For Immediate Release

November 12, 2009

Contact: Robert Henderson, 865-2539

Orleans Chamber Lighting Contest Back For Holidays

The Orleans Chamber of Commerce invites all Orleans residents to take part in its annual Christmas Lighting Contest. This year's contest is open to all residential properties in Orleans located within a five mile radius.  This year's theme is " I’ll Be Home for Christmas."

Deadline for enteries will be Dec. 1 1 and the contest will be judged Dec. 1 4. Prizes will be awarded for best overall decorating.

Nominations for the Christmas Lighting Contest may be mailed to the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 9 or dropped off at Orleans Town Hall. Those wishing to fax their enteries may do so to 865-3413. Special entry forms will appear in The Orleans Progress Examiner.

All enteries must include the owner's name, address, telephone number, and detailed driving directions. For more information contact the Orleans Chamber office at 865-9930

For Immediate Release

October 5, 2009

Orleans Town Clerk Robert F. Henderson has announced that the town has received official notification that Saving Historic Orange County’s (SHOC) nomination of the Orleans Historic District has been accepted by the Dept. of Interior's National Park Service placing the Orleans Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

“We are obviously very pleased by this announcement and excited about the possibilities that exist to better help preserve some of our town’s rich and interesting history,” said Henderson who also served as the project manager. The nearly year-long project was a joint collaboration between the town and SHOC. “This is such a nice honor for our little town and hopefully will create some interest and awareness in local preservation efforts he added.

The town’s newly created historic district is roughly bounded by Wilson, Franklin, Harrison & 4 th Sts., and includes some 200 properties.

Plans are in the works to hold a brief dedication ceremony in the new few weeks with a more formal celebration planned during the Dogwood Festival next spring. Other considerations include the development of new historic walking tour brochure, signage for some of the historic buildings and homes & newly designed banners for the downtown portion of the district.

PRESS RELEASE

Orleans Police Department

148 North Maple Street

Orleans , IN 47452

For more information contact:

Chief Roy W. McFarland

812-865-2222

rmcfarland@netsurfusa.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orleans Police launch new community information service

Orleans , Indiana – October 5, 2009 – The Orleans Police Department is launching a new Community Information Service designed to deliver important and timely information to residents in our area using the latest technology.

This service, created by Nixle, LLC delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications by web, e-mail, and cell phone.

Nixle is completely free, simple, and trusted.

Residents of Orleans can now take advantage of Nixle! Nixle is a community information service that alerts you to public safety threats and community events via web, e-mail, and cell phone. Sign up at www.nixle.com to register.

Register now and learn more at www.nixle.com. Then share this new service with friends and neighbors to spread the word!

We are very excited to have you experience it for yourself.

Nixle is a new community information service provider built exclusively to provide secure and reliable communications. Its authenticated service connects municipal agencies and community organizations to residents in real time, delivering information to geographically targeted consumers over their cell phones (via text messages), through e-mails and through Web access. Nixle is offered at no cost to all governments, their agencies and organizations, nongovernmental organizations and consumers.

Orleans Police will be able to use Nixle to deliver police and community related information of all types, such as street closings, weather conditions, community event information, and cancellations to name just a few.

For now, Orleans residents will be able to receive police-related information and municipal government information via Nixle. Channels providing other kinds of information are expected to be introduced in the future.

Craig Mitnick, the founder and CEO of Nixle, said Nixle differs from current services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, which provide unauthenticated platforms for connections. Nixle solves that problem by providing a single standardized service for consumers to receive immediate and credible neighborhood-level public safety and community information.

“Nixle is a first-of-its-kind tool for communities that need to provide critical information to their residents,” said Craig Mitnick, founder and CEO. “When it comes to public safety information, you have to trust the source. Residents of Orleans can rest easy that the local messages they receive are authentic.”

About Nixle

Nixle is a community information service provider built exclusively to provide secure and reliable communications. It is the first authenticated and secure service that connects municipal agencies and community organizations to residents in real time, delivering information to geographically targeted consumers over their cell phones (via text messages), through e-mails and via Web access. Nixle has secured a partnership with Nlets (the International Justice and Public Safety Network), allowing local police departments nationwide to send immediate alerts and advisories. Privately funded Nixle, which has offices in New Jersey and California, is free to all governments, their agencies and organizations, nongovernmental organizations and consumers. For more information, visit www.nixle.com.

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Now Office Hours At Orleans Town Hall

New office hours will be observed at Orleans Town Hall effective September 1 st. Town offices will now be open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and remain open through the noon hour daily as well. A curbside depository and front door slot remains available for residents paying their water bills, etc. after normal business hours. Residents may also visit the town and its various departments on-line 24 7 using the newly updated town website www.town.orleans.in.us or via email orleanstownhall@netsurfusa.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town Stepping Up Efforts On Unkempt Properties In Town

Orleans Town officials continue to receive numerous complaints about local property owners who have not cut their grass and weeds, as well as complaints on several unkempt areas around town this summer.

Residents are reminded once again that lawns and lots in town must be kept mowed, and trash items and other debris picked up. Residents are urged to refrain from blowing grass clippings into the streets and roadways, as this practice prohibited by ordinance, clogs the storm drains and contributes to the town’s overall flooding problems during periods of heavy rainfall.

Several residents have sent notices and those not complying will be turned over to the town attorney. If property owners do not clean up their properties, town employees can do the work and owners be direct billed for it.

The town contracts services of Ron Taylor to spray for mosquitoes and is asking residents to continue to assist in those efforts for general health & safety by keeping all yards and lots mowed off, any brush type items removed, and any type of standing water removed. Old tires should be discarded and rain gutters & down spouts should be checked & cleaned regularly to allow water to flow freely.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orleans residents reminded of dog and cat laws

Orleans C July 27, 2009 C The Orleans Police Department has received numerous complaints of dogs and cats running loose. The Orleans Police Department would like to remind dog and cat owners that allowing your dog or cat to run loose is a violation of state law and local ordinance and could result in the issuance of a criminal citation and a fine. The Town of Orleans also employees and animal control officer who picks up dogs and cats found running at large and transports the animals to the Orange County Humane Society.  Citizens who are experiencing problems with stray animals can contact the animal control officer at 812-865-2887 or by email at fireadministrator@netsurfusa.net .  The Orleans Police Department would like to encourage all dog and cat owners to be responsible owners and keep their dogs and cats confined to their property.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Recycle Those Old Newspapers At Town Garage

Orleans residents are reminded that a drop off site has been established for old newspapers to be recycled at the Orleans Town Garage, located on Franklin Street. Papers can be placed in the collection bin set up just inside the gate area of the garage anytime M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We can only take newspapers at this time & no other type of recyclables.  This is a free service for townspeople.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Downtown Bricks Still Available For Purchase

Orleans Town Offices have received several calls from interested persons wanting to know about the possibility of still getting one of the inscribed bricks for the park area that was part of the fund raising effort for the Downtown Revitalization Project on Congress Square several years back. To date over 1,000 or so bricks have been purchased and inscribed.  The bricks are still available and may be purchased in honor or in memory of someone; family names, Class of??? etc. and cost $30 each.  Forms for ordering the bricks are available from the Clerks Office. There are a limited number of letters and/or characters that can be included.  Orders are placed and processed throughout the year. Town crews install the bricks in and around the fountain area as extra time permits. More information is available by contacting the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall during regular business hours.