Legion and auxiliary celebrating Poppy Day
The Rising Sun American Legion Auxiliary Post 59 will host Poppy Day on Saturday, May 8. Anyone interested in helping share poppies with the public can come to the Legion Post at 8:30 a.m.
Taylor (twice), RS boys relay winners at L’burg
LAWRENCEBURG - Rising Sun junior Grant Taylor won a pair of individual events, while the Shiner boys 4 X 100-meter relay team finished first again in track and field trimeet competition, with Switzerland County, at Lawrenceburg Tuesday, April 20.
Softball Shiners sweep South Decatur twinbill
RISING SUN - With Wednesday’s conference showdown with league leader Switzerland County (9-0, 5-0 ORVC) looming amid a busy schedule this week, Rising Sun softball extended its win streak to 5 games with Saturday’s doubleheader sweep of visiting South Decatur.
SPORTS THIS WEEK
FRIDAY, APRIL 30 HS Baseball Milan at Rising Sun (Varsity), 5 p.m. HS Softball Milan at Rising Sun (Varsity), 5 p.m.
ORVC SOFTBALL STANDINGS
OHIO RIVER VALLEY CONFERENCE Varsity Softball Maxpreps.com (Through April 26) Recent scores: FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Austin 33, M. Shawe 4 (5 in.) Madison 15, S’western 2 (5 in.) Milan 13, South Decatur 7 South Ripley 14, JCD 1 (5 in.) * SATURDAY, APRIL 24 RISING SUN 15, S.
Man arrested in Sunday morning shooting
Harrison Police arrested a man for reckless homicide on Sunday following a shooting that killed Antonio Rogers, 20, of Cincinnati. According to a press release from the Harrison Police Department, officers responded to The Shaker Point Apartments at 10:55 a.m.
No virtual learning next year as district plays catch up
There will be no virtual school next year for Southwest Local School District students. Students will return to face-to-frace learning when school opens in August, with the exception of students in the invite-only Wildcat Academy, according to Southwest Local Schools Assistant Superintendent Corinne Hayes.
Dump talk
The expansion of the Rumpke Inc. Bond Road landfill in Whitewater Township sparked discussion at four public meetings including one in Indiana. The recent purchase of 466 additional acres on Bond Road has people urging elected officials to take action.
Council primary? Yes, it’s next week
The Republican primary election is set to take place on May 4. Harrison voters will decide who will represent the Republican Party in the race for city council in November. There are no democratic candidates.
Ronald Scott Kercheval
Ronald Scott Kercheval “Scott”, of Harrison, passed away on April 24, 2021, at the age of 57. He was born in Cincinnati on May 11, 1963 to Ronald and Judith (Rapking) Kercheval.