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Baird fine rescinded for alleged security violation
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Baird is no longer facing a fine for allegedly violating House security procedures. In a mid-November incident, Baird (R-Greencastle) was accused of walking around a metal detector before proceeding onto the floor of the House of Representatives...
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Ben Huff earns annual DAR Good Citizen Award
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
A good citizen is “patriotism personified,”Greencastle High School senior Ben Huff said as he presented his essay and captured the 2021 Washburn Chapter DAR Good Citizen Award for Putnam County. The son of Jason and Angela Huff of Greencastle, Ben was one of four finalists for the honor which was presented Dec. 7 in a DAR Good Citizens ceremony at the Putnam County Public Library...
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Shop for the Santa Drop
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Local law enforcement gather at the Greencastle Walmart Supercenter Monday morning to pick up gift items for the Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police’s annual Santa Drop. Putnam County Det. Capt. Doug Nally (left) and Bainbridge Deputy Marshal Adam Logan put items in bags as they are checked out...
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Breakfast with The Grinch
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Followed by Greencastle Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Chrysta Snellenberger, The Grinch makes his grand entrance Saturday morning for the annual Breakfast with The Grinch event at Three Fat Labs event center west of Greencastle...
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Council nixes IAC abatement
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
A company that’s about to close the doors on its Greencastle plant won’t be getting out of town without paying its full tax burden. The Greencastle City Council is making sure of that -- for the first time ever -- by denying approval of an industrial company’s request for tax abatement...
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Bernsee honored with DAR Historic Preservation Award
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
What Eric Bernsee does on a daily basis for the Banner Graphic can most accurately be described as reporting. The City Council passed a new tax abatement. The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a use variance. A local man is facing charges following a violent incident...
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Motorist airlifted following inversion Monday evening
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
REELSVILLE — One motorist was flown by medical helicopter after a motor vehicle accident south of Reelsville Monday evening. First responders were dispatched to the area of 9410 S. CR 675 West at about 3:30 p.m. for an accident in which the motorist was injured and entrapped...
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Wreaths Across America wreaths are on the way
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Washburn Chapter of the NSDAR has announced that its first order of wreaths to decorate graves of military veterans will be arriving Thursday, Dec. 16 and will be fresh for the noon ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18. The truck carrying the wreaths will arrive at Interstate 70 and U.S. 231 around 8 a.m. Thursday, from which point it will receive a police escort to Forest Hill Cemetery by Cloverdale Town Marshal Steve Hibler, who is also a veteran...
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United Way’s Real Men Read program brings positive male mentors into kindergarten classrooms
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
GREENCASTLE – Inside a classroom at Deer Meadow Primary School, kindergartners sat on the carpet with their legs crisscrossed, eyes fixed on the man in front of them. From a rocking chair, volunteer John Tischer read Ezra Jack Keats’ “The Snowy Day.”...
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I-70 traffic stop yields 133 pounds of marijuana
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
LITTLE POINT — A Costa Rican man is in jail following a Saturday stop in Interstate 70 in which an estimated $300, 000 worth of marijuana was discovered. Around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, an Indiana State Trooper observed a GMC Yukon that was following too close to a tractor trailer on I-70 near the 51-mile marker eastbound...
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Area 30 Board approves health science course, pay increases
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Convening for a short session last Thursday, the Area 30 Board addressed a health science course and pay raises for Executive Director Lora Busch and Assistant Director Chad Nunley. The board first approved to continue offering Health Science Education Special Topics 5286 as a career and technical education (CTE) course for the 2022-23 school year...
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North Putnam teachers to mentor their colleagues
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
ROACHDALE — With the goal of fostering best practices and inspiration among its newer teachers, more seasoned ones will get to pair with them soon at North Putnam. As such, the North Putnam School Board approved a new job description for “mentor” teachers as part of its agenda last Thursday evening...
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Good Day for Crepes
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Community members get a sweet treat Friday morning as the new Good Day Café at Area 30 Career Center was opened for a crepe breakfast. Area 30 culinary arts student Jayson Sparks puts a flip on one of the thin pancakes...
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No. 6 Tigers edge past Oberlin in battle of unbeatens; DePauw men beat Yeomen; Summerville gets NCAC nod
(College Sports ~ 12/13/21)
Maura Fitzgerald's two free throws with six seconds left secured DePauw's 55-50 North Coast Athletic Conference win over visiting Oberlin in a battle of two unbeaten teams. DePauw, ranked sixth in the latest coaches' poll and 10th by D3hoops.com, improved to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the NCAC, while the Yeomen dropped to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play...
