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B and E for GCBs? Man accused of stealing cash, not burgers, from Marvin's
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
For many Greencastle residents and especially current and former DePauw University students, a late-night run to Marvin's for a couple of garlic cheeseburgers isn't such a crazy idea. However, the motive appears to be cash, not GCBs, in a recent break-in at the Greencastle burger joint...
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Local mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
The Putnam County Health Department announced Thursday that the northern part of the county tested positive for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. During this mosquito season, the Health Department will continue to test for mosquitos at various locations throughout the county...
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Food for thought, Gleaners CEO helps fight Putnam hunger
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
Getting a firsthand look at hunger in Putnam County Thursday, Gleaners President and CEO John Elliott was on the front lines in Greencastle, passing out ham, barbecue chicken thighs, turnips and other items to representatives of 141 households. Refraining from shaking hands, lest he share some sticky remnants of those foodstuffs, Elliott was eager to talk about how feeding the hungry has changed and how hunger fits with other social issues to paint a picture of communities in need...
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Cloverdale Town Council discusses long-term projects
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
CLOVERDALE - Efficiency and safety drove the discussion between the Cloverdale Town Council and residents regarding new expenditures and projects at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Town officials heard comments and analysis from the public and town officials about a variety of issues in a fairly packed open forum...
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FreDona Maxine Barnes Barnett Zollman
(Obituary ~ 07/12/18)
FreDona Barnes Barnett Zollman, 92, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born on Sept. 1, 1925 in Switzerland County, Ind., the daughter of Floyd and Lela (Bliton) Barnes. FreDona was a 1943 graduate of Logansport High School...
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Player-coach bond may have saved lives in Thai cave ordeal
(Other Sports ~ 07/12/18)
The day-to-day pearls of wisdom imparted by coaches to players — from youth sports, to high school, to college and even the pros — are well-known: Try your hardest, don’t lose focus, support your teammates, keep your chin up. Sometimes, heeding that advice can lead to winning a game or a championship...
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Theft case against Putnam pair yields animal cruelty charge as well
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
POLAND -- While investigating a theft case involving both suspects and victims from Putnam County, authorities have uncovered an alleged menagerie of animal cruelty occurring on property in the Owen County community of Poland. In all, 83 animals, including 29 pot-bellied pigs, have been removed from the suspected animal hoarding situation, the Owen County Humane Society has reported...
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Quality Care
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
Putnam County Hospital Emergency Department has received the Innovation in Quality Improvement Award from the Indiana State Office of Rural Health.
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Share the Dream Spotlight: Purdue Club of Putnam County
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
This summer, 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in the Putnam County Community Foundation Share the Dream program. The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31. Each of the 25 organizations will be highlighted in this series...
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Low vision program set for July 17 at PCCS building
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
A “Living with Low Vision” meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at Putnam County Comprehensive Services, 630 Tennessee St., Greencastle. The meeting is set for 10-11 a.m. Participants are invited to bring a friend or family member to the meeting...
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Putnam Scanner for July 13, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 07/12/18)
County Jail Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 2:18 a.m. Chad Anthony Nichols, 30, Fillmore, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. Wednesday • At 7:51 p.m. Benjamin George Everett Chaney, 23, Poland, was housed at the jail for probation violation...
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Boone County man now charged in deputy’s murder was arrested in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 07/12/18)
LEBANON -- One of two additional suspects charged Wednesday in the high-profile murder of Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Pickett was originally arrested in Putnam County less than 10 days after the killing, authorities said. Murder charges against John Austin Ball, 22, and John Baldwin Jr., 29, both of Lebanon, were filed Wednesday in the March 2 incident by the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office...
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