Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
A golf-cart friendly, lake community
Town of Rome City
2018 Leaf Pick Up Schedule
for Town of Rome City, Sylvan Lake & Limberlost Trail
Job Openings
The town of Rome City and Sylvan Lake hosts the second home to renowned author and nature photographer, Gene Stratton-Porter. Take a tour of the beautiful 150-acres state museum and historic site featuring formal gardens, woods, an abundance of nature, and Gene Stratton-Porter's restored lakefront cabin on Sylvan Lake.
2-Job Openings: See Rome City's Legal Notices
-Contractual Agreements with town of RC
for job openings/ bid sheets.
Enjoy our wonderful lake community and small town of Rome City, Indiana
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Lovely photo contributed by Roberta Stone
Rome City is home to the Gene Stratton-Porter State Museum and Historic site
Pictured left to right: Marshal Sheffield, Daniel Rinehart, John Kelly, and Jackie Ross. Applause!!!
Welcome residents and visitors!
Join Us Friday, November 16th for Tree lighting and caroling at Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.
-Caroling, cookies and hot chocolate will be provided by Vineyard Christian Church.
Annual Events
Meet our 2018 new reserve officers at the Town of Rome City:
The small town of Rome City, Indiana is a tourist destination and a wonderful lake community nestled perfectly in northeast Indiana, Noble County and Orange township. Our inviting golf cart-friendly community offers beautiful views and homes for over of 1600 residents on and around beautiful Sylvan Lake and attracts visitors year round to our many tourist attractions.
Sylvan Lake Indiana is a SKI LAKE, an all-season lake with a wonderful public access and boat launch site, 16-miles of beautiful shoreline, great fishing, and our famous "Big Island" complete with scenic island nature trails, island church services & a public island boat dock.
Community Text Info
Tree Lighting and Caroling at Town Hall, November 16th
May 4th - 5th Town-wide garage sale
May 26th- BBQ chix, RC American Legion 11AM
May 27th- Memorial Day service, Org Cemetery
June 9th- FREE Boater's safety class, bingo hall
July 6th- Lyrics concert, Lakeside Park, Sylvan
July 7th- Fireworks on Sylvan Lake
July 7th- BBQ chix, RC American Legion 11AM
July 14th- POKER RUN on Sylvan lake
July 14th- Lyrics at the lake concert, Sylvan
Aug 3rd - 4th Town-wide garage sale
Aug 10, 11 & 12th- Chautauqua Days Festival!
Sep 1st- BBQ chix, RC American Legion 11AM
Sep 29th- Chili cook-off
Oct 31st- Trick/Treat- 5:30PM - 7:30PM
November 16th & 17th- Lakeside Holiday events See FLYER for Lakeside Holiday details
Town Proper - 1st Pickup: Oct. 29-31; 2nd Pickup: Nov. 15-20
North side of Sylvan Lake - 1st Pickup: Nov. 1-7; 2nd Pickup: Nov. 21-27
South side of Sylvan Lake - 1st Pickup: Nov. 8-14; 2nd Pickup: Nov. 28-Dec 4
Limberlost Trail - 1st Pickup: Dec. 5-6
Place leaves at roadside in long piles.
No bagged leaves, pumpkins, sticks or dog waste please.
Happy Holidays
Rome City, Indiana
is a beautiful & welcoming community located on famous
IN THE NEWS
25-YEARS of dedicated service
Congratulations and sincere thanks to Leigh Pranger for her 25-YEARS of dedicated service as town manager to the town Rome City, Indiana!!!
Great clipping from local newspaper, Kendallville News Sun.