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Conference Win

  CONFERENCE WIN. The Parke Heritage High School girls golf team won the Wabash River Conference meet held Saturday, September 9 at the Parke County Golf Course. Their team score was 393. Phoebe Henderson was low medalist with 83. Taya Sturmer and Grace Goldner also earned all-conference honors with scores of 98 and 99. Other…

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Information Needed

Governor Eric Holcomb July 12, announced that round four of the Next Level Connections grant program is open. The NLC grant program is designed to provide funds for the deployment of high quality, reliable broadband to unserved and underserved parts of Indiana.  We, at the Office of Community and Rural Affairs are grateful for the…

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Reminder Upcoming Tox Away Day

  Parke County Tox-Away Day is Saturday, September 16, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Open to residents of Parke and Putnam Counties only, the event is sponsored by West Central Solid Waste District. Tox-Away Day will be held rain or shine at Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds, off of US 41 in Rockville. Please, no arrivals before 7:45…

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Down the Field

  DOWN THE FIELD. Riverton Parke running back Vickter Shoopman runs toward the end zone in the Panthers’ game against Parke Heritage Middle School on Thursday night. The Panthers defeated the Wolves 16-6. Riverton Parke will play at North Central next Thursday, September 7. (photo submitted)

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Parke Heritage Fall Homecoming Celebration Information Announced

Parke Heritage High School Student Council releases 2023 Fall Homecoming Information: Theme:  The Wolves Whirlwind City Tour Date:  Friday, September 15, 2023 vs Seeger Spirit Night will be held Wednesday, September 13th from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Gideon Field (HS baseball & softball field area).  There will be Powder Puff football for the girls…

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Upcoming County-Wide Tox Away Day

Parke County Tox-Away Day is Saturday, September 16, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Open to residents of Parke and Putnam Counties only, the event is sponsored by West Central Solid Waste District. Tox-Away Day will be held rain or shine at Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds, off of US 41 in Rockville. Please, no arrivals before 7:45 am…

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Health Officials Urge Precautions

State health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year. A mosquito sample collected in Parke County has tested positive for WNV. No human cases of WNV disease have been detected this year. However, the…

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And One More Time

  AND ONE MORE TIME! Shown here is the final Pride Award winner for this growing season, the Gary Bechtel vegetable and flower gardens at 512 Gould Street. This garden was previously honored in 2016, and has continued to delight one and all who discover this well kept secret. The Pride Award sign will remain…

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Community Garden

    COMMUNITY GARDEN. The Rockville Rotary Club recently celebrated a successful summer harvest at the Parke County Community Garden by hosting their 6th annual hobo stew picnic with gardeners at the garden clubhouse on the east side of US Hwy 41 on the south edge of  Rockville.   The hobo stew picnic featured vegetables from…

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Council Discusses Bridgeton Festival Costs, Reacts to Commissioner’s Health Vote

By Mark Spelbring Sentinel Reporter At their August 10 meeting, Parke County Council members handled several routine financial matters as they prepare for budget hearings this coming Thursday, August 17, however their usual close relationship with the County Commissioners showed some strain on a couple issues, including the vote earlier in the week to “opt…

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