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THE NEXT LEVEL: Stoltz ready for hard work needed at ISU
(College Sports ~ 06/04/20)
Indiana State University track and field program director Angela Martin admits that looking for “determined” multi-sport athletes to add to her team was a priority this off-season. In signing recent Cloverdale graduate Kenzie Stoltz, Martin found someone who at times would compete in volleyball, cheerleading and track and field all in the same day...
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Sensory Path
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
Early this spring, Ridpath Primary School was awarded $450 from the Mary Allison Children’s Trust for its Sticker Sensory Path. Board Member Lucy Wieland (center) presents Ridpath Principal Emily Johnson with the check for the project...
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Indiana State Fair called off over coronavirus worries
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana State Fair has been called off because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, organizers announced Thursday. The fair had been set for Aug. 7-23 and officials had held out hope of holding it at the Indianapolis fairgrounds as the governor has said he planned to lift most statewide coronavirus restrictions July 4...
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Mackey to face off with Baird for congressional seat
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
On Tuesday, Joe Mackey was successful where he came up short two years ago. With 89 percent of precincts reporting, Mackey (D-Lafayette) is the presumptive winner of the Democratic nomination in U.S. House District 4. Mackey garnered 17,222 votes (54 percent) across the district, well outpacing Veronikka Ziol (9,088 votes), Benjamin Frederick (4,308) and Howard Pollchick (1,283)...
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County offices to fully reopen June 22
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
While Putnam County offices remain under their current schedules and levels of access for the time being, county officials are planning to be completely open for business as of Monday, June 22. This announcement came from the Putnam County Commissioners following a special meeting on Wednesday to determine steps forward for the county as the state continues to try and get back to business as usual...
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Who’s News for June 6, 2020
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
On May 17, DePauw University conducted a virtual recognition ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the graduating class of 2020. “We are so proud of each and every one the students who were recognized in this ceremony. We look forward to watching you all do great things,” the university said in a statement...
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Rush-Heavin engagement
(Engagement ~ 06/04/20)
Melinda Heavin of Coatesville is pleased to announce the marriage of her son, Tyler Heavin, to Kristen Rush, daughter of Joel and Debbie Rush of Westfield. Tyler, a Putnam County native and prior Lilly Scholar, is an emergency medicine resident currently completing his training at Indiana University. He completed his education at Franklin College, Oxford University and the Indiana University School of Medicine...
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Jonker - 50th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/04/20)
Congratulations to Thomas and Janet (Stubblefield) Jonker on their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom and Jan met and fell in love while attending Fort Wayne Bible College, now Taylor University. They were united in marriage at Hazelwood Baptist in Hazelwood on June 13, 1970...
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McCammack - 60th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/04/20)
Richard and Nancy McCammack are celebrating 60 years of marriage. Richard and Nancy (Eggers) were united in marriage on June 18, 1960 at First Christian Church in Greencastle by Minister Elgin Smith. They have three children, Ivan (Kristen) McCammack, Kevin (fiancée Kim Wieser) McCammack and Neil (Jyme) McCammack; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren...
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Court News for June 5, 2020
(Court News ~ 06/04/20)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Dana L. Lyday, 38, Terre Haute, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance with an inmate Christopher Clift, 24, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance with an inmate...
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Cloverdale Town Council addresses salary changes
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
CLOVERDALE –— Without having a clerk-treasurer, the town office in Cloverdale is adjusting and trying to keep internal processes like payroll and claims in check. As a result, those remaining have had to step up. One of them is Samantha Hinman, who normally works part time on the water side of the town’s affairs. However, she has recently assumed oversight of those duties and is hampered by being authorized to work 29 hours a week...
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NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
(Professional Sports ~ 06/04/20)
The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida, another major step toward getting teams back onto the court and playing games again. The format calls for each team playing eight games to determine playoff seeding plus the possible utilization of a play-in tournament for the final spot in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference postseason fields. ...
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Kathryn L. Smith
(Obituary ~ 06/04/20)
Kathryn L. Smith, 98, of Whiteland, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born on Nov. 24, 1921 in Indianapolis. Kathryn was married to Arthur Smith who preceded her in death. Surviving relatives include three sons, George (Theresa) Hedrick, Albert VanSlyke and Frank (Bill) VanSlyke; two daughters, Myrtle Cook and Kathryn Stacy; grandchildren Tim Doug, Michelle, Christian, Jenny, Mike, Matt, Mark, Dawn, Sheila, Tony, Tammy, Tom, April, Kelly, Bill, Carol and Su’Ann; and six generations of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.. ...
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Maxine Gibson Davies
(Obituary ~ 06/04/20)
Maxine Gibson Davies, 86, of Fillmore, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2020 at Mill Pond Health Campus in Greencastle. Maxine was born on Aug. 20, 1933 to Edward and Letha (Hedge) Gibson in Roachdale. She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1950. Maxine married John A. Davies on June 10, 1956 at Gobin United Methodist Church...
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Putnam Scanner for June 5, 2020
(Police Logs ~ 06/04/20)
Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Tuesday • At 12:05 a.m. Larry L. Hicks, 51, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated. Monday • At 10:54 p.m. Mathew A. Williams, 45, Martinsville, was taken into custody on a Clark County warrant...
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Faith, Hope and Love Food Pantry open Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
Faith, Hope and Love Food Pantry will be open for distribution from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday. The pantry, hosted by Lifespring Church, 1700 W. U.S. 36 Bainbridge, is open the first and third Saturday of each month. Clients must show proof of residency in Russell, Jackson, Floyd, Clinton, Monroe, Franklin or Greencastle Township...
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County adds five new COVID-19 cases
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
Following three straight days with no new cases reported, Putnam County had five new positive cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday. The Indiana State Department of Health released the new data, which brought the total number of cases in Putnam County to 142, although many of these have now recovered...
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BENNETT'S MINUTES: Greencastle’s Taylor gets one last chance as prep golfer
(Sports Column ~ 06/04/20)
Recent Greencastle graduate Conner Taylor admittedly played his “worst round of the summer” on Wednesday in the Indiana Class of 2020 Senior Open golf tournament at The Legends Golf Club near Franklin. But he’s not complaining too much; at least he got some sort of closure to his high school career...
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Jeffrey E. Alspaugh
(Obituary ~ 06/04/20)
Jeffrey E. Alspaugh, 61, of Indianapolis, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born March 17, 1959 in Greencastle, he was the son of William B. and Mary Belle (Johnston) Alspaugh. He was a 1977 graduate of Greencastle High School...
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No 2020 city pool season, Park Board decides
(Local News ~ 06/04/20)
Just three days after organizers pulled the plug on the community's Fourth of July fireworks and Celebration 4 events for 2020, the Greencastle Park Board unanimously decided to cancel the annual city pool season for 2020. The board unanimously ruled that it was socially impossible to provide proper distancing rules at the pool and fiscally irresponsible to open for a short season that City Clerk-Treasurer advised could result in a $103,508 loss...
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