Ohio County News and Rising Sun Recorder

Support group started for COVID-19 grief

Hope for The Heartbroken Support Group is a free, four-week series that is designed to be educational and supportive. This series was created by Loving Hearts Hospice to offer understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone they loved through COVID-19. Losing someone without the opportunity to see them, hug them, or laugh and cry with them requires experienced professionals to guide you through the grief that follows.

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College Notes

McAlister on Dean’s List Jayden McAlister from Rising Sun has been named to DePauw University’s fall 2020 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

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Velda Mae Miller

Velda Mae (Weise) Miller, 67, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Velda was born on March 15, 1953 in Cleves, OH, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Atkins) and James Weise.

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Rising Sun HS honor roll for the second nine weeks

A’s Grade 9: Nate Elliott, Tucker Levi, Nora Powell, Rachel Schwing, Alyssa Simpson, Alayna Walcott, Vanessa Woodruff Grade 10: Sidney Halloran, Maddy Meyer, Maggie Meyung, Ruby Thompson, Ethan Warr, Kaitlyn Wilson Grade 11: Maddie Bailey, Josie Bell, Maddy Bovard, Kate Jenkins, Meranda Lozier, Odin Morris, Mason Taylor Grade 12: Brooke Benning, Landon Cole, Hayley Davis, Jessica Dresmann, Emma Taylor, Maddi Wilson A’s and B’s Grade 9: Kiera Anglin, Kinzie Bailey, Avery Boes, Ani Edwards, Cameron Garvey, Caden Gilmore, Allison Givan, Megan Hayes, Keira Holbrook, Abigail Kremer, Breiah Lange, Caydence Morris, Jenna Peelman, Breanna Reed, Emma Russell, Connor Southard, Robert Walston Grade 10: Isabelle Davis, Kieran Groover, Peyton Merica, Baylee Morris, Brady Works Grade 11: Mackenzie Annis, Allison Bailey, Rocio Bernabe-Perez, Taylor Carrigan, Ella Eldridge, Gavin Gilb, Will Hayes, Kelsey Hillman, Jonathan Jimenez, Niko Manologlou, Cora Poling, Isabel Siekman, Ethan Snelling Grade 12: Riley Barth, Chris Bowne, Sam Copeland, Steven Courter, Lisa Cutter, Chloe Fletcher, Cyrus McComas, Travis Partin, Gavyn Pater, Julee Sandlin, Shelby Stogsdill, Ashlee Turner, Vada Walston, Brandon Weaver, Haley White.

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Rising Sun HS first semester honor roll

A’s Grade 9: Kinzie Bailey, Abigail Kremer, Tucker Levi, Nora Powell, Rachel Schwing, Alyssa Simpson, Alayna Walcott, Vanessa Woodruff Grade 10: Kieran Groover, Sidney Halloran, Maddy Meyer, Maggie Meyung, Baylee Morris, Ruby Thompson, Ethan Warr, Kaitlyn Wilson Grade 11: Maddie Bailey, Josie Bell, Elizabeth Jenkins, Anabel Lillie, Odin Morris, Mason Taylor Grade 12: Landon Cole, Hayley Davis, Jessica Dresmann, Chloe Fletcher, Emma Taylor, Maddi Wilson A’s and B’s Grade 9: Kiera Anglin, Cloe Ballard, Avery Boes, Ani Edwards, Nate Elliott, Cameron Garvey, Caden Gilmore, Allison Givan, Megan Hayes, Keira Holbrook, Breiah Lange, Caydence Morris, Jenna Peelman, Breanna Reed, Emma Russell, Duncan Uhlmansiek Grade 10: Caroline Barnard, Natalie Beever, Isabelle Davis, Zander Hayes, Dylan Martin, Peyton Merica, Brady Works Grade 11: Mackenzie Annis, Allison Bailey, Sara Bedunah, Rocio Bernabe-Perez, Maddy Bovard, Taylor Carrigan, Ella Eldridge, Gavin Gilb, Will Hayes, Kelsey Hillman, Jonathan Jimenez, Meranda Lozier, Niko Manologlou, Cora Poling, Kaitlyn Reed, Isabel Siekman, Ethan Snelling, Christina Wallick, Brylee Wentz Grade 12: Riley Barth, Ashley Bowne, Chris Bowne, Emily Camden, Sam Copeland, Steven Courter, Lisa Cutter, Cyrus McComas, Travis Partin, Gavyn Pater, Kolton Smith, Shelby Stogsdill, Ashlee Turner, Marissa Vecchiola, Vada Walston, Brandon Weaver.

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The more than six inches of snow left a wintry picture postcard image along the Ohio River in Rising Sun TIFFANY CLARK/THE RISING SUN RECORDER

Snow makes area shine

Although students at Rising Sun Schools have enjoyed a couple of snow days this winter, the biggest snowfall hit Shinetown Monday night, Feb. 8, into early Tuesday morning. The National Weather service called for about one to two inches of snow, but accumulation is estimated to be more than seven inches of snow and County Commissioners placed the county on a level orange watch travel status.

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