Halle Shorten 400 dash sectional champion
ST. LEON - Rising Sun junior Halle Shorten carried the track and field torch on to this week’s IHSAA regional after winning the sectional 400-meter dash championship last Tuesday, May 18, at East Central.
Martin, Montgomery to boys track regional
ST. LEON - Sophomore Dylan Martin will represent Rising Sun in today’s (Thursday) IHSAA boys track and field regional by merit of third and fourth-place finishes in both of his hurdles events last Thursday at East Central High School.
Softball clinches ORVC crown
RISING SUN - Capping the regular season with a 4-game league winning streak, Rising Sun softball clinched the Ohio River Valley Conference championship with home field victories over Jac-Cen-Del and South Ripley last week.
Baseball carries 9-10 mark into tourney Monday
RISING SUN - Back-toback 3-2 conference wins - the latter an 8-inning thriller at South Ripley - gained momentum for Rising Sun baseball headed to Tuesday’s (late) Class A sectional matchup with Austin at Jac-Cen-Del.
Graduation info
Southwest Local Schools will host three graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 28. The district will honor 2020 graduates with a ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
Schools deciding how to divide COVID funds
The Southwest local School District is working to decide how it will spend $9.6 million in CARES Act funding. The funds are through the American Rescue Plan, also known as Cares Act Two, or Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund.
Truck driver shows love to trucking community
In response to a potential truck stop in Harrison one woman made sure her voice and support for Love’s Travel Stop was heard at the Harrison Township Trustees meeting on May 19. “I am here to put a face on truck drivers,” Joan Raby said.
Parades mark celebrations of Memorial Day
There are plenty of opportunities to honor veterans who died serving our country this Memorial Day weekend. It starts on Sunday, May 30 in Crosby Township with its 106th annual parade.
Girls carry on Poppy tradition
Harrison’s Memorial Day parade will feature three girls as a part of the Miss Poppy tradition. The poppy traditions stem from a poem written by Lt.
Longtime Crosby couple leads the parade
They’ve done it all. With a combined over 80 years of service to Crosby Township Harry and Jean Meyers were selected by the trustees to be this year’s grand marshals of the Crosby Township Memorial Day Parade.