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Gun raffle

RISING SUN – The Volunteer Fire Department here will have a gun raffle on Saturday, Nov. 14, following the annual free-will donation breakfast at the fire house. There will be…

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Soil, water conservation districts talk farmland protection

Information SubmittedAURORA – Are you concerned about farmland loss in Indiana? Across the state, Indiana loses nearly 29,000 acres of farmland to development each year.For many farmers, ranchers and forest landowners, the land is more than a business asset. It is a family legacy, a source of income, and a vital natural resource. An agricultural…

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Foundation awards community grants

Information SubmittedRISING SUN – The Ohio County Community Foundation awarded a total of $44,270.38 in Community Grants to 11 local non-profits during the second grant cycle of 2026. Each organization could request up to $5,000.The following grants were funded through the Ohio County Today & Tomorrow Endowment Fund, created by the city of Rising Sun…

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Sports

Bye or sell? Harrison in unique position

File Photo Harrison football coach Derek Rehage is leaving the game in the hands of quarterback Brady Lawhon. The Wildcats play Talawanda Friday night at Harrison. By Dick MaloneyContributorHARRISON – Derek Rehage was dealing with two new situations last week: the first playoff round bye and a looming rematch in the second round. The Wildcats…

Community

Gun raffle

RISING SUN – The Volunteer Fire Department here will have a gun raffle on Saturday, Nov. 14, following the annual free-will donation breakfast at the fire house. There will be seven prizes, seven winners. Tickets…

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The Community Newspaper

By Jeremy Gulban Publisher CherryRoad Media When I was growing up in the early 1980s, we had a weekly newspaper in our town. There was a woman assigned to cover our little neighborhood. I remember…