Rising Sun and Ohio County are mourning the loss of a true community servant, former mayor and county commissioner William “Just Bill” Marksberry. He died Saturday, May 8, after an extended fight with cancer. He was 65.
Staff at the Rising Sun Education Center recently congratulated Deb Grigsby on graduating with her general education diploma, 21 years after abandoning her high school education. She completed the adult education classes online with the help of her mentor, Katie McCann Walton, who is a teacher at the center.
Rising Sun Mayor Steve Slack recently signed an executive order proclaiming honor and thanks to Dr. Christopher Walcott, Ohio County health officer, and his staff at the Ohio County Health Department for their “tireless efforts” in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cicadas are somewhat harmless – if you don’t mind high pitch singing for hours on end while you’re trying to enjoy the outdoors. They don’t bite and they aren’t poisonous, and you can actually enjoy them as a nice snack, if you’re into that.
Ronnie St. John, 70, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease on April 19, 2021. He was the youngest… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Michael Glen Bouher, 70, of Cleves, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May, 9, 2021. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on July 9, 1950, to William Robert Bouher and Lula Josephine (Hoke) Bouher.
Sallie (nee Hollin) Hiler, of Harrison, passed away on May 9, 2021, at Vitas Hospice. Sallie was born on Oct.
Donald L. Anderson, of Harrison, passed away on April 20, 2021.
Harrison Republicans picked the four people they want to be on the November general election ballot. In unofficial results from the Hamilton County Board of Elections from the May 4 primary election, Matt Hackworth, Ryan Grubbs, Mark Robbe and Jerry Wilson.
The Harrison baseball had a Military Appreciation Night before the Wildcats-Elder Panthers game Saturday, May 8. The team saluted the veterans, enlisted and those students who were enlisting after high school. PHOTO BY SANDY MINOR