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In another letter to parents, all of the county's superintendents stated "this situation is our top priority, and we are taking swift, coordinated action."

Superintendents from all four school corporations sent out a joint letter to parents of their respective districts. The letter states that on Wednesday, they were all informed of a "potential threat to the safety" of schools across Putnam County. 

According to the USDA, over 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural land is foreign-owned. 

State agencies are asking motorists to be alert and patient, as they share the road with farm equipment this fall.

The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and will look to help raise funds by way of special games, challenges and other festivities on the Humane Society of Putnam County's Facebook page.

Pilot survives with minimal injuries; Parke County Sheriff's Department is investigating. Photo Credits: Parke County Sheriff's Department

Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

For the South Putnam football team, Harris is the anchor of both the offensive and defensive lines.

Bailey York is a 2016 graduate from Greencastle High School and a ten year 4-H member.

JAG Indiana students continue to outperform counterparts across the nation.

Winter seasonal positions run from November through early March.

Bryceton Nunn, who plays wide receiver/defensive back picked off four passes, recorded a fumble recovery and caught a touchdown pass in a 42-13 win for the Tiger Cubs. 

The Greencastle Fire Department will do a stairclimb Wednesday morning.  

Donors are encouraged to help eligible funds reach their fundraising goals during Share the Dream with the added incentive of available matching funding.

During National Suicide Prevention and National Recovery Month, and to mark the nation’s first 988 Day on Sunday, Sept. 8, FSSA is calling on communities across Indiana to help spread awareness about 988.

Firefighters were dispatched to West Green Street.

Friday's event will feature the Joe Buckley Band playing at Moore's, Big Daddy Caddy at the Putnam County Courthouse stage and The Bluebird Collective at Lost Hollow, as well as DJ Brett Sjerven performing at The Bodega. 

The highlight of the weekend is the Chapter 1374 EAA Chapter Young Eagle Rally giving free airplane rides to children ages 8-17.

The 5th annual Ride 4 Austin opens in Clayton on Saturday.

Hunters will be selected through a random computerized drawing.

Shepherd said there is not a timeline for when the house will be completed, due to the fact much of the labor and materials are donated. 

Holcomb is first U.S. governor to visit since Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The event is open to the public and the audience will have a chance to ask the judges questions about the judiciary following the argument; however, they are unable to speak about the specific case.

Students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s accredited Civil Engineering schools.

Aguirre heard speeches from President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

Raised in South Bend, Judge Crone is a graduate of DePauw University and Notre Dame Law School.

Beginning on or after Tuesday, September 3, the northbound lane of S.R. 59 at this intersection will close to allow crews to do road maintenance.

The Indiana Farmers Coliseum is hosting the “1964 Seems Like Yesterday” event.

A debt consolidation loan is a new loan used to pay off other existing operating loans or lines of credit that might have unreasonable rates and terms.

Wiatt, a member of the Greencastle Fire Department, recently was promoted to the role of Captain.

 “At Putnam County Hospital, we are committed to ensuring patient safety,” said Director of Marketing and Community Outreach, Brooke Trissel.

The new classification said the juice may temporarily cause adverse health consequences but is unlikely to cause serious health issues.

Nicholas Scott Ingram Hofer, 34, of Carbon, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia.

The counties are receiving grant dollars from the Federal Help America Vote Act to go towards local election improvement and security efforts.

Over the past 25 years, more than 970 children have died of heatstroke because they were left or became trapped in a hot car.

Hoosiers can call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to find their nearest cooling center.

The council recently voted 2-1 to turn North Point Park, the practice facility for the youth league, into farmland. Doug Lairmore was the lone no vote.