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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Body was recovered in a possible drowning Turkey Run State Park
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — UPDATE: The body of a 56-year-old male has been recovered from Turkey Run State Park. Parke County Coroner's Office is assisting at the scene. Multiple agencies are on scene at Turkey Run State Park as officials are attempting a recovery of a possible drowning Saturday evening. According to Parke County Sheriff Jason Frazier, the Parke County Sheriff's Office, Indiana Conservation Officers, and several fire departments are at the suspension bridge of the local state park attempting a recovery of a possible drowning. This is an ongoing investigation with limited information. WTWO will continue to update you as we receive information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Parke County holds special election on property taxes
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Voters in five precincts in Parke County are making their voices heard in a special election held on Tuesday. Voters were asked to vote 'Yes' or 'No' regarding the increase of property taxes paid to the Southwest Parke Community School Corporation by homeowners and businesses. The referendum mentions the political subdivision having the authority to issue bonds or enter into a lease to finance projects up to $10 million over 22 years. More specifically, the construction and equipping of an auxiliary gym at Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School. According to the sample ballot, if the public question is approved by the voters, the average property tax paid to the school corporation per year would increase by 14.2 percent. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
