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Rising from the ashes: Putnam County EMS named ALS Provider of the Year
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Faced with years of rising costs and shrinking profits, the future of Putnam County Operation Life was uncertain in 2019. That was when county officials took the plunge and decided it was time to form their own government-based ambulance service in place of the longtime non-profit provider...
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Use of PUD for proposed subdivision voted down
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
Use of a Planned Unit Development, or PUD, to create the proposed Glenview North Planned Unit Development on Greencastle’s northeast side was rejected by the City Plan Commission at its September meeting. By a 6-1 vote the Plan Commission denied use of a PUD for the Aspire Building Group’s project proposed for 21.08 acres of vacant land between Fawnview Drive and Albin Pond Road. Aspire had sought rezoning from single-family dwelling (SD1) to PUD District...
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Monon Bell Game tickets on sale Oct. 3
(College Sports ~ 09/29/22)
Tickets for the November 12 Monon Bell Game will be made available starting at Noon EDT on Monday, October 3. At that time, fans can go to DePauw’s official Monon Bell page and click the “Get Tickets” link to access the ticketing website. From this site, fans will be able to purchase game tickets as well as RV parking. ...
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Culler appointed to Indiana State Police Board
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
With only five appointments drawn from the state’s 92 counties, membership on the Indiana State Police Board puts someone in pretty rarified company. Now one of Putnam County’s own will be serving in that capacity, as on Sept. 16, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Marilyn Culler of Greencastle, associate director of the DePauw University Media Fellows Program, would fill a vacancy on the ISP Board, serving until Sept. 30, 2026...
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Construction set to start at Greencastle Middle School
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
Last but not least, Greencastle Middle School is about to become the fifth school building at Greencastle Community Schools to receive some sort of major upgrade. Secure entrance work is already completed at the three GCSC elementary schools — Ridpath Primary, Deer Meadow Primary and Tzouanakis Intermediate. ...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Noah Claycomb, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/22)
Noah is a senior at North Putnam and participates in one sport, football. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Noah Claycomb: “Football is my life. I’ve been playing ever since I was five and put in flag football. ...
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Congressman Baird helps introduce bipartisan bill to advocate for farmers
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Fourth District Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) Thursday introduced the Farmers Deserve Notification Act which gives farmers nine months to adapt to any new restrictions on pesticides...
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Sustainability award nominations sought
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
Once again it is time to recognize Putnam County citizens, organizations and businesses for protecting the environment. The Greencastle Commission on Sustainability is seeking nominations for awards that will be presented prior to the Greencastle City Council meeting in November...
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Valves detailed with Russellville water tower replacement project
(Local News ~ 09/29/22)
RUSSELLVILLE — With the project under way, snags connecting its valves to the town’s system was recently found with Russellville’s new water tower. Troy Elless of Utility Management and Construction (UMAC), which the town employs to assist with its infrastructure, detailed the issues to the Russellville Town Council Wednesday evening...
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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 30, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 09/29/22)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:09 p.m. Amanda R. DeLong, 29, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a Boone County warrant. • At 11:22 a.m. Michael W. Sullivan, 37, Indianapolis, was booked in on a warrant for invasion of privacy...
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Lelia and Halford Mercer - 78th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/29/22)
Lelia (96) and Halford (98) Mercer were married Oct. 2,1944. Mrs. Mercer is the former Lelia Marie Johnson. Halford Keith Mercer is a World War II Veteran and retired from IBM Greencastle. The couple were lifelong residents of Putnam County. Their family includes children Sonna (the late Jim) Mehne of San Antonio, Texas, and...
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