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04/24/2026
02/18/2026

Advisory: FISHER RD ROAD CLOSURE
FISHER RD, BETWEEN 300 S AND CARDINAL RD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PER THE PARKE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.

02/13/2026

📣High School Juniors— Today (February 13th) is the deadline to apply for the Youth Tour to Washington, DC! Apply now for this sponsored, seven-day trip to our nation's capital! Learn more and apply at pcremc.com/youth 🔗

2025 CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR. Parke County Chamber of Commerce Top Chamber Member of the Year Award honors an outstan...
02/05/2026

2025 CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR. Parke County Chamber of Commerce Top Chamber Member of the Year Award honors an outstanding Chamber member in Parke County who, as an organization, has been a leader in the community. The business has been a pinnacle of business growth and development and has demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit, taken risks and made investments in terms of time and money to grow business and jobs in the community. The 2025 Chamber Member of the Year Award was given to Jennifer Schuch of Scott Pet during its Annual Meeting and Dinner Thursday, January 29 at the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds for her outstanding service and dedication to the Parke County Chamber of Commerce. (Sentinel photo by Lisa Wood)

2025 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Parke County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award is presented to an individual with ...
02/05/2026

2025 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Parke County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award is presented to an individual with a demonstrated commitment to Parke County through civic and business involvement. The recipient possesses values including unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in Parke County. Parke County Chamber of Commerce gave out the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award to Greg Harbison during its Annual Meeting and Dinner Thursday, January 29 at the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds for his outstanding service to Parke County and its citizens. (Sentinel photo by Lisa Wood)

MAKING HISTORY. Riverton Parke’s Josh Ushman became Sectional Champion Saturday, January 31, during the IHSAA Boys Wrest...
02/05/2026

MAKING HISTORY. Riverton Parke’s Josh Ushman became Sectional Champion Saturday, January 31, during the IHSAA Boys Wrestling State Tournament in Crawfordsville. Ushman won his 157 lb weight class making this the first time a male grappler has claimed this title. Regional Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 7 at North Montgomery. (photo by Greg Flint)

Indiana Conservation Officer Caleb Hutchison, who serves Owen County, has been selected as the 2025 District 5 Officer o...
01/28/2026

Indiana Conservation Officer Caleb Hutchison, who serves Owen County, has been selected as the 2025 District 5 Officer of the Year. District 4 includes Greene, Sullivan, Parke, Clay, Vigo, Vermillion, Putnam and Owen counties.

Good luck at Regionals Lady Grapplers!!
01/08/2026

Good luck at Regionals Lady Grapplers!!

CONGRATULATIONS. Please join the Parke County Sheriff’s Office in congratulating and thanking Reserve Deputy Mark Maden,...
12/31/2025

CONGRATULATIONS. Please join the Parke County Sheriff’s Office in congratulating and thanking Reserve Deputy Mark Maden, who has been with the department for 20 years. The department and the community thank him for his many years of service to the police and fire departments. (photo submitted)

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