The Ohio County News |

Blaine Tanner found three hidden trucks Monday, July 6, concealed in memory of Bernie Wallick. The boy’s grandmother, Nancy Cone, plans on reserving a shelf to display the toys.

Wallick’s memory keeps on trucking

Several friends and family members of Berne Wallick have collaborated in an effort to keep his memory alive via his passion for trucks. “Whether it had one wheel or eighteen, Bernie had a passion for anything that had wheels,” said his sister,...

Driver David Stremme (center), of Mooresville, N.C., had plenty of help from family and crew in celebrating his repeat feature race victory in Lawrenceburg Speedway’s Merrill Downey Memorial 44-lapper Saturday night. Tim Thomas/L’burg Speedway

Stremme repeats Downey title

LAWRENCEBURG - Mooresville, North Carolina’s David Stremme won the Merrill Downey for the second year in a row to cap a hot Saturday, July 4, at Lawrenceburg Speedway. On a busy Independence Day evening at the 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval, a total...

Rhiannon Clark, 5, passes the time ridding her bike and playing with her dog Rebel. She is anticipating nightfall and the awesome fireworks display presented by the City of Rising Sun. Submitted photo

City blowing it open with fireworks, music and yard sale in July

The City of Rising Sun will host its annual fireworks event and community yard sale later than originally planned in accordance with the Back On Track Indiana guidelines established by Gov. Eric Holcomb. Fireworks On The River has been moved to...

Mark and Sharon Weber recently saved the historical Barkshire House from demolition when they paid cash for the home. Barkshire once housed runaway slaves and put Rising Sun on the map as an Underground Railroad town. The newlyweds plan to renovate room by room, keeping as much authenticity as possible. Tiffany Clark/The Rising Sun Recorder

Newlyweds save historic house from demolition

You may have seen a fluffy cat roaming the yard or the fresh “No Trespassing” signs that now mark the property at 201 North Poplar. The cat’s name is Buffy. He is trying his best to adjust after nine years of apartment living and the signs are there...

Bradley Eberhart’s No. 10B Hornets car flips violently, as the engine hood disengages, during Saturday night’s Bessler’s U Pull N Save 12-lap feature race at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Eberhart was not seriously injured. Tim Thomas/L’burg Speedway.

Speedway beats rain, Bilbee wins

LAWRENCEBURG - Lawrenceburg Speedway successfully dodged the raindrops Saturday, June 27, to complete its first full night of racing in all classes in its COVID-19 delayed 2020 season. Indianapolis driver Nick Bilbee entered the season a one of the...

Vevay’s Luke Sullivan, age 11, was the virtual 5K Run winner in this year’s Lauren’s Burg Hill race the week of June 20-26. Jim Buchberger/Register Publications

Sullivan takes ‘The Hill’ virtual 5K title

Staff Report LAWRENCEBURG - Dr. Mike Lies, Luke Sullivan and Amy McDole were the winners in the Lauren’s Burg Hill 5-Mile/5K Run/Walk virtual fund-raiser event conducted the week of June 20-26. Contested virtually for the first time due to COVID-...

News Stories

South Dearborn kicks back graduation eight days

South Dearborn High School graduation has been moved back eight days. It will now be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in the high school gym.

Frye: new laws affect you

With many new laws effective this month, State Rep. Randy Frye, R-Greensburg, said several important changes support Hoosier public safety officers, schools, patients and farmers.

Competition on for one $10,022 grant from endowment

The Ohio County Community Foundation invites non-profit organizations whose projects and programs benefit Ohio County to apply for the OCCF Celebration Grant.

Sports

Catfish tournament winner will receive fast pass

The Ohio River Valley Cats recently announced that SeaArk Boats will be their newest sponsor, and with the sponsorship comes a sweet deal.

Greendale 5K virtual race entry extended

GREENDALE - Online registration for this year’s virtual Voices of Indiana Greendale Fourth of July 5K Run-Walk has been extended through July 11 at the website of official race timer Stuart Road Ra

Virtual SIRC-it opening with Knight Flight 5K

The 2020 Southeastern Indiana Racing Circuit (SIRC-it), the first to be contested on a virtual basis, opens with this week’s Knight Flight 5K Run/Walk.

Community

South Dearborn kicks back graduation eight days

South Dearborn High School graduation has been moved back eight days. It will now be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in the high school gym.

Competition on for one $10,022 grant from endowment

The Ohio County Community Foundation invites non-profit organizations whose projects and programs benefit Ohio County to apply for the OCCF Celebration Grant.

College aid from Lilly offered

Members of the Rising Sun High School graduating class of 2021 who reside in Ohio County and meet the scholarship criteria are invited to apply for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

Obituaries

Death Notices

Sherri Lee (Horton) Lewis - age 60, of Batesville, Indiana, formerly of Switzerland County, Indiana, died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her residence.

Howard Glenn Burgess

Howard Glenn Burgess was born in Ohio County, Ind., on July 1, 1942, a son of the late Romana (Baker) and Clyde G. Burgess. He attended school in Moores Hill, Ind.

Robert Lee Kelley

Robert Lee Kelley, 95, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., formerly of Rising Sun, Ind., passed away on June 24, 2020, at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Ind. He was born in Ohio County on Dec.