Nestled between the mighty Ohio River and the rolling hills of Southeastern Indiana is the city of Aurora. Settled over 200 years ago, Aurora has maintained a smalltown community charm while transforming to meet the demands of a changing world. Everything from Walmart to a family-run cafe can be found in Aurora.
Hoosier History Highlights from the Indiana Statehouse Tour Office James “Jimmy” McDaniels was a “musician’s musician.” Born in Alabama, he spent many years of his life in Indiana. Known to Hoosiers as “The Piano Man,” he came to the state with a rich background of talent and service.
Registration for preschool and kindergarten students will begin in upcoming months. For preschoolers, the drive-through registration will be from 4-6 p.m.
Students in Rachel Ransom’s first-grade class at Moores Hill Elementary learned about the legend of the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog’s Day. Marlie, Morticia, Scarlett, and Sophia are shown with their groundhog coming out of his burrow. As legend has it, since Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year it signifies there are six more weeks of winter. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Melba Dean “Deannie” Noel, age 76, of Versailles, Indiana, formerly of Vevay, Indiana, all of her life, passed away at 11:17 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home.
Sara J. “Sally” Whitham, age 80 of Batesville, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at The Chateau of Batesville.
Philip Ruxton II, 84, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence. Phil was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 9, 1937, a son of the late Jane (Davis) Ruxton and William W.
Moores Hill Elementary will be closing at the end of this school year after a 7-0 vote by the South Dearborn School Corporation board. Saving the corporation money so it can be put to managing the declining enrollment, enhancing curriculum and extracurriculars for all students, and securing necessary funding to pay staff were reasons in the discussion of shutting the school down.
Jillian Mary (McCool) Stacy Welling, 75, of Aurora, IN, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her residence. Jill was born in Devon, England, on January 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Alice (Jeffery) McCool and James Mc- Cool. She grew up in Lawrenceburg and was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School, Class of 1964. In 1967 Jill married Edward Stacy, who passed away in 2002. Two children were born to this union, Jeff and Amy. Jill later married Thomas Welling, who passed in 2014. Jill retired in 2002 from the Hamilton County School Employees Credit Union where
Jackson M. York, a 3-yearold who lives in Moores Hill and goes by Jax, is now a happy, bouncing boy.