Raymond E (Gene) Roberts Jr
Raymond E (Gene) Roberts Jr., 78 of The Villages, Florida, died March 13, 2021. He was born March 22, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Patricia Louise “Pat” LaVelle
Patricia Louise “Pat” LaVelle, 72, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Dearborn in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Don’t let anyone tell you you don’t belong
Being a female who has worked in a “man’s” world my entire career, I would like to share my thoughts about National Women’s Month. I support it and think that it is important that we recognize women and the accomplishments that they have made. It is great to see so many qualified and accomplished women in leadership roles and in male-dominated industries today where they were not included in the past.
ORVC BOYS BASKETBALL 2020-21 ALL-CONFERENCE
Voted by coaches of the Ohio River Valley Conference, listed alphabetically: CARSYN ASCHERMAN MILAN JOSH CLARK MILAN LANDON COLE RISING SUN WYATT DAY JAC-CEN-DEL CAMERON GEHL JAC-CEN-DEL ZACH GENTILE SOUTH RIPLEY BEN HICKS SWITZERLAND CO. AUSTIN KRAMER SOUTHWESTERN FOSTER MEFFORD SOUTHWESTERN ADAM NORMAN MILAN JADEN PEETZ SOUTH RIPLEY CODY SAMPLES SOUTH RIPLEY NICK SCHWARTE SOUTH RIPLEY CALEB SIMON JAC-CEN-DEL PEYTON WERT MILAN MATTHEW WILLIAMS SOUTHWESTERN 2020-21 ORVC CHAMPIONS (Varsity) South Ripley Raiders 2020-21 ORVC TRI-CHAMPIONS (JV) Jac-Cen-Del Eagles Milan Indians Southwestern Rebels 2020-21 ORVC MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD Josh Clark - Milan 2020-21 ORVC COACH OF THE YEAR Tyler Theising - South Ripley.
Cole Academic All-State 1st team
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Rising Sun senior Landon Cole earned Academic All-State first team honors from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, announced March 17.
RSHS baseball listed in coaches’ preseason poll
INDIANAPOLIS - Rising Sun High School baseball, which takes the field for the first time since 2019 when its hosts Lawrenceburg next Wednesday, March 31, has received votes in the coaches association preseason poll for 2021.
Salem Hilltoppers March meeting
The March 11 meeting of Salem Hilltoppers was hosted by Judy Riddell following COVID safety guidelines. Hostess Judy Riddell shared an inspirational moment with a Charlie Chaplin reading.
Sorority meets, selects slate of officers
Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Theta Lambda Chapter, met Monday, March 8, at the Ohio County Public Library. President Pat Kinnett presided over the meeting with 13 members present.
Hillforest opening for its 65 th year
Hillforest Museum reopens for its 65 th season on Thursday, April 1. Hillforest offers guided tours of the Victorian home 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Winning soil and water essays
The Ohio County Soil and Water Conservation District presented its essay contest winners from eighth graders at Ohio County Elementary Middle School First-place winner was Alyssa Ayers, who received a trophy and a $100 savings bond. Alyssa is the daughter of Ken and Tiffany Ayers.