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Martin carries Patriots to win over Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/21)
The South Putnam Lady Eagles could not stop Owen Valley’s Reagan Martin offensive output nor could they shoot well enough to prevent the Patriots from stealing a victory at South Putnam on Monday night, 48-42. The Eagles converted under 30 percent of their shots while Martin scored in a variety of ways to garner 31 of the Patriots 48 points. The loss dropped the Eagles to 6-6 overall in 3-3 in Western Indiana Conference play. Owen Valley improved to 5-6 and 3-3 in WIC action...
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Vera Lavonne Snapp
(Obituary ~ 12/13/21)
Vera Lavonne Snapp, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Brazil, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Born Aug. 1, 1935 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Raymond and Doris (Smith) Paris. She was a 1953 graduate of Roachdale High School. Vera was a homemaker and a member of the Wesley Garrard Chapel Church in Bowling Green, Ind...
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Vickie Lynn Ash
(Obituary ~ 12/13/21)
Vickie Lynn Ash, 66, of Greencastle, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Born June 25, 1955, in Greencastle to the late Ray and Nellie Dickey, she was a loving mother and grandmother and a very proud great-grandmother. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crafts, time in her Bible and many television evangelists...
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Frederick Nelson Foster
(Obituary ~ 12/13/21)
Frederick Nelson Foster, 81, of Plainfield, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville. Fred was born on May 29, 1940 in Indianapolis, to the late Edwin E. Foster and Malva (Goss) Foster. Fred grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from George Washington High School...
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Roxanna ‘Roxie’ Wood
(Obituary ~ 12/13/21)
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Roxanna (Roxie) Wood, 66, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She gained her wings on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 in Franklin. Roxie was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. ...
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Robert Wayne ‘Bob’ Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/13/21)
Robert Wayne “Bob” Taylor, 61, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Born Oct. 2, 1960 in Greencastle, he was the son of Virgil Burl Jr. and Marilyn (Eichhorst) Taylor. He was a 1979 graduate of Greencastle High School. Bob received his bachelor’s degree in science from Indiana State University...
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Man allegedly hired cellmate to kill 14
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
aded guilty to attacking a 13-year-old girl who was attending an Indiana University violin camp has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly trying to hire his jail cellmate to kill the victim’s parents and a dozen other people. Dongwook Ko, 19, allegedly provided a hit list and a map to the 39-year-old man who was his cellmate at the Clay County Detention Center in Brazil, Indiana, The Herald-Times reported, citing court records filed Friday along with conspiracy to commit murder charge.. ...
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I’m Lovin’ It
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
Taking a coffee break to say thank you to members of the Putnam County Board of Health, Greencastle McDonald’s owner Tim Jedele (center) offers “another round on us,” presenting them with a round of coffee and baked goods as a thank you for continuing to deal with the COVID-19 situation for the community...
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Santa to visit Bainbridge VFD Dec. 18
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
BAINBRIDGE -- The Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department will host the Big Man himself for Cookies with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 18. Santa will visit with guests from 1-3 p.m. at the firehouse, 500 W. Pat Rady Way, Bainbridge. Besides cookies which kids can decorate, hot cocoa will also be served...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 14, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 12/13/21)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 2:55 a.m. Clarence W. Gilmore, 33, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for domestic battery. Sunday • At 6:09 a.m. Eric L. Billings, 36, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia...
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Non-food pantry open for distribution Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
The Putnam County Non-Food Pantry will be distributing non-food items from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 520 E. Seminary St., Greencastle. This distribution is being held a week earlier due to the Christmas holiday...
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Gleaners drive-through set Saturday in Bainbridge
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
BAINBRIDGE — Gleaners food distribution will again be at the Bainbridge Elementary School on South Washington Street as a drive-through event on Saturday, Dec. 18. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. until food runs out, is open to all in need. The distribution is a week early to be ahead of the Christmas holiday...
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Emergency Food Pantry to open on third Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
To better serve those in need in Putnam County, the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry will be be open from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Opening on the third Thursday evening is designed for those who cannot make it during the pantry’s regular hours Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon...
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Santa’s visit to Youth Ranch delayed until Dec. 18
(Local News ~ 12/13/21)
BRAZIL — Santa Claus is still coming to town. Weekend storms downed power lines and interrupted water pumps at the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, causing sheriffs and deputies to postpone their free “Breakfast with Santa” until this Saturday, Dec. 18...
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