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Putnam County Visual Arts Exhibit opens Saturday with support from arts commission
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
Greencastle Arts Council and Putnam County Museum volunteers are putting the final polish on a project that has become a shared point of pride: the Putnam County Adult Visual Arts Exhibition. With support from the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), the fourth annual exhibit will open to the public on Saturday, July 8, with a free reception from 2–5 p.m. at PCM (1105 N. Jackson Street)...
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Taking Parkinson’s into his own hands
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
Marathon-running, world-traveling, Florida-wintering Fillmore native Lee Stewart, 78, just returned from a 250-mile hike along El Camino de Santiago trail, which spans through Portugal, Spain and France. A decades-long athlete, Stewart has completed two ironman triathlons, does yoga twice a week and still manages to pull the weeds on his property...
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Allee’s resignation at North Putnam approved
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
ROACHDALE — North Putnam will be looking for a new superintendent with the resignation of Nicole Allee. The North Putnam School Board accepted a letter from Allee providing her resignation at a special session Thursday evening...
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100 Women Who Care donate to Isaiah 117 House
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
During its spring meeting, the 100 Women Who Care of Putnam County organization was able to give $7,500 to the local chapter of Isaiah 117 House. The program serves as a safe holding space for children who are removed from their homes by the Department of Child Services to await foster placement. The house, which is still in the planning stages, will serve the Putnam DCS office as well as other surrounding county offices...
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‘Sunflowers and Sunshine’ guided hike this Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
The Monthly Hiking Tour Series, organized by Putnam Parks & Pathways, will have it’s next installment will be at 9 a.m. this Saturday, July 8 at Deer Creek Fish and Wildlife Area in Greencastle. The monthly hikes are free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome...
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4-H youth programs offered in school settings
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
Indiana is very blessed to have overall an excellent working relationship between FFA ag science programs and 4-H youth development programs. While both offer different programs and vary in delivery, the career development events are very much shared events for youth in both organizations to develop career and life skills...
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Reelsville VFD monthly breakfast this Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
REELSVILLE — The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will host its monthly breakfast this Saturday, July 8. The meal is for a free-will donation and served from 7-11 a.m. The fire department is located at 7748 S. CR 625 West, off of U.S. 40 next to Cook Lumber...
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LETTER: Why no state response to storm?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/07/23)
To the Editor: I don’t understand why there was NO RESPONSE from Governor Holcomb and company. Should have had National Guard out to help. As in clearing trees off roads, passing out ice so we didn’t lose our food and cooling stations. Storm was as bad as a hurricane and as big. Big raspberry to “Gubner” Holcomb and state government for complete failure to act...
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Court News for July 7, 2023
(Court News ~ 07/07/23)
The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Heaven L. Lewis, 34, Indianapolis, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance with an inmate Gary Koons, 36, Putnamville Correctional Facility, Level 5 felony conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance with an inmate...
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Putnam Scanner for July 7, 2023
(Police Logs ~ 07/07/23)
Twenty-one people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently. Thursday • At 1:52 a.m. Steven R. Lawson, 58, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Wednesday...
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Russellville-Bellmore VFD golf scramble set July 22 at Turkey Run
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
WAVELAND — The Russellville and Bellmore volunteer fire departments will host their 10th-annual golf scramble on Saturday, July 22 at Turkey Run Golf Course. The four-person scramble is a fundraiser for both departments to support their daily operations and to purchase needed equipment...
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Brazil Concert Band featuring trumpets, musical favorites Sunday
(Local News ~ 07/07/23)
BRAZIL — The Brazil Concert Band with director Matthew Huber will present “After the Fourth Special” on Sunday, July 9 at 8 p.m. at the Forest Park bandshell, or, if rain, in the pavilion. A wide variety of BCB favorites will be offered including “The High School Cadets” from the year 1890 by John Philip Sousa and his “The Belle of Chicago,” written in 1892. From the pen of Karl L. King will also come “The Princess of India,” his circus overture composed in 1912...
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Ronald Gene Boswell
(Obituary ~ 07/07/23)
Ronald Gene Boswell, 70, of Greencastle, formerly of Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born July 10, 1952, in Greencastle, the son of John and Rozella (Sweet) Boswell. Ronald worked in construction and home repair for several years in Arizona and Indiana...
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