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Lisa Anne Scarff
(Obituary ~ 12/06/19)
Lisa Anne Scarff, 55, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, surrounded by her family. Lisa was born in Greencastle at Putnam County Hospital on Feb. 7, 1964, to her father Donald Beaman (deceased) and her mother Sharon Beaman. Lisa was a graduate of Greencastle High School in 1982...
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College Avenue returns to one-way traffic pattern
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
DePauw University has completed work at the intersection of College Avenue and Olive Street, allowing the traffic pattern to return to a one-way traffic flow northbound. Two-way traffic is no longer in effect on College Avenue south of campus. The Greencastle Department of Public Works has reset all of the signage between Berry and Olive streets, reminding drivers that traffic flow is one-way northbound...
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DePauw ranks fourth in nation for study-abroad programs
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
DePauw University is ranked No. 4 in the country for affording its students the opportunity to study abroad, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. DePauw moved up from No. 7 last year. This year, Open Doors also ranked DePauw No. ...
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County sends three forestry teams to state
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
Eighteen Putnam County students traveled to Area Forestry competition on Nov. 19, and fared very well. Three teams will be advancing to the state contest later this month. Below are their placings as individuals and teams: Junior Team Placings First – South Putnam Emerald Ash Borers: Students Caroline Hodge, Alie Newby, Keaton Chew, Naomi Sunderman -- advancing to state...
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Putnam Scanner for December 7, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 12/06/19)
County Jail Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday. • At 1:45 p.m. Michael K. Spivey, 26, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. • At 20:07 a.m. Brodie A. Prim, 22, Indianapolis, was booked in on a warrant. Sheriff’s Department...
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Court News for December 7, 2019
(Court News ~ 12/06/19)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Criminal Cases Robert E. Bowles, 48, Cloverdale, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Level 6 felony driving with a BAC of .15 or more with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving with a BAC of .15 or more...
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Barking up the wrong tree in seeking this man’s best friend
(Column ~ 12/06/19)
Although it was merely a footnote in a recent column about my long, lost summer, you may have noticed that during that terrible time, my dog died. The whole ordeal was like a bad country song. You know the likely lyrics: My car died … I almost died … my dog died …...
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Gingerbread Land
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
As seasonal as Santa Claus and Christmas trees, the Lawrenz family from Morton – represented by Kim and son Seth – has again captured the Greencastle Park and Recreation Department’s Gingerbread House Contest, winning for the 11th straight year with their Sled Shed entry. Park Director Rod Weinschenk presents their first-place plaque in the Family Division.
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Fillmore council discusses lacking police presence
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
FILLMORE -- With a newly revamped body and a new clerk-treasurer set to come in next month, the Fillmore Town Council will still have to face issues with police coverage in the town. In his monthly report during the council’s regular meeting Thursday, Town Marshal Darrel Bunten addressed complaints from residents concerning a skeleton police presence within Fillmore. This has become more of a problem mainly due to continuous speeding...
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County ups building fees after 21 years
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
Dealing with rules that have gone unchanged since the 1990s is a frequent challenge for the Putnam County Plan Commission and Putnam County Board of Zoning Appeals. While a new planning ordinance and comprehensive plan have been discussed and may be on the horizon, such a large undertaking takes time...
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Free diabetic needle clippers available
(Local News ~ 12/06/19)
Risks associated with unsafe disposal of sharps include needle stick injuries and potential blood-borne infections such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. West Central Solid Waste District is excited to partner with the Putnam County Health Department to provide free needle clippers that safely clip and store up to 1,500 sharps needles (not for use on needles larger than 28g or lancets)...
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