5 Things That Have NEVER Happened in New Carlisle

It has been a rough couple of years for New Carlisle. We have had multiple scandals with our schools, problems with drug use and crime, a beloved newsman shot by a deputy, a tornado, a Taco Bell fire, and felony charges against a popular leader in our community. Wot-a-Dog closed, reopened, was bad, then closed again. Paul.

In times like these — and with the help of mainstream media — it can be easy to focus on all the negatives around town. But when you step back and think about it, we actually have it pretty good here in our little city. Here is a list of 5 things that have NEVER happened in New Carlisle.

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Which New Carlisle Facebook Page is Right For You?

For such a little town, New Carlisle seems like a metropolis when it comes to social media use. With so many residents of the past, present and future trying to connect with one another it can be difficult to find the page that best suits your needs. Below, you will find a list and description of each Facebook group available to YOU, the valued citizens of New Carlisle and surrounding areas!

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5 Possible Changes to New Carlisle’s Main Street Intersections

New Carlisle City Manager Randy Bridge told city council recently that the County Transportation Coordinating Committee would be conducting a traffic survey at two Main Street intersections in town, according to the New Carlisle News.

Bridge declined to expound on his plans for the intersections, but Main & Lake has some ideas about what could be in store for our busiest thoroughfare.

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10 Photos That Will Restore Your Faith in New Carlisle

Do you ever get tired of only hearing about the negative things that happen in New Carlisle? Do you get tired of the lamestream media telling you only the stories that fit their agenda? WE DO TOO! Why, if you were only to listen to the news and what you see on social media, you might think New Carlisle is nothing but a no-good cesspool filled with lost pets, crime, school scandals, negative restaurant reviews, lost pets, drug use, pizza restaurants, lost pets, tax services, and rude people.

With that in mind, we decided to show you some pictures that demonstrate the great things that happen and exist in New Carlisle every day. If you’re like us, these pictures will make you happy and proud to live in a small, welcoming, friendly town like New Carlisle.

Here are 10 photos that will restore your faith in New Carlisle.

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What’s Next for the Vacated Speedway Lot?

New Carlisle has always been famous for having two Speedways right across the street from one another. But our great city will have to find a new thing to hang our hats on, since the east side Speedway is being demolished now that the state-of-the-art west side Speedway is big enough to service the entire town.

So what is going to replace the iconic east side Speedway store? Main & Lake is here to provide some suggestions to our city leaders.

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