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Honor roll – Rising Sun High School

May 5, 2021

Rising Sun High School honor roll for the second nine weeks of 2020-2021 school year. 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.

Holly Marie Sommer

May 5, 2021

Holly Marie Sommer, 69, of Bear Branch, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at The Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Holly was born in Milan, Indiana, on Nov.

May 5, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Rising Sun’s Lady Shiners will defend their 2019 championship as host of Class A Sectional 60 at David & Butch Brown Stadium the week of May 24-29. Statewide pairings for the 36th annual Indiana High School Athletic Association were drawn Sunday night.

May 5, 2021

The Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Department is getting a new truck – but not for at least a year. Fire Chief Kevin Armstrong told City Council the department signed an agreement and paid $254,000 for a chassis and a surety bond for a production date.

May 5, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Rising Sun baseball opens defense of its 2019 Class A sectional title when it takes on host Jac-Cen-Del in Game 2 of Sectional 60 at Bradshaw Field in Osgood the week of May 26. With the entire 2020 spring sports season canceled statewide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 54th annual IHSAA state tournament resumes on the final Wednesday of this month, with championships set for Memorial Day, May 31.

Police report activity, parks report revenue

May 5, 2021

The Police Department and the Park Board gave their quarterly reports at the April meeting of the Rising Sun City Council. Police Chief Rodney Rimstidt reported the police department responded to 427 calls for service.

Sophomore first baseman Payton Creech (16) digs a throw out of the dirt for the put out in action for Rising Sun varsity baseball earlier this season in the Shiners’ win over No. 1-ranked Oldenburg Academy Friday, April 9. MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Returning from layoff, RS drops 2

May 5, 2021

RISING SUN - Four Rising Sun baseball errors proved costly in both an 8-4 road loss at No. 9-ranked Hauser (11-5) Tuesday, April 27, and 3-hit loss to Milan at home Friday Shut down offensively by Milan’s Indians, Coach Kevin Wirsch’s Shiners dropped to 4-6 overall and fell to fifth place in the ORVC, at 2-2, behind the fourth-place Tribe’s 4-2 league mark.

Shiner Royalty

May 5, 2021

Rising Sun High School students celebrated Prom Saturday, May 1, at the Rising Sun Senior/Community Building. Several were chosen as royalty by their classmates. Juniors Jordan Parsons and Taylor Carrigan, on left, were crowned Prince and Princess, while seniors Ryleigh McAlister and Chris Bowne were Queen and King. Students celebrated after-prom at the Rising Sun Church of Christ where they played different games, winning tickets that they could redeem for prizes, like Amazon gift cards. With Ohio County reverting back to COVID-19 Yellow status, a slight adjustment had to be made for prom preview. It was held at the high school gymnasium as opposed to the church, to allow more room for social distancing. PHOTO BY MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Rising Sun sophomore Sidney Halloran (3) takes a healthy swing in varsity softball action for the Lady Shiners, who stand at 4-0 in the ORVC after Friday’s 10-0 victory over Milan. MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Pounded by Knights, softball bounces back, 10-0

May 5, 2021

RISING SUN - With its 5-game winning streak pounded into submission at South Dearborn, 14-5 Tuesday, April 27, Rising Sun softball bounced right back for a 10-0, 5-inning win over Milan last Friday. Improving to 4-0 in the Ohio River Valley Conference, Coach Ken DeDreu’s fast-pitch Lady Shiners moved to 7-4 overall with junior hurler Cora Poling’s 2-hit victory over the visiting Indians (2-6, 1-5) Friday.

High school students get jump on college

May 5, 2021

In honor of Early College High School Week, staff at Rising Sun High School have been highlighting students who have and are currently taking early college classes. Instructors at the school were also featured.