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North Putnam board honors Lambermont Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
ROACHDALE — After representing Clinton Township the last 12 years, Travis Lambermont took leave of the North Putnam School Board Thursday evening. In doing so, he was recognized for his firmness and a dedication to students, staff and families, as well as always standing by his positions when it came down to decisions by the board...
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PCYDC Lip-Sync Battle slated for Feb. 11
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
The Putnam County Youth Development Commission (PCYDC) is gearing up for the third-annual Lip-Sync Battle, to take place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the York Community Building at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. This year’s teams include representatives from all four Putnam County school corporations, the Elks, local small business owners, McDonald’s and more. ...
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Walmart holiday wreath convoy expresses local veteran’s passion
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
In nearly a decade in the U.S. Army, the year Bob Walters spent doing military burials was one that stuck with him. The Greencastle man can recalls specific moments from that year he spent as a platoon sergeant serving those troops who gave their last full measure of devotion, as well as their families...
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2022 All-Putnam County Football Team
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/22)
All Putnam-County Offense Player of the Year Noah Claycomb, North Putnam Offensive Line Brock Heavin, South Putnam Jackson Buis, Greencastle Corey Branigan, Cloverdale Ethan Harcourt, South Putnam Trevor Roseboom, North Putnam Tight End Mcguire Lee, Cloverdale...
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Noah Claycomb named Putnam County Football Offensive Player of the Year
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/22)
There were plenty of headwinds chasing down North Putnam during the 2022 football season. A squad that had four wins in the previous two years lost an extensively large senior class, had a head coaching change and would be looking at totally new offensive and defensive schemes with a group of players that lacked the varsity experience of the past few seasons...
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Making philanthropy a holiday tradition
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
As you gear up for the holidays and build your year-end checklist, the Putnam County Community Foundation is here for all your charitable giving “to do’s.” Whether you’ve been a fundholder at the Community Foundation for years, or you’ve just established a fund or are considering doing so, our team can help...
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Alternative classroom concept approved at North Putnam
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
ROACHDALE — With a compounding of disciplinary actions this semester, a new concept at North Putnam is to be implemented when students come back from the holiday break. Hearing a presentation and input from principals Jason Chew and Bucky Kramer, the North Putnam School Board approved a kind of alternative classroom for the high school and middle school Thursday evening...
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He’s Everywhere
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
Seated on Santa’s knee, four-year-old Effie Allen of Roachdale tells the Jolly Old Soul what she’d like to see under her Christmas tree on Sunday morning. Grandmother Vicki Malayer brought Effie to the Putnam County Courthouse to visit Santa Saturday morning...
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Spencer officer arrested in drug investigation
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
SPENCER — A Spencer police officer was arrested recently for allegedly removing illegal narcotics and controlled substance from secure storage. Sgt. James B. Deckard, 39, Gosport, has been charged with official misconduct and theft, both Level 6 felonies...
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Jason and Kate Robbins - 25th Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/19/22)
Jason and Kate Robbins will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this week. The couple was married in Bloomington on Dec. 22, 1997. After graduating from Indiana University in Bloomington, Jason accepted a teaching position at North Putnam Community Schools in the fall of 2000. The couple eventually settled in Greencastle back in 2001...
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County Council to decide on solar abatement Tuesday
(Local News ~ 12/19/22)
Whatever the Putnam County Council decides Tuesday evening, a developer will not be breaking ground on a solar farm in Russell Township in the immediate future. In considering the abatement request for the proposed Cold Spring Solar Farm, a no vote from the Council will stop the effort in its tracks, while an affirmative vote will leave the effort with at least two more hurdles to clear...
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Monica A. O’Brien
(Obituary ~ 12/19/22)
Monica A. (Heck) O’Brien, 75, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent, Anderson. She was born on May 10, 1947, in Syracuse, N.Y., the daughter of Emil and Alma (Reschke) Heck. Monica was the owner and operator of Sunshine Janitorial for many years, both in Syracuse, N. Y., and Greencastle...
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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 20, 2022
(Police Logs ~ 12/19/22)
Several people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Monday • At 3:36 a.m. Kenneth R. Murray, 46, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a warrant. Sunday • At 1:37 a.m. Hayden M. Davis, 19, Coatesville, was taken into custody on a warrant...
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