Brent Turner

High school students get jump on college

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.

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Shiner Royalty

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

Rodney Rimstidt

Police report activity, parks report revenue

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.

Fire department wants new truck

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.

Holly Sommer

Holly Marie Sommer

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.

Death Notices

Charles Brenen “Chuck” Pickett, age 82, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away at 10:02 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021, at The Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home.

Randy Frye

Historic investments in K-12 students, education

Indiana entered 2021 cautiously optimistic, and as more Hoosiers head back to work and are vaccinated, projections indicate our state’s economy will continue to get stronger by the day. Thanks to nearly a decade of conservative budgeting and reserves to protect the state during economic downturns, our economy is certainly bouncing back. Indiana’s fiscal strength is reflected in the next two-year state budget, which makes historic investments in K-12 education, all while reducing taxpayer-funded debt and providing opportunities for future tax cuts.

Mercy Health heart doctors have moved

The heart doctors with Mercy Health – The Heart Institute, Lawrenceburg, have moved to a different office. Their new office is at 360 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg.