Rita Scudder

Happy Retirements

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Two long-time public servants have recently retired. Just a month shy of 27 years as the director of Payroll for the Rising Sun/Ohio County Community School Corporation, Rita Scudder has retired.

You could be the biggest loser

A date has been set to mark the start of this year’s Biggest Loser contest in Rising Sun. The first weigh-in and registration will take place from 9-11 a.m.

Jillian Welling

Jillian Mary (McCool) Stacy Welling

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

Philip Ruxton

Philip Ruxton II

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.

Death Notices

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.

Mark Drury

You can find everything in Aurora

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.

IHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONALS

March 2-6 (Times TBA) CLASS A Sectional 60 At Southwestern (Shelby) TUESDAY, MARCH 2 G1: Oldenburg Academy vs. Morristown WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 G2: Waldron vs.

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Boys basketball draws Mohawks in Sectional 60

INDIANAPOLIS - Rising Sun boys basketball will enter its “second season” in the second round of next week’s IHSAA Class A Sectional 60 at Southwestern (Shelby), drawing a rematch with Waldron next Wednesday night, March 3.

Rising Sun senior guard Chris Bowne (30) shoots a three from the wing in the Shiners’ 65-43 Saturday night loss at Southwestern (Shelby), the site of next week’s Class A Sectional 60 state tournament opener. MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Skid at 4 entering final week

SHELBYVILLE - Rising Sun boys basketball had the unfortunate timing to face some of the toughest foes on its schedule down the stretch of the regular season, taking a 4-game slide into the final week of the regular season.