[ July 10, 2009 12:00 pm to July 11, 2009 5:00 pm. ] This is a call to all local artists to participate!  As some of you may know the City of Rising Sun has hosted the IACT Leadership Conference for 4 years now and we will be hosting this year July 15 thru 17.  These IACT members are Government Officials from around the state of Indiana.  We [...]

Matthew Becker, the son of Ronald and Chris Becker, has completed his Eagle Scout Service project by completing a beautiful podium and book shelves for the front counter of the Ohio County Public Library.  The furniture, made of cherry donated by Dave Scharf of Aurora, was constructed after Matt had asked the previous library director [...]

Ohio County Public Library Director Cynthia Schmid-Perry is in negotiations to host author Kerry Madden during the week of March 15-19, 2010, date to be determined soon.  Kerry Madden’s most recent book is Up Close: Harper Lee.  Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book To [...]

What is National Night Out?  It’s America’s Night Out Against Crime!
The “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009 (Texas will celebrate on October 6th, 2009).  You and your community are cordially invited to be [...]

Purdue University’s College of Technology presents their Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) Program designed for the working professional at The Education Center of Rising Sun at 591 Smart Drive.  This certificate program is designed for students who are working and also attending school part time, giving them the opportunity for professional development without interrupting family [...]

Wheels whizzing, a little black and gray robot scoots across the floor, while other robots make circles or shake in place.
The creators of these little machines are children participating in a Lego Robotics Camp.
The Lego Robotics Camp will be held from Tuesday July 28 to Friday July 31 at The Education Center of Rising Sun, [...]

July 24 Senior Citizens Community Center 6:00 pm
Meat and Drinks Provided!  Bring a Covered Dish!
The Ohio County Community Foundation is celebrating 11 years Friday July 24.  They are celebrating the many wonderful projects that have been funded by them by donors who care about the community they live and work in.  There will be lots [...]

Couples Olympics will be held on Sept. 27 after the 2nd service (12:00).  Couples can compete in corn hole, darts, archery, frisbee golf, free throw, and such. Couples do not have to be attendees of the Church of Christ.  This is a good oppotunity to have some fun with your spouse and win a prize.

Association of Indiana Counties Staff, along with AIC President and Ohio County Councilman Dillon Dorrell look over the finalized 2009-2011 biennial budget bill.

An Ohio County Perspective from Ohio County Councilman Dill Dorrell
2009 Indiana General Assembly Special Session Ends
The Special Session of the Indiana General Assembly ended June 30, one of the most intense legislative sessions [...]

The Rising Sun Church of Christ will hold a Mission Fair during the AM services on Sunday, Sept. 13. There will be booths which will have information about the various missions supported by the church. This would be a good chance to explore different areas of the world and missions in those areas.  Anyone can [...]