished as runner-up in Cooper Robinson (106) and Logan Carrington (152)...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 2, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 02/01/21)
Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 1:54 a.m. Zachary S. Hayman, 56, Reelsville, was taken into custody for battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, invasion of privacy, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana...
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DePauw ranked 35th in U.S. by new method measuring faculty, alum influence
(Local News ~ 02/01/21)
DePauw University has been ranked among the best liberal arts institutions in the United States by a new system designed to measure the “concentrated influence” of an institution’s faculty and alumni, the university has announced. DePauw ranked No. 35 out of 1,240 institutions evaluated by Academic Influence, a data analytics company that says it developed its ranking system to gauge academic excellence in an objective way that reflects “real-world educational outcomes.”...
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