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Photo by Cliff Thies:Sandy Kinzer, who serves on the city’s redevelopment board, addresses the crowd with her concerns about trees blocking the view of businesses on Main Street. She was also concerned that there are no eateries open past 3 p.m.

Community called to action at January town hall meeting
At the end of 2019, Main Street Board President Amber DePrez sought public opinion via a post on social media. Her question: What does Rising Sun need? Hundreds of comments later, it was suggested by a new community member that a town hall meeting...
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Submitted Photos: The Red Wolf Sanctuary recently received a facelift as an artistic mural was donated by Vurt Creative. Also, the Sanctuary took in a sparrow hawk that was rescued from a glue trap.

 

Sanctuary gets facelift, takes in sparrow hawk
The Red Wolf Sanctuary recently received a facelift as an artistic mural was donated by Vurt Creative. The fresh mural, painted on the side of a barn, will now greet visitors as they arrive at the sanctuary. Owner Paul Strasser is working toward...
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Submitted photo: The RSVP Kitchen Band brings joy to the lives of others through their love of music. Front, from left: Channie Smith, Carolyn Leming, and Jan Turner. Back: Sharon Bovard, Hazel Huffner, Barb Smith, Elizabeth Banta, Gwen Miller, Janet Baer, Mary Lou Sloan, Carolyn Brown, Alice Schuler, Patsy Smith, and Ty Russell Powell. Not pictured: Jean Miller and Polly Raker. Ty Powell and Patsy Smith are guest performers.

Kitchen band spreads JOY through music
If you live in Southeast Indiana, perhaps you’ve heard of or been blessed to see a performance by a large group of kindhearted senior volunteers called The Retired Seniors Volunteer Program Kitchen Band. Also known as the Perk-U-Lators, the band has...

News Stories

Hewitt to be honored as part of National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

The late David Hewitt, former chief of police for Rising Sun, “has been chosen to receive the highest honor bestowed upon a police officer,” said his wife, Donna Taylor-Hewitt, in a recent social m

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Burglary investigation leads to recovery of big ticket items, arrests

While investigating a burglary in mid-December, Ohio County Sheriff Glen Potts reported that his deputies were able to recover several big ticket items that had been reported stolen.

Frye’s jail overcrowding bill digs deep into legal issues

Indiana House Bill 1346 may be the most important legislation he will ever author, said 67th District Statehouse Rep. Randy Frye, who represents parts of Dearborn County and all of Ohio County.

Sports

RS nears upset of No. 15 Jackets

RISING SUN - Defending Sectional 60 champion Morristown, ranked No.

Girls get close in first 2 conference games

RISING SUN - A busy week for Rising Sun’s girls basketball opened with close losses in the Lady Shiners’ first two conference games of the season.

Conference SCOREBOARD 1-23-20

HS girls basketball

Community

Historical society, band boosters land grants

The Ohio County Community Foundation recently awarded two grants to improve the community’s quality of life.

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Submitted Photo: Rising Sun High School graduate Ben Eads recently created a  work of art inspired by his love for Japanese culture and the Lexus brand.

RS graduate and artist doing big things

Rising Sun High School graduate Ben Eads recently was shouted out by his employer, Lexus of Chattanooga.

Foundation awards grants to courthouse, council, church and ed center

The Ohio County Community Foundation recently awarded four community grants,  funded through endowment funds established by donors.

Obituaries

John Wolfe

John Ernest Wolfe, 81, of Rising Sun, Ind., passed away Thursday, Jan. 16th, 2020, at his residence.

Gloria Bloomer

Gloria Jean Bloomer, 70, of Rising Sun, Ind., passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Geraldine Banta

Geraldine (Lock) Banta, 86, Rising Sun, died, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, is in charge of arrangements.

The Ohio County News

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