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Flood gates closing to check operation
By Marc EmralEditorMEmral@cherryroad.comLAWRENCEBURG – The river is not rising, but the floodgates on U.S. near the flyover bridge will close Sunday.It’s part of an every five-year mandatory exercise, dictated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, of closing the gates by Lawrenceburg Conservancy District. “Every five years we need to shut our floodgates to make…
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
EC, Lawrenceburg teams run on in cross country regionals
Photo by Mason J. Uhlmansiek Rising Sun’s Kynnadi Hartley finishes in the girls cross country meet at Southwestern (Hanover) Oct. 17.Photo by Mason J. Uhlmansiek Cooper Merica, right, of Rising Sun races to a 48th finish in the boys cross country sectional meet at Southwestern (Hanover) Oct. 17. At left is Michael Gross of Switzerland…