Thanks to funding from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation, the Ohio County Rescue team was able to purchase a new ambulance and cot to transport their patients. A $40,000 grant helped to pay for the ambulance and another $11,000 grant went toward the purchase of the new cot. SUBMITTED PHOTO
K9 teams from this area recently attended the On Point Police K9 Seminar/Competition in Scottsville, Kentucky This week-long event put the 26 plus teams from eight different states through various narcotics searches and patrol scenarios. Two teams from Dearborn County won awards.
At the March 25 Rising Sun Board of Works meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Rae Gipson requested the OK from board members for her and Mayor Steve Slack to review a list of potential sponsorships. Twenty four organizations have requested funding from the city for 2021 totaling just under $11,000.
Today is Lauren Hill Day in Lawrenceburg. “She is an icon in the community,” said Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun in proclaiming April 22 as Lauren Hill Day.
A recent complaint about residential parking within city limits was reported regarding 421 S. High St. City Project Manager Mike Northcutt reported these complaints are discussed on a case by case basis.
Due to the scheduled rain for Saturday, the Lawreneburg Community Cookout has been moved to noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 1 at Civic Park downtown..
Rising Sun Chief of Police Rodney Rimstidt said the hiring process is underway to hire two new officers for the Rising Sun Police Department. Rimstidt told the Rising Sun Board of Works meeting one new hire will replace Officer Wayne Siekman, who plans to retire in June, and the other will replace a veteran officer who plans to retire at the end of the year.
A record snowfall for April 21 left the grass and non hard surfaces covered with about 2 inches of snow at Lawrenceburg’s Ludlow Hill Park Wednesday morning. The roads were either slightly wet or dry after the overnight snowfall. The snow started to melt shortly after the sun came out from behind the clouds. MARC EMRAL/THE REGISTER
Five members of the Ohio County 4H program attended the area Livestock Career Development Event (CDE) Invitational Saturday, April 10. CJ Berkley, Ethan Markland, Owen Markland, Wayne Birmingham, and Leanne Birmingham worked as a team and placed eighth overall.
COVID-19 cases are climbing in Dearborn County and that is why the state has moved the county from the Blue status to the Yellow status as of Wednesday, April 21. The move comes after the county Health Department reported there were 46 positives tests in the week of April 12-18, with 114 negative tests.