News
State police extra patrols bring results
By Laura A. HobsonStaff ReporterLHobson@cherryroad.comAURORA – There have been at least three fatalities on State Route 350 in Dearborn and Ripley Counties this year. To help prevent these recurrences and cut down on other crashes, City Council member Pam Hartford and other residents lobbied for the Indiana State Police Post at Versailles to patrol the…
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…
Sports
Racing for hardware: Harrison cross country collecting trophies
By Dick Maloney Contributor HARRISON – With decreased opportunities to win postseason hardware, one of the better cross country programs in recent Harrison High School history made up for it during the regular season. As in independent, Harrison has no league meet in which to compete, and expansion and realignment of divisions by the Ohio…