Blackstone PD honors 4 for service

Two officers and two dispatchers are being honored with portraits for their continued service to the Blackstone Police Department. Officer Larry Chumney, 35 years; Officer Clyde Rothgeb, 35 years; Dispatcher Louise Johnson, 20 years; and Barbara Rothgeb, (? later)

Bag ladies shine in Blackstone

The Blackstone Three Arts held their closing bash at the Bistro where they auctioned their handmade tote bags for their scholarship fund. Not only were the bags dressed up, but the ladies put their creations in the shadow as they came dressed up for a South Pacific vacation from their everyday clothes and duties. Read more

Rotary Picks It Up

Blackstone Rotary held its fourth annual Pick Up Our Pride intown Saturday, May 9, and for the first time it was joined by Downtown Blackstone Incorported, DBI. Mayor Billy Coleburn gave the crowd of pickers a send off and then he and his family joined in. Read more

What’s your group doing today?

Much of our life in Blackstone involves our groups, clubs, organizations, and churches, so here is the place where you can write about, recognize and generally just bring attention to our public life. If more than one person is doing it, write about it. Read more