Little Cousin Jasper Festival Parade is 9/7

The Little Cousin Jasper Festival Committee is accepting parade entries NOW.  Stace Pickering is the parade coordinator, and we spoke with him about entries needed, the parade route, and more.  Check out littlecousinjasperfestival.com for applications for the parade, the Lil' King and Queen Contest, Baby Photo Contest, 5k run/walk, Pet Photo Contest and more! Some have deadlines to enter approaching!!!

 

Rensselaer Mayor Jeff Phillips on Public Works & City Council Meetings

Mayor Phillips has information on the water tower project, including the new tower at the interstate, and refurbishing Rachel Street and Drexel Parkway Water Towers; new decorative lighting on Harrison Street; slight location change for Eagles Fish Fry during Little Cousin Jasper;  Gas Department Building update; Possible AMTRAK funding at the depot; City Council to decide on the possibility of closing the Scott Street crossing at the tracks.  Looking for comments.

 

Purdue Extension in Newton County

Deb Arsenau, Educator with Purdue Extension, talks about various programs coming up, and she has a reminder for4Hers who may have projects to pick up at the extension office.