A virtual State of City address
Lawrenceburg Mayor Kelly Mollaun will give his 2021 State of the City Address virtually at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb.
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Flatboat replica being built in Rising Sun
Construction of a 36-foot x 12-foot life-size flatboat replica in honor of Rising Sun’s founders is underway at the Ohio County Historical Society and Museum. The replica will be 8 feet tall with a one-room cabin and was inspired by an 1840s flatboat similar to the one that people in this area would have used to settle the Western Frontier.
Pence supports FCC rural broadband funding
U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (R-6th District) has announced that Indiana will be the recipient of $169 million to improve access to high-speed Internet service through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. The announcement today came via the Federal Communication Commission.
Waiting patiently
These dogs were waiting patiently for their owners to finish inside Skyline Chili in Lawrenceburg. No doubt they all wanted a three way, hold the onions.
SD board interviewing candidates
The South Dearborn Community School Corporation will have a special meeting Tuesday Jan. 26, to appoint a new member to a vacant board member spot.
U. S. 50 traffic might be clogged by road work
Get ready for some serious traffic tie-ups along U.S. 50 from Lawrenceburg High School to the fly-over bridge.
Lawrenceburg donates playground equipment to Aurora
Park equipment from the Arch Street playground in Lawrenceburg is now going down the road to Aurora. City Council in Aurora agreed to buy the equipment, take it down and move it to Aurora.
Rising Sun cheerleaders selling alumni shirts
The Rising Sun High School cheer squad is selling alumni gear to raise money for its club. Health restrictions due to COVID-19 prevented the girls from being able to conduct their usual fundraising events, such as their annual princess night, bake sales, face painting, their camp for elementary-aged kids, and their in-person alumni night.
Mondary retires after 27 years with city
For the past year, Dee Mondary has been training a new employee to fill his shoes as the wastewater and water treatment operator for Rising Sun. After almost 30 years of loyal service, Mondary gets to hang his hat and relax.
Getting Protected
Ohio County offered its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Rising Sun Church of Christ. The first shipment of 100 Moderna vaccines were offered to residents 80 years and older and frontline healthcare workers. Spots for the vaccinations booked quickly and were administered on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks.