Area News
Parke Players Host Fundraiser For Much Needed Upgrades to Historic Ritz Theater
The Ritz Theatre Needs Your Help The Ritz Theatre was built as the New Rockville Opera House in 1912 and has been in constant operation for over 110 years. While the building has changed ownership many times through the years, the current owners Parke Players Incorporated, operates the theater as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It…
Read MoreNew Tribute to Veterans
IN HONOR. A new memorial is set to be unveiled November 11, 2024 in honor of all those who have served our country. This open space at Beechwood Park will be the home to the Andrew Ray Veteran’s Memorial. (Sentinel photo by Jessica Lancaster)
Read MoreUpcoming Health Board Meeting
PARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 116 W. HIGH STREET ROOM 12, COURTHOUSE ROCKVILLE, IN 47872 Phone 765-569-6665 Fax 765-569-4061 The Parke County Health Board will have its 3rd Quarter Health Board Meeting Thursday, August 10, at 6 p.m. in the Health Department office, room 12 in the courthouse basement. Please call (765) 569-6665 for any…
Read MoreImprovement to Severe Weather Forecasting
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) reintroduced the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The TORNADO Act would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update its methods for predicting and communicating weather alerts…
Read MoreHarney’s Notebook
“Albert Einstein’s Famous House Riddle”, also known as the “Zebra” puzzle, has several variations. Its origins are unknown to this date; however, it is rumored to have been written by Albert Einstein as a boy. There have also been claims which attribute it to Lewis Carroll. Perhaps we will never know. This we do know,…
Read More102 Purple Heart Recipients Set to Go On Honor Flight
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is just two weeks away from celebrating the sacrifices that 102 Purple Heart recipient Veterans made for our country. We will be transporting what is the largest single contingent of Purple Heart Veterans by an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to reflect and pay tribute at the memorials built in…
Read MoreSpecial Skills
SPECIAL SKILLS. Recently the Wabash Ramblers 4-H Club received CPR training. Pictured are (front, from left) Owen Mundell, Maddox Britton and Justin Harkrider; (back) Aubrey Adams, Sophia Sanders, Navaeh Franklin, Lexi Mundell, CPR Trainer Audra Long RN, PNP, Meghan and Waylon Fellows and Payton Sanders. (photo submitted)
Read MoreWhat’s Happening at Britton Winery & Brewery
New things are in store at Britton Winery, located at 6456 S. Bridgeton Road, Rockville. Owner and master winemaker Terry Britton has begun brewing beer. A light pale ale and an amber ale have been added to their extensive wine menu thus giving their patrons additional choices; “we will start serving the new brews on…
Read MoreNorman Named State President
NEW INSTALLMENTS. Recently, the Beta Phi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha installed local residents to positions. Pictured are Cindy Norman, State President in middle and Mary Clark both of Rockville. (photo submitted) Cindy Norman of Beta Phi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was installed as State President of Epsilon Sigma…
Read MoreLocal Teacher Honored As Dual Credit Faculty Member
Ivy Tech Community College honored Samantha Woodard, an English teacher at Parke Heritage High School, as one of 19 individuals across the state selected to receive the second annual Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction Award, the highest honor for Ivy Tech dual credit faculty. Winners were announced at a special ceremony June 14 in Indianapolis…
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