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Hoosiers observing Winter Preparedness Week Nov. 17-23
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
INDIANAPOLIS - The week of Nov. 17-23 has been designated Winter Weather Awareness Week by the National Weather Service. The Department of Public Safety and the Division of Homeland Security would like to encourage Indiana residents to be prepared for snow, ice and extreme cold temperatures...
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Live stand-up comedy returns to Roachdale on Friday night
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
ROACHDALE -- For the first time since a successful March show, live stand-up comedy will return to Roachdale Friday night, Nov. 22 when Bob and Tom alum DJ Dangler headlines a 9:30 p.m. show. The comedy show will also include series creator Neil Snyder, as well as Louisville's Patrick Passafiume and Indianapolis's Melinda Kashner...
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PCM hosting IHS Auto Indiana Traveling Exhibit
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
Putnam County Museum is hosting Auto Indiana, the newest Indiana Historical Society (IHS) newest traveling exhibition, until mid-December. The exhibition will be on display at Putnam County Museum at 1105 N. Jackson St. in Greencastle. With Auto Indiana, visitors will take a ride through Indiana's rich automotive past as they discover the Hoosier State's prolific contributions...
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Salvation Army seeks holiday bell ringers in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
The Salvation Army is looking for local volunteers to ring the bell during the holiday period Nov. 30-Dec. 24 at locations in Putnam County. Bell ringers help raise money for those who are in need during the holiday season. All funds raised in Putnam County, stay in Putnam County...
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PCH Guild presents 2014 slate of officers
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
The Putnam County Hospital Guild held its annual fall luncheon on Nov. 12. During the luncheon, the 2014 slate of officers was presented as follows: Kay Thomas, president; Jackie Sutherlin, vice president; Judi Purvis, Guild board treasurer; Fran Allen, gift shop treasurer; Phyllis Evens, member at large...
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Greencastle works on one-to-one technology
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
Greencastle School Corporation continues to moves forward in its endeavor to move to one-to-one technology for next school year. At the Greencastle School Board meeting on Monday the forward momentum of the technology plan continued with the approval of purchasing of 90 iPad Airs for teachers next semester...
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Cymerman set to perform 'Rhapsody in Blue' on Sunday
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
After 39 years of teaching and countless concerts at the DePauw University School of Music, this Sunday faculty pianist Claude Cymerman will take his place at the Steinway on the Kresge Auditorium stage one more time. For his final farewell concert prior to his retirement in May, Cymerman will perform George Gershwin's jazz-influenced masterpiece "Rhapsody in Blue," accompanied by the DePauw Wind Ensemble...
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South Putnam looking toward more renovations
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
The South Putnam School Board is moving forward with making more improvements throughout the school corporation's buildings. During its monthly meeting Monday night, the board heard from architect Tom Neff about the next phase of renovations, which includes additional restrooms at Central Elementary School as well as an additional structure to be added onto the high school to serve as a an auxiliary gym...
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Scanner for Nov. 21
(Police Logs ~ 11/21/13)
Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, Allison Michelle Brown, 24, Spencer, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and failure to appear. At 6:27 p.m. Ryan Jeffrey Reed, 30, Coatesville, was charged with battery with bodily injury...
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Nancy K. McCullough
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
Nancy K. McCullough, 70, of Greencastle, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at Asbury Towers, Greencastle. She was born June 25, 1943 at Greencastle, and was the daughter of the late George Robert and Ethel Pauline (Taber) Arendt...
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Nov. 22, 1963 marked the end of the innocence for Baby Boomers
(Column ~ 11/21/13)
Nov. 22, 1963. If ever a day lived in proverbial infamy, that was it. Yet before that afternoon in Dallas, it was such an idyllic time. Baby Boomers were living the good life. The war was behind us. We had survived the Day the Music Died. The future -- nicely wrapped up in space exploration, mini-skirts and rock 'n' roll -- looked brighter than ever...
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Knoy consortium principals review year of achievement
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
CLOVERDALE -- Now in their fourth year of 21st Century Community Learning Center funding, members of Western Indiana Knoy Learning Centers recently met to review results of another successful year for students. With more than 898 students enrolled in the program, 1,157 credits issued and assistance with 249 diplomas earned, each consortium school celebrated with shared individual stories of student success due largely to principal and administrative leadership...
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McCloud to host winter bird feeder workshop
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
NORTH SALEM -- McCloud Nature Park will be hosting a free winter bird feeder workshop on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. Participants are invited to make their own winter bird feeder to take home as well as learn about which seed mixes are best for each species and how to identify common winter birds of Indiana...
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Almost Home and Swizzle Stick to host wine event Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., Almost Home and the Swizzle Stick will be hosting the Beaujolais Nouveau wine event at the Swizzle Stick. The event is in dedication to this year's release of the Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Celebrations are had every year around the world for this wine's release. Many involving wine tasting, music and dancing, and Gail Smith, owner of Almost Home and the Swizzle Stick, is bringing the celebration to Greencastle...
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Putnam DCS, Children's Bureau mark Adoption Month Nov. 26
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care. The Putnam County office of the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS), along with the Children's Bureau, work together to recruit families interested in adopting children from Indiana's foster care system...
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Scanner for Nov. 22
(Police Logs ~ 11/21/13)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jared Cox, 40, Coatesville, was arrested for failure to appear. At 12:25 a.m. Thursday, Scott Mc-Cord, 35, Fillmore, was booked in for criminal mischief and failure to appear...
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PCPL hires new director
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
After searching for a new director for the past few months, the Putnam County Public Library Board approved the hiring of Grier Carson during the board's monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Carson, one of several applicants interviewed by the library's search committee following the retirement of longtime library director Alice Greenburg in August, has been working in Illinois for the past several years as director of academic technology at Lake Forest Academy...
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Cloverdale council continues talk of land development
(Local News ~ 11/21/13)
CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council met on Wednesday evening for a special session to focus on several issues that were left on the table during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Once again, the council focused on the development of the land at 2007 N. Main St., the old Morrison property...
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Featured Athlete of the Week: Autumn Wolf, Swimming, North Putnam High School
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/13)
Autumn Wolf, 17, is a three-sport athlete for North Putnam High School. Between school, athletics and working with animals, her free time is very limited. Her family includes two dogs and four cats. Wolf is a member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. ...
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Cougars open season with swimming win
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/13)
ROACHDALE -- The North Putnam girls' swim team began the season with the ambitious goal of winning more dual meets this year than they have in the past five combined. After beating visiting Covenant Christian in the season-opener on Thursday, they're halfway there. The Cougars won 90-68 and picked up victories in eight of the 12 events...
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Doyle K. Chiles
(Obituary ~ 11/21/13)
Doyle K. Chiles, 80, of Brazil, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Union Hospital following a short illness. His loving family was by his side. He was born May 31, 1933 in Putnam County, the son of Claude Fay Chiles and Edna Cone Chiles. Mrs. Chiles passed away and his stepmother, Anna Soltis, raised Doyle...
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Buis exits for family, inability to give '100 percent' to football
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/13)
When the Greencastle School Board approved the resignation of head football coach Josh Buis on Monday, the move was surprising and unexpectedly timed. In his three seasons as head coach at Greencastle, Buis had guided the team to a 26-6 record, including an undefeated regular season in 2012...
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