Special meetings
The Greendale Redevelopment Commission will meet in an executive session at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb.
Health officer teaches first aid to Scouts
Not only does Dr. Christopher Walcott contribute to the community as its county health officer and caregiver at the Rising Sun Medical Office, he and his wife, Rachel, also lend their time to leading the pack of second grade Wolf Scouts.
Biggest Loser coming back for another round in 2021
Rising Sun City Council has approved the popular weight loss contest, the Biggest Loser, for 2021. The contest has been held for the past several years and is a 14-week competition in which participants weigh in each week to see who has lost the most weight.
Health departments take over COVID
The COVID-19 testing site on Wilson Creek Road in Aurora is now being run by the health departments of Dearborn and Ohio counties. The counties took over all testing in the county Monday, closing the bus that was parked at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds.
Roeder: snow days over e-learning
Rising Sun Ohio Count Community Schools Superintendent Branden Roeder told parents in an email there are two reasons why the corporation does not use e-learning days when the weather is bad – kids need to be kids and e-learning is not as effective as in-class instruction.
Death Notices
Martha (Reid) McKee, age 85, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home.
Parks’ revenue drops from 2019
Parks Director Jamie Bell recently presented her 2020 year end report to Rising Sun City Council, and it was not all good. She explained last year’s revenue was off by about 50%; the board brought in $21,496.40, a decrease of $18,570.60 from 2019, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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An unusual encounter with the coronavirus
Jessica Scott, 39, of Rising Sun, recently decided to share a personal story about her encounter with COVID-19. Scott said she was prepared for the worst, but got the least, including a craving for Chinese food.
Fire strikes mechanics’ garage
Emergency personnel were dispatched to 4912 Old State Route 262 in Rising Sun to combat a fire at around 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.