Encounter at the Falls set for May 1-3
PENDLETON — The Encounter at the Falls, a three-day living history presentation, will be May 1-3 at Falls Park. The event is hosted by the Pendleton Historical Museum, Falls Parks, the Pendleton Community Library and Spring Trails. It is sponsored by Saint John’s Medical Center.
Falls Park will come to life and depict an era in the 1800s. Some of the activities will include are a re-enactment of Lincoln-Douglass Debate, Civil War soldiers performing drills and battle, a barn dance and a Sunday meeting which will include inspirational service and music of the time.
Gerald Borum will show for the first time in a public forum, his rare, copper etchings of the Civil War by Edwin Forbes scratched straight from the battlefield. The display will be in the Community Building from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oral, head and neck cancer screenings set
ANDERSON — Saint John’s will be conducting free exams for the early detection of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer at the Saint John's Cancer Center on May 2 by appointment only. Dr. Chris Kinney (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) will conduct the visual screening. To schedule an appointment, call the Madison County Chapter of the American Cancer society at 642-6603.
Trinity Life Center plans for Hwy. 38 sale
LAPEL — Trinity Life Center, Ind. 13 and Ind. 38, will be selling geraniums, Sechler’s pickles, and serving food from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 during the Highway 38 sale. Flea markets and a bake sale are also planned.
For more information or to rent booth space call 534-3483 or 534-4171.
ISP releases traffic, criminal reports
PENDLETON — The Indiana State Police have released the traffic, criminal enforcement results for the district for the month of March. The Pendleton District covers Hamilton, Hancock, and Madison counties.
u Traffic tickets issued --- 1,555
u Warnings ---- 1,625
u Drunk drivers arrested -- 57
u Criminal arrests --- 89
u Speeding trucks over 10K --- 49
One-day childbirth class being offered
ANDERSON — Saint John’s Birthing Center is taking registrations for the next one-day “Prepared Childbirth” class, which will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The course provides information to empower the expectant mother and her family to make informed choices during pregnancy, labor, delivery and beyond. Saint John’s Birthing Center also offers Prepared Childbirth as a series conducted over five class sessions.
Childbirth classes in Spanish also are available on a quarterly basis.
For more information about any of the Birthing Center’s classes, call 646-8117. The complete schedule of classes is available at www.stjohnshealthsystem.
org.
Chicken noodle dinner served Friday
PENDLETON — The Pendleton Historical Museum will serve its third annual chicken noodle dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Community Building in Falls Park.
The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, drink and dessert.
Price is $7 per person and tickets may be purchased at the door.
Carryout will be available. The dinner corresponds with the start of The Encounter at the Falls, a Civil War re-enactment.
Auxiliary to take officer nominations
PENDLETON — The Pendleton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 117, 611 W. State St., will have nominations for officers at 7 p.m. May 7. The election will be at 7 p.m. June 4.
All nominees and those voting in the election must have their current dues paid.
Pendleton sets heavy trash pick-up
PENDLETON — Heavy trash pick-up for Pendleton this year will be on the area’s regular trash day.
On May 5, trash will be picked up on State Street and to the south and on May 6 trash will be picked up for those north of State Street.
Tire and building materials will not be picked up. Cardboard should be flattened. The law prohibits trash service from picking up items contain Freon.
For more information, contact Best Way Trash Service 649-7272.
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Pendleton News
April 27, 2009
Pendleton News Briefs
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Judge: Ordinance necessary after repeated drunkenness
Pendleton Town Council President Don Henderson said he and other council members were shocked to learn an ordinance banning people from attending town court was necessary.
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Pendleton prisoner hospitalized after fight
A Pendleton prison inmate and a guard were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning with minor injuries after a jailhouse altercation, according to prison authorities.
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Prison employee charged with trafficking
A Pendleton prison employee was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of trafficking with an inmate, according to the Pendleton Correctional Facility.
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Photo gallery: Pendleton Heights High School Prom
Photos from the Pendleton Heights High School Prom.
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Daddio's opens in Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ind. — Rick Kinsey isn’t fazed by comments that restaurants don’t always survive in Falls Park Plaza. People told him the same thing when he opened his original Daddio’s Italian Café location in Fortville. And that was 12 years ago. A steady stream of happy customers has kept his hands in the homemade dough — in fact, around 80 percent of his customers have driven the extra miles to satisfy their cravings since the move.
- Chili draws a crowd at Pendleton library PENDLETON, Ind. — Although the weather turned mild Sunday, it didn’t keep area residents from sampling a favorite winter dish for a cause. Pendleton Friends of the Library’s third annual chili cook-off saw its biggest crowd yet, according to Arlene Shannon of the Pendleton Community Library.
- Indiana 13 project begins near Fortville on Monday FORTVILLE, Ind. — Indiana 13 will close near Fortville on Monday as crews begin work on a Major Moves Project along the roadway, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). INDOT's official detour will guide motorists along Indiana 67 through Pendleton and onto Interstate 69, before returning them to Indiana 13.
- Pendleton loses 2-1 in overtime In a heartbreaking 2-1, double-overtime loss to the Greenfield-Central Cougars, the Pendleton Heights Arabians just missed the chance to advance to the 2009 IHSAA girls soccer sectional finals. But they sure put up a good fight.
- Pendleton girls win cross country sectional PENDLETON — After a team meeting and a few anxious moments, Pendleton Heights got back on the winning track and just at the right time. The Arabians pulled together and claimed their own girls cross country sectional title Tuesday by grouping three runners in the top 10 and four in the top 15. PH scored 56 team points to 63 for Mount Vernon.
- Area roundup: Shenandoah beats Lapel volleyball The Raiders rallied from one game down to win in four games over the Bulldogs. Yardley Collett paced the winners with 22 kills, 20 assists, four aces and three blocks. Teammate Kirstyn Pierce had 12 kills, five aces and nine digs.
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