Myra Evelyn White

Myra Evelyn White, 90, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn, Lawrenceburg, IN.

Velda Mae Miller

Velda Mae (Weise) Miller, 67, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Velda was born on March 15, 1953 in Cleves, OH, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Atkins) and James Weise.

Norma Bovard

Norma Jean Bovard

Norma Jean Bovard, 73, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

College Notes

McAlister on Dean’s List Jayden McAlister from Rising Sun has been named to DePauw University’s fall 2020 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Homecoming Court

Homecoming Court

Rising Sun High School had its Homecoming Court in between boys JV and varsity games against Waldron on Jan. 30.

Support group started for COVID-19 grief

Hope for The Heartbroken Support Group is a free, four-week series that is designed to be educational and supportive. This series was created by Loving Hearts Hospice to offer understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone they loved through COVID-19. Losing someone without the opportunity to see them, hug them, or laugh and cry with them requires experienced professionals to guide you through the grief that follows.

Loan Fund meeting

The Rising Sun Revolving Loan Fund Loan Administration Board will meet in executive session at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb.

Center promotes independent living

The Southeastern Indiana Independent Living Center (SIILC) is a nonprofit organization which exists to promote the independent living philosophy and to provide individuals of all ages with disabilities the resources necessary to maximize their ability to live independently.

Rising Sun’s boys varsity basketball Shiners (5-5) defeated ORVC rival Switzerland County for the third time this season to retain possession of the Ruler Of The River rivalry trophy for another year Saturday with a 48-44 victory at Vevay. Landon Cole, who led RS with 18 points, holds the trophy. MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Ruler Of River trophy stays put for another year

VEVAY - The Vevay Media Group’s Ruler Of The River rivalry trophy will remain locked up in Rising Sun’s trophy case until next season following the Shiners’ boys varsity basketball 48-44 conference win Saturday.