The mission of Main Street Pendleton is to cultivate and conserve a viable downtown district emblematic of our community’s high value on the quality of life that residents and visitors alike have come to expect. Main Street Pendleton believes that a strong emphasis...
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A Legacy Worth Broadcasting
The Kelson Scholarship Foundation was created to honor the life, passions, adventurous spirit and legacy of Kelson Lineberry, a Pendleton Heights High School graduate whose impact on those around him continues to be felt decades later. During his time at PHHS in the...
A Life That Taught Beyond the Classroom: The Legacy of Fred St. John
When Fred St. John moved into South Madison County in 1946, he immediately began to impact young lives. For the next 28 years, he served as a teacher in the classroom, a 4-H leader on the farm, and a mentor to youth who participated in FFA. People who knew St. John...
Where Stories Feed Souls and Tables
Herschel “Perk” Perkins grew up in a farming family and understood the value of a meal earned, the importance of sharing what you had and the wise investment in a job well done. After Perk’s passing, his family honored his belief and his teachings by establishing a...
From One Fund to Many Futures
Mrs. Johnston always believed that a town could be measured by its shelves. Not the shelves in kitchens or parlors, but the ones lined with books—spines of every color, stories stacked like quiet promises. In 1919, when the Pendleton Community Public Library first...
The Gift That Keeps Teaching
The Lapel Teachers Fund was created by Clara “Peg” Roudebush in memory of her late husband. “Lester was encouraged by the teachers in the Lapel School District to further his ongoing education,” commented Ms. Roudebush. Roudebush believed that the South Madison...
Pendleton Garden Club
Maybe you didn’t know about this, but Pendleton has a Garden Club, and it has been around for a very long time. The town’s garden club was created in 1937 with twelve members. The following year, the club became federated with the state of Indiana. Upon the...
Running with Heart: The Life and Legacy of Jennifer C. Fox
Jennifer C. Fox was a 1996 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and a lifelong resident of Pendleton. She had a deep love for life and for the community she called home. Growing up, Jennifer was known for her kind heart, energetic spirit, and the way she brought...
A Lasting Lesson: Honoring the Legacy of the Simmerman Scholarship
My name is Sara Wilson, and when I graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 2024, I was awarded the wonderful Simmerman Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a degree in education. It is also renewable each school year, which has...
Arabian Wrestling Scholars “Stand Alone”
The Arabian Wrestling Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $18,000 to exemplary Pendleton Heights High School senior wrestlers who show leadership qualities, have 2+ years on the wrestling team, demonstrate good character and are accepted to a 2- or 4- year college...