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ISP investigating homicide in northern Owen County
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
CLOVERDALE — Two people are wanted after a shooting left a rural Owen County man dead near his residence Wednesday evening. Detectives with the Indiana State Police Bloomington District are conducting a death investigation related to the Wednesday evening shooting of Gilardo Garcia Salinas, 39, Cloverdale, who was shot at his residence located in the area of U.S. 231 and North Cataract Road...
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Ressa urges vigilance, rebuilding of trust despite social media
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
Being committed as she is to pushing back against political harassment and arrest in her homeland of the Philippines, it was something of a feat for Maria Ressa to come to Greencastle. Ressa has posted bail at least 10 times, and was convicted in 2020 for libel under the Philippines’ Cybercrime Prevention Act. Her advocacy has come from calling out the oppressive regimes of Rodrigo Duterte and “Bongbong” Marcos...
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Major step for wellness center project yields important dates
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
Not only did passage of an additional appropriations resolution on the proposed Greencastle Wellness Center -- aka, community center/YMCA -- elicit a round of applause, it set forth a number of bond issue details and a timeline for the project. With the unanimous adoption of Resolution 2022-4 upon a motion from Gary Lemon and a second from Gwen Morris, the room burst into applause in response to moving forward with a project that has been a community target for nearly 40 years...
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LAST MINUTE MUSINGS: Didn’t know I had the power
(Column ~ 11/03/22)
You probably remember the Volkswagen Passat Darth Vader commercial from the Super Bowl about 10 years ago. With the foreboding tones of “The Imperial March” playing, a pint-sized Sith lord marches around the house, trying in vain to use The Force to move something. He tries and fails to get any reaction out of an elliptical machine, the yellow lab lounging in the living room, the washer and dryer, a green-eyed baby doll and a lunchmeat sandwich...
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North Putnam to stage ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ this weekend
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
BAINBRIDGE — North Putnam High School will stage the classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5. Curtain time is 7 p.m. with tickets, priced at $7 for adults and $5 for students, available at the door. The audience will meet the charming and innocent ladies of Brooklyn Martha (Ziah Barnes) and Abby Brewster (Ruby Sullivan), who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” roomers...
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Big Walnut Water boil order lifted
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
The boil order advisory for Big Walnut Water customers was lifted as of noon Thursday. Since the order was put in place on Monday, the main has been repaired and placed back in service. Bacteriological samples have been collected from representative sites of the affected area and tested.
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Kylie Rust, North Putnam
(High School Sports ~ 11/03/22)
Kylie is a senior at North Putnam and participates in two sports, volleyball and cheerleading. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Kylie Rust: “They are very important to me. I’m kind of sad that they’re over but I’ve learned a lot from them. ...
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Continuing Capital
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
President Don Edwards of Wabash Capital presents a $500 check to president Jeff Kiger of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust (center) as a 2022 Trust Patron recently. Present for the presentation are (from left) Wabash Capital’s Tracy Earley, Ginger Scott and Edwards and Mary Allison’s Kiger, Jim Staggers, vice president Lucy Wieland and secretary Donna Houser...
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Next advance care planning workshop Nov. 9
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
The next free advance health care planning workshop hosted by the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association will be Wednesday, Nov. 9 from noon-1 p.m. via Zoom. To register, email contact.us@pchpca.org by Tuesday, Nov. 8 for a meeting invitation and instructions. For additional information, call 765-301-7614...
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New Hope Fellowship dinner, basket auction Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
New Hope Fellowship will host its annual dinner and basket auction this Saturday, Nov. 5. The dinner will get under way at 5 p.m. with the auction starting at 6 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the church’s Christmas store. New Hope Fellowship is located at 2450 N. U.S. 231...
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Putnam Scanner for Nov. 4, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 11/03/22)
Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 10:54 p.m. Damon J. Miller, 45, Plainfield, was housed at the jail on a warrant for parole violation. Tuesday • At 12:18 a.m. Austin R. Chadd, 28, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a warrant...
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LETTER: Mural Project committee grateful for community support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/03/22)
To the Editor: As members of the Putnam County Mural Project, we wanted to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the community for your support of the Putnam County Mural Festival, which concluded on Sept. 24. Thank you, first, to our donors, who made this festival possible. ...
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Washburn DAR closes year marking Putnam County’s 200th anniversary, Wreaths Across America
(Local News ~ 11/03/22)
The Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans to close 2022 with a pair of special events. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the DAR will host a public event celebrating Putnam County history with retired DePauw University archivist Wes Wilson. Then on Saturday, Dec. 17, the local chapter will again partner with Wreaths Across America for a ceremony honoring veterans buried throughout the county...
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