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Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles (left) and past NTT Indy Car Series president Jay Frye smile while posing with Register photographer Patrick Meyer during a break in 2019 Indy 500 qualifying. Photo by Patrick Meyer

Memorial weekend with no 500

AURORA - Yet another victim of COVID-19 restrictions, the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 would have taken place last Sunday, May 24. But 2020 has been no normal year, with the global pandemic forcing postponement of the Indianapolis Motor...

Veterans stand at attention as Ohio County Veteran’s Service Officer Bill Parks presents his Memorial Day speech at the riverfront ceremony Monday, May 25. Submitted photo

Memorial Day different, but war heroes honored with same pride and dignity

Most years, Memorial Day in Rising Sun is marked by an elaborate parade featuring floats, fire trucks, and a patriotic theme. However, traditional parades seem to break the social distancing guidelines currently in place, so a smaller intimate...

St. Elizabeth, Highpoint Health sign agreement

St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Highpoint Health have signed a Letter of Intent outlining an agreement to integrate Highpoint Health and its associated physician group, Highpoint Health Physician Partners, into the St. Elizabeth system. Transitioning...

Missy Givan

Biggest losers win big in pound-shredding contest

In an effort to start the year off on a healthy note, Rising Sun has been providing community members the option to compete in what they call their Biggest Loser Contest for the last eleven years. There is always a great response to the contest,...

Students in Ms. King’s Middle and High School Art classes revealed what COVID-19 meant to them through drawings. They were assigned the project virtually as part of Rising Sun’s e-learning endeavor. Their interpretations are heartbreakingly accurate.

Summer break brings end to e-learning

A couple of months ago, students and staff at Rising Sun/Ohio County Community Schools were faced with a dilemma as traditional classroom learning was suddenly replaced with electronic or distance learning. It was an abrupt adjustment that had to be...

Green light for Speedway’s 70th season set June 20

Lawrenceburg Speedway’s COVID-19 delayed 70th racing season finally got the green light late Wednesday, May 13, and is now set to open as part of USAC’s Indiana Midget Week Saturday night, June 20 - with a limited crowd. The Speedway and promoter...

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Veterans stand at attention as Ohio County Veteran’s Service Officer Bill Parks presents his Memorial Day speech at the riverfront ceremony Monday, May 25. Submitted photo

Memorial Day different, but war heroes honored with same pride and dignity

Most years, Memorial Day in Rising Sun is marked by an elaborate parade featuring floats, fire trucks, and a patriotic theme.

All is not lost in effort to save the summer; school events

Canceled, postponed, rearranged! It has been a confusing spring, but there is good news.

St. Elizabeth, Highpoint Health sign agreement

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Sports

Switz graduate Olivia Hewitt new spike coach

VEVAY - Switzerland County High School graduate Olivia Hewitt was hired as head volleyball coach at her alma mater Monday, April 20.

Madison Courier Firecracker 10K canceled for 2020

MADISON - The 41st annual Madison Courier Firecracker 10K Run/Walk, traditionally staged on the July 4 weekend in conjunction with Madison Regatta festivities, has been canceled this year due to th

Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles (left) and past NTT Indy Car Series president Jay Frye smile while posing with Register photographer Patrick Meyer during a break in 2019 Indy 500 qualifying. Photo by Patrick Meyer

Memorial weekend with no 500

AURORA - Yet another victim of COVID-19 restrictions, the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 would have taken place last Sunday, May 24.

Community

Over 50- June 2020

Click here for the June issue of Over 50.

Continuing ed scholarship applications available

Applications for the 2020 Continuing Education Scholarships administered by the Ohio County Community Foundation are available on the Foundation’s website.

Alumni dinner canceled

After much consideration, the RSHS Alumni Committee has decided to cancel the 2020 RSHS Alumni Dinner that had been slated for Saturday, June 20, due to COVID-19 and social distancing.

Obituaries

Anthony Glenn “Tony” Edwards - age 66, of Florence, Ind., died March 2, 1986. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, entrusted with arrangements.

Wayne Allen McCardle

Wayne Allen McCardle, 84 of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Hartford City, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Adventhealth Sebring in Sebring, Florida.

Deaths

Ray Moody- 89, of Milan passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood.