“WE DID IT!!!!!!!”
Cindy Kerr of Eat Dessert First, Inc. is saying “Pass the word”  because Friday, October 23rd from 1 pm – 4 pm they are having their open house in their new facility at 1476 Elliott Way.   Cindy invites everyone to join them for coffee and cake and a tour.  Also, bring a friend [...]

Holidays in small-town Indiana is a time when friends and family draw nearer to each other.  The bonds of love and friendship become closer, warmer and more dear, and the memories of holidays past add to the brightness of the holidays we experience today.  Downtown Rising Sun hopes that you and your friends and family [...]

Mayor Bill Marksberry
Some would say it has been a good summer and there are some who say it has not been a good year.  I think overall it has been a good year so far for our community.  The economy may not be the best but we need to continue moving forward.
Most of you have [...]

Amy Hoffman, Historic Downtown Director and Bruno
It doesn’t seem right, but the Holiday Season is upon us.  So take a deep breath and to try to slow down to enjoy it.  In December, our downtown will be a busy place. In Heritage Hall there will be a local shopping exposition by our local woodworkers, arts [...]

Inhalants are a diverse group of substances that include volatile solvents, gases, and nitrites that are sniffed, snorted, huffed, or bagged to produce intoxicating effects similar to alcohol. These substances are found in common household products like glues, lighter fluid, cleaning fluids, and paint products. Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhaling or sniffing of these [...]

The Historic Downtown Program is also conducting an Anniversary Package Giveaway to be awarded at the end of 2009.  Anyone who uses Heritage Hall for their wedding and/or reception during 2009 will be in a drawing in December 2009 for an Anniversary Package Giveaway, which includes a one night stay in local Inn, His and [...]

Each year do you make a new year’s resolution to loose weight, to get fit? Do you watch the reality tv shows and think that would motivate you to stick with a program? Do you want to feel better about yourself and be more active?
Well, Extreme Fitness and the Historic Downtown Program can help. Rising [...]

The fall installment of real, personal, business and mobile home taxes are due on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Taxes may be paid in the Treasurer’s office at the Court House; if mailed they must be postmarked on or before November 10, 2009 to be on time.  Payments may be dropped after hours in the payment [...]

On Sunday, Nov 9th the Rising Sun Senior Community Building, 510 South Mulberry Street, will be the site for a “Girls Day Out” open house from 12-4pm.  Woman can come and shop for themselves or look for the perfect holiday gift.  No charge to attend and come anytime throughout the 4 hours.
-     Brandie “Smith” Black, [...]

New Officers for the 2009-2010 year are as follows:  Sandy Kinzer, President;  Rae Lynn Gipson, Vice-President; Peggy Fehrenbach, Treasurer (and Membership Chair); Alison Neimeier, Secretary; Sue Scalf, Chaplin; Julie Parker, Sgt of Arms.
Soldier Care Packages–The Auxiliary is preparing care packages for soldiers from Ohio County which are currently serving in the military. These are to [...]