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Claiborne, Rev. Moss take death penalty, doing justice to task
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
In the essence of what constitutes the work of justice for him, the overarching question asked by Rev. Otis Moss III last Sunday evening was this: What does the Lord require? The ramifications of that question set the tone for this year’s two-night Mendenhall Lecture event at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church. This is as Moss and activist Shane Claiborne challenged the purpose of the death penalty and notions of freedom as yet to be fulfilled...
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Author Matt Tebbe to speak at Greencastle Presbyterian on Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
Author and speaker Matt Tebbe will be at Greencastle Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-noon to talk about his new book “Having the Mind of Christ.” A graduate of DePauw University, Tebbe has seen both healthy and unhealthy forms of church leadership through the years. He and a co-pastor Ben Sternke are interested in helping congregations focus on eight different axioms that lead to healthy communities...
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Scholarship to honor late South Putnam teacher Tim Schroer
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
The late Tim Schroer taught 25 of his 36 years at South Putnam High School. Schroer always wanted to help his English and Latin students receive the best education experience possible. As a result, the annual $5,000 Timothy E. Schroer Memorial Scholarship has been established by his wife Becky Schroer...
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Security kiosks receive South Putnam approval
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
As the only consideration in a meeting that took less than 15 minutes, the South Putnam School Board approved a new security measure Wednesday evening. Each school building in the corporation is to have stand-alone kiosks which would be part of a cloud-based management system. Visitors would scan their diver’s license, after which staff would be notified of their being on the premises...
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Dog-grooming business approved in South End home
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
A special exception variance has been granted by the Greencastle Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to allow a dog-grooming in a Traditional Neighborhood (TN) District in the city’s South End. The BZA gave permission Tuesday evening to Angela Boswell to operate the business Smooth Finish Grooming as a home occupation at 314 Sycamore St. A home occupation requires a special exception from the BZA...
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PUTNAM COUNTY CLASSIC: Eagles use 23-point third quarter to separate from Clovers
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/23)
Halftime of a high school basketball game can be important. Thursday night it was never so evident as the South Putnam Eagles exploded in the third quarter to blow open a tight game and defeat the Cloverdale Clovers 55-40 in the opening game of the Putnam County Classic...
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PUTNAM COUNTY CLASSIC: Cougars break Tiger Cub hearts in final seconds
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/23)
In what was a far more methodical pace to the first meeting at McAnally Center on Jan. 13, Greencastle and North Putnam tested each other all 32 minutes of the second game of the Putnam County Classic Thursday night. The teams were never further apart than two points in the final quarter until the last five seconds where a pair of late free throws forced a last-ditch three attempt from the Tiger Cubs that was short, allowing the Cougars to advance to the final with a 37-34 win...
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Charges dismissed as Cloverdale couple makes restitution for youth league thefts
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
Theft charges were dismissed this week after a Cloverdale couple made restitution for more than $9,000 they reportedly stole during their time in office as president and treasurer of the Cloverdale Community Youth League. Stephen D. Caulkins, 41, and Amber D. Caulkins, 37, signed a restitution agreement and paid $9,100 to the Putnam County Clerk Monday, nine days before they were due to appear in Putnam Superior Court...
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Metronet announces grand opening of new Greencastle storefront
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
Metronet Thursday announced the official grand opening of its new Greencastle storefront. Since 2005, the ultra-high-speed fiber optic provider has connected homes and businesses throughout Greencastle, installing more than 250 miles of 100 percent fiber optic internet. ...
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Putnam deer harvest in state’s top 10 for 2022-23
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
With all Indiana deer seasons for 2022-23 ending on Jan. 31, Putnam County is among 10 Hoosier counties in which the harvest was more than 2,000 deer during the period. Putnam, with 2,180 deer taken over the period, ranked as No. 9 in the Indiana top 10. Topping Hoosier counties for the period was Steuben in northeastern Indiana, the only county to exceed the 3,000 mark with 3,239 deer taken...
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Eagles Take It to the Limit
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
Eleven students from South Putnam Middle-High School recently competed at the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) district solo and ensemble contest in Avon. Nine soloists and two ensembles performed, all of whom received a Gold rating...
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Russellville VFD spaghetti dinner this Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the Russellville Community Center. Garlic toast, salad and applesauce will be offered as sides. Hot dogs will also be available...
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Reelsville VFD breakfast set this Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/09/23)
REELSVILLE — The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its monthly breakfast this Saturday, Feb. 11. The meal is for a free-will donation and served from 7-11 a.m. The department is located at 7748 S. CR 625 West, off of U.S. 40 next to Cook Lumber...
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Putnam Scanner for Feb. 10, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 02/09/23)
Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 5:13 a.m. Kenneth Moore Jr., 55, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. • At 3:15 a.m. Michael J. Thistlethwaite, 47, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction...
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