Area News
A Wonderful Cause
A WONDERFUL CAUSE. The Parke County Sentinel recently made a donation to Rockville Police Department towards the purchase of Cell Transport Systems in patrol cars. This will increase the safety of officers and those being transported. Donations can be made the Rockville Police Department to aid the purchase and dropped off at the Rockville…
Read MoreFair Week Subscription Special
In keeping with the old Rockville Tribune tradition, the Parke County Sentinel will again this year offer you a Fair Special. For one week only, during Fair Week, the Sentinel will offer renewals to the newspaper from July 7 through July 15. Normal subscription rates for one year are either $47 for an in-state subscription…
Read MoreThank a Lineman
STORM DAMAGES. Thursday, June 29, brought with it a rare severe thunderstorm to the Midwest. “A derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho”) is a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to the strength of tornadoes, the damage typically is…
Read More103rd Parke County Fair Schedule
The Parke County 4-H Fair will be held July 7 through the 14 at the Parke County Fairgounds. Below you will find the schedule of events taking place. Friday, July 7, 2023 Daily Co-Sponsor: Big Iron Auctions and Scott Pet Products 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Early Bird Open Class Check In Crafts/Hobbies, Fancy…
Read MoreClass A Achievement
CLASS A ACHEIVEMENT. Parke Heritage High School 2023 graduate Colton Stone is the first student to pass and get his Class A CDL from Parke Heritage’s own Class A CDL program. There are only a few programs like this in the state of Indiana and he has made history for Parke County, Indiana, being…
Read MoreA Special Invitation
The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs will be giving away a free gift of gratitude 50th Commemoration book “A Time to Honor” for Indiana Residents who served in the military during the Vietnam War Era (1955-75) regardless of duty or station. Veterans and their families and friends are welcome to visit the Parke County Public…
Read MoreOpen Class Changes for Parke County
Fair food, exhibit hall projects and livestock exhibits are all a part of the fun times just around the corner at the Parke County Fair. 4-Her’s, youth and adults have been working hard and have been preparing weeks and months for these fun and eventful days. The Parke County Fair will kick off Friday, July…
Read MoreMiller Visits DC
QUITE THE OPPORTUNITY. Parke Heritage High School, student, Cassie Miller recently spent a week in Washington, DC. It was a special opportunity that she was selected for through applications with the Parke County REMC. This is a special leadership conference with students representing most of the states in our country. They traveled by…
Read MoreOperation Round-Up Helps Locally
REMC Multi-County Community Trust is proud to announce the allocation of grants totaling $9,496.00 to deserving area nonprofits through its Operation Round Up program. Following a comprehensive review of submitted applications, the Board of Trustees has designated funds to the following organizations: Phil the Need: A grant of $5,000.00 has been awarded to Phil the…
Read MoreNotebook
By Mary Jo Harney We have been so fortunate here at the Sentinel to be included in some pretty good stuff, received dozens and dozens of honors, some pretty stiff competition, and some accolades that made us shed more than a few tears. We were the last day of activates for “Reading Boot Camp” as…
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