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Howard A. Stantz
(Obituary ~ 01/28/14)
Howard A. Stantz, 82, of Spencer, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington, following a brief illness. Howard was born in Coal City on April 22, 1931, the son of Charles A. and Effie Mae (Love) Stantz. He was a 1950 graduate of Coal City High School. Following high school he served his country in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea where he drove a bridge truck, delivering supplies to the front lines...
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Two games canceled for school closings
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/14)
While three of the four Putnam County school corporations are in session today, school cancelations in the region have led to two games being canceled this evening. The South Putnam home girls' basketball game with Tri-West has been canceled due to Tri-West not having school on Tuesday...
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William D. Mundy
(Obituary ~ 01/28/14)
William D. Mundy, 82, Greencastle, passed away on Jan. 21, 2014 at Putnam County Hospital at Greencastle. He was born on April 22, 1931 in Putnam County and was the son of the late Ellis Lee and Dorothy Pauline (Brooks) Mundy. He married Shirly June (Keeler) Mundy on June 10, 1950, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 8, 2013...
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Helen Louise Wardlow
(Obituary ~ 01/28/14)
Helen Louise Wardlow, 78, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. She was born Aug. 27, 1935 in Greencastle to Roy Higgins and Katherine Powers Higgins, a Cherokee Indian family, and was given the Indian name of Morning Star. Morning Star was a member of the Greencastle Eagles Aerie 4388, and Greencastle Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1592...
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Greencastle Housing Authority sets update to five-year plan
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
The Greencastle Housing Authority (GHA) invites comments from the public on the five-year agency plan update for the operation of GHA. The Five-Year Plan update includes an update on the preference of the waiting list. Currently GHA serves all Putnam County residents, then serves out-of-county residents in chronological order from when they applied...
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GPT therapist Chet Clodfelter helps adopt new life changes as resolutions get ditched
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Nearly 50 percent of Americans create New Year's resolutions annually, among which losing weight and being fit are two of the top five goals set. Yet, according to Statistic Brain, 71 percent of those who pursue a New Year's resolution drop it before the end of January...
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Scanner for Jan. 29
(Police Logs ~ 01/28/14)
County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:50 a.m. on Saturday, Keith Clampitt, 28, Avon, was arrested on nonsupport of a dependent. At 3:10 a.m., Ashlee Elizabeth Elliott, 27, Bainbridge, was charged with operating while intoxicated...
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Deadline Jan. 31 to enroll in PCH diabetes education sessions
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Putnam County Hospital will again offer a group class for diabetes self-management on Monday, Feb. 3. The material will be divided into two sessions: Diabetes 101: Diabetes Basics, and Diabetes 201: Proper Nutrition which will include carbohydrate counting...
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PCH receives second national recognition
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Putnam County Hospital has been selected as one of 11 Rural and Critical Access Hospitals from across the nation to participate in the American Hospital Association's Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Feb. 10-12 in Phoenix, Ariz. The hospital was selected following submission of the organization's efforts to eliminate the risk for harm and improve patient safety, outcomes and experience...
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Putnam jobless rate dips to 6.7% as rank tumbles to 58th
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
With the state's unemployment rate continuing a downward trend during December, Putnam County enjoyed mixed results, according to the latest figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Indiana's overall jobless rate fell slightly (by 0.4) to 6.9 percent for December, while the local rate dipped by 0.6. Yet the monthly ranking for Putnam County jumped from a tie for 52nd in November to a tie for 58th place for December...
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Fairgrounds Community Building in need of new HVAC system
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
As the coldest January in decades shivers to a close, even the newest, most efficient furnaces are working overtime to keep pace. So it should come as no surprise that the winter of 2014 has tolled the death knell for a 16-year-old heating system operating at half capacity...
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Local reverend says prayer at State House of Representatives
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
"God, I come to you today in the midst of these good people who serve in the House of Representatives for the State of Indiana. Their hearts are in the right place and their commitment is strong. May they serve the people of Indiana in all that they do."...
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Stroke and osteoporosis screenings slated Feb. 21
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Residents living in and around the Greencastle community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture at an upcoming screening. Cornerstone Baptist Church will host Life Line screening on Feb. 21 in an event is sponsored by St. Vincent Health...
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Director of the Year
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
The 2013 Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Director of the Year, Amy Trusty of PNC Bank, accepts her plaque from out-going Chamber President Scott Herrick during the Chamber's annual dinner Saturday night at the Dixie Chopper Business Center.
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