Lake Carmel Kent
Rohdes live and breathe VFW
One thousand men and women are involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Putnam County, yet when the VFW is mentioned locally, a husband-and-wife team often comes to mind. Full Story
Southeast
Ball urges alien crackdowns
Last Thursday, Assemblyman Greg Ball held a meeting with more than 100 citizens to discuss new proposals for an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration and DWIs. Outside the Sheet Metal Local 38 Union Hall there was a brewing storm, but Ball had to deal with a figurative tempest inside: one of opinions. Full Story
Ball: Let’s all speak English
Assemblyman Greg Ball realizes that Putnam County has become a melting pot in recent years with an influx of Central Americans and eastern Europeans to the county’s borders; but he believes all residents of the area should learn the native tongue. Full Story
Leaders to gather for prayer
We will be meeting at Cornerstone Park in Carmel on Tuesday, August 4, at 7:30am for Community Prayer for our Putnam County leaders in government, education, law enforcement personnel, emergency workers, residents, and others for whom God reminds us to pray. All are welcome and we hope to see you there. One more reminder - it’s bring your own coffee.” Full Story
Kent
Damages case adjourned
State Supreme Court Justice Andrew O’Rourke adjourned the Kent Manor damages suit until August 13 this Monday, then issued a gag order on both sides in the case as well as members of the Putnam County Legislature, forbidding them from discussing the case publicly. Full Story
Carmel
Golf tourney raises money
One hundred fifty golfers took to the links amidst hot and humid weather Monday to raise money for the Stephen Driscoll Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police and its mission to support local charities, especially the Special Olympics. Full Story
The Annual Vails Grove Golf Course Championship Winners Are:
Mens Championship - Carmine Midoco Women’s Championship - Barbara Dean Mens First Flight - Gerard Murray Full Story
Correction
In the July 23 issue, an Around the County piece on a candidate for Southeast Town Board was erroneously titled “Hudak Takes Seat on Town Board.” The headline should have read “Hudak Seeks Seat on Town Board.” We apologize for the editing error. Full Story
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