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Local man connected to stabbing arrested in Vigo County
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
A Greencastle man tapped as a suspect in the recent stabbing incident at the Walmart Supercenter has been arrested in Vigo County. Greencastle Police Asst. Chief Brian Hopkins reported to the Banner Graphic Thursday morning that Dane Archer, 40, Greencastle, was taken into custody Wednesday evening...
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Sheriff’s Office Facebook hacked, department starts twitter account
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
If like more than 20,000 other Facebook users, you follow the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department on the social media site, you may have found a surprise on Thursday. It began with a video of an Asian video game posted to the feed on Thursday morning...
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Local mom helps premature babies by donating milk
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
When Montica Patterson gave birth to daughter Lenix in March 2020, she didn’t have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. Life was different when her three sons — Austyn and twins Gavin and Blake Pingleton — all teens when Lenix came along, were born...
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Cloverdale council passes new ordinances, resolutions
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
CLOVERDALE — Part of a session in which it addressed various agenda items, the Cloverdale Town Council passed multiple ordinances and resolutions Tuesday evening. The council first adopted Ordinance 2021-4 establishing the rate for purchasing bulk water from the town at two cents per gallon. Town Manager Jason Hartman noted that the change, an increase from one cent, did not mean a water rate increase for the general public...
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County approves abatement for Metal Forming Industries
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
A Russellville employer will receive tax abatement on a new $270,000 piece of equipment. On Tuesday, the Putnam County Council approved a 10-year personal property tax abatement for Metal Forming Industries, 7903 W. CR 1325 North, Russellville. The plant lies just west of Russellville and is therefore in the jurisdiction of the county, not the town...
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EMS crew quarters in need of remodel
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
A year after the office side of Putnam County EMS headquarters was completely overhauled, the living quarters side of the building is in need of upgrades as well. In explaining the proposed project to the Putnam County Commissioners on Monday, Chief Kelly Russ emphasized that the needs are not as extensive as they were in the office, where mold was widespread...
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Eagle swimmers start off season with win; Tiger Cubs win three-way meet
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/21)
South Putnam’s girls’ swim team opened up the season Thursday night with a close win over visiting South Vermillion, winning 125-110. “We’re excited about where the girls are right now,” South Putnam head coach Anna Kendall said. “This first meet is a fun way to work out the jitters and to decide where to focus our energy moving forward...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Matthew Goodpaster, South Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/21)
Matthew is a senior at South Putnam and participates in one sport, football. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Matthew Goodpaster: “In basketball, I played JV my first two years and varsity last year. ...
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DePauw makes return to NCAA Football Playoff, faces Rose-Hulman in opening round
(College Sports ~ 11/18/21)
A tough loss to Wabash last week in the Monon Bell Game might have otherwise been a dour closing note on the football season for DePauw. But the Tigers had already secured the NCAC title and with it a birth in the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs, meaning there has been little time to waste in getting ready to host an opening round game...
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Theodore ‘Ted’ Settle
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
Theodore “Ted” Settle, 87, Indianapolis, passed away on Nov. 16, 2021. He was born on Sept. 9, 1934 in Indianapolis to Robert and Marie Settle. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Sharon; his two sons, Rob (Sally) Settle of Columbia, S.C., and Jeff (Sherri) Settle of Vallonia, Ind.; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren...
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Gary Rhea Goodman
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
Gary Rhea Goodman, 71, husband of Beth Ann Briggs Goodman for 29 years, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Mr. Goodman was born in Greencastle to Juanita Tharp Goodman and the late Marion “Midge” L. Goodman. While living in Greencastle, Gary and Beth were members of Hanna Street Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Lions Club in Greencastle, where he served as president. Gary was employed as a photographer for the Banner Graphic...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 19, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 11/18/21)
Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 7:11 p.m. Jacob D. Cherry, 30, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a warrant. • At 6:21 p.m. Jordan A. Popendieker, 31, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail for public indecency...
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Breakfast with Santa set Dec. 11 at Youth Ranch
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
BRAZIL — Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton is inviting area K-6 students to a free breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch (ISYR). The breakfast will be hosted at the Sheriffs’ Lodge and Conference Center located on the ranch property, 5325 N. State Rd. 59, from 9 a.m.-noon...
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GFD rescue truck needs more repairs than originally thought
(Local News ~ 11/18/21)
Greencastle Fire Chief John Burgess must have felt like a used-car owner trying to get the most of his faithful old ride when mechanics were turned loose on the department’s 12-year-old rescue truck. Having been approved during a Nov. 9 special Board of Works meeting for a $32,065 expenditure to install a new motor in the 2009 Pierce Rescue Truck known as Rescue 1, Burgess was back again Wednesday evening to ask for $7,542 more...
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Meyer named Second Team All-Crossroads League
(College Sports ~ 11/18/21)
JACKSON, MI. - The Crossroads League announced its 2021 Volleyball All-League Team on Tuesday, just days after No. 7 Marian completed its sweep of the regular season and tournament championships. The Knights dominated the all-league awards, earning nine different honors including head coach Ashlee Pritchard earned the Crossroads League Coach of the Year and Skyler Van Note claiming her third career Crossroads League Player of the Year award...
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Mary J. Hayes
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
Mary J. Hayes, 92, of Gosport, went to be with Lord Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. She was born Sept. 28, 1929 in Quincy to the late Hubert and Neva (Blacklidge) Blunk. She married Frank E. Hayes Sr., and he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and grandmother...
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Taffy Shay Cox
(Obituary ~ 11/18/21)
Taffy Shay Cox, 55, of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at the Le Conte Medical Center in Sevierville. She was born on June 8, 1966 in Rockwood, Tenn. Taffy was an avid sports fan, a die-hard fanatic of the University of Tennessee and a lover of fast cars and especially motorcycles. She had a career in law enforcement as a police officer and as an EMT. She was a very active member in the Reboot program...
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