Carolyn Sue Horton

Carolyn Sue Horton, 52 of Cincinnati, OH, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 2, 2021. She was born on November 8, 1968, and spent most of her younger years in Rising Sun, IN.

Boys basketball paused through January 28

RISING SUN - Rising Sun High School’s Athletic Department announced Friday, Jan. 15, that all three levels of the Shiner boys basketball program - are on pause again through Thursday, Jan.

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Snowbird Classic Champions

Rising Sun Middle School’s Girls 7-8 Basketball Team captured the Snowbird Classic Tournament championship Saturday, Jan. 16, in the old Vevay Gym. Girls 7-8 Shiners defeated Madison Shawe and Milan to claim the field. They are, from left: Avery Elliott, Megan Daughtery, Julian Gregory, Carrigan Friend, Ryan Works, Coach Gina Kremer, Jaylen Peelman, Gracie Henry, Maggie Mossburger and Avery Davis. Not pictured are players Reese Merica and Gabby Fisher. MASON J. UHLMANSIEK

Rising Sun cheer squad are selling shirts like these as a fundraiser. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Rising Sun cheerleaders selling alumni shirts

The Rising Sun High School cheer squad is selling alumni gear to raise money for its club. Health restrictions due to COVID-19 prevented the girls from being able to conduct their usual fundraising events, such as their annual princess night, bake sales, face painting, their camp for elementary-aged kids, and their in-person alumni night.

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Girls swimmers second in ORVC

HS swimming/diving OHIO RIVER VALLEY CONFERENCE 2021 Championships Saturday, January 16 At Hanover GIRLS MEET SCORES - 1. Milan 81, 2.

Telephone line extended to include Wood

140 Years Ago Saturday, Jan. 15, 1881 William Colter is running a branch store at Lawrenceburg, the store at Somerset, Ky., having been moved there.

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Another term

Sunman-Dearborn Community School’s attorney Frank Kramer, right, swears in, from left, Robert (Scot) Davis, James Graf, and Sara Hylton for another term on the board. SUBMITTED PHOTO.

Rising Sun Foundation awarding scholarships

The Rising Sun Regional Foundation’s 2021 Scholarship Program will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors for the purpose of post-secondary education in any accredited institution of higher learning.