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COLLEGE REPORT: Moore helps Oakland snap eight-game skid
(College Sports ~ 01/13/23)
Oakland University senior Jalen Moore was named Nike Player of the Week by the Horizon League for the week of Jan. 2 to highlight recent collegiate performances for Putnam County graduates. Moore contributed to a two-game win streak over New Year’s weekend for the Golden Grizzlies to get them back into the win column after an eight-game drought. ...
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FEATURED SENIOR ATHLETE: Justin Evans, Greencastle
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/23)
Justin is a senior at Greencastle and participates in three sports, tennis, swimming and track. ——— Banner Graphic: How important are sports to you, and what have you learned from them? Justin Evans: “Sports have been a big part of my life. I’ve learned a lot of leadership skills this year being team captain.”...
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Knights use 16-0 start to drop Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/23)
A 16-0 run to start a game sets the tone for a basketball game. The Northview Knights sprinted out to a 16-0 first quarter lead enroute to a 44-26 victory over the host South Putnam Eagles in a Western Indiana Conference girls’ basketball game Friday night...
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North Putnam presses Greencastle into submission
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/23)
For three quarters, Greencastle looked as though it was going to finally bring the Putnam County Bucket back home to McAnally Center Friday night. North Putnam, trailing 39-30 after three quarters, instead had the Tiger Cubs right where they wanted them, harrying the hosts throughout the final quarter and picking their pockets 12 times in the final eight minutes as the Cougars rallied for a 51-46 win...
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South Putnam hangs on in 50-point finish to beat Northview
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/23)
TUFF or tough is a word that many teams use, but South Putnam embodied that word Friday night in picking up a 73-67 Western Indiana Conference victory against the Northview Knights at the “Eagles Nest”. South was able to will their way to win with balanced scoring and big plays to offset Drew Cook’s 35 points...
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Tiger Cubs smother Cougars again
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/23)
The first meeting between Greencastle and North Putnam was effectively over by halftime at the Putnam County Girls’ Basketball Tournament. While not as bad in the second meeting, the Tiger Cubs had the Cougars down and out not much later Friday night, holding the visitors to nine points through three quarters in a 46-14 win...
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Court News for Jan. 13, 2023
(Court News ~ 01/13/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts from late October through November. Brandon S. Buttery, 40, Greencastle, Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine, Level 3 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent, Level 6 felony unlawful possession or use of a legend drug, Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Putnam Scanner for Jan. 13, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 01/13/23)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Wednesday • At 1:59 p.m. Robert E. Freeman, 64, Greencastle, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...
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Texas man discovered in possession of 22 pounds of cocaine on I-70
(Local News ~ 01/13/23)
PLAINFIELD — A Texas man has been detained in the Hendricks County Jail after approximately 22 pounds of cocaine was found in the semi tractor he was driving Thursday afternoon. At approximately 3:50 p.m., an Indiana State Trooper stopped a semi tractor-trailer for a motor carrier inspection on Interstate 70 near the 59-mile marker. The driver was identified as Jorge Bucio, age 37, of Weatherford, Texas...
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Juliet Ann Varnes
(Obituary ~ 01/13/23)
Juliet Ann Varnes, age 66, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2023. She was born May 21, 1957, to the late Aubrey and Barbara (Summers) Moore. Juliet married Raymond Varnes on May 22, 1976, and he survives. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her children, ZoeAnn (Jerry) Chernowsky, Holly (Donnie) Alexander, Daniel (Sara) Varnes, Rachel Varnes (Giancarlo) Salvatore and Rebecca (Darrin) Grotrian; sister Cynthia Gamble; brother Robin Moore; and four grandchildren...
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Susan M. Lesko
(Obituary ~ 01/13/23)
Susan M. Lesko, 59, of Brazil, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022, while at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on Feb. 19, 1963, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Eileen M. Dunn and Joseph A. Lesko Sr. Susan graduated with a master’s degree in technology from ISU, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University, an Associate in Science degree from Ivy Tech in architectural design and drafting and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Indiana University...
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Roger Alan Wright
(Obituary ~ 01/13/23)
Roger Alan Wright, 66, of Coatesville, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 13, 2023, at Hendricks Regional. Born March 29, 1956, in Swaffham, England, he was the son of Robert R. Wright and Frances Kingry Wright. He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1974 and earned an associate’s degree in aviation maintenance...
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Shirley Sue Baker
(Obituary ~ 01/13/23)
Shirley Sue Baker, 86, of Bainbridge, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Shirley was born in Greencastle on April 5, 1936, the daughter of Fred N. and Hazel P. (Pelfrey) Thompson. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School...
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