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Vera J. Walton
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Vera J. Walton, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Arrangements are pending at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home.
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Fabulous Winders not enough for Clovers against Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- Cloverdale sophomore Kimmy Winders had 17 points and 14 rebounds and the girls' basketball team flashed signs of the momentum it gained during the Putnam County tournament last week but it wasn't quite enough on Monday. The Clovers lost at Eastern Greene 55-42...
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Trash routes moved back for holiday
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
The Thanksgiving holiday will delay the Thursday and Friday city trash routes in Greencastle. Each day's trash and recycling routes will be moved back one day, with Thursday pickups occurring on Friday, and Friday pickups on Saturday.
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Still thankful after all these years
(Column ~ 11/26/13)
Far too often ours is a quite thankless job, to be sure, but this time of year we get to turn the tables and give thanks in an annual tradition started back when I was kid-less, redheaded and had two good knees. To us, it's like turkey, stuffing, spiral ham, sweet potatoes, corn casserole, pecan pie and a generous helping of football all rolled into one...
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Fillmore Veterans Memorial progressing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/26/13)
To the Editor: The Fillmore Veterans Memorial Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have donated toward this project and we would like to announce that the project is proceeding and the memorial will be ordered next month...
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Holiday Baskets
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Representatives of Asbury Towers and the Putnam County Senior Center have combined efforts again this holiday to prepare 10 baskets of food for special families in time for Thanksgiving Day. Getting ready to deliver the baskets Tuesday are (from left) Asbury Towers Executive Director Tony Mundell, Marketing Director Michelle Collins and LPN Coty Collins along with a couple elves helping out. ...
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Scanner for Nov. 27
(Police Logs ~ 11/26/13)
County Jail A number of people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, Amanda Nichole Neier, 27, Quincy, was arrested for operating while intoxicated, possession of paraphernalia and probation violation. At 3:45 p.m. Anthony Michael Leonard, 18, Greencastle, was charged with motor vehicle theft...
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Autumn Glen to host Christmas Tea
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Autumn Glen Assisted Living will host a Christmas Tea on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2-3:30 p.m. A variety of teas from Almost Home will be served in vintage cups, with tea sandwiches, teacakes and fresh fruits, in the style of a High English Tea. Party favors and door prizes will be offered as mementos of this experience...
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Residents invited to enter holiday lawn decorating contest
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Citizens of Putnam County, it is time once again to break out the lights, wreaths, bows and plastic Santas and get busy decorating your front yards, porches and driveways for the holidays. Not only will it brighten up the neighborhood and show some holiday spirit, but it may also earn a Walmart Gift Card of up to $100 value...
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Dispatcher of the Year remembers compassion
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Meghan Monaco wants to help people. It's obvious with her two jobs -- a volunteer firefighter and an evening shift supervisor for the 911 dispatch. Monaco was chosen for the Dispatcher of the Year Award last week, but 911 Dispatch Director Dave Costin said she had this coming for a while...
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29th Lights of Love celebration set for Monday evening
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Members of the Greencastle Civic League invite everyone to kick off the holiday season and join them for the 29th annual Lights of Love Celebration on Monday, Dec. 2. The annual program will begin at 6 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse. (Please note that an ad published earlier incorrectly listed the date as Tuesday, Dec. 2)...
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Council approves additional $20,000 for mapping software
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
The Putnam County Council approved the final piece of funding for the county's upgrade to a digital mapping system at their monthly meeting last week. The final $20,850 for software from the mapping system was unanimously approved in an additional appropriation to the plat office at the recent meeting...
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American Pie
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
In appreciation of the efforts of Putnam County Hospital staff, Hickory Creek at Sunset resident Karen Coon presents a homemade pie to Becky Hutcheson of the PCH Cancer Center staff Tuesday morning. Dressed as pilgrims or Native Americans for the Thanksgiving holiday are Hickory Creek staff members (from left) MDS Coordinator Christina Burk, Assistant Administrator Lauren Prifogle, Director of Nursing Joy Lee and Social Service Director Luanne Walker. ...
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Banner Graphic to move to four-day weekly print schedule
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
The Banner Graphic will change its print schedule from five days per week to four starting next week, but readers will continue to receive the overall news and sports coverage they have grown accustomed to in print over the years. "We will no longer print a Thursday paper, but we are committed to bringing our readers all the news they received before, just in one fewer print day per week," Publisher Chris Pruett said. ...
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South Putnam loses to West Vigo 64-19
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/13)
WEST TERRE HAUTE -- The South Putnam girls' basketball team traveled to take on the West Vigo Vikings on Tuesday. The Eagles were trying to snap a three-game skid but failed 64-19. SPHS (1-4) opened up its season with a win over Rockville, but it has failed to win since. They hoped to come in and upset the Vikings (3-1) and turn their season around, but things did not go the Eagles' way...
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