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Women of Distinction help lead the younger generation By Marc Emral Editor MEmral@cherryroad.com LAWRENCEBURG – This year’s three Women of Distinction have at least two things in common. One, they were all surprised at being honored. Two, they have a loose connection through education. Andrea Ewan, Lisa Moorhead and Brenda Osman were honored Oct. 1…

Schools

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

Setbacks frustrating, but may help spikers

By Dick Maloney Contributor HARRISON – If the Harrison High School volleyball team advances far in the postseason – to regionals or beyond – matches like the one Sept. 29 at Sycamore will be one of the reasons. The Wildcats lost in five sets to the Aviators – who lead the Greater Miami Conference -…

Community

What precautions you should take if your garden flooded

John McMahan raises hogs, chickens and organic vegetables on his family’s northern Bartholomew County farm. Recent heavy rains and strong winds reduced his fields to muddy bogs and damaged his sweet corn and tomatoes.

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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…