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Queen of the North
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
Senior Ember Keck celebrates shortly after being crowned the 2021 North Putnam Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Cougars’ 9-6 loss to Cascade Friday. Keck is escorted by her mom, Liz Davis.
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Queen of the South
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
Catherine Hodge (right) celebrates her crowning as South Putnam’s 2021 Homecoming Queen Friday at halftime of the Eagles’ 41-6 victory over West Vigo. She is escorted by classmate Jacob Beadles.
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White to be inaugurated as DePauw president on Friday
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
Lori S. White, whose presidency of DePauw University started amid a global pandemic, is scheduled to be inaugurated Friday, Oct. 1, the first woman and the first person of color to lead DePauw in its 184-year history. The inauguration’s theme is “Rise,” based on the poem by Maya Angelou, which is one of White’s favorites. The ceremony will feature a rendition of Rosephanye Powell’s song “Still I Rise” by the DePauw Chamber Singers...
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Groovin’
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
As Tad Robinson belts out “Changes,” the finale to his set Saturday at the Roachdale Rib and Blues festival, Pat Lion of Douglas, Mich., can’t help but get up and move her body to the sweet soul blues music...
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Crossing guard added at Veterans Highway, Percy Julian Drive
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
When some parents were concerned about their children’s safety walking to school, they expressed their concerns. And on Monday, local leaders made something happen for them. With a number of students crossing Veterans Highway at Percy L. Julian Drive, right next to Greencastle Middle School, a crossing guard is now in place to ensure the safety of the young people...
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County titles run to North Putnam, Cloverdale; WIC Meet results
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/21)
Most Putnam County coaches, regardless of sport, look at three similar team goals that define a successful season relating to winning and losing. Those three items are in no particular order, a conference championship, sectional championship, and county championship...
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Greencastle flips deficit to down North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/21)
Sometimes, all a game needs is a goal to go in for things to happen. In Greencastle’s case, it needed two from North Putnam before exploding into life, scoring four goals in reply to finish off WIC play with a 4-2 win Saturday morning With the win, the Tiger Cubs locked in a second-place finish in the conference regardless of who wins the de facto championship game between Edgewood and West Vigo this week...
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Walls in Putnam County sought for new murals
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
The Putnam County Mural Project is working on its next mural project and wants the public’s help in identifying possible “canvases” across the county. The group, which facilitated the silo mural at the corner of U.S. 231 and Veterans Memorial Highway in Greencastle, will host a festival that will include multiple mural sites around Putnam County next August...
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Community conversation to follow ‘Man on Fire’ screening Sunday
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
ROACHDALE — As the production crew gears up for the making of the documentary “North Putnam,” director Joel Fendelman will be in Roachdale for a screening of his previous film and a conversation with community members. The screening of “Man on Fire” is set for 5 p.m. ...
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Black Market, Blue Sky
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
Playing in some of the most beautiful weather early-autumn Indiana has to offer, local favorite Black Market Vinyl performs at the Roachdale Rib and Blues Festival Saturday evening...
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Drop ceilings part of Bainbridge Elementary HVAC upgrade
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
ROACHDALE — With heating and cooling issues having persisted for years at Bainbridge Elementary, school officials at North Putnam are ready to address them with a new HVAC system. With a public hearing held prior to its regular meeting Thursday evening, the North Putnam School Board was faced with a question: Ceilings or no ceilings? More specifically, this was whether to install drop ceilings in all of the classrooms...
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Newby, Lawless and Shaner finish seasons at regional
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/21)
INDIANAPOLIS – Three Putnam County golfers took part in last week’s IHSAA Girls’ Golf Regional at Smock GC hosted by Roncalli. North Putnam’s Ashley Lawless, South Putnam’s Madi Newby and Greencastle’s Kadence Shaner all capped their high school careers with the round on Friday...
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Jackie Hoffa honored as 2021 Cloverween grand marshal
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
CLOVERDALE — Known as “Miss Jackie” to many students at Cloverdale Schools, Jackie Hoffa was honored as the grand marshal for Cloverdale Main Street’s Cloverween festivities Saturday. “During the last year, Jackie has brought a smile to many faces,” Cloverdale Main Street stated in a release...
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Tiger Cubs strike late to sink Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 09/27/21)
Being the only two soccer-playing schools in Putnam County, there was already a lot of pride riding on the line when Greencastle and North Putnam met Saturday afternoon. With the Tiger Cubs’ stumble at Edgewood earlier in the week, however, the WIC boys’ soccer title was suddenly back within reach for the Cougars...
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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Thomas
(Obituary ~ 09/27/21)
On Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, Robert J. “Bob” Thomas, PhD, passed away from natural causes at 91.5 years old while surrounded by family. He was born March 30, 1930. A longtime cancer survivor, an educator and a collector of knowledge throughout his life, he was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Doris Ruth Thomas...
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NSSB east side branch to host Customer Appreciation Day
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
Everyone is welcome to join the staff at North Salem State Bank on Friday, Oct. 1 for customer apperciation day at the Greencastle East location. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and will include giveaways, burgers, hot dogs and desserts...
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Thomas ‘Hoot’ E. Gibson
(Obituary ~ 09/27/21)
Thomas “Hoot” E. Gibson, 86, of Ladoga, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was born on Sept. 12, 1935 in Indianapolis to the late Everett and Mildred (Ramsey) Gibson. On March 29, 1958 in Jeffersonville, he married Donna Ann (Shoaf) Gibson. She passed away Jan. 1, 2018...
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Allen Ray Buchanan
(Obituary ~ 09/27/21)
Allen Ray Buchanan, 71, Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Allen was born in Evansville to James and (Margaret Hill) Buchanan. Allen worked at Strausburger Trucking and recently retired from Walmart Transportation after 22 years of service. After retiring he worked part-time for CoAlliance at Stilesville...
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Court News for Sept. 28, 2021
(Court News ~ 09/27/21)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Jamey R. Keener, 35, Noblesville, two counts of Level 5 felony auto theft with a prior conviction, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief Jason L. Keener, 35, Richmond, Level 5 felony auto theft with a prior conviction, Level 5 felony conspiracy to commit auto theft with a prior conviction , Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief...
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BHS alumni honor scholarship winners, class of 1961
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
BAINBRIDGE — Almost 200 alumni and friends attended the 2021 Bainbridge High School Alumni Association’s 106th annual banquet at the Bainbridge Community Building this summer. The evening was highlighted by the recognition of the 2020 and 2021 BHS Alumni Scholarship winners who graduated from North Putnam High School...
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Indiana Connectivity Program open for improved broadband
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs on Monday announced the Indiana Connectivity Program, a new resource designed to help more Hoosiers obtain access to reliable and quality broadband, is now open...
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May Phang to give piano recital at Music on the Square
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
DePauw University’s May Phang invites the community to a piano recital she will perform on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Music on the Square, Greencastle. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. The first in a series, “Summer Idylls” will feature music by Dett, Tan, Luo, Pann and more, including a world premiere...
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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 28, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 09/27/21)
Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Sunday • At 8:39 p.m. Jeremy M. Crist, 42, Brownsburg, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. • At 7:34 p.m. Lauren M. Landaw, 36, Terre Haute, was taken into custody for criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement...
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Meyer collects 1,000th dig at Marian; Trigg off the mark at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
(College Sports ~ 09/27/21)
Two former Greencastle High School standouts have continued to influence their teams at the collegiate level this fall. Marian University DS Maggie Meyer recently recorded her 1,000th dig in the No. 8 Knights’ 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 win over No. 22 Bethel...
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Ready for fall-time fruits
(Local News ~ 09/27/21)
There are many things that make fall time in Indiana great. One of those things is the drastic change in leaf color that can be seen while driving down the road. Another is the sweet, homemade goodies that can be made from fall-time fruits. The first fall-time fruit that individuals often think about is apples. ...
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