In Wake of New Carlisle Dentist Office Shooting, Citizens Debate Ban

A 70-year-old man fired a gun in the office of Dr. Mark Kellar, DDS in New Carlisle Wednesday, striking himself in the hand during a dental procedure. The man was under anesthesia and thought he heard his cell phone ringing, but mistakenly grabbed his gun and fired, according to a report from the New Carlisle News.

The incident has ignited a debate about whether cell phone usage should be allowed in places of business in town.

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New Carlisle Graffiti Bandits Strike Again, What Does it Mean?

Last fall, New Carlisle’s gorgeous bike trail was deluged with graffiti, which Main & Lake had decoded by a professional symbologist from the University of Cincinnati. Either the culprits are back at it, or we have a new group responsible for desecrating New Carlisle’s streets and landmarks.

With the New Carlisle graffiti bandits striking again, we once again reached out to a professor of symbology to provide some information as to the meaning of these paintings.

Editor’s note: The following article and photographs therein contain profanity that may not be suitable for children or sensitive adults.

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New Carlisle’s Boil Advisory: 5 Things You NEED to Know

Friday evening it was announced by city manager Randy Bridge that New Carlisle is under a boil advisory and that city water should not be used for drinking, cooking, or any other type of consumption. How does this affect you? What steps should you take to stay healthy and safe? We are here to offer tips and precautions to take with 5 things you NEED to know during this boil advisory.

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13 New Carlisle Memes that Hit Way Too Close to Home: Wot-A-Dog Edition

Ever since Wot-A-Dog reopened, it’s been all the town can talk about! We love us some hot dogs with Wot-A-Dog’s famous coney sauce, Rebel Burgers, Wot-A-Burgers, onion rings, curly fries, and we’re excited to try the new stuff, too! So join us as we celebrate the grand reopening of one of New Carlisle’s greatest landmarks with some fun stuff. It’s 13 New Carlisle Memes that Hit Way too Close to Home: Wot-A-Dog Edition!

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