New Carlisle Citizens React To: Ethan Reynolds Becoming Mayor

After a contentious and heated council meeting on Tuesday, January 2, New Carlisle city councilman Ethan Reynolds was elected mayor of the city. William Lindsey was elected vice mayor, Jim Leathley (aka Nojuan U’dno on Facebook) resigned from council, and Mike Lowrey remains on council after serving the previous two years as mayor. New Carlisle News has the scoop and all the details here.

Would you like to know how this news is being received by YOU, the citizens of New Carlisle but don’t have hours to sift through the rambling, meandering muck of several different Facebook threads? Main & Lake has you covered with this sampling of comments from social media and our inbox.

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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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