PHOTO SUBMITTED BY TIFFANY CLARK: Indiana U.S. Sixth District Rep. Greg Pence makes small talk over lunch with a group of servicemen representing the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 71, including Jerry Bondurant, Ron Spurlock, Mike LaFollette, and PG Gentrup. They discussed plans for the Huey chopper they hope will soon adorn the riverfront at Lesko Park in Aurora.

Congressman Pence ‘chitchats’ about economy, Huey, bills and grants
On Good Friday, April 19, Indiana U.S. Sixth District Rep. Greg Pence, who resides in Columbus, was met by his deputy chief of staff, Ryan Jarmula, at the airport in Cincinnati as he was returning from his office in Washington, D.C. The pair made...

News Stories

Babcock credits success in Navy to lessons learned in Rising Sun

South Dearborn High School graduate and Rising Sun native Kean Babcock is serving in the U.S. Navy with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two (HSC-2) at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va.

A night of fashion and fun to fight cancer

 The Ohio County HIstorical Museum was transformed into an “Evening in Paris” Friday night.

COURTHOUSE NEWS 5-9-19

The following arrests list was obtained from the county courthouse. It contains arrests made by police agencies in the county.

Sports

DeDreu Saints softball’s GOAT?

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - Is Rising Sun’s Alix DeDreu the Greatest Of All Time in Thomas More University women’s softball?

Pitts 1-hits OA in bounceback victory

RISING SUN - After missing half a week of rainouts, No. 4-ranked Rising Sun softball played despite the rain Saturday, resulting in an 8-7 loss at North Decatur.

Baseball rises despite idle week

RISING SUN - Despite being idled by persistent spring rain through last weekend, Rising Sun baseball rose from No. 4 to No.

Community

Over 50 - June 2019

Click here for the June 2019 edition of Over 50

Amy Duke recognized at IU East

Amy Duke, Rising Sun, was among students recognized during the Honors Convocation at Indiana University East April 18.

McAllister and Smith received $300 for lifeguard certification classes

The Ohio County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that two Ohio County residents received Certification Scholarships in the first quarter of 2019.  

Obituaries

Mareta Rose

Mareta Aldean (Pickett) Rose, 99, Vevay, died Friday, May 3, 2019 Haskell & Morrison, Vevay, is in charge of arrangements.

Vera McSwain

Vera Marie (Schroeder) McSwain, 88, Indianapolis, formerly of Switzerland County, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Omer Brown

Omer Wayne Brown, 68, Aurora, formerly of Rising Sun, died Monday, May 6, 2019. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army Veteran. Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, is in charge of arrangements.

The Ohio County News

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Rising Sun, IN
Phone: 1-812-438-2011
Fax: 1-812-438-3228

 

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