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County budget adoption comes with uncertainty
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
While the 2023 Putnam County budget is approved and sent to the State of Indiana, officials are certain all will not go as planned in 2023. During its October meeting, the Putnam County Council adopted next year’s budget at $20,860,805. The adopted tax levy will be $6,378,084, with a property tax rate of 48.4 cents per $100 of assessed value...
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Community Connect event set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
A second Community Connect event will be held at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Saturday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The aim of the Community Connect is to connect people to resources available in the community on one day and in one place. Attendees will be able to visit with a variety of resources, including Giving Tree, Centerpoint Energy, Coats for Kids, insurance, elder care, dental care, mental health and addiction services, health screenings and vaccines...
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Redistricting to make 1st Ward largest in city
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
After seven different proposals, the City of Greencastle appears to have a new redistricting map. With a deadline for equalizing the voting populations in the city’s four wards coming and implementation due after the 2023 election, volunteer efforts by local activist Kelsey Kauffman and her son, Aden Stinebrickner-Kauffman, have given Greencastle a new map...
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Bonne Soirée IV benefiting Arts Council slated Nov. 5
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
The Greencastle Arts Council invites Putnam County to a festive evening of live performance, delicious food and local art at Tiger Pointe Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 6–8:30 p.m. “A Night to Celebrate Artists,” GAC’s fourth annual Bonne Soirée, will showcase the talents of musician Kade Puckett, performers from the Putnam County Playhouse, and local high school visual art students. The 2 West Bistro and Area 30 will provide hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and a cash bar will be available...
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PCCF announces fall grant awards
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced its most recent grant recipients from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment, as well as from its 45 named unrestricted funds, created by generous organizations and community members...
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Fire at Liberty Trailers
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
The Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department’s engine and rescue truck are on standby as firefighters continue to survey part of Liberty Trailers in Fillmore after a powder coating oven caught fire late Monday morning...
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Dallas Grimes
(Obituary ~ 10/24/22)
Dallas Lew Grimes, 93, of Coatesville, passed away Oct. 21, 2022, at Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville. He was born May 14, 1929 at his parents’ home in Tangier, Ind. He was the son of John Byron Grimes and Mabel Marie (Norman) Grimes. He was married to Wilma Jean Wood for 54 years, and she preceded him in death in 2012...
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Cynthia Lee Smith
(Obituary ~ 10/24/22)
Cynthia Lee Smith, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her mother Marjorie Smith, sisters Candace Walker and Cheri Smith, brothers-in-law Bruce Walker and Patrick Meehan, nephew Maxwell Smith, nieces Carolyn Cole and Sarah Walker, and her great-niece and -nephew Diane and Daniel Cole...
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South Putnam students set to be awarded American FFA Degree
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
South Putnam FFA members Taylor Montgomery and Alex Steffy will be awarded the American FFA Degree by the National FFA Organization. Montgomery and Steffy will be among 4,305 students honored with the degrees at the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis from Oct. 26-29...
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Annual Reelsville VFD chili dinner Oct. 29
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
REELSVILLE — The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chili dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4-8 p.m. Besides the main fare, the menu will include vegetable soup, tenderloins, onion rings, french fries, hamburgers, pulled pork, hot dogs, desserts and onion rings...
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Russellville Halloween Social set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Community Center Halloween Social will be Saturday, Oct. 29. An evening meal will start at 5 p.m. This year, the menu consists of chili, potato soup, coneys, hotdogs, sloppy joes, fish, tenderloin, french fries, nachos and cheese, potato chips, homemade desserts and a variety of drinks...
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Non-food pantry distribution set Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will be distributing items on Saturday, Oct. 29 from noon-3 p.m. at the church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. This will be a drive-through distribution of products only. Because of safety concerns, only pre-packaged bags will be given out and there will not be a choice of items...
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James Michael Tuttle
(Obituary ~ 10/24/22)
James Michael Tuttle, 71, passed from this world to be with his Lord on Sept. 14, 2022. L. Maynard and Leona Tuttle were the living parents of Jim and offered him all the love a son could desire. Jim, frequently addressed as “TUT,” was a 1969 graduate of Greencastle High School. He was active in sports, band and held offices in several school organizations...
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North Putnam board approves raises for admin, tables for staff
(Local News ~ 10/24/22)
ROACHDALE — As part of a short meeting Thursday evening, the North Putnam School Board approved pay raises for administrators. Meanwhile, raises for classified staff are on hold. The board approved a $2,200 raise for administrators (except for Supt. Nicole Allee), with stipends offered for advancement items. Allee noted to the Banner Graphic Monday that teachers and administrators historically get the same raise, with teachers’ base pay contingent on degrees and evaluations...
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Putnam Scanner for Oct. 25, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 10/24/22)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 12:24 a.m. Jeffrey R. Skinner, 64, Poland, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. Sunday • At 8:07 p.m. Maranda R. Stone, 33, Cloverdale, was taken into custody on a Montgomery County warrant...
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