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ISP Meth Suppression Team arrests four at Greencastle residence
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
Acting on tips received from the general public, as well as other investigative measures, the Putnamville District Methamphetamine Suppression Team Tuesday afternoon arrested four Greencastle suspects, ranging in age from 18 to 69. Just before 2:30 p.m., members of the Methamphetamine Suppression Team arrived at a 9 E. Liberty St. residence in Greencastle, armed with a Putnam County search warrant...
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Barbara Anne Whitaker
(Obituary ~ 03/07/17)
Barbara Anne Whitaker, 76, of Floyd, Va., died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born July 1, 1940 in Indianapolis and after graduating from high school in Eminence, she pursued a career in business, working as assistant to the director of nursing at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and later as executive secretary at Rielly Tar and Chemical. ...
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Anthony Charles Brown II
(Obituary ~ 03/07/17)
Anthony Charles Brown II, 25, of Greencastle passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born June 15, 1991 in Shreveport, La., to Anthony Brown Sr. and Mary (Webert) Brown. Anthony is survived by his parents; children Jaedyn Brown, Rylan Brown, Anthony Brown and Taraji Brown, all of Indianapolis; sisters Shayla Hatter of Greencastle, Janis Brown of Shreveport, La., and Maria Brown Harrington and husband Larry of Brownsburg; four nephews, Ty'Qwaun, Jaheim, Anthony Lamar and Lamar Anthony; three nieces, Janyia, Stephanie and Shayla; and grandmother Lucille Webert of Shreveport, La.. ...
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Class system necessary evil that hurts some schools
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/17)
The Indiana high school basketball state tournament is in its 20th year under the four-class playoff system, and the previous single-class format is so far removed that today’s players obviously have no idea of what things used to be like. When the change was made in the late 1990s, old-time basketball enthusiasts were furious. They felt the decision was made mostly by principals, who had never coached or played, and not the coaches or players...
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Clover fans get big credit for support
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/17)
When Cloverdale wrapped up its third straight boys’ basketball tournament championship at South Putnam on Saturday night, the Clover players did not immediately start cutting down nets. They also temporarily bypassed eventual encounters with family members...
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Cool to be Kind
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
Selected from among 30 nominees as kindness winners for February in the Greencastle High School Character Education Program are seniors Elijah Williams and Lindsey Bridgewater. GHS Assistant Principal Jennifer Finnerty (right) and Character Education Program co-sponsor Lisa Duggan (left) present the awards to Williams and Bridgewater, who were selected from among the students nominated by teachers and staff for exhibiting uncommon kindness. ...
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Cloverdale FFA earns success at invitational
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
The Cloverdale FFA livestock judging team -- members Taylor Goss (second place), Brady Mann (eighth), Drew Boyette and Nathan Mann -- finished first of 15 teams that competed in the recent Rensselaer Livestock Invitational. This was Cloverdale’s first competition of the season. The team is coached by Joe Mann and Cloverdale agriculture teacher and FFA adviser Morgan Conder...
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Cloverdale students at ISSMA
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
Students from Cloverdale High School all received either gold or silver ratings at the recent ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble contest at North Central High School. Front row, from left: Ki Hedge, Chloe Mannan and Makenzie Allen. Second row, from left: Markus Priest, Jimmy Tate, Evan Williamson, Noah Winings and Ethan Stattner...
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Cloverdale to host public revitalization meeting
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
The Town of Cloverdale will host a public meeting March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall to present the town’s revitalization plan. The Cloverdale Town Council’s regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m.
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Putnam Scanner for 3-8-17
(Police Logs ~ 03/07/17)
County Jail Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 2:35 p.m. Zackary Jacob Eaglin, 29, Gosport, was lodged at the jail on a Clay County warrant for burglary. • At 11:04 a.m. Anthony Justin Dodson, 32, Coatesville, was taken into custody on a local warrant...
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Residents get new information about Fillmore town utilities
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
FILLMORE -- Clerk-Treasurer Tom Gilson had some new utility information to share during the Fillmore Town Council’s regular meeting on Thursday. The new information comes after his meeting with Mary Hoover, Rural Development Specialist of the USDA Rural Community Assistance Program...
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Pool hours shortened for long-term gain
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
Can shortening city pool hours mean lengthening of pool revenues? That’s what the Greencastle Park Board is banking on for the 2017 season at the Greencastle Aquatics Center. By cutting off open swimming at 6 p.m. nightly instead of adhering to the former 8 p.m. closing pool time, the Parks and Recreation Department envisions a more effective use of the facility and its staff, especially lifeguards...
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Saturday Pub Crawl Wheeler’s mission to fight colon cancer
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
Donovan Wheeler has taught our children English -- no small feat of its own. He’s founded a magazine -- against all publishing odds in this era. And now he’s tapped into our tastes and sensibilities in an effort to fight the insidious villain cancer...
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Hubble formally approved, named superintendent
(Local News ~ 03/07/17)
After a lengthy search for Dawn Puckett’s replacement as superintendent, the Greencastle Community School Corporation’s board realized it had its future chief administrator already in its midst. Jeffrey Hubble, who was initially named interim superintendent at the time of Puckett’s retirement in August 2016, was officially approved Monday via special meeting as the district’s new superintendent...
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