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Parke Co. Sheriff: One found dead inside home
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Parke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that took place on Thursday morning. According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, a 53-year-old male was found dead inside his home around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday. The sheriff’s office reported that no foul play is suspected at this time. The […]
Parke Co. Sheriff: Child molestation arrest in Kingman
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Kingman man has been arrested after local law enforcement concluded an investigation into a child molestation allegation. According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, Challenge Rossiter, 21, of Kingman, was arrested on Wednesday for child molesting. An initial report was taken in late March with the help of Susie’s […]
Sawyer Oma Marie Blankenbeckler
Sawyer Oma Maria Blankenbeckler, a daughter, born April 15 at Witham Health Services, Lebanon, to Damion Blankenbeckler and Kimberly Holt, Crawfordsville. At birth, she weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. She is the couple’s first child. Maternal grandparent is Chris Latre. Maternal great-grandparents are Cathy Hoke and Carol Lombardo. Paternal...
New Market Elementary
Fairness — Teeghan Marine, Olivia Stonebraker, Tomi Meseraul. Caring — Haley Cheesman, Hinley Mills, Barrett Hagenow. Fairness — Jaxon Cummins, Everett Kaur, Gemma King, Maddux Perez. Caring — McCartney Pullen, Bella Lowe, Jordan Olinger, Teddy Hartman. Grade 2. Character Counts. Fairness — Brecken Thomas, Michael Mobley,...
Lane closures on State Road 234 near Kingman for bridge maintenance
Temporary lane closures are scheduled for State Road 234 near Kingman, Indiana, starting April 22, as announced by the Indiana Department of Transportation. The closures will be part of the bridge maintenance over Mill Creek, affecting one lane at a time. Completion of the work is expected within a few...
Parke County granted more than $1.1M to help fix roads
PARKE COUNTY (WTHI) - More roads in Parke County are about to be repaired. The projects are paid for in part by a grant through the state-funded Indiana Community Crossings program. Parke County received more than $1.1 Million from Community Crossings this year. The City of Rockville received just over...
Rockville motorcyclist ejected after hitting deer
ROSEDALE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Rockville man was flown to an Indianapolis hospital after he was ejected from his motorcycle when he hit a deer in Parke County. According to Parke County Sheriff Jason Frazier, the rider, was not wearing a helmet. The crash occurred on Saturday at 2:09 p.m. on Coxville Road near County […]
Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
Beginning in 1883, American multimillionaire and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of over 2,500 public libraries worldwide. These buildings quickly became important establishments within their communities, particularly in the Midwest. The Carnegie Library of Crawfordsville, opened in 1902, was the first to open in Indiana. It dutifully served its purpose as the city library for over a century, until being moved to its current location across the street in 2005.
Focusing on the good can be uplifting
I glance back, I see memories. I look in the future, I see no certainty. I look at the moment and thank God for what I have right now. Now when I look too long at things I don’t like in the moment, I lose hope, but when I look to the Provider of all things there’s a simple joy and hope.
INDOT: 4 of 5 people hurt in work zone crashes aren’t workers
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Last year, over 1,700 people were injured in work zone vehicle crashes in Indiana with 33 being fatal. That’s according to the Indiana Department of Transportation which is sharing safety reminders for drivers as road construction season begins. This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and INDOT wants Hoosiers to […]
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