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Russell Harvey reappointed to Greencastle School Board
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
Incumbent Russell Harvey was reappointed to the Greencastle Board of School Trustees Wednesday night in a unanimous vote of the City Council. Harvey has served three years on the school board after being selected by the board to replace the City Council appointee, Lisa McCoy, who had resigned...
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Putnam County Housing Authority to close local office
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
The Putnam County Housing Authority will be closing the doors of its East Franklin Street office on June 30. However, the housing authority’s local programs will be administered through the office of the Crawfordsville Housing Authority beginning Friday, July 1...
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NP grad Ariens to serve as state FFA president
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
Concluding what he described as “an action-packed, stress-filled, anxiety filled week,” Seth Ariens walked away from the Indiana State FFA Convention Thursday with perhaps the biggest honor he could have imagined. The recent North Putnam graduate will spend the next year as the Indiana FFA state president...
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Heavy trash day for city trash customers slated Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
With a goal of “keeping Greencastle beautiful,” Greencastle Heavy Trash Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at Republic Services on the city’s West Side. City of Greencastle trash customers are invited to dispose of trash and large waste items free of charge, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Republic site, 525 W. Columbia St. Vehicles must enter off West Columbia Street...
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Area 30 Board approves contracts for Nunley, Bone
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
With Lora Busch on her way out at Area 30 Career Center, its interlocal board of directors approved contracts for both her successor and a new assistant director at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. With addendums outlined last month and approval by counsel being noted, the board officially approved Chad Nunley’s contract as Area 30’s new executive director. Nunley will come into the role next month after serving as assistant director under Busch for the last 14 years...
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President, highway decisions set Tuesday for County Council
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
The Putnam County Council is set to select a new president when it meets on Tuesday. While mid-year leadership changes are not the norm for the Council, the move is necessary after Dave Fuhrman announced his plans to step aside from the presidency during the May meeting...
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Summer court time comes with relief from heat but also a youth movement and plenty of questions to answer
(High School Sports ~ 06/16/22)
Often times, when it comes to basketball, talk is of gyms heating up with exciting action during the winter months. During the summer, especially over the past few weeks, the opposite is holding true as county teams get a break from the sweltering weather with plenty of practices, leagues and camps ahead of the 2022-23 basketball season...
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Tri Kappa Art Awards
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
The 2022 Tri Kappa Art Award winners were recognized this spring by the four county school corporations. Winners from various grade levels at each corporation were chosen. They included (from top left) Desiree Clark from Cloverdale Middle School and (not pictured) Hailee Scott from Cloverdale Elementary...
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DePauw appoints new student affairs leader
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
Describing himself as “a fierce advocate for a world where everyone belongs,” John Mark Day will join DePauw University Aug. 1 as its new vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Day comes to Greencastle from Oklahoma State University, where he has been the director of leadership and campus life for seven years, overseeing student engagement initiatives such as fraternity and sorority life, student activities and the Student Government Association. ...
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State Police advise: Be aware of online puppy scams
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
PUTNAMVILLE – The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post is currently investigating reports of fraud incidents involving the purchase of puppies using online social media platforms, it was announced Thursday. Citizens report that they believe they are making contact with individuals who have puppies for sale...
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Annual ice cream social set at Putnamville UMC
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
PUTNAMVILLE — The annual ice cream social at historic Putnamville United Methodist Church is set for Sunday, June 26. Ice cream from the Bainbridge Dari-Ette, hot dogs, pie, drinks and more will be served from noon-2:30 p.m. at the church, located at the intersection of U.S. 40 and State Road 243. All are available for a free-will donation...
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Belle Union alumni banquet set June 25
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
The Belle Union High School Alumni Association Committee has organized a banquet for alumni and friends on June 25 at Central Elementary School. The first alumni banquet for the school was in the Belle Union High School gym in 1950. Then beginning in 1960, a banquet had been held every five years through 2015. The years 2020 and 2021 were canceled, so this will be the first banquet in seven years...
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Area 30 receives $12,000 grant from Duke Energy
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
Area 30 Career Center recently received a grant for $12,000 from Duke Energy that will go toward its adult education programs. Area 30 is one of 16 organizations and institutions to be awarded more than $330,000 in shareholder-funded grants facilitated through the utility provider’s foundation...
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Putnam Scanner for June 17, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 06/16/22)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 12:20 a.m. Matthew Montgomery, 44, Coatesville, was taken into custody for domestic battery. Wednesday • At 2:36 p.m. Cody D. Felty, 28, Brazil, was housed at the jail for sexual misconduct with a minor...
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Brazil Concert Band paying tribute to Father’s Day
(Local News ~ 06/16/22)
BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band, directed by Matthew Huber, will honor Father’s Day this Sunday, June 19 in Forest Park, rain or shine, at 8 p.m. Dads will enjoy “Man of the Hour” by Henry Fillmore, “The Golden Dragon” by Karl L. King, “The Whistler and His Dog” by Arthur Pryor, “Man of La Mancha” by Mitch Leigh and arranged by Frank Erickson and “Storm Warning Rag” by Stephen Kent Goodman...
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