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Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing trooper at 100 mph
(Local News ~ 09/13/18)
MANHATTAN -- A 26-year-old Hendricks County man was arrested in Putnam County Wednesday night after reportedly leading State Police on a pursuit that reach 100 mph at times along Manhattan Road, Indiana State Police at Putnamville reported. Andrew French of Plainfield was westbound on U.S. ...
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Otis Max Martin
(Obituary ~ 09/13/18)
Otis Max Martin, 83, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Otis was born in Parke County on Dec. 11, 1934, the son of Jesse O. and Eva M. (Bales) Martin, and was a graduate of 1954 Bainbridge High School...
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Constitution Week time to honor sacrifice
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/13/18)
To the Editor: Each year the week of Sept. 17-23 is set aside to pay homage to the Constitution of the United States of America. Washburn Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, urges all Americans to review this document which provides the framework of our government...
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Putnam Scanner for September 14, 2018
(Police Logs ~ 09/13/18)
County Jail Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 5:51 a.m. Sarah Jeanine Lewis, 33, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a court order. Wednesday • At 8:12 a.m. Nicholas Adam Brown, 25, Quincy, was housed at the jail on a court order...
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Court News for September 14, 2018
(Court News ~ 09/13/18)
The following cases have been filed recently in Putnam County Courts: Criminal Cases Teannah S. Harris, 23, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Greggory W. Harris, 27, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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DPU Nature Park celebrates award with monarch tagging
(Local News ~ 09/13/18)
To celebrate the asset that the DePauw Nature Park is to the community and the environment, the Indiana Wildlife Federation chose to highlight one of nature’s wonders Thursday evening. After awarding the Nature Park the Gold Level Conservation Champion Award as part of the Certified Sustainable Trail program, IWF conducted a monarch butterfly tagging event, which was funded by the Duke Energy Foundation...
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58 years later, historic national study returns to Bainbridge to follow up with participants
(Local News ~ 09/13/18)
BAINBRIDGE -- In 1960, the students of Bainbridge High School became part of a landmark study called Project Talent. The Putnam County teenagers joined more than 400,000 peers from across the country in the study, including 13,306 students from 29 schools in Indiana...
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Outside the Lines
(Local News ~ 09/13/18)
Construction workers provide the finishing touches to pavement replacement work along Franklin Street Thursday afternoon on the north side of the Putnam County Courthouse Square, marking parking lines and creating a stopbar at the corner of Franklin and Jackson streets.
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Cloverdale making changes to youth wrestling program
(Community Sports ~ 09/13/18)
In an effort to revive its once dominant wrestling program, Cloverdale has moved its youth wrestling season to attract more participants. “In an effort to build, grow, and enhance Cloverdale wrestling we are going to hold youth wrestling between Fall Break and Thanksgiving for students in grades 1-5,” CHS varsity coach Chris Kaufman said. ...
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GAME DAY PREVIEWS: High school football Week 5
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/18)
The coaches: Tom Winders is in his second year at Cloverdale. Sam Carnes is in his second year at North Putnam. On the airwaves: WREB-FM 94.3 will air the game. Special events: Cougar parents are sponsoring a Hawaiian Tailgate Party from 5:30-7 p.m. Cost is $5 for a hot dog, chips, cookie and drink. Cornhole and music will also be enjoyed. It is “Youth Night,” and kids can enjoy inflatables during the game...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Eagle spikers pick up 3-1 win over Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/18)
The South Putnam Eagle volleyball team was able to overcome injury issues and put together a win over the Eminence Eels on Thursday night. The Eagles defeated the Eels in four sets 25-27, 25-19, 25-11 and 25-14. The win improved the Eagles record to 4-7 on the season...
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Cloverdale Town Council addresses power, police needs
(Local News ~ 09/13/18)
CLOVERDALE -- With the usual packed room and plenty that was discussed, Cloverdale town officials made notable moves concerning the town’s police department and utilities The Cloverdale Town Council supported Cloverdale Schools’ need for a student resource officer (SRO) by approving a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding an agreement between the school corporation and the Cloverdale Police Department...
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