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Homemakers show heart, surprise Jeff Rich
(Local News ~ 07/23/15)
For the past five or six years, local auctioneer Jeff Rich has helped put the "fun" in Family Fun Day at the Putnam County Fair by sweet-talking, teasing and otherwise cajoling bidders into becoming buyers in the annual Purse Auction. The day-ending event, which began back when the program was still called "Ladies' Day" at the fair, has annually raised funds for building maintenance and display needs...
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Jennifer Marie France
(Obituary ~ 07/23/15)
Jennifer Marie France, 68, of Waveland, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Oct. 28, 1946, in Crawfordsville to the late Lawrence M. and Kathryn P. (Ferrell) Grimes. Jennifer loved her family, her children, grandchildren, her church, cooking and sewing...
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VIDEO: Tony Patrick is 2015 Putnam County Star
(Local News ~ 07/23/15)
Taking a pair of hit songs and making them his own, Tony Patrick was named the 2015 Putnam County Star at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening. The 22-year-old Cloverdale resident put his stamp on Walk the Moon's current hit "Shut Up and Dance" as well as Imagine Dragons' 2012 hit "Radioactive."...
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Shelly Tahtinen earns Spirit of Fair Award
(Local News ~ 07/23/15)
Unlike many folks who are involved in the annual county fair, Shelly Tahtinen didn't grow up in Putnam County. But the Putnam County Fair sure grew on her. And Wednesday, while just a visitor to the fair for the first time in years, the surprised Tahtinen was named the 2015 Spirit of the Fair Award winner as part of Family Fun Day festivities...
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Putnam Scanner for 7-24-15
(Police Logs ~ 07/23/15)
County Jail Seven people were placed into the custody of the Putnam County Jail recently. At 12:14 p.m. Tuesday, Levi Wade Runnels, 25, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant for theft. At 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Rebecca Marie Burnham, 30, Cloverdale, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a syringe...
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Court News for 7-24-15
(Police Logs ~ 07/23/15)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Chris Lee Mitchell, 34, Camby, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass, Level 6 felony theft Scott W. Porter, 38, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury...
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Foundation seeks input for new goals
(Local News ~ 07/23/15)
The Putnam County Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced it is embarking on a new self-evaluation and strategic planning process. To begin the effort, they are seeking reflections and suggestions from the public. Input will be used to set goals and objectives for the future...
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Bird Flu affects 4-H Fair in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 07/23/15)
You may have noticed something missing from the Putnam County 4-H Fair this week. Though this year's events have seen solid turnouts comparable to years past, many have had to cope with the lack of a poultry competition -- one that has become a standard of 4-H fairs across the region...
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Cougars win small varsity, Sam Atwood earns Senior Award
(High School Sports ~ 07/23/15)
The Greencastle large varsity squad sends a few Lady Tiger Cubs flying to the air. GHS took second place in the division and the Tiger Cubs also earned the All-County Award and the Spirit Award. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)
